TRAMsoft GmbH - GARMIN Dakota 20 (english)

Hand held GPS receiver with large color display with touchscreen, integrated base map, electronic compass, barometrical altimeter, USB interface and slot for optional µSD memory card.

The GARMIN Dakota 20 is very easy to use thanks to its touchscreen and its user friendly graphical interface. It supports multiple languages, has an integrated base map, an electronic compass and a barometrical altimeter. The Dakota 20 has 850 MB of built-in memory and a slot for a standard µSD memory card to store optional maps with even more detailed information, such as local roads, restaurants and points of interest. The built-in USB interface supports data exchange with a PC. In order to use the Dakota's auto-routing feature which computes a route from the current location to any destination, an optional map which supports routing is required, such as City Navigator Europe NT. See MapSource for a list of available maps. The very sensitive antenna provides navigation information outdoors, in a car, in a train or even in an airplane (see MapSource examples).

GPSrent: You can also rent me !

Differences between the various Dakota models:

All models provide similar functions; these are the main differences:

Feature / Model	Dakota 10	Dakota 20
Internal memory	850 MB	850 MB
Slot for memory card	-	YES
Barometrical altimeter	-	YES
Electronical compass	-	3D¹
Receive data from optional heart rate monitor	-	YES
Receive data from optional speed / cadence sensor	-	YES
Price	from CHF 168 \| EUR 130	from CHF 258 \| EUR 199

Compass¹)
2D: The GPS must be hold level for accurate readings.
3D: Tilt-compensated compass, does not require to hold the device level for accurate readings.

Contents: Features - Overview - Main Pages - Prices - Options - Downloads - Order

Features:

Portable, easy to use, robust, waterproof to IPX-7 standards (withstands 30 minutes under water up to 1 meter (3 feet) deep).
Large TFT color display with background illumination (256 colors, 160x240 pixel).
Easy to use thanks to its touchscreen plus its user friendly, graphical interface.
Multilingual user interface in Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish and Turkish.
Integrated 12 channel GPS receiver with very sensitive built-in antenna.
Integrated world wide 3D map with countries, bodies of water, major cities and major highways.
850 MB of built-in memory to transfer even more detailed maps with local roads, points of interest etc. from a PC to the GPS.
Slot for standard µSD memory card. Memory cards are available as an option.
Electronic 3D compass to check heading while not moving¹. "3D" means unit doesn't have to be hold level for accurate measurement. can be turned off so safe power, accuracy ±2°, resolution ±1°.
Barometrical altimeter for precise elevation recording², range -610..9144 m (-2000..+550t00 feet); accuracy ±3 m (10 feet), resolution ±30 cm (1 foot)
Support for optional sensors such as heart rate monitor, cadence sensor or temperature sensor.
Powered by batteries (2x AA, last about 20 h) or by an external 12 V power source, e.g. from a car's cigarette lighter (power cord available as an option)
Short time to first fix (TTFF³: approx. 1 seconds after a warm start, meaning there are valid coordinates of the satellites available, or approx. 30 seconds after a cold start, meaning there are no valid coordinates of the satellites available)
Supports WAAS (improves accuracy of position indication from typical better than 15 m (49 feet) to typical better than 3 m (10 feet))
Supports more than 100 different datum (coordinate systems)
Supports various display formats include the Swiss Grid
Firmware stored in Flash-Memory, can be updated by the user
Operating temperatures -20 .. 70°C (-4° .. 158°F)
USB interface (USB connection cable included)
Dimensions: 100x55x33 mm (3.9x2.2x1.3 inches)
Weight: 150 g (5.25 ounces, without batteries)

¹) In order to check the direction with a GPS, a minimal movement with a speed of at least 5..8 km/h (3..5 mi/h) is required. Where no movement is possible, a compass is needed.
²) Even though a GPS provides accurate elevation information, the value slightly varies continuously. A barometrical altimeter is therefore more accurate, especially when summarizing elevation changes.
³) TTFF: Time To First Fix, time until the first information about the current position is acquired.

