TAPCO restricts the sale of this item to Wisconsin customers only.
The NiteStar is a Distance Measuring Instrument (DMI) designed to accurately record distances and survey coordinates as you drive. The device records distances for logging points along a given route and gives you linear distances with a high degree of accuracy. It is easy to use and displays measurements right in your vehicle. The NiteStar has endless uses when vehicle-obtained distances are needed.
The NiteStar is used in conjunction with a speed sensor mounted on the firewall or under the dashboard. This sensor transfers speed signals to the NiteStar for measurement and display.
Benefits:
- Convenient way to gather accurate distances
- Easy to install and use
- Measurements are displayed right in your vehicle
- Stores location data for later review or inventory
Applications:
- Roadway or railway lengths
- Paint line or guardrail lengths
- Cable or pipeline lengths
- Pole or sign spacing
- Inventory of signs, guardrails, etc.
- Truck, bus or postal routes
- Material calculation for construction or repair
- E-911 address mapping
- Accident reconstruction
- Passing / no passing zones
Features:
- Accurately measure distances at ± 1 foot per mile
- Converts distances to miles, feet or kilometers
- Capable of detecting bi-directional distance (up / down)
- Displays distance intervals between points of interest
- Extensive internal memory for storing data
- Optional power adapter cable to derive 12 VDC from the cigarette lighter or auxiliary power socket
- Cables and brackets are sold separately
Additional Product Specifications:
| Feature | NiteStar instruments |
| Accuracy | ± 1 foot per mile ( ± 0.19 meters per kilometer) |
| Auto Distance Conversion | Feet; miles; kilometers |
| Automatic Error Correction | Compensates for sensor error due to vehicle's dynamic motion |
| Calibration | 4-vehicle memory |
| Display | Backlit liquid crystal panel (3 brightness level adjustments and off); 6-digit distance (mi; ft; km); 4-digit interval distance; 3-digit speed (mph; kph; fps) |
| GPS Receiver | WAAS-enabled USB GPS receiver |
| GPS Accuracy | ± 2 meters |
| Indicators | Up / Down arrow; AEC; Code; Mark; Count Hold; Display Hold; Calibrate |
| Keypad | LED backlit (3 brightness adjustments and off); 15 key; touch-tell silicon rubber |
| Material Calculation | Area; volume; tonnage; cost |
| Output Pulse | 0 to 5 VDC (low going high) |
| Power | 9 to 16 VDC; negative ground 90 mA at 12 VDC (max) |
| Pre-distance | Capable of starting at a known distance |
| Resolution | 1 foot (1 meter) |
| Speed | Displays vehicle speed 0 to 199 (mph; kph; fps) |
| Speed Sensor | SS-10 speed sensor |
