New and Improved Features in the RAC Plus Distance Measuring Instruments
With the RAC Plus III, you can not only record accurate distances, but also record GPS coordinates of roadway features
– making it the most powerful and flexible DMI on the market.
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.
The initial display will show the last 6 digits of the latitude and longitude values. If you press the Enter key, the first three
digits of these values is then displayed.
The reason the last six digits are shown before the first three digits is that, in most cases, the first three digits of your
coordinates will not change during the course of a survey. By showing the last six on the initial screen, you can drive
from location to location and write down values without having to press a key on the RAC.
In addition to showing the GPS coordinates on the display, the RAC Plus III can also be used to store the data in
internal memory for download to the WinRAC Plus software. This provides a quick and efficient method of getting GPS
data at multiple locations without having to stop the vehicle.
Making Data Collection Easier
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