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Technical Description

The GPS16X-HVS-PW consists of a receiver and an integrated antenna. It receives signals from orbiting Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, and then uses the signals to calculate position and velocity. The GPS16X-HVS-PW also provides a highly accurate one-pulse-per-second (PPS) output for precise timing measurements.

The GPS16X-HVS-PW is manufactured by Garmin International. Campbell Scientific configures the receiver and modifies its cable. The modified cable terminates in in a connector compatible with our PWENC prewired enclosures, that then attaches directly to the control ports of a CR800, CR850, CR1000, or CR3000 datalogger.

The default settings are typically used. Changing the default settings or options requires the SC110 cable and a PC running GPS16 software. The software can be downloaded, at no charge, from the Garmin website (www.garmin.com).

GPS16X-HVS-PW Specifications

  • Receiver: WAAS enabled;
    12 parallel channel GPS receiver continuously tracks and uses up to 12 satellites (up to 11 with PPS active) to compute and update the position
  • Update Rate:
    Factory set to 1 s between updates;
    programmable from 1 to 900 s
  • PPS Output:
    1 Hz pulse;
    1 µs accuracy;
    width factory set to 80 ms
  • Baud Rate:
    Factory set to 38400 bps
  • Operating Temperature:
    -30° to 80°C
  • Storage Temperature:
    -40° to 80°C
  • Operating Voltage:
    8 to 40 Vdc
  • Current Drain @ 12 Vdc:
    65 mA active
  • Velocity Accuracy:
    0.1 knot RMS steady state
  • Diameter: 9.1 cm (3.58 in.)
  • Height: 4.2 cm (1.65 in.)
  • Weight: 332 g (12 oz.)

Position Accuracy (95% typical)

  • GPS Standard Positioning Service (SPS):
    < 15 m
  • DGPS (USCG/ RTCM) Correction: 3 to 5 m
  • DGPS (WAAS) Correction: < 3 m

Acquisition Times

  • Reacquisition: < 2 s
  • Hot: ~1 s (all data known)
  • Warm: ~38 s (initial position, time and almanac known, ephemeris unknown)
  • Cold: ~45 s

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