NIVO C Series0 pages

Nikon Nivo™ C Series Total Stations
Specifications Sheet

QUALITY • COMPACT • ACCURATE

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT

Range with Nikon specified prisms (Good conditionsii)
With reflector sheet 5 cm x 5 cm ( 2 in x 2 in)
Nivo1.C, Nivo2.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 m to 270 m (4.9 ft to 886
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 m to 300 m (4.9 ft to 984
With single prism 6.25 cm (2.5 in)
Nivo1.C, Nivo2.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5m to 3,000 m (4.9 ft to 9,843
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 m to 5,000 m (4.9 ft to 16,404
Range reflectorless modei
Nivo1.C, Nivo2.C Goodii
Normaliii
Difficultiv
350 m (1,148 ft)
250 m (820 ft)
200 m (656 ft)
KGCix (18%)
500 m (1,640 ft)
400 m (1,312 ft)
250 m (820 ft)
KGCix (90%)
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C
KGCix (18%)
KGCix (90%)

Goodii
280 m (920 ft)
500 m (1,640 ft)

Normaliii
250 m (820 ft)
500 m (1,640 ft)

POWER
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Difficultiv
200 m (656 ft)
300 m (984 ft)

Shortest possible range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5m (4.9 ft)
Accuracyv (Precise mode)
ISO 17123-4
Prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±(2+2 ppm × D) mm
Reflectorless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±(3+2 ppm x D) mm
Measuring intervalvi
Prism mode
Nivo1.C, Nivo2.C
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C
Reflectorless modevii
Nivo1.C, Nivo2.C
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C
Least count

Precise mode
1.6 s
1.5 s

Normal mode
0.8 s
0.8 s

2.1 s
1.8 s
1 mm (0.002 ft)

1.2 s
1.0 s
10 mm (0.02 ft)

ANGLE MEASUREMENT

ISO 17123-3 accuracy (horizontal and vertical);. . . . . . . . . 1"/0.3mgon Nivo1.C
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2"/0.6 mgon Nivo2.C; 3"/1 mgon Nivo3.C; 5"/1.5 mgon Nivo5.C
Reading system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Absolute encoder
Circle diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 mm (2.4 in)
Horizontal/Vertical angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diametrical
Minimum increment
Nivo1.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Degree: 0.5"; Gon: 0.1 mgon
Nivo2.C, Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Degree: 1"; Gon: 0.1 mgon

TELESCOPE

Tube length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 mm (4.9 in)
Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erect
Magnification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30× (18x/36x with optional eyepieces)
Nivo1.C, Nivo2.C Effective diameter of objective. . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 mm (1.6 in)
Nivo1.C, Nivo2.C EDM diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 mm (1.8 in)
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C Effective diameter of objective. . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 mm (1.8 in)
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C EDM diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 mm (2.0 in)
Field of view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1°20'
Resolving power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3"
Minimum focusing distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Laser Pointer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coaxial Red Light

TILT SENSOR

Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dual-axis
Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liquid-electric detection
Compensation range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±3.5'

COMMUNICATIONS

Communication ports . . . . . . . . 1 x serial (RS-232C), 2 x USB (host and client)
Wireless communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Integrated Bluetooth

Internal Li-ion battery (x2)
Output voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 V DC
Operating timeviii
Nivo1.C, Nivo2.C
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approx. 12 hours (continuous distance/angle measurement)
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approx. 26 hours (distance/angle measurement every 30 s)
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approx. 28 hours (continuous angle measurement)
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C
t
approx. 7.5 hours (continuous distance/angle measurement)
t
approx. 16 hours (distance/angle measurement every 30 s)
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approx. 20 hours (continuous angle measurement)
Charging time
Full charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 hours

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Level vials
Sensitivity of circular level vial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10'/2 mm
Optical plummet
Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erect
Magnification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3×
Field of view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5°
Focusing range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 m (1.6 ft) to ∞
Display face 1. . . . . . . . . QVGA,16 bit color, TFT LCD, backlit (320x240 pixel)
Display face 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Backlit, graphic LCD (128x64 pixel)
Laser plummet (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 levels
Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 MB RAM, 128MB Flash memory
Processor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marvell PXA300 XScale 624 MHz
Dimensions (W x D x H). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 mm x 145 mm x 306 mm
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(5.8 in x 5.7 in x 12.0 in)
Weight (approx.)
Nivo1.C, Nivo2.C Main unit (without batteries). . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.9 kg (8.6 lb)
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C Main unit (without batteries). . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 kg (8.4 lb)
Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1 kg (0.2 lb)
Carrying case. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 kg (5.1 lb)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating temperature range . . . . . . . . . . –20 °C to +50 °C (–4 °F to +122 °F)
Storage temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . –25 °C to +60 °C (–13 °F to +140 °F)
Atmospheric correction
Temperature range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40 °C to +60 °C (–40 °F to +140 °F)
Barometric pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 mmHg to 999 mmHg/533 hPa to
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1,332 hPa/15.8 inHg to 39.3 inHg
Dust and water protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IP66 (Nivo1.C IP56)

CERTIFICATION

Class B Part 15 FCC certification, CE Mark approval. C-Tick.
Laser safety IEC 60825-1 am2:2007
Prism mode: Class 1 Laser / Laser Plummet (optional): Class 2 laser
Nivo1.C ,Nivo2.C Reflectorless / Laser Pointer: Class 3R laser
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C Reflectorless / Class 1 laser
Nivo3.C, Nivo5.C Laser Pointer: Class 2 laser
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Measuring distance may vary depending on targets and measuring conditions.
Good conditions (good visibility, overcast, twilight, underground, low ambient light).
Normal conditions (normal visibility, object in the shadow, moderate ambient light).
Difficult conditions (haze, object in direct sunlight, high ambient light).
±(3+3 ppm × D) mm –20 °C to –10 °C, +40 °C to +50 °C
(–4 °F to +14 °F, +104 °F to +122 °F)
vit Measuring time may vary depending on measuring distance and conditions. For the initial
measurement, it may take a few more seconds.
viit Measured to KGC 90% at 20 m (65 ft)
viiitBattery life specification at 25 °C (77 °F). Operation time may be shorter in low temperatures
or if the battery is not new.
ixt Kodak Gray Card, Catalog number E1527795
Specifications subject to change without notice. Bluetooth type approvals are country specific.

Laser Radiation
Avoid direct eye exposure

Class 3R Laser Product
CW Po≦4.75mW λ=630-680nm
Pulse Pp≦8.75mW Po≦4.75mW
1.2-1.6nsec f=320-400MHz
IEC 60825 -1: 2007

7K083-796

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