Kestrel 5700/Ruger 5700 Ballistics Meter to Kestrel 5700 Elite/Ruger 5700 Elite Upgrade - with Connection Accessory
Firmware upgrade that can be installed on a Kestrel 5700 or Ruger Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Meter, converting it into a full Kestrel 5700 Elite model (Ruger Kestrel 5700 will be upgraded to a Ruger Kestrel 5700 Elite) with its more advanced and extreme long range features.
Kestrel 5700/Ruger 5700 Ballistics Meter to Kestrel 5700 Elite/Ruger 5700 Elite Upgrade - with Connection Accessory Overview
Elevate your shooting experience with the Kestrel 5700 or Ruger Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Meter by upgrading to the advanced Kestrel 5700 Elite model. This firmware upgrade unlocks the full potential of your device, enhancing it with extreme long-range shooting features and capabilities.
Key Benefits of the Upgrade:
- Advanced Ballistics Features: Gain access to sophisticated ballistics calculations and custom drag models, enabling more accurate long-range shots.
- Enhanced User Interface: Enjoy a more intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easier to navigate through advanced settings and features.
- Extended Range Capabilities: Push the limits of your shooting accuracy with features specifically designed for extreme long-range shooting scenarios.
- Customizable Options: Personalize your device with customizable ballistic profiles and environmental settings tailored to your specific needs.
Compatibility:
- Kestrel 5700: This firmware upgrade will convert your Kestrel 5700 into a Kestrel 5700 Elite, providing you with all the advanced features of the Elite model.
- Ruger Kestrel 5700: Upgrade your Ruger Kestrel 5700 to a Ruger Kestrel 5700 Elite, unlocking enhanced functionalities designed for the most demanding shooters.
Important Installation Information:
- Kestrel LiNK Ballistics App: Upgrading your firmware is now easier than ever with the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app, available on both iOS and Android. The upgrade process is straightforward and user-friendly, allowing you to quickly enhance your device without any hassle.
Experience the full power and precision of the Kestrel 5700 Elite with this essential firmware upgrade. Whether you're a competitive shooter, a hunter, or a tactical professional, this upgrade will provide you with the tools you need to achieve unparalleled accuracy and performance.
The specs on this page relate to all Kestrel 5 series meters. Just because a measurement is listed in this chart does not necessarily mean that it is included with all meters. To see a listing of all measurements and features for this meter, please click on the In-Depth tab above.
| SENSORS | ||||
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| SENSORS | ACCURACY | RESOLUTION | SPECIFICATION RANGE | NOTES |
| Wind Speed | Air Speed | Larger of 3% of reading, least significant digit or 20 ft/min Speed |
0.1 m/s 1 ft/min 0.1 km/h 0.1 mph 0.1 knots 1 B* 0.1 F/S* |
0.6 to 40.0 m/s 118 to 7,874 ft/min 2.2 to 144.0 km/h 1.3 to 89.5 mph 1.2 to 77.8 knots 0 to 12 B* 2-131.2* |
1 inch|25 mm diameter impeller with precision axle and low-friction Zytel® bearings. Startup speed stated as lower limit, readings may be taken down to 0.4 m/s |79 ft min|1.5 km/h |.9 mph |.8 kt after impeller startup. Off-axis accuracy -1% @ 5º off axis; -2% @ 10º; -3% @ 15º. Calibration drift < 1% after 100 hours use at 16 MPH|7 m/s. Replacement impeller (NK PN-0801) field installs without tools (US Patent 5,783,753). Wind speed calibration and testing should be done with triangle on impeller located at the top front face of the Kestrel. Measuring wind speeds above 60 m/s / 134.2 mph can damage the impeller |
| Ambient Temperature |
0.9 °F 0.5 °C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
-20.0 to 158.0 °F -29.0 to 70.0 °C |
Airflow of 2.2 mph|1 m/s or greater provides fastest response and reduction of insolation effect. For greatest accuracy, avoid direct sunlight on the temperature sensor and prolonged sunlight exposure to the unit in low airflow conditions. Calibration drift is negligible for the life of the product. For further details, see Display & Battery Operational Temperature Limits. |
| Relative Humidity | 2%RH | 0.1 %RH | 10 to 90% 25°C noncondensing | To achieve stated accuracy, unit must be permitted to equilibrate to external temperature when exposed to large, rapid temperature changes and be kept out of direct sunlight. Calibration drift is typically less than ±0.25% per year. |
| Pressure |
1.5 hPa|mbar 0.044 inHg 0.022 PSI |
0.1 hPa|mbar 0.01 inHg 0.01 PSI |
25°C/77°F 700-1100 hPa|mbar 20.67-32.48 inHg 10.15-15.95 PSI |
Monolithic silicon piezo-resistive pressure sensor with second-order temperature correction. Between 1100–1600 mbar, unit will operate with reduced accuracy. Sensor may not operate above 1600 mbar and can be damaged above 6,000 mbar or below 10 mbar. Calibration drift is negligible for the life of the product. |
| Compass | 5° |
1° 1/16th Cardinal Scale |
0 to 360° | 2-axis solid-state magneto-resistive sensor mounted perpendicular to unit plane. Accuracy of sensor dependent upon unit’s vertical position. Self-calibration routine eliminates magnetic error from batteries or unit and must be run after every full power- down (battery removal or change). Readout indicates direction to which the back of the unit is pointed when held in a vertical orientation. Declination/variation adjustable for True North readout. |
| CALCULATED MEASUREMENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MEASUREMENT | ACCURACY (+/-) | RESOLUTION | SENSORS EMPLOYED |
| Air Density |
0.0002 lb/ft3 0.0033 kg/m |
0.001 lbs/ft3 0.001 kg/m3 |
Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Air Flow | 6.71% |
1 cfm 1 m3/hr 1 m3/m 0.1m3/s 1 L/s |
Air Speed, User Input (Duct Shape & Size) |
| Altitude |
typical: 23.6 ft/7.2 m from 750 to 1100 mBar max: 48.2 ft/14.7 m from 300 to 750 mBar |
1 ft 1 m | Pressure, User Input (Reference Pressure) |
| Barometric Pressure |
0.07 inHg 2.4 hPa|mbar 0.03 PSI |
0.01 inHg 0.1 hPa|mbar 0.01 PSI |
Pressure, User Input (Reference Altitude) |
| Crosswind & Headwind/Tailwind | 7.1% |
1 mph 1 ft/min 0.1 km/h 0.1 m/s 0.1 knots |
Wind Speed, Compass |
| Delta T |
3.2 °F 1.8 °C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C | Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Density Altitude |
226 ft 69 m |
1 ft 1 m | Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Dew Point |
3.4 °F 1.9 °C 15- 95% RH. Refer to Range for Temperature Sensor |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| Evaporation Rate |
0.01 lb/ft2/hr 0.06 kg/m2/hr |
0.01 b/ft2/hr 0.01 kg/m2/hr |
Wind Speed, Temperature Relative Humidity Pressure, User Input (Concrete Temperature) |
| Heat Index |
7.1°F 4.0°C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| Moisture Content | Humidity Ratio (“Grains”) |
4.9gpp .7g/kg |
0.1 gpp 0.01 g/kg |
Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Probability of Ignition (PIG) | PIG Accuracy dependent on proximity of inputs to reference table steps. | 10% | Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| THI (NRC) |
1.5 °F 0.8 °C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| THI (Yousef) |
2.3 °F 1.3 °C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| Relative Air Density | .0.3% | 0.1% | Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Wet Bulb Temperature - Psychrometric |
3.2 °F 1.8 °C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Wet Bulb Temperature - Naturally Aspirated (NWB TEMP) |
1.4 °F 0.8 °C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
Wind Speed, Temperature Globe Temperature, Relative Humidity, Pressure |
| Wind Chill |
1.6 °F 0.9 °C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
Wind Speed, Temperature |
| ADDITIONAL PRODUCT INFO | |
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| Display & Backlight | Multifunction, multidigit monochrome dot-matrix display. Choice of white or red LED backlight. |
| Response Time & Display Update | Display updates every 1 second. After exposure to large environmental changes, all sensors require an equilibration period to reach stated accuracy. Measurements employing RH may require longer periods particularly after prolonged exposure to very high or very low humidity. WBGT requires about 8 minutes to reach 95% accuracy and about 15 minutes to reach 99% accuracy after exposure to large environmental changes. |
| Data Storage & Graphical display Min/Max/Avg History | Logged history stored and displayed for every measured value. Manual and auto data storage. Min/Max/Avg history may be reset independently. Auto-store interval settable from 2 seconds to 12 hours*, overwrite on or off. Logs even when display off except for 2 and 5 second intervals. Kestrel 5 series units hold over 10,000 data points. |
| data Upload & Bluetooth Data Connect Option | Wireless range up to 100ft. Connection requires optional USB data transfer cable or Kestrel Link Dongle or Kestrel LiNK app. Employs Kestrel Link protocol for data transmission with Link supported devices. (Kestrel LiNK for iOS/Android, Kestrel Link for PC/MAC). |
| Clock/Calendar | Real-time hours:minutes:seconds clock, calendar, automatic leap-year adjustment. |
| Auto Shutdown | User-selectable – Off, 15-60 minutes with no key presses. |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish. |
| Certifications | CE certified, RoHS, FCC, IC tested and WEEE compliant. Individually tested to NIST-traceable standards. |
| Origin | Designed and manufactured in the USA from US and imported components. Complies with Regional Value Content and Tariff Code Transformation requirements for NAFTA Preference Criterion B. |
| Battery Life | AA Lithium included. Up to 400 hours of use, reduced by backlight, alert light and buzzer, or Bluetooth radio transmission use. |
| Shock Resistance | MIL-STD-810g, Transit Shock, Method 516.6 Procedure IV; unit only; impact may damage replaceable impeller. |
| Sealing | Waterproof (IP67 and NEMA-6) |
| Display & Battery Operational Temperature Limits | 14° F to 131° F | -10 °C to 55 °C Measurements may be taken beyond the limits of the operational temperature range of the display and batteries by maintaining the unit within the operational range and then exposing it to the more extreme environment for the minimum time necessary to take reading. |
| Storage Temperature | -22.0 °F to 140.0 °F | -30.0 °C to 60.0 °C. |
| Size & Weight | 5.0 x 1.9 x 1.1 in | 12.7 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm, 4.3 oz | 121 g. (Lithium battery included) |
Compatible with:
- Kestrel 5 Series 5700 Ballistics Meter with Applied Ballistics: 0857B
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Product Questions
Make sure Bluetooth® is turned ON on your phone. On the Kestrel, go to the Main Menu->Bluetooth and turn it ON. Press the center button while Bluetooth is highlighted and check to ensure that Conct is set to PC/Mobile and it shows Available. Next go to the application that you are connecting with on your phone and select the Kestrel as the device you would like to connect with. Please note: if you do not find the Kestrel on your phone’s “standard” Bluetooth connection screen, that does not mean that the Kestrel is not working properly. Please first go to the application and try to connect through the application. The Kestrel should connect.