Information for navigation:

Preset profiles provide fast switching between different configuration settings of the device. Supports also user defined profiles.
Stores 1000 waypoints with name (30 characters), icon (choice of more than 150 symbols), comments (50 characters), coordinates, elevation and depth.
Stores 50 reversible routes
World map with zoom function in the range of 800 km to 20 m (500 mi to 80 ft)
Information on the map displayed in 5 levels of details.
Find waypoints, cities, points of interest, addresses etc. The objects you can actually search for depend on the maps loaded on the GPS. Various maps are available as an option, see list of MapSource products.
Current position (longitude, latitude, altitude)
Current accuracy of the position information
Current time
Current bearing
Current, average and maximum speed
Trip duration and distance (Odometer)
Records the travelled path (track), capacity 10'000 track points
Stores 200 travelled routes (tracks)
Supports metric and U.S. units

Additional features:

Heart rate, requires optional heart rate monitor
Speed and cadence of the crank arm, requires optional speed and cadence sensor
Temperature, requires optional temperature sensor
Geocaches
Time of sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset, current phase of the moon
Information regarding hunting and fishing
Area calculation
Calculator
Stop watch
Calendar
Position and signal strength of the satellites

To table of contents

GARMIN Dakota 20 overview:

To table of contents

Main pages of the GARMIN Dakota 20:

Note: The images below show the display of the Dakota 20 in true resolution (160x240 pixels). This does not necessarily mean that the display is shown it its true size (36x55 mm). The actual size of these images depends on the properties of your display. Many of the pages are configurable, the pictures are just examples. For the data fields, there is a choice of 43, rsp. 15 different values, see selection 1, rsp. selection 2. Unlike the Dakota 10, the Dakota 20 has a barometrical altimeter and therefore a menu item elevation profile.

Main Menu 1	Main Menu 2	Main Menu 3	Main Menu 4

Show map Find destination Show compass Save current position as waypoint Show trip computer Manage settings To previous menu page Show battery charge level Show quality of the GPS signal To next menu page	Manage Geocaches Manage waypoints Show elevation profile Manage routes Wireless communication with other devices which support this feature Manage tracks To previous menu page Show battery charge level Show quality of the GPS signal To next menu page	Manage profiles Show calendar Manage active route Show sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset; moon phase Area calculation Information about hunting and fishing To previous menu page Show battery charge level Show quality of the GPS signal To next menu page	Calculator Point and navigate Alarm clock Increase position indication by averaging multiple samples Stop watch Mark man over board location To previous menu page Show battery charge level Show quality of the GPS signal To next menu page

Satellites	Elevation	Trip Computer Small Font	Trip Computer Large Font

Coordinates of the current location Position of the satellites in the sky Current elevation above sealevel Strength of the satellites signals Back to main menu Accuracy of the position indication	Accumulated ascent Current elevation above sealevel Elevation profile with scale factors Back to main menu For each data field, you can choose from 15 different values²)	Time until sunset Current elevation above sealevel Travelled trip distance Current speed Maximum speed Time moving Average speed (moving time only) Stopped time Average speed (total time) Back to main menu Change dashboard (profile) Switch between small font as shown above and large font as shown on the right (touch icon buttom right). For each data field, you can choose from 43 different values¹)	Time until sunset Current elevation above sealevel Travelled trip distance Current speed Time moving Back to main menu Change dashboard (profile) Switch between large font as shown above and small font as shown on the left (touch icon buttom right). For each data field, you can choose from 43 different values¹)

Base Map	City Navigator Europe (Street map, overview)	City Navigator Europe (Street map with points of interest)	Topographical map of Switzerland

Pre-installed base map with major cities and highways, example Zürich and vicinity.	View of optional street map of Europe, example center of Zürich city (street maps of various continents are available as options, see MapSource).		View of optional topographical map of Switzerland, example Wengen (topographical maps of various countries are available as options, see MapSource).

Navigation (Compass)	Track	Navigation Map	Route

Current speed Distance to next turn Estimated arrival time at destination Estimated travel time to next turn Heading to next turn Back to main menu Change dashboard (profile) For each data field, you can choose from 43 different values¹)	Travelled path (track) on map (dark red line, color selectable) You can use a track as a route Back to main menu This screenshot has been taken with the optional topographical map of Switzerland (topographical maps of various countries are available as options, see MapSource).	Note: This feature requires an optional map which supports routing, such as City Navigator Europe NT, see MapSource. Direction Distance to destination Estimated arrival time at destination Map with current position (blue triangle), next turn (white arrow) and planned route (violet line) Back to main menu For each data field, you can choose from 43 different values¹)	Note: This feature requires an optional map which supports routing, such as City Navigator Europe NT, see MapSource. Turns with street or exit name, direction and distance Back to main menu To previous directions To next directions

Calendar	Alarm Clock	Stop Watch	Text Entry

Calendar with current day Back to main menu To previous month To next month	Time of alarm (this will turn on the unit if switch off) Turn alarm on/off Back to main menu Current time	Number of laps Length of lap Elapsed time last lap Elapsed time current lap Elapsed time (stop watch) Elapsed time until last completed lap Average lap time Stop Mark lap Back to main menu	Various functions require the user to enter text or numbers. Chose a character by simply touching the screen. Entry field Backspace Characters Quit Previous character page Next character page Enter

Data fields selection 1 on pages with user selectable data fields:

For each data field, you can choose one from the following 43 values.
You can configure the device to show values in english or metric units.

