Nu-Metrics NITESTAR Distance Measurer

Features:

The DMI instrument has become an industry standard. NITESTAR, the DMI of the future, is here today and still retains the basic easy-to-operate functions of the original version. This powerful feature-packed instrument has retained its low cost so that it can be managed even on the tightest budget. Today, Nu-Metrics DMI's are being utilized worldwide. With every NITESTAR, you get the solid backing and support of Nu-Metrics... the people who invented the first DMI.

Simply the best: NITESTAR is the most advanced Vehicle Installed Electronic Distance Measuring Instrument that money can buy. Simply put, if you need to measure distance accurately at a resolution of 1 foot per mile and never leave your vehicle, NITESTAR is what you want.

Where to use: NITESTAR can be used for measuring highways, guard rails, school bus routes, telephone pole spacing, gas pipelines, E-911 addressing, cable TV length, postal routes, paint line footage, railway length, or field crop length, or can be utilized for roadway inventories and maintenance, traffic studies, outside plant engineering, accident reconstruction, photo logging, railway spraying, speed traps, or monitoring.

Internal memory: NITESTAR's non-volatile unlimited internal memory can store numerous events along with the distance at which they occur.

Calculate material amounts and costs: NITESTAR has embedded programs specially designed for contractors who require material amounts and costs for asphalt, concrete, gravel, sand, etc. NITESTAR calculates material area, volume tonnage, paint skip patterns and cost, quickly and accurately.

PC Interface: NITESTAR NS-60 utilizes specially developed programs by Nu-Metrics. With an RS-232 serial option and a laptop computer or a serial data printer, it is possible to conduct extensive highway inventory surveys or complete other unique applications.

Pricing:
NU-NS50 NightStar 50 Distance Measuring Instrument
$374.00
NU-NS60 NightStar 60 Distance Measuring Instrument with RS-232 Interface (NU-1023 required for computer interface)
$507.00
NU-1030 Vehicle Installation Kit

$53.35
NU-1080 Transmission Sensor
$132.00
NU-1081 Metric Transmission Sensor
$145.00
NU-1082 Wheel Proximity Sensor
$160.00
NU-1084 Target Kit (10 targets)
$42.75
NU-1085 Electronic Interface Adapter
$132.00
NU-1085D Electronic Interface Adapter
$132.00
NU-1022 Data Printer DPU-411
$440.00
NU-1023 RS-232 Cable and Software
$37.35
NU-1050 PDI Amplifier
$95.00
NU-850-R Range Tracker No pass survey System (Includes: Lead NS_60, Track NS-60, 2 RF modems w/antenna, Laptop PC, Printer, Installation Kit).
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Applications

NITESTAR can be used for measuring:

  • Telephone cable needed to go from one location to another.
  • The length of a highway that needs to be paved.
  • Amount of television cable required.
  • Addressing for the Emergency E-911 system
  • The shortest trip time to a location.
  • Railroad tracks and mark points that are in need of maintenance.
  • Complete sign inventory database.

Unique Applications

  • Cable length dispensed by ships.
  • Acreage cut by lawn mowers.
  • Movements of robots in factories.
  • Vehicle speed between two points.
  • Amount of time snow blades are in use.
  • Determine routes and projected deterioration of school buses.

Additional Features

  • Self test operation.
  • Plain Language Printing Program
  • Speed Trap
  • Calculate AREA
  • Calculate VOLUME
  • Calculate COST
  • Calculate TONNAGE
  • Calculate COST BY TON

 

Easy to install and easy to operate in any vehicle.
Installation

The NITESTAR's slim-line design makes it easy to find a location in you vehicle to mount the unit. The NITESTAR can be mounted using the bracket that is provided or simply velcro the unit to the dashboard. The specially designed proximity sensors and electronic interfaces fit any vehicle on the road today. With complete, fully illustrated instructions and a manufacturer's service department capable of answering your questions over the phone, very little mechanical knowledge is necessary to install a NITESTAR. The NITESTAR features automatic calibration when the vehicle is started up to ensure the process of accurate highway measuring. Instrument Sales does not offer installation services.

What type of Sensor for my car?

Call us at 800-821-1954 with the make, model and year of the vehicle on which the NiteStar will be installed, and we will tell you the correct sensor for that vehicle.

