Vehicle Installed Distance Measuring Instruments

Accurate, reliable and easy to operate, our RAC Plus units are THE BEST distance measuring instruments on the market. These cost-effective units save time and money by allowing personnel to measure distance, accurate to 1 foot per mile, while driving as fast or slow as necessary. They also incorporate our exclusive Modular Distance Sensor technology to provide you with the highest degree of accuracy.

Much safer than the old 'Hand-Wheel', these units will pay for themselves in increased productivity in a matter of days. ***The only DMI with a 5-year Instrument Warranty***

The RAC Plus series of DMIs replace the older RAC-100 and RAC-200 units, which were originally introduced in 1993 and quickly became an industry favorite. The RAC Plus series offers new features and improvements to the older RAC-100/200 units.

There are three members of the RAC Plus series: the RAC Plus I, the RAC Plus II and the RAC Plus III\GPS.

RAC Plus I
...the standard in distance measuring instruments

The RAC Plus I brings the accuracy, reliability and productivity of using a vehicle installed distance measuring instrument within the reach of everyone. All distance and speed information can be read directly from the RAC Plus I's display - no software is required to view your data. This unit is a replacement for our older model RAC-100 DMI.

• Shallow Case Design
Light weight, high-impact ABS plastic case (7.8"W x 2.3"H x1.2"D) allows you to mount the DMI to the front of the dash board or virtually anywhere inside the vehicle.

• Dual LED Displays
Dual 6-digit LED Displays are easy to read at any angle both day & night. The dual displays separate distance data from speed, calibration number, vehicle number, time and menu selections.

• Four Brightness Levels
Select the level best suited for ambient light conditions.
• Menu Driven
Simplifies user selection for various operational capabilities.
• Automatic Calibration
Allows quick, simple calibration on all vehicles. Stores four separate vehicle calibration numbers for multi-vehicle usage.
• Extremely Accurate
Distance measurements accurate to 1 foot per mile, even at slow speeds.
• Change Distance
Pre-Distance if starting at a known point, count up/down or add/subtract distance from current display.
• Count & Display Hold
Freeze the display while continuing to accumulate distance with Display Hold or stop accumulation of distance with Count Hold.
• Interval Distance
Display distance intervals between points of interest (i.e. Telephone Poles, Signs, Pavement, Markings, etc.)
• Distance Conversion
With a simple push of the Unit key, convert distance from Feet to Miles to Kilometers.
• Distance Pulse Output
Send calibrated distance pulses to a lap top computer or ancillary equipment. The interval and duration of the output signal are user selectable from key board.
• Dependable
A power-on self test (POST) is performed each time the DMI is turned on. As part of the POST, the calibration number is displayed for your verification.

RAC Plus I with Modular Distance Sensor & Vehicle Installation Kit
Comes with the RAC Plus I instrument, manual and all equipment needed to install it in a vehicle, including modular distance sensor, installation cables and brackets.

Part #RAC+ I-MS-K

Price : $595.00

RAC Plus I Instrument Only Kit
Comes with the RAC Plus I instrument, manual and brackets. Does not include modular distance sensor or installation kit.

Part #RAC+ I-IO-K

Price : $430.00

RAC Plus II
Now with three times the memory of our RAC-200 DMI!!

The RAC Plus II takes all the benefits of the RAC Plus I and adds the ability to record and store events to the unit's expansive memory. Detailed analysis and reporting can then be done by downloading to the WinRAC Plus software. It also has the capability to output directly in real-time to a computer with the WinRAC Plus software.

This unit is a replacement for our older model RAC-200 DMI.

• Memory
The RAC Plus II will allow you to store up to 3500 events in memory. Ideal for inventory applications, the Events are identified by using a four digit numeric code (0 thru 9999) to identify signs, guide rail, pavement marking, intersections, railroad crossings or other highway features. Events are stored in nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM). This NVRAM will hold your data for approximately 50 years, or until you clear the memory.

