Description
Leica Viva GS16 GNSS rover | Lightweight GNSS Smart Antenna for accurate positioning
The Leica Viva GS16 is a powerful self-learning GNSS smart antenna. The growing number of signals from ever-increasing satellite constellations demands the GNSS receiver to be smart and reliable. The GS16 is a solid measurement companion for surveyors who need a survey-proof GNSS system that is light to carry anywhere but handles even the most challenging measurement conditions. The GS16 is a smart solution – Use it as a rover or as a trustworthy base.
Meet the self-learning GNSS RTK rover with RTKplus and HxGN SmartNet Global. The growing number of signals from an ever increasing satellite constellation demands a GNSS receiver to be smarter than ever before. Simply put, RTKplus is like RTK but better. RTKplus intelligently adapts to changing conditions by selecting the optimal signals to deliver the most accurate positions. Work more efficiently and in more challenging environments than you’ve ever worked in before. Use it with HxGN SmartNet Global services for the best Network RTK, RTK bridging and PPP experience
- ENGAGING SOFTWARE: The Leica Captivate field software is the perfect companion for the GS16. With easy-to-use apps, all measured and design data can be viewed and used, providing you with a clear understanding of your data in 2D and 3D view. Captivate spans industries and applications with little more than a simple tap, regardless of whether you work with GNSS, total stations or both.
- EXCELLENT MEASUREMENT QUALITY: Tracking multi-frequency signals comes as standard with all Leica Geosystems GS sensors. Combined with an excellent GNSS antenna element and a position update rate of 20 Hz, GS16 ensures reliable measurement quality.
- IMPROVED PERFORMANCE: Multipath reduction option in Captivate boosts GNSS signal tracking quality under harsh environments, which improves RTK availability and accuracy. Also, an interference toolkit mitigates out-of-band interferences, which allows users to obtain the highest robustness of signal tracking.
- ACTIVE CUSTOMER CARE: Through Active Customer Care (ACC), a global network of experienced professionals is only a click away to guide you through any challenge. Control your costs with a Customer Care Package (CCP) which gives you peace of mind you are covered anywhere, anytime.
Leica Viva GS16 – Experience Innovation
Meet the self-learning GNSS RTK rover with RTKplus and HxGN SmartNet Global. The growing number of signals from an ever increasing satellite constellation demands a GNSS receiver to be smarter than ever before. Simply put, RTKplus is like RTK but better. RTKplus intelligently adapts to changing conditions by selecting the optimal signals to deliver the most accurate positions. Work more efficiently and in more challenging environments than you’ve ever worked in before. Use it with HxGN SmartNet Global services for the best Network RTK, RTK bridging and PPP experience.

- Engaging software: The Leica Viva GS16 GNSS smart antenna is accompanied with the revolutionary Leica Captivate software, turning complex data into the most realistic and workable 3D models. With easy-to-use apps and familiar touch technology, all forms of measured and design data can be viewed in all dimensions. Leica Captivate spans industries and applications with little more than a simple swipe, regardless of whether you work with GNSS, total stations or both.
- Seamlessly share data among all your instruments: Leica Infinity imports and combines data from your GNSS, total station, level instruments and laser scanners for one final and accurate result. Processing has never been easier because all your instruments work in tandem to produce precise and actionable information.
- Customer care only a click away: Through Active Customer Care (ACC), a global network of experienced professionals is only a click away to expertly guide you through any challenge. Eliminate delays with superior technical service, finish jobs faster and avoid costly site revisits with excellent consultancy support. Control your costs with a tailored Customer Care Package (CCP), giving you peace of mind you are covered anywhere, anytime.