... PermalinkAll models of the Kestrel 5000 Series have optical data ports that can be seen through the openings of the battery door. A USB Data Transfer Cable can be purchased separately, which plugs directly into the back of the Kestrel and extends to a USB port in your computer. You will NOT be able to connect a non-LiNK model unit to a mobile device (e.g., any device without a USB port).
... PermalinkThese programs handle uploading the weather data from the Kestrel to a specific device. This weather data can then be exported into MS Excel. You can also update your firmware any of these programs. Visit the Kestrel LiNK Software and Apps page to learn more.
... PermalinkAs can be seen in the pictures below, place your thumb on the bottom of the unit and slide the latch from the “Locked” to the “Unlocked” position. The battery door should pop up enough that you can remove it. If you have trouble opening the battery door, some slight pressure DOWN on the battery door itself with your other thumb may help release the latch.
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First slide in the tab at towards the top of the unit, then gently press the bottom part of the battery door down until it snaps into place. Ensure that the O-ring remains in place on the battery door when closing.
... PermalinkNo. Since the Kestrel 5 Series meters utilize only one AA battery, there is no need to use the battery shim to separate two AAA batteries as in the previous version.
... PermalinkYes. And you can now upgrade your Kestrel 5700 to the Elite version using the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics application. Simply connect your Kestrel to the iOS or Android version of the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app. Select Upgrade in the top left corner. Enter you credit card information for the purchase and the upgrade should start after payment is completed. The upgrade will look similar to a firmware update.
... PermalinkNo. Currently ONLY the Kestrel Sportsman Weather Meter with Applied Ballistics or the Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter can be upgraded to the Kestrel 5700 Elite model.
... PermalinkAll of the Kestrel 5000 series units have the Night Vision option in addition to the standard white backlight. There is a menu selection that allows the customer to toggle between both options.
... PermalinkWind Speed – NK sells factory calibrated replacement impellers that can easily be installed by the customer. NK recommends replacing the impeller every 2-3 years depending on usage.
Humidity – The Kestrel 5 Series and DROP data loggers employ a highly accurate, calibrated, digital humidity sensor. Based on the sensor manufacturer's specifications and NK testing, drift on this sensor over time is minimal and field recalibration is likely to degrade accuracy rather than improve it. Factory calibration to validate and certify accuracy at a minimum of two RH points is available from NK. Kestrel 5000 series units can also be recalibrated in the field using our kit RH Recalibration Kit . During the five-year warranty period, NK will repair, recalibrate or replace any Kestrel 5 Series or DROP which drifts more than +/-1% RH/year since the date of manufacture.
Temperature – The thermistor in the Kestrel 5 series should not need to be recalibrated. If you think your sensor is incorrect, please contact techsupport@nkhome.com
Pressure – The pressure in the Kestrel 5 series should not need to be recalibrated. If you think your sensor is incorrect, please contact techsupport@nkhome.com
... PermalinkAny of the LiNK Ballistics applications will allow you to transfer gun profiles to your Kestrel. So Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for iOS or Kestrel LiNK Ballistics for Android will allow you to use a mobile device to transfer gun profiles but you would need to have the LiNK (i.e., Bluetooth) model. If you are using a Windows computer, you can use the Applied Ballistic Profile Loader (Version 42 or higher).
NOTE : Please be aware that currently the Applied Ballistics Profile Loader cannot be used with Bluetooth for Kestrel 5700 devices; therefore you will need to purchase the USB Transfer cable to transfer files with a Windows PC.
... PermalinkUnfortunately we do not have a ballistics application that runs on a MAC.
... PermalinkYou cannot upgrade the 5700 Elite as it doesn't have the processing power to run the analysis. You can upgrade your 5700X to include WEZ for $100. Please connect your unit to the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app and you will see a pop up. Follow the prompts in the app to upgrade it.
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