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DTM-821DTM-831DTM-851NPL-821
TELESCOPE
Tube length:6.22 in (158 mm)6.22 in (158 mm)6.22 in (158 mm)6.1 in (155 mm)
Image:ErectErectErectErect
Effective diameter of objective:1.77 in (45 mm)1.77 in (45 mm)1.77 in (45 mm)1.57 in (40 mm)
Magnification:33X (21X/41X w/ optional eyepieces)33X (21X/41X w/ optional eyepieces)33X (21X/41X w/ optional eyepieces)26X (16X/32X w/ optional eyepieces)
Field of view:1°20'
2.3 ft @ 100 ft
(2.3 m @ 100 m)
1°20'
2.3 ft @ 100 ft
(2.3 m @ 100 m)
1°20'
2.3 ft @ 100 ft
(2.3 m @ 100 m)
1°30'
2.6 ft @ 100 ft
(2.6 m @ 100 m)
Resolving power:2.5"2.5"2.5"2.5"
Minimum focusing distance:4.26 ft (1.3 m)4.26 ft (1.3 m)4.26 ft (1.3 m)6.56 ft (2.0 m)
Reticle illumination:3-level variable3-level variable3-level variable3-level variable
DISTANCE MEASUREMENTRange with Nikon-specified prismsRange with Nikon-specified prismsRange with Nikon-specified prismsRange with Nikon-specified prisms
Under good conditionsNo haze with visibility over 25 miles (40 km)No haze with visibility over 25 miles (40 km)No haze with visibility over 25 miles (40 km)No haze with visibility over 25 miles (40 km)
With reflector sheet:16.4 to 328 ft (5 to 100 m)16.4 to 328 ft (5 to 100 m)16.4 to 328 ft (5 to 100 m)7 to 650 ft (2 to 200 m)
With mini prism:3,600 ft (1,100 m)3,600 ft (1,100 m)3,600 ft (1,100 m)13,150 ft (4000 m)
With single prism:6,600 ft (2,000 m)8,200 ft (2,500 m)8,900 ft (2,700 m)16,400 ft (5,000 m)
With triple prism:9,200 ft (2,800 m)10,800 ft (3,300 m)11,800 ft (3,600 m)
With nine prisms:11,500 ft (3,500 m)13,800 ft (4,200 m)14,400 ft (4,400 m)
Under normal conditionsOrdinary haze with visibility about 12.5 miles (20 km)Ordinary haze with visibility about 12.5 miles (20 km)Ordinary haze with visibility about 12.5 miles (20 km)Ordinary haze with visibility about 12.5 miles (20 km)
With reflector sheet:16.4 to 328 ft (5 to 100 m)16.4 to 328 ft (5 to 100 m)16.4 to 328 ft (5 to 100 m)
With mini prism:3,100 ft (950 m)3,100 ft (950 m)3,100 ft (950 m)
With single prism:5,300 ft (1,600 m)7,200 ft (2,200 m)7,900 ft (2,400 m)
With triple prism:7,600 ft (2,300 m)9,500 ft (2,900 m)10,200 ft (3,100 m)
With nine prisms:9,800 ft (3,000 m)11,800 ft (3,600 m)12,100 ft (3,700 m)
Reflectorless mode 
Under good conditionsNo haze with visibility over 25 miles (40 km)
With white target¹:7 to 330 ft (2 to 100 m)
ACCURACY
Prism/Precise mode:±(2+2 ppm x D) mm±(2+2 ppm x D) mm±(2+2 ppm x D) mm±(3+3 ppm x D) mm
Prism/Normal mode:±(2+2 ppm x D) mm±(2+2 ppm x D) mm±(2+2 ppm x D) mm±(5+3 ppm x D) mm
Prism/Tracking mode:±(4+2 ppm x D) mm±(4+2 ppm x D) mm±(4+2 ppm x D) mm±(10+3 ppm x D) mm
DTM-821DTM-831DTM-851NPL-821
LEAST COUNT
Precise mode:0.001 to 0.002 ft
(0.1 to 1 mm) selectable
0.001 to 0.002 ft
(0.1 to 1 mm) selectable
0.001 to 0.002 ft
(0.1 to 1 mm) selectable
0.0005 to 0.002 ft
(0.02 to 1 mm) selectable
Normal mode:0.002 ft (1 mm)
Tracking mode:0.002 to 0.02 ft
(1 to 10 mm) selectable
0.002 to 0.02 ft
(1 to 10 mm) selectable
0.002 to 0.02 ft
(1 to 10 mm) selectable
0.02 ft (10 mm)
MEASURING INTERVALS
Prism/Normal mode:1.2 sec. (initial 2.5 sec.)1.2 sec. (initial 2.5 sec.)1.2 sec. (initial 2.5 sec.)2.5 sec. (initial 3.5 sec.)
Prism/Tracking mode:0.5 sec. (initial 1.5 sec.)0.5 sec. (initial 1.5 sec.)0.5 sec. (initial 1.5 sec.)0.5 sec. (initial 1.5 sec.)
Reflectorless/Precise mode:7.5 sec. (initial 8.5 sec.)
Reflectorless/Normal mode:2.5 sec. (initial 3.5 sec.)
Reflectorless/Tracking mode:0.5 sec. (initial 1.5 sec.)
ANGLE MEASUREMENT
Reading system:Photoelectric detection by incremental encoderPhotoelectric detection by incremental encoderPhotoelectric detection by incremental encoderPhotoelectric detection by incremental encoder
Circle diameter:H 3.46 in (88 mm)H 3.46 in (88 mm)H 3.46 in (88 mm)H 3.46 in (88 mm)
Horizontal angle:DiametricalDiametricalDiametricalDiametrical
Vertical angle:DiametricalDiametricalDiametricalDiametrical
Minimum increment
Degree:1/5"1/5"0.5/1"1/5"
Gon:0.2/1 mgon (0.1/0.2 mgon optional)0.2/1 mgon (0.1/0.2 mgon optional)0.1/0.2 mgon0.2/1 mgon (0.1/0.2 mgon optional)
MIL6400:0.005/0.02 mil0.005/0.02 mil0.002/0.005 mil0.005/0.02 mil
DIN 18723 accuracy:3"/1 mgon2"/0.5 mgon1"/0.3 mgon3"/1 mgon
DTM-821DTM-831DTM-851NPL-821
READOUT DISPLAY29,999.99 ft (9,999.999 m)29,999.99 ft (9,999.999 m)29,999.99 ft (9,999.999 m)29,999.99 ft (9,999.999 m)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE-4 TO 122 °F (-20 to 50 C)-4 TO 122 °F (-20 to 50 C)-4 TO 122 °F (-20 to 50 C)-4 TO 122 °F (-20 to 50 C)
ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION
Temperature range:-40 to 131 °F (-40 to 55 C)-40 to 131 °F (-40 to 55 C)-40 to 131 °F (-40 to 55 C)-40 to 131 °F (-40 to 55 C)
Barometric pressure:15.8 to 39.3" inHg (400 to 999 mmHg/533 to 1332 hPa)15.8 to 39.3" inHg (400 to 999 mmHg/533 to 1332 hPa)15.8 to 39.3" inHg (400 to 999 mmHg/533 to 1332 hPa)15.8 to 39.3" inHg (400 to 999 mmHg/533 to 1332 hPa)
Prism offset correction:-999 to 999 mm-999 to 999 mm-999 to 999 mm-999 to 999 mm
DTM-821DTM-831DTM-851NPL-821
TILT SENSOR
Type:Dual-axisDual-axisDual-axisDual-axis
Method:Liquid-electric detectionLiquid-electric detectionLiquid-electric detectionLiquid-electric detection
Compensation range:±3'±3'±3'±3'
Setting accuracy:±1"/±0.2 mgon±1"/±0.2 mgon±1"/±0.2 mgon±1"/±0.2 mgon
LUMI-GUIDE
Light source:LEDLEDLEDLED
Visible range:330 ft (100 m)330 ft (100 m)330 ft (100 m)330 ft (100 m)
Positioning accuracy:~2.4 in @ 330 ft (6 cm @ 100 m)~2.4 in @ 330 ft (6 cm @ 100 m)~2.4 in @ 330 ft (6 cm @ 100 m)~2.4 in @ 330 ft (6 cm @ 100 m)
Beam spread:~1.5°/8.5 ft @ 330 ft (2.6 m @ 100 m)~1.5°/8.5 ft @ 330 ft (2.6 m @ 100 m)~1.5°/8.5 ft @ 330 ft (2.6 m @ 100 m)~1.5°/8.5 ft @ 330 ft (2.6 m @ 100 m)
LEVEL VIAL SENSITIVITY
Plate level vial:30"/2 mm30"/2 mm20"/2 mm30"/2 mm
Circular level vial:10'/2 mm10'/2 mm10'/2 mm10'/2 mm
DTM-821DTM-831DTM-851NPL-821
OPTICAL PLUMMET
Image:ErectErectErectErect
Magnification:3x3x3x3x
Focusing range:1.6 ft (0.5 m) to Infinity1.6 ft (0.5 m) to Infinity1.6 ft (0.5 m) to Infinity1.6 ft (0.5 m) to Infinity
DISPLAY/KEYPAD
Front side
Type:Graphic LCD (256 x 80 pixel)Graphic LCD (256 x 80 pixel)Graphic LCD (256 x 80 pixel)Graphic LCD (256 x 80 pixel)
Backlight:7-level adjustable illumination7-level adjustable illumination7-level adjustable illumination7-level adjustable illumination
Keypad:20 keys20 keys20 keys20 keys
Heater:Automatic sensor controlAutomatic sensor controlAutomatic sensor controlAutomatic sensor control
Rear side
Type:Dot-matrix LCD (16 characters x 4 lines)Dot-matrix LCD (16 characters x 4 lines)Dot-matrix LCD (16 characters x 4 lines)Dot-matrix LCD (16 characters x 4 lines)
Backlight:1-level illumination1-level illumination1-level illumination1-level illumination
Keypad:5 keys5 keys5 keys5 keys
COMMUNICATIONS PORT
Type:RS-232CRS-232CRS-232CRS-232C
Baud rate:19,200 max. ASYNC19,200 max. ASYNC19,200 max. ASYNC19,200 max. ASYNC
DTM-821DTM-831DTM-851NPL-821
INTERNAL COMPUTER
Operating system:MS-DOS compatibleMS-DOS compatibleMS-DOS compatibleMS-DOS compatible
Internal auxiliary memory:128 KB128 KB128 KB128 KB
External card drives:1 PCMCIA1 PCMCIA1 PCMCIA1 PCMCIA
POINT MEMORY
Raw/coordinates:Varies by PCMCIA card size
3,500 on 512 KB
7000 on 1 MB
Varies by PCMCIA card size
3,500 on 512 KB
7000 on 1 MB
Varies by PCMCIA card size
3,500 on 512 KB
7000 on 1 MB
Varies by PCMCIA card size
3,500 on 512 KB
7000 on 1 MB
DIMENSIONS (W x D x H)6.5 X 6.6 X 14.4 IN (166 X 168 X 365 mm)6.5 X 6.6 X 14.4 IN (166 X 168 X 365 mm)6.5 X 6.6 X 14.4 IN (166 X 168 X 365 mm)6.5 X 6.6 X 14.4 IN (166 X 168 X 365 mm)
DTM-821DTM-831DTM-851NPL-821
WEIGHT
Main unit (w/o battery):11 lbs (5.0 kg)11 lbs (5.0 kg)11 lbs (5.0 kg)11.7 lbs (5.3 kg)
BC-80 clip-on battery:1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
B4 external battery:3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
Battery charger:1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
Carrying case:8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)7.1 lbs (3.2 kg)
POWER SUPPLY
Clip-on BC-80 NiMH battery
Output voltage:7.2V DC7.2V DC7.2V DC7.2V DC
Operating time
Cont. distance/angle measurement:~5.0 hours~5.0 hours~5.0 hours~3.8 hours
Angle measurement:~7.5 hours~7.5 hours~7.5 hours~7.8 hours
Quick charger Q-75U
Input voltage:115V AC115V AC115V AC115V AC
Recharging time:~2 hrs for full recharge~2 hrs for full recharge~2 hrs for full recharge~2 hrs for full recharge
Discharging time:~7.5 hours~7.5 hours~7.5 hours~7.5 hours
Quick charger Q-75E
Input voltage:220/240V AC220/240V AC220/240V AC220/240V AC
Recharging time:~2 hrs for full recharge~2 hrs for full recharge~2 hrs for full recharge~2 hrs for full recharge
Discharging time:~7.5 hours~7.5 hours~7.5 hours~7.5 hours
Quick charger Q-70C
Input voltage:12V DC12V DC12V DC12V DC
Recharging time:~2 hrs for full recharge~2 hrs for full recharge~2 hrs for full recharge~2 hrs for full recharge
External B4 NiCd battery
Output voltage:8.4V DC
Operating time
Cont. distance/angle measurement:~8.0 hours (display heater off)
Angle measurement~12.0 hours (display heater off)
Quick charger Q-B4U
Input voltage:115V AC
Recharging time:~8.0 hrs for full recharge
Quick charger Q-B4E
Input voltage:220/240V AC
Recharging time:~8.0 hrs for full recharge
NOTES
¹White objects with high reflectivity. Measuring distance may vary depending on targets and measuring conditions.

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