Kestrel 4500NV Applied Ballistics Meter - Manual (Page 16)

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TARGET sCREEn (COn'T)
TR
meters
Estimate
Range
998m
Target Range
• Use or to highlight “TR.”
• Use and to adjust the value.
Target Range Estimator
This function estimates the range
of a target based on size, image
and calculated range.
• When “TR” is highlighted, press
button to enter Range screen.
• Use to highlight “Estimate” and press to
enter Range Estimate screen.
• Use or to highlight a parameter.
• Use and to adjust values for each parameter.
• When all parameters are set, press to escape.
• An "Accept" screen will appear, scroll to "Yes" if you
would like to accept values. Use to select the
highlighted option.
Wind Direction & Wind speed
There are two wind speed measurements on the target
screen (WS1 and WS2) for minimum and maximum
wind speed as well as wind direction (WD). You have
the option to manually adjust the
wind speed and wind direction
values or use the capture feature
to automatically get a reading.
Manual mode
• Use or to highlight “WD,” “WS1”
or “WS2.”
• Use and to adjust values for each
parameter.
Capture mode
• In the Target screen, press to enter into either the
“WD,” “WS1” or “WS2” screen.
• Press to enter into capture mode.
• Face the back of the Kestrel meter directly into the
wind and press to start and stop the capture
mode. Please ensure Kestrel impeller cover is open.
• The data collected in capture mode will automatically
adjust the “WD,” “WS1,” and “WS2” values in the Target
screen.
*Note: WS1 can never be greater than WS2 value. The
WS2 value will automatically adjust to ensure that this
remains true.
Direction of Fire
Direction of Fire (DoF) is an absolute frame of reference
to true north. The value is the direction the gun barrel
is pointing with respect to the values on a compass.
Direction of Fire can be manually adjusted or obtained
using the ”Capture” feature.
Manual mode
• Use or to ensure that “DoF” is highlighted.
• Use and to adjust the value.
Capture mode
• When “DoF” is highlighted, press to enter the
DoF screen.
• Use to scroll to “Capture.”
• Press to enter into the capture mode.
• Face the back of the Kestrel directly toward the target
and press .
• The data collected in capture mode will automatically
adjust the DoF value in the Target screen.
*Note: Compass must be calibrated in order to capture DoF.
See p. 7 for calibration steps.