Name: Kestrel DROP D3FW Fire Weather Monitor
SKU: 0730FWORA
Price: 129.00 USD
Availability: InStock

When managing a burn site, knowing environmental conditions are within prescription is important for compliance and to ensure a fire doesn’t get out of control. Gathering sufficient weather data from site visits to make a decision on when to burn can be challenging. In addition to the full wind and weather readings from a Kestrel weather meter, the new Kestrel DROP data loggers can be left on site recording a history of conditions and trends which can then be viewed on a mobile device and shared via email.

Small, Accurate, Rugged and Waterproof

Each Kestrel Fire Weather DROP measures just 1 x 1.8 x 2.4 inches (24 x 46 mm x 60 mm) and weighs just 1.2 ounces (34 grams). DROP loggers meet military and international standards for water, dust and shock resistance (IP-67 and MIL-STD-810G) and are conveniently equipped with a sturdy D-ring for hanging wherever needed.

Log, View and Share on the Kestrel LiNK App

Kestrel LiNK is the free app that powers the Fire Weather DROP data logger. With Kestrel LiNK on your smart phone or tablet, you can view real-time readings from any DROP logger within wireless range (up to 100’ or more line of sight) via Bluetooth® low energy. Min/Max/Average readings are clearly displayed and the data log is viewable as a scrolling graph with detailed data for each logged point. The Kestrel LiNK app also allows adjustment of the logging interval and other settings as well as real-time threshold alerts. Readings can be updated as frequently as every 2 seconds and logging time and date are automatically updated whenever connected to your smart device. You can also send and share real-time and logged environmental data via email, Facebook or Twitter

Requirements:

iOS 6 installed iPhone 4s, iPad 3rd generation or iPod Touch 5th generation – or any later iOS or hardware configuration. Will not work on iPhone 4, 3GS or 3G or any earlier iPad or iPod generation.
Android 4.3 and higher. Works with most Android devices with Bluetooth Smart®, including Samsung Galaxy, Nexus 4, Motorola Droid and other recent generation phones and tablets.

Visit the Kestrel Fire Weather Minisite for a more detailed look at this breakthrough tool.

Engraving Note: Please make sure that everything is spelled correctly, as your engraved product cannot be returned. All sales are final on engraved products. Add 2 business days to all engraving orders.

American-Made Quality and a Five-Year Warranty

Every Kestrel environmental instrument is designed and built entirely in the USA. Kestrel’s history and focus on quality and ruggedness is reflected in the DROP’s industry-leading five-year warranty. Kestrel has been building rugged environmental instruments that help people do their jobs more safely and efficiently for more than nineteen years and has built a reputation for reliability one meter at a time.

Model and SKUs: Kestrel DROP D3 - Part # 0730FWORA

California Prop 65 Warning

Full Compliance Information

Downloads

DROP Data Logger Certificates of Comformity

Certificate of Conformity Kestrel DROP Wireless Data Logger (Size: 518.2 KB)

Kestrel DROP Wireless Environmental Data Logger specification chart

DROP Data Logger Instruction Manuals

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers (Size: 1.2 MB)

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers

LiNK (Kestrel)

How to graph weather data from LiNK CSV files (Size: 667.5 KB)

This tutorial will show you how to create a graph of the data that you exported from your Kestrel 5000 series or Kestrel DROP using one of the Kestrel LiNK applications.

Support Documents for all Kestrels

Product Safety and Warranty (Size: 762.1 KB)

Product Safety and Warranty Kestrel 5000 Series

DROP Data Logger Downloads

Solving Power Issues with the Kestrel DROP (Size: 504.4 KB)

Here is some guidance on how to solve some power issues with the DROP

Downloads

DROP Data Logger Certificates of Comformity

Certificate of Conformity Kestrel DROP Wireless Data Logger (Size: 518.2 KB)

Kestrel DROP Wireless Environmental Data Logger specification chart

DROP Data Logger Instruction Manuals

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers (Size: 1.2 MB)

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers

LiNK (Kestrel)

How to graph weather data from LiNK CSV files (Size: 667.5 KB)

This tutorial will show you how to create a graph of the data that you exported from your Kestrel 5000 series or Kestrel DROP using one of the Kestrel LiNK applications.