Specifications
Power:   9 to 16 VDC, negative ground 90 ma @ 12 VDC (max)
Accuracy: ± 1 Foot Per Mile. 
Resolution: ± 1 Foot 
Display: Back lighted liquid crystal panel (3 brightness level adjustments and off), 6-Digit distance (MI, FT, Km), 4-Digit interval distance, 3-Digit speed (MPH, Kmh, F/S). 
Indicators: Up/Down arrow, AEC, Code, Mark, Count hold, Display hold, Remote, Calibrate. 
Keypad: LED back lighted (3 brightness level adjustments and off), 15 key, Touch-Tell silicon rubber. 
Speed: Display vehicle speed 0-199 (MPH, Kmh, F/S).
Count: Bi-Directional Up/Down. 
Calibration: Automatic, Manual, Four vehicle memory. 
Automatic Distance Conversion: Feet, Miles, Kilometers. 
Test Mode: Complete system check, simulates distance count. 
Count Hold: Stops distance count. 
Display Hold: Freeze display count without loss of accumulating distance. 
Pre-Distance: Capability of starting at a known distance.  
Output Pulse (PDI) Type: 0-5 VDC (Low Going High, High Going Low, Flip Flop) 
Output Pulse (PDI) Setting: Activate (Distance) Duration (Distance, Time).  
Speed Trap: Operation for computing observed vehicle's speed. 
Automatic Error Correction (AEC):  Compensates for sensor error due to vehicle's dynamic motion. 
Material Calculation: Area, Volume, Tonnage, Cost. 
Interval Counts: Elapsed distance from last mark, * Begin / End accumulation. 
Memory: Unlimited, 0-99 Event codes, * 20 Plain language events.
Memory Retention: Non Volatile Type, > 50 year (Lifetime) retention. 
Printer Interface: Serial, 300-9,600 baud rate. (Selectable)  
Communications: * RS-232 in/out, Selectable baud rate (300-600-1,200-2,400-4,800,9,600).
Input Channel: (1) 8 bit 0-5 VDC Analog, (1) 0-5 VDC Digital  
Output Channel: (1) 0-5 VDC Digital 
Case: High Heat Resistive ABS. 
Dimensions: 7.5" (190.5mm) x 2.25" (57.15mm) x .88" (22.5mm) 
Weight: 0.7 oz
Operating Temperature: 0C to 70C
Package: Instrument, Installation kit, Operating Manual.

* Model NS-60 Only.  Nu-Metrics & NITESTAR are Trademarks of Nu-Metrics © 1997 NU-METRICS

 

Determine pass and no-pass zones.
Range Tracking System

The Range Tracker system is an invaluable, two-vehicle method for determination of highway no-passing zones. The system requires a lead vehicle with a specially modified NITESTAR DMI, 174 MHz RF modem, telemetry and a trailing vehicle with a NITESTAR DMI, modem and an event logging laptop computer. The lead vehicle continuously transmits its road travel distance to the trailing vehicle. The trailing vehicle computes its own road travel distance and the difference between those two values is the separation distance between the two vehicles.

The in and out visibility of a target on the leading vehicle, monitored from the trailing vehicle, is recorded to determine if a no passing zone is required. The driver in the trailing vehicle can adjust the vehicle separation  by controlling his speed. In addition, data may be entered pertaining to physical events such as intersections, school zones, bridges, comments, etc. so that further analysis allows accurate establishing of no-passing zones or paint striping plans.

Standard Configuration:
Lead Vehicle

DMI: NITESTAR NS-60 with special software. RF Telemetry unit: Nu-metrics 9600 baud radio modem, 174 Mhz transmitter. Antenna: Nu-Metrics range track antenna.

Survey Vehicle

DMI: NITESTAR NS-60 with special software. RF Telemetry unit: Nu-metrics 9600 baud radio modem, 174 Mhz transmitter. Antenna: Nu-Metrics range track antenna. Laptop Computer: Laptop machine running DOS 3.0 or higher (8088 or better) 512 Kb RAM or more, 1 serial port, 1 parallel port, 1 floppy disk, 1 hard disk or 2nd floppy disk. Printer: DPU-411 or equiv. (necessary if print of survey is desired as it is being done).

Optional Printer Accessory DPU-411
The DPU-411 is a battery powered data printer that can be used in a vehicle simply  by plugging it into the NITESTAR 60 Distance Measuring Instrument. The ability to obtain a hard copy printout of data is invaluable in many applications. Each printout consists of a header and data pertaining to your survey such as distance, interval distance, speed, time and a two digit code to identify events. There is also a 20 item plain language library of events which can be custom programmed to suit your application. For time-speed-delay studies, the printout consists of distance, elapsed time and average speed between events. For general inventory applications, data can be stored in the NITESTAR's memory, then transferred to the DPU-411 or each event can be printed immediately.

DPU-411

 Specifications

Features:

  • 40-80 column printer

  • Serial or Parallel interface

  • Thermal Dot Matrix

  • Battery or AC powered

  • Graphics mode

  • Lightweight and portable

 Power: AC adapter (6VDC, 2.0 Amp) /   Rechargeable Batteries.
Printing Method Thermal serial dot
Character Mode 9 dot high by 4 dot wide matrix, columns 40-80, unidirectional printing or bidirectional logical seeking.
Graphics Mode 8 dots by 320 per line, unidirectional logical seek.
Printing Width 3.52"
Printing Speed 37.5 cps
Dimensions 6.37" x 9.45" x 2.3"
Weight 2.1lbs.
Life MCBF 500,000 lines (continuous)
Temperature 0°c to 40°c
Humidity 30% RH to 80% RH
Paper Thermal, 112mm wide, 48 mm diameter, 28m length.
Input Eight bit simple Centronics, RS-232C
Case High Impact Plastic
Controls On Line, Paper Feed, On Off

 

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