No	Name	Explanation
1	24hr Max Temp.	Maximum temperature during the last 24 hours (requires optional temperature sensor).
2	24hr Min Temp.	Minimum temperature during the last 24 hours (requires optional temperature sensor).
3	Accuracy of GPS	The current accuracy of your GPS determined position.
4	Battery Level	Battery charge level.
5	Bearing	The compass direction from a position to a destination measured to the nearest degree; also called an azimuth. In a GPS receiver, bearing usually refers to the direction to a waypoint.
6	Cadence	Revolutions of the crank arm per minute (requires optional speed and cadence sensor).
7	Course	The direction from the beginning landmark of a course to its destination (measured in degrees, radians, or mils) or the direction from a route waypoint to the next waypoint in the route segment.
8	Distance to Destination	Current distance to the final destination.
9	Distance to Next	Current distance to the next waypoint or turn.
10	Elevation	Current altitude above sea level.
11	ETA at Destination	Estimated arrival time at the final destination.
12	ETA at Next	Estimated arrival time at the next turn.
13	Glide Ratio	The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance.
14	Glide Ratio to Destination	The glide ratio required to descend from your current position and elevation to the destination's elevation.
15	GPS Signal Strength	Strength of satellites' signals.
16	Heading	The direction in which you are currently moving.
17	Heart Rate	Current heart rate - heart beats per minute, bpm (requires optional heart rate monitor).
18	Location (lat/lon)	Current location as latitude/longitude coordinates.
19	Location (selected)	Current location indicated in the selected format (datum).
20	Odometer	Total distance travelled since last reset*).
21	Off Course	The distance you are off the desired course.
22	Pointer	Arrow that indicates the direction to travel to the next point on a route.
23	Speed	Current speed.
24	Speed - Maximum	Maximum speed since last reset*).
25	Speed - Moving Avg.	Average speed without the time with no motion since the last reset*).
26	Speed - Overall Avg.	Average speed including the time with no motion since the last reset*).
27	Sunrise	Time of sunrise at the current position.
28	Sunset	Time of sunset at the current position.
29	Lufttemperatur	Current temperatur (requires optional temperature sensor).
30	Time of Day	Current time.
31	Time to Destination	Estimated travel time to the final destination.
32	Time to Next	Estimated travel time to the next waypoint (turn, crossing etc.).
33	To Course	Direction to the planned course.
34	Trip Odometer	Travelled distance since last reset*).
35	Trip Time - Moving	Time with motion since last reset*).
36	Trip Time - Stopped	Time without motion since last reset*).
37	Trip Time - Total	Total time since last reset*).
38	Turn	The direction of and the distance to the next turn on a route.
39	Velocity Made Good	The rate of closure to the destination, based upon your current speed and course.
40	Vertical Speed	Current ascending or descending speed.
41	Vertical Speed to Destination	The measurement of your rate of ascent to a predetermined elevation.
42	Waypoint at Destination	Name of the waypoint at the final destination.
43	Waypoint at Next	Name of the next waypoint.

*) You may reset the trip-counters, the Odometer and the Maximum Speed separately.

Data fields selection 2 on pages with user selectable data fields:

For each data field, you can choose one from the following 15 values.
You can configure the device to show values in english or metric units.

No	Name	Explanation
1	Ambient Pressure	The uncalibrated current pressure.
2	Ascent Average	The average vertical distance of ascents.
3	Ascent Maximum	The maximum ascent rate.
4	Ascent Total	The total distance ascended.
5	Barometer	The calibrated current pressure.
6	Descent Average	The average vertical distance of descents.
7	Descent Maximum	The maximum descent rate.
8	Descent Total	The total distance descended.
9	Elevation	Current altitude above sea level.
11	Elevation Maximum	Highest altitude above sea level since last reset.
10	Elevation Minimum	Lowest altitude above sea level since last reset..
12	Glide Ratio	The ratio of horizontal distance travelled to vertical distance.
13	Glide Ratio To Destination	The glide ratio required to descend from your current position and elevation to the destination's elevation.
14	Vertical Speed	Current ascending or descending speed.
15	Vertical Speed To Dest	The measurement of your rate of ascent to a predetermined elevation.