Support Documents for all Kestrels

Product Safety and Warranty (Size: 762.1 KB)

Product Safety and Warranty Kestrel 5000 Series

DROP Data Logger Downloads

Solving Power Issues with the Kestrel DROP (Size: 504.4 KB)

Here is some guidance on how to solve some power issues with the DROP

Downloads

DROP Data Logger Certificates of Comformity

Certificate of Conformity Kestrel DROP Wireless Data Logger (Size: 518.2 KB)

Kestrel DROP Wireless Environmental Data Logger specification chart

DROP Data Logger Instruction Manuals

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers (Size: 1.2 MB)

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers

LiNK (Kestrel)

How to graph weather data from LiNK CSV files (Size: 667.5 KB)

This tutorial will show you how to create a graph of the data that you exported from your Kestrel 5000 series or Kestrel DROP using one of the Kestrel LiNK applications.

Support Documents for all Kestrels

Product Safety and Warranty (Size: 762.1 KB)

Product Safety and Warranty Kestrel 5000 Series

DROP Data Logger Downloads

Solving Power Issues with the Kestrel DROP (Size: 504.4 KB)

Here is some guidance on how to solve some power issues with the DROP

Q&A

Product Questions

How do I save battery life on the DROP if the DROP is idle?

Set the logging rate to the max, 12 hours. You could set the data refresh rate to its max, 1 minute, but that will only have an effect when connected to the DROP. Also if you connect to the DROP in colder weather, this will affect battery life more than in warmer temperatures. If possible, warm up the DROP before doing a data upload to Kestrel LiNK to help with battery life.

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When I move the DROP to a new location should I rename it?

This is really just personal preference. If the DROP name is related to its location or purpose, then obviously changing the name would be helpful each time.

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Can the same DROP be accessed on multiple phones / devices independently?

Yes. Once you make the settings to the DROP (custom name, logging rate, data refresh rate), those settings stay with the DROP itself. This means that all anyone else would have to do is download the Kestrel LiNK) app from the Google or iTunes App store and connect to the DROP to access.

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How long can I record data before I need to connect to upload the data log? I want to collect data for X amount of days, what should I set the data logging rate at?

DROP D1

Data Points: 16330
Logging every 2 seconds - Fills up after 9 hours
Logging every 10 minutes - Fills up after 113 days
Logging every hour - Fills up after 680 days

DROP D2

Data Points: 8164
Logging every 2 seconds - Fills up after 4.5 hours
Logging every 10 minutes - Fills up after 56.7 days
Logging every hour - Fills up after 340 days

DROP D2 AG

Data Points: 7257
Logging every 2 seconds - Fills up after 4 hours
Logging every 10 minutes - Fills up after 50 days
Logging every hour - Fills up after 302 days

DROP D3

Data Points: 6220
Logging every 2 seconds - Fills up after 3.5 hours
Logging every 10 minutes - Fills up after 43 days
Logging every hour - Fills up after 259 days

DROP D3 Fire

Data Points: 6531
Logging every 2 seconds - Fills up after 3.6 hours
Logging every 10 minutes - Fills up after 45 days
Logging every hour - Fills up after 272 days

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What will happen when my data logger becomes full?

This is dependent on a setting for the DROP in the Manage Data Log section. If you go to Manage->Manage Data Log, you will notice a Wrap Log toggle button. If the Wrap Log toggle button is slid to the right (indicates ON), then the oldest logged data will be overwritten when the data logger is full. If the slide is to the left (indicates OFF), then no more data will be collected when the data logger becomes full.

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How can I send Alerts from the Kestrel LiNK Legacy mobile application to multiple people?

Please check out our tutorial:

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How do I get additional data onto the Kestrel LiNK application after a download?

