Kellerman Kestrel 5000 Environmental Meter with Link User Manual

Kestrel 5000 Environmental Meter with Link

Be Informed. Be Prepared.
Know Your Conditions.
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Download and Install the App

• Open the app store for your device. Search for “Kestrel LiNK.”
• Download and install the Kestrel LiNK app with the blue and white app icon. The Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) app (gray and yellow icon) will eventually be discontinued.
• If you are transitioning from Kestrel LiNK (Legacy) to the current app, please export your data to save a copy.

Connect to Your Kestrel Device

Firmware Update

Name Your Kestrel Device

Set Up Device Dashboard

Tap radio boxes on left to add/remove measurements you want on the live dashboard. Drag and drop the bar icons to change order. Tap “SAVE.”   Tap the full screen icon to display live measurements in full screen mode. Select the back button on your device to exit full screen.

Multi-Device Dashboard

You can customize a multi-device dashboard to view live measurements from several connected devices at once and filter data from each device.
To display data from more than one Kestrel device, you must switch to the “Multi-Device” dashboard.

Tap the “Dashboard” button of a connected Kestrel device.
Tap Multi-device and use the plus/edit icons to make changes.Use the plus icon to select measurements to add and which device to provide chosen measurements.
Use the edit icon to select measurements you want removed from the multi dashboard and/or change the viewing order.

Capture a Dashboard Snapshot

Go to your device dashboard and tap “Capture.”
Tap “VIEW” to check out your snapshot.Select which measurements you would like to export, then tap the share icon at the top right corner to export the file as a CSV or PDF. 

Record a Session

To record a session, go to your device dashboard and tap “Start Recording.”
Once you end recording, you will  see the following prompt. Tap “VIEW” to see your session.Use the Measurements tab select which measurements you want to export. Tap the share icon to export the data in CSV or PDF format.    Use the Stats tab to view the recorded measurement over time. Tap the chart icon to see a graph visual.Use the Details tab to edit the session name and identifying data.

Manage Device Data

In the “Devices” list, tap “Settings” for the device that you want to manage.
Tap “Manage device data.”

1. Sync Log:
   Tap to get the latest data log from this Kestrel device.

2. Export Log:
   Export data log to email or another platform.

3. Device Sync Rate:
   How often the app is updated when connected to this Kestrel device.

4. Data Logging Rate:
   Time interval for how often this Kestrel device logs data.

5. Wrap Log:
   When “ON,” oldest data on this Kestrel device will be overwritten with the latest data. When “OFF,” logging will stop when device memory is full.

6. Auto Sync Log:
   When “ON,” this Kestrel device automatically syncs to get the latest data log upon connection.

7. Clear Device History:
   Clears all stored data from this device in the app.

8. Clear Device Log:
   Clears all stored data in this Kestrel device.

Customize Units of Measurement

Add Alerts

Tap the device measurement for which you want an alert.
Enter email/cell number information and toggle switch(es) to turn on email and/or text message alerts.  

View Historical Data

Tap “History.” Tap the calendar icon to expand to month-at-a-glance view. Select a day that has data associated with it by looking for the dot under the date. Tap “DAILY LOG” to open the historical data for that device on that date. Select which measurements you would like to export/share. Click “Save” when all required measurements are selected. Once selected data is saved, you can then click on the export icon to save or share a CSV file via email.
Go to the “Stats” tab to view trend data. Tap the chart icon for graphical trend view. To select a date and time range for the data instead of a daily log, tap “Timeline.” Then tap the filter icon.
Select the devices you would like to filter. Then select the date range of data you would like to view.

Beacon Mode to Locate Your Device

Use the beacon mode to flash the light on your selected device to easily locate the device that is currently being used for measurements.

Relative Humidity Calibration

The “RH Calibration Reminder” will tell you when you are due to recalibrate RH. Tap the URL link to view calibration guidelines. Once recalibration is complete, tap “Reset Reminder” to reset the reminder alert.

Manufactured and Distributed by:
NIELSEN-KELLERMAN
21 Creek Circle, Boothwyn, PA 19061
Phone Continental US: 610-447-1555
Phone International: 800-784-4221
www.kestrelinstruments.com
info@kestrelinstruments.com

References

• Kestrel Meters Official Site - Kestrel Wind & Weather Meters

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