To table of contents

Prices:

GARMIN Dakota 20	CHF 258	\|	EUR 199
the package includes the following items: GARMIN Dakota 20 USB connection cable for data exchange with a PC Lanyard Owner's Guides in 10 different languages on a CDrom (including English, French, German and Italian) We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment We configure the GPS before shipping, so it comes ready to use

GARMIN Dakota 20 plus CDrom Topo Switzerland Full	CHF 538	\|	EUR 415
the package includes the following items: Everything listed above under Dakota 20 Topographic Swiss map on CDrom (full coverage) [examples and details] We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment We configure the GPS before shipping, so it comes ready to use

GARMIN Dakota 20 plus µSD memory card Topo Switzerland Full	CHF 538	\|	EUR 415
the package includes the following items: Everything listed above under Dakota 20 Topographic Swiss map on µSD memory card (full coverage) [examples and details] We will install the most recent version of the firmware available at the time of shipment We configure the GPS before shipping, so it comes ready to use

To table of contents

Options:

Car mounting kit, including: Mounting kit with suction cup Adhesive disk to be fixed on the dashboard Power cord for car cigarette lighter	CHF 64	\|	EUR 49	[Picture and details]
Mounting kit with suction cup including adhesive disk to be fixed on the dashboard (Does not include mounting bracket)	CHF 18	\|	EUR 14	[Picture and details]
Adjustable mounting kit with suction cup including adhesive disk to be fixed on the dashboard (Does not include mounting bracket)	CHF 21	\|	EUR 16	[Picture and details]
Power cord for car cigarette lighter (one such power cord comes with the car navigation pack)	CHF 29	\|	EUR 22	[Picture and details]
Power supply	CHF 29	\|	EUR 22	[Picture and details]
USB cable for data exchange with PC (one such USB cable comes with the Dakota 20)	CHF 15	\|	EUR 12	[Picture and details]
Chest belt with heart rate monitor	CHF 79	\|	EUR 61	[Picture and details]
Belt for heart rate monitor	CHF 16	\|	EUR 12	[Picture and details]
Premium chest belt with heart rate monitor (soft fabric strap for more comfort)	CHF 89	\|	EUR 69	[Picture and details]
Belt for premium heart rate monitor	CHF 65	\|	EUR 50	[Picture and details]
Bike speed and cadence sensor	CHF 68	\|	EUR 52	[Picture and details]
Wireless Tempe temperature sensor	CHF 44	\|	EUR 34	[Picture and details]
Chirp geocaching beacon	CHF 25	\|	EUR 19	[Picture and details]
Bike mounting kit	CHF 15	\|	CHF 15	[Picture and details]
Hard carrying case	CHF 45	\|	EUR 35	[Picture and details]
Case	CHF 16	\|	EUR 12	[Picture and details]
Protective skin	CHF 14	\|	EUR 11	[Picture and details]
Belt clip	CHF 13	\|	EUR 10	[Picture and details]
Long lanyard	CHF 3	\|	EUR 2	[Picture and details]
Retractable lanyard	CHF 37	\|	EUR 29	[Picture and details]
Carabiner	CHF 16	\|	EUR 12	[Picture and details]
4.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 9	\|	EUR 7	[Picture and details]
8.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 19	\|	EUR 15	[Picture and details]
16.0 GB micro SDHC memory card including µSD to SD adapter	CHF 30	\|	EUR 23	[Picture and details]

All options for the GARMIN Dakota 20 in detail.

MapSource, various µSD memory cards, DVDs and CDroms with topographic and street maps (products on DVD or CDrom require a computer and a cable for data exchange).

To table of contents

Downloads:

Here we provide additional documentation and software updates:

Owner's manual (as PDF):
- English (1.1 MB)
- French (1.2 MB)
- German (1.2 MB)
- Italian (1.1 MB)
Quick start guide (as PDF):
- English (517 kB)
- French (584 kB)
- German (522 kB)
- Italian (548 kB)
Firmware Upgrade V5.30 (Use WebUpdater to install this version)
List of changes made with Firmware Upgrades

If Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your computer, you may download and install it for free.

To table of contents

Order:

To order the GARMIN Dakota 20 as well as options please:

Click on the price or the shopping basket symbol to add the item you wish to purchase to the shopping basket. Your browser must accept cookies, otherwise the shopping basket won't work.
If the shopping basket does not work, please use this form.

Please read our terms and conditions.

To table of contents

Specifications and packaging of the products are subject to change without notice.