• Data Output
Download the stored data to your PC or laptop using our WinRAC Plus software. The downloaded data contains the memory location (0-3500), event code (0-9999),distance, interval distance, time and speed for each event.

• Real-Time Output
If you prefer to use a laptop computer in the vehicle, the RAC Plus II will send distance data directly to the computer on a real-time basis using our WinRAC Plus software. This provides virtually unlimited memory.

RAC Plus II with Modular Distance Sensor & Vehicle Installation Kit
Comes with the RAC Plus II instrument, manual and all equipment needed to install it in a vehicle, including modular distance sensor, installation cables and brackets.

Part #RAC+ II-MS-K

Price : $740.00

RAC Plus II Instrument Only Kit
Comes with the RAC Plus II instrument, manual and brackets. Does not include modular distance sensor or installation kit.

Part #RAC+ II-IO-K

Price : $560.00

RAC Plus III
With GPS Equipped Recording!!

The RAC Plus III takes all the benefits of the RAC Plus I and RAC Plus II and
adds the flexibility of GPS compatibility, creating an unparalleled combination
of accuracy & convenience. This cost-effective unit saves time & money by allowing personnel to measure distance, accurate to 1 foot per mile, while recording GPS coordinates of roadway features – making it the most powerful DMI on the market.

• Record Accurate Distances along with GPS Coordinates
Exclusive only with the RAC Plus III/GPS, you are able to store up to 30 hours of continuous GPS data, at one second intervals, while recording roadway distance in the RAC Plus III's internal memory. Using this powerful inventory tool, you can record road features (intersections, bridges, signs, guide-rail, etc.) along with their
distance and GPS coordinates.

• Unmatched GPS Recording Accuracy
The RAC Plus III uses a GPS receiver which incorporates the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) for improving accuracy of GPS signals. WAAS uses a correction signal created by a collection of 25 land-based stations that are spread out across North America. This correction signal is then broadcast from specialized
communication satellites.

With WAAS enabled, our 12 channel GPS receiver capability allows 2D GPS accuracy of approximately 2 meters. Without WAAS, depending on the location in the continental US and satellite accessibility, horizontal GPS accuracy is approximately 6 meters. This, along with the RAC Pus III's distance accuracy of +/- 1 foot per mile provides unequaled data collection capabilities.

• Several Data Retrieval & Processing Options
There are several methods that can be used to retrieve distance and GPS information from the RAC Plus III.

In its most basic configuration, you can simply stop at each point of interest and write down the distance, latitude and longitude from the instrument’s digital display.

A more efficient method is to have the RAC Plus III store the events of interest, along with their distance, latitude & longitude, as you key them in. When using this method, the GPS coordinates can be stored every second while roadway events, with their distance & latitude/longitude, are stored as you enter them. This data can then be easily downloaded to the WinRAC Plus processing software for analysis, reporting or exporting to external software like Excel or commercially available mapping programs.

Another option is to connect the RAC Plus III directly to a computer running WinRAC Plus in the field. Data can then be viewed in real-time on the computer as it is recorded. An advantage of this method is increasing the accuracy of recording GPS data while moving.

The proprietary interpolation routine of WinRAC Plus increases the accuracy of standard GPS receiver data. In plain language, if you manually record a feature while moving, and that event happens to occur between two of the one-second GPS transmissions, WinRAC Plus software will interpolate the feature’s precise location using information from both the GPS data and the distance data.

RAC Plus III with GPS System, Modular Distance Sensor & Vehicle Installation Kit Comes with the RAC Plus III instrument, manual and all equipment needed to install it in a vehicle, including modular distance sensor, installation cables and brackets. Also includes the GPS receiver and interface box for the receiver.

Part #RAC+ III-GPS-MS-K

Price : $1040.00

RAC Plus III Instrument Only Kit
Comes with the RAC Plus III instrument, manual and brackets. Does not include modular distance sensor, installation kit or GPS system.

Part #RAC+ III-IO-K

Price : $810.00

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