You must disconnect and then reconnect the DROP to get any additional logged data uploaded into the program. You can do this by closing and re-opening the program as long as Device Power Saving is turned ON.

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How much data can I store on the DROP?

The D1 can store 16330 data points. The D2 can store 8164 data points. The D3 can store 6220 data points.

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Where can I find the Kestrel LiNK Legacy instructions?

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Is there guidance for problems and errors with exporting data through an email with Kestrel LiNK Legacy iOS data?

Please see the attached guidance with Exporting Issues with LiNK iOS.

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Where can I get a replacement battery door for my DROP?

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How can I get more battery life out of my DROP?

Our DROPs use the standard CR2025 battery coin cell which can provide 3-4 months of battery life. If you want, the DROPs can use a CR2050 battery which can get you an extra month or two of battery life, however you will need to change the battery door and purchase a Kestrel 123 battery door for the DROP to make it fit

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Does the Kestrel DROP (D1, D2 or D3) connect with the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app?

No the DROP will not connect with the Kestrel LiNK Ballistics app. The app does not have a ballistic solver in it so you need to have a 2700 or 5700 in order for it to work correctly. However there are other 3rd party apps that will work with the DROP. Here is a list of them: 3rd Party Apps

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Downloads

DROP Data Logger Certificates of Comformity

Certificate of Conformity Kestrel DROP Wireless Data Logger (Size: 518.2 KB)

Kestrel DROP Wireless Environmental Data Logger specification chart

DROP Data Logger Instruction Manuals

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers (Size: 1.2 MB)

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers

LiNK (Kestrel)

How to graph weather data from LiNK CSV files (Size: 667.5 KB)

This tutorial will show you how to create a graph of the data that you exported from your Kestrel 5000 series or Kestrel DROP using one of the Kestrel LiNK applications.

Support Documents for all Kestrels

Product Safety and Warranty (Size: 762.1 KB)

Product Safety and Warranty Kestrel 5000 Series

DROP Data Logger Downloads

Solving Power Issues with the Kestrel DROP (Size: 504.4 KB)

Here is some guidance on how to solve some power issues with the DROP

Downloads

DROP Data Logger Certificates of Comformity

Certificate of Conformity Kestrel DROP Wireless Data Logger (Size: 518.2 KB)

Kestrel DROP Wireless Environmental Data Logger specification chart

DROP Data Logger Instruction Manuals

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers (Size: 1.2 MB)

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers

LiNK (Kestrel)

How to graph weather data from LiNK CSV files (Size: 667.5 KB)

This tutorial will show you how to create a graph of the data that you exported from your Kestrel 5000 series or Kestrel DROP using one of the Kestrel LiNK applications.

Support Documents for all Kestrels

Product Safety and Warranty (Size: 762.1 KB)

Product Safety and Warranty Kestrel 5000 Series

DROP Data Logger Downloads

Solving Power Issues with the Kestrel DROP (Size: 504.4 KB)

Here is some guidance on how to solve some power issues with the DROP

Blog

Downloads

DROP Data Logger Certificates of Comformity

Certificate of Conformity Kestrel DROP Wireless Data Logger (Size: 518.2 KB)

Kestrel DROP Wireless Environmental Data Logger specification chart

DROP Data Logger Instruction Manuals

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers (Size: 1.2 MB)

Getting Started with Kestrel DROP Wirelss Environmental Data Loggers

LiNK (Kestrel)

How to graph weather data from LiNK CSV files (Size: 667.5 KB)

This tutorial will show you how to create a graph of the data that you exported from your Kestrel 5000 series or Kestrel DROP using one of the Kestrel LiNK applications.

Support Documents for all Kestrels

Product Safety and Warranty (Size: 762.1 KB)

Product Safety and Warranty Kestrel 5000 Series

DROP Data Logger Downloads

Solving Power Issues with the Kestrel DROP (Size: 504.4 KB)

Here is some guidance on how to solve some power issues with the DROP