Features:
- 555 channels for more signals, faster acquisition and improved sensitivity
- Intelligent management of multi-frequency,ulti-constellation signals
- Intelligent selection to automatically reject reflected or noisy signal
- Unique RTK technology provides continuous checks to guarantee correct results
- Initialization within seconds
- Complete reliability
- Achieve centimeter accurate positioning worldwide -perfect when working in remote areas around the globe
- No RTK base station or RTK network required, correction data is continuously transmitted by satellite delivering global coverage
- Bridging RTK outages for uninterrupted centimeter positioning
- IP68 protection
- Built for extreme temperatures of -40°C to +65°C
- Fulfils toughest standards throughout the complete product lifetime
- Integrated mobile phone and UHF radio RTK devices
- Compact housing
- Lightweight
- SmartNet Satellite Positioning - your No.1 partner for network RTK
- Leica Active Assist - the next level in support
- Leica Exchange - transfer data easily, quickly and safely
LEICA GS16 THE POWERHOUSE: Every surveyor is defined by how they overcome challenges. Having the most power-packed GNSS antenna certainly doesn’t hurt. Its small form factor and built-in intelligence will quickly make it the smartest friend you can take anywhere

THE CHALLENGE: Overcoming natural and man-made obstacles
555: With 555 channels at its disposal, the GS16 will pretty much find a signal to choose from everytime
SELF-LEARNING: The new RTK Plus technology allows for adaptive, on-the-fly satellite selection. It learns on its own which signals are valid, invalid, or bounced from the buildings around you. This helps overcome difficult situations, under which a typical antenna may not succeed.
SMARTLINK: Finding yourself in difficult scenarios where getting RTK corrections seems impossible is where SmartLink shines. Using technology that allows it to leverage internet and / or satellite communications to provide corrections, makes the hike back up from a gorge the hardest part.
SMARTCHECK 99.99% Reliability: In a surveyor’s world, double and triple checking work is part of everyday life. Knowing that the measurements are correct is everything. By validating your RTK, SmartCheck assures consistent measurements.
CHALLENGE THE GS16: There is no better way to see if this is the tool for you than to take it for a test-drive yourself. So contact us for a demo or rent one for your next job.
IP68 A.K.A. Fear No Element: You can pretty much expose the GS16 to extreme heat and cold, dust and water, accidental drops, and even use it as a paddle when canoeing...we have.
UNIQUE DESIGN: In order to squeeze such tremendous performance out of this compact form factor, we needed to find new ways to push technological bounds. Our industry-unique antenna design was one of them
Insights: Be inspired by the success of other surveyors and discover how to maximize quality, efficiency and productivity.
CAPTIVATE: Companies often can get lost in the race to add features while forgetting about the most important element, you. With Captivate, we focused on bringing back the human side to technology.
LEICA ACTIVE ASSIST: Solve your problems in the field with the help of our support team that can remotely access your device and assist with any needs in the field.
LEICA EXCHANGE: Easily and seamlessly sync your data with the office for an efficient and easy workflow.
LEICA VIVA GS16 - GNSS SMART ANTENNA TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| GNSS TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES | ||
| Self-learning GNSS |
Leica RTKplus SmartLink (worldwide correction service) SmartLink fill (worldwide correction service) |
Adaptive on-the-fly satellite selection Bridging of RTK outages up to 10 min (3 cm 2D)1 |
| Leica SmartCheck | Continuous check of RTK solution | Reliability 99.99% |
| Signal tracking | GPS (L1, L2, L2C, L5), Glonass (L1, L2), BeiDou (B1, B2, B3 2), Galileo (E1, E5a, E5b, Alt-BOC, E62 ), QZSS 3 , SBAS (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN), L-band |
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| Number of channels | 555 (more signals, fast acquisition, high sensitivity) | |
| MEASUREMENT PERFORMANCE & ACCURACY | ||
| Time for RTK initialisation | Typically 4 s | |
| Real-time kinematic (Compliant to ISO17123-8 standard |
Single baseline Network RTK |
Hz 8 mm + 1 ppm | V 15 mm + 1 ppm Hz 8 mm + 0.5 ppm | V 15 mm + 0.5 ppm |
| Post processing | Static (phase) with long observations Static and rapid static (phase) |
Hz 3 mm + 0.1 ppm | V 3.5 mm + 0.4 ppm Hz 3 mm + 0.5 ppm | V 5 mm + 0.5 ppm |
| Code differential | DGPS / RTCM | Typically 25 cm |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ||
| Communication ports |
Lemo Bluetooth® |
USB and RS232 serial Bluetooth ® v2.00 + EDR, class 2 |
| Communication protocols | RTK data protocols NMEA output Network RTK |
Leica, Leica 4G, CMR, CMR+, RTCM 2.2, 2.3, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 MSM NMEA 0183 v4.00 & v4.10 and Leica proprietary VRS, FKP, iMAX, MAC (RTCM SC 104) |
| Built-in data links | 3.75G GSM / UMTS / CDMA phone modem Radio modem |
Fully integrated, internal antenna Fully integrated, receive and transmit, external antenna 403 - 470 MHz, 1 W output power, up to 28800 bps over air |
| External data links | GSM / GPRS / UMTS / CDMA and UHF / VHF modem | |
| GENERAL | ||
| Field controller and software | Leica Captivate software | Leica CS20 field controller, Leica CS35 tablets |
| User interface | Buttons and LEDs Web server |
On / Off and Function button, 8 status LEDs Full status information and configuration options |
| Data recording | Storage Data type and recording rate |
Internal memory up to 4 GB, Removable SD card Leica GNSS raw data and RINEX data at up to 20 Hz |
| Power management | Internal power supply External power supply Operating time6 |
Exchangeable Li-Ion battery (2.8 Ah / 11.1 V) Nominal 12 V DC, range 10.5 - 26.4 V DC Typical time up to 8 h |
| Weight and dimensions | Weight | Dimensions | 1.20 kg / 3.50 kg standard RTK rover setup on pole | 173 mm x 173 mm x 109 mm |
| Environmental |
Temperature Vibration |
-40 to +65°C operating, -40 to +85°C storage Withstands topple over from a 2 m survey pole onto hard surfaces IP66 | IP68 (IEC60529 | MIL STD 810G CHG-1 510.6 I | MIL STD 810G CHG-1 506.6 II | MIL STD 810G CHG-1 512.6 I) Withstands strong vibration (ISO9022-36-08 | MIL STD 810G 514.6 Cat.24) 95% (ISO9022-13-06 | ISO9022-12-04 | MIL STD 810G CHG-1 507.6 II) 40 g / 15 to 23 msec (MIL STD 810G 516.6 I) |
| LEICA VIVA GS16 - GNSS SMART ANTENNA | BASIC | PERFORMANCE | UNLIMITED |
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SUPPORTED GNSS SYSTEMS
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POSITION UPDATE & DATA RECORDING
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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| Signal tracking |
Dual-frequency
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Multi-frequency
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| Tilt compensation |
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| Single baseline RTK |
Hz 10 mm + 1 ppm / V 20 mm + 1 ppm
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Hz 8 mm + 1 ppm / V 15 mm + 1 ppm
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Hz 8 mm + 1 ppm / V 15 mm + 1 ppm
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Hz 8 mm + 1 ppm / V 15 mm + 1 ppm
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| Network RTK |
Hz 10 mm + 0.5 ppm / V 20 mm + 0.5 ppm
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Hz 8 mm + 0.5 ppm / V 15 mm + 0.5 ppm
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Hz 8 mm + 0.5 ppm / V 15 mm + 0.5 ppm
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Hz 8 mm + 0.5 ppm / V 15 mm + 0.5 ppm
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| Static (phase) with long observations |
Hz 3 mm + 0.5 ppm / V 6 mm + 0.5 ppm
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Hz 3 mm + 0.1 ppm / V 3.5 mm + 0.4 ppm
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Hz 3 mm + 0.1 ppm / V 3.5 mm + 0.4 ppm
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Hz 3 mm + 0.1 ppm / V 3.5 mm + 0.4 ppm
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Hz 3 mm + 0.1 ppm / V 3.5 mm + 0.4 ppm
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| Static and rapid static (phase) |
Hz 5 mm + 0.5 ppm / V 10 mm + 0.5 ppm
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Hz 3 mm + 0.5 ppm / V 5 mm + 0.5 ppm
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| Reliability |
99,95%
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99,95%
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| RTK reference station functionality |
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| Cellular / UHF Radio (receive & transmit) modem |
Controller internal
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| Storage |
Controller internal
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MicroSD card
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| Power, Bluetooth®, USB, RS232 |
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| Event, PPS |
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| Operating temperature -40°C to 65°C |
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| IP68 proof against water, sand and dust |
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| Weight (without battery) |
0.60 kg
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0.93 kg
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0.93 kg
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1.20 kg
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1.84 kg
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