Dual XGPS170D User manual
XGPS170D
OWNER'S MANUAL
GPS + Dual-Band ADS-B Weather
and Traffic Receiver
FCC ID: GJW-XGPS170
IC ID: 4038A-XGPS170
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the XGPS170D ADS-B
Receiver from Dual Electronics.
The XGPS170D is designed to receive signals
from the FAA’s ADS-B ground network and from
other aircraft operating either UAT (978 MHz) or
1090ES (1090 MHz) transceivers. The GPS re-
ceiver in the XGPS170D will utilize SBAS correc-
tion information (WAAS or EGNOS) and can ac-
curately determine your location anywhere in the
world.
The XGPS170D can wirelessly transmit informa-
tion to many kinds of devices which have Blue-
tooth connectivity and support the Bluetooth Serial
Port Prole (SPP). This includes:
• the iPod touch (generations 2 through 6)
• the iPhone (generations 3G through 6)
• the iPad (1-4), iPad Air (1&2), iPad mini (1-4)
and iPad Pro (1)
You can also connect the XGPS170D to many
Android smart phones and tablets.
NOTE: Not all manufacturers include SPP in their
devices, even if the device has Bluetooth. Please
consult the owner’s manual for your specic de-
vice to determine whether it supports SPP.
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A Note on ADS-B
The ADS-B network provides weather data as
well as a growing amount of air trac information.
However, ADS-B is an emerging system which still
has coverage gaps. The current coverage map is
available on the FAA website at http://www.faa.
gov/nextgen.
Weather. The ADS-B ground system broadcasts
regional NEXRAD weather information every 2.5
minutes and continental NEXRAD information ev-
ery 15 minutes. Both weather broadcasts are re-
ceived by the XGPS170D.
Trac. The XGPS170D will also receive ADS-B
trac information from both the ADS-B ground
system and from other aircraft operating UAT or
1090ES transponders. Trac information includes
position, heading, speed and altitude for each air-
craft.
However, it is important to know that trac infor-
mation oered through the ADS-B ground system
is only broadcast in response to a signal from an
ADS-B Out transponder. Since not all aircraft are
equipped with ADS-B transponders at this point,
please be aware that the trac information provid-
ed by the ADS-B network is only a partial picture
of trac. Until all aircraft are ADS-B out equipped,
always assume there is air trac around you that
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is not being reported by the ADS-B system.
NOTE: The XGPS170D is not an ADS-B Out
transmitter.
Additionally, not all electronic ight bag (EFB)
apps currently display trac information even if it
is available from an ADS-B source and received
by the XGPS170D. Please refer to the documen-
tation for your EFB app to determine whether or
not trac information is displayed.
Lastly, please be aware that the signal from an
ADS-B ground transmitter usually cannot be
picked up on the ground. In some areas, you may
need to be above 2000 feet AGL in order to reliably
receive broadcasts from an ADS-B ground trans-
mitter. Terrain and proximity to the nearest ground
transmitter will aect your reception.
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Controls and Indicators
Please refer to the diagram above to locate the
controls and indicators on the XGPS170D.
LED brightness control. Use this switch to ad-
just the brightness of the LEDs on the front of the
device.
USB connector. The USB connection is used to
recharge the XGPS170D.
Power switch. Slide the power switch from “OFF”
to the “ADS-B” position to receive both GPS and
ADS-B signals. If you only need GPS information,
slide the switch to the middle position, “GPS”.
Battery/Charging status light. This light will ash
red when the battery level is low and the device
requires recharging. (See Charging on page 15.)
During charging, the light will glow solid red and it
USB connector
Power switch
Battery/Charging status
GPS status
Bluetooth status
ADS-B status
ADS-B antenna
LED brightness control
GPS antenna
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will change to green when charging is complete.
This light is normally o while the XGPS170D is
running.
Bluetooth status light. This blue light will indicate
whether the XGPS170D is searching for a device
to connect to, or has successfully paired to a de-
vice. A slow blue ash (about once per second)
indicates the XGPS170D is not connected to any
devices but is ready to connect. A solid blue glow
indicates that the XGPS170D has successfully
paired with at least one device.
GPS status light. The GPS indicator will ash
green while the XGPS170D is searching for satel-
lite signals. The light will change to a steady green
when your location is successfully determined.
NOTE: when paired with an iPad, iPod touch or
iPhone the GPS status light will not illuminate until
an app is actively requesting information.
ADS-B status light. This light glows solid white
when the ADS-B receiver is active. The indicator
will quickly ash when it is receiving ADS-B data.
ADS-B antenna connection. The included ADS-
B antenna will need to be attached to the XG-
PS170D before use. Remove the protective rub-
ber cap on the front side of the XGPS170D to
expose the ADS-B antenna connector.
An external antenna can also be used with the
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XGPS170D. A dedicated, passive 978 MHz tran-
sponder antenna mounted on the bottom of the
aircraft is an ideal external antenna option. This
antenna should be placed at least 36” away from
the existing transponder antenna. Use RG400
cable to connect the antenna to the XGPS170D.
A male SMA connector will connect to the antenna
port on the XGPS170D.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT connect the XGPS170D to
the existing transponder antenna on your aircraft.
This will irreparably damage the XGPS170D.
GPS antenna. The GPS antenna in the XG-
PS170D is located under the red disc. For best
GPS reception, position the XGPS170D so that it
has an unobstructed view of the sky.
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Step 1) Remove the rubber cap on the front side
of the XGPS170D to expose the antenna connec-
tor. Attach the included ADS-B antenna, or con-
nect an external non-amplied antenna using a
high quality shielded coaxial cable.
Step 2) Pair the XGPS170D to your iPad or An-
droid tablet (see Pairing with your device be-
low). The XGPS170D will work with up to two de-
vices simultaneously.
Step 3) Position the XGPS170D on the glare
shield or ax it to a window using the included
non-slip pad.
Step 4) Download the free ADS-B Status Tool
app from the iTunes App store. This app will give
you information about your XGPS170D, such as
battery level, charging status and GPS reception
status.
PLEASE NOTE: The XGPS170D is intended to be
used with popular EFB apps. A current list of com-
patible EFB apps is available on the web at http://
XGPS170D.dualav.com.
Step 5) Open a compatible EFB app and begin
using the XGPS170D.
Setup
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Non-slip pad
The included non-slip pad is designed to hold the
XGPS170D securely in place on most surfaces.
With the open edge of the pad facing toward you,
insert the XGPS170D into the pad so that the red
dot will be on the left side.
If the bottom of the pad looses its stickiness from
an accumulation of dirt/dust, simