Garmin GPS 16A Specifications

WITH WAAS

for even greater accuracy

The Garmin GPS 16A delivers precise

position reporting for agricultural

applications such as yield monitoring

so you can you pinpoint areas in a field

that may require additional fertilizer

or other treatment. The 12-channel

receiver allows for continuous tracking

of all visible satellites. And it’s WAAS-

capable for better position accuracy.

This GPS sensor consists of an integrated

antenna housed in a rugged, waterproof

design. It includes a Teflon

™

-jacketed

cable for resistance to agricultural

chemicals, sun and the elements.

GPS 16A

Rugged GPS receiver for ag applications

GPS 16A

©

2003 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries

Garmin International, Inc.
1200 East 151st Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062, U.S.A.
913/397.8200 fax [phone]

Garmin (Europe) Ltd.
Unit 5, The Quadrangle
Abbey Park Industrial Estate
Romsey, SO51 9DL, U.K.
44/1794.519944 fax [phone]

Garmin (Asia) Ltd.
No. 68, Jangshu 2nd Rd.
Shijr, Taipei County, Taiwan
886/2.2642.9199 fax [phone]

www.garmin.com

For more information, please refer to our tech specs,
which are available on our Web site:
http://www.garmin.com/products/gps16a/manual.html

Specifications are preliminary and subject to change
without notice.

*

Warm = all data known.
Cold = position, time and almanac known.
AutoLocate

™

= almanac known, position and

time unknown.

SkySearch = no data known.

**

Subject to accuracy degradation to 100m 2DRMS
under the U.S. Department of Defense imposed
Selective Availability Program.

REV 0503 M01-10120-00

Electrical

Input voltage: Unregulated 8–40v
Input current: 65 mA @ 12v DC

28 mA @ 40v DC

Sensitivity: -165 dBW minimum

GPS performance

Receiver: WAAS-enabled, 12 parallel channel GPS

receiver continuously tracks and uses up
to 12 satellites to compute and update your
position

Acquisition times:*

Reacquisition: Less than 2 seconds
Warm: Approximately 15 seconds
Cold: Approximately 45 seconds
AutoLocate

™

: 2 minutes

SkySearch: 5 minutes

Update rate: 5Hz
GPS accuracy:

Position: < 15 meters, 95% typical**
Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state

DGPS (USCG) accuracy:

Position: 3-5 meters, 95% typical
Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state

DGPS (WAAS) accuracy:

Position: < 3 meters, 95% typical

Velocity: 0.1 knot RMS steady state
Dynamics: 999 knots, 6g’s
Map datums: 108 predefined, 1 user

Interfaces

Serial interface:

Port 1: Selectable between NMEA and Garmin.

NMEA 0183 v2.0 (ASCII), GPALM, GPGGA,
GPGSA, GPGSV, GPRMC, GPVTG, GPGLL,
PGRME, PGRMF, PGRMT and PGRMV output

Port 2: RTCM only. RTCM SC-104 differential input

message types 1, 2, 3, 7 and 9

Baud rates: 300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600/19200

Environmental

Temperature:

Operating: –30

˚

to 80˚C

Storage: –40˚to 80˚C

Physical

Size: 3.54" diameter (90 mm)

1.65" height (42 mm)

Weight: .46 lb. (0.209 kg) unit only

1.1 lb. (0.499 kg) with cable

Cable: Foil-shielded 5 conductor 22 AWG
Mount: Magnetic base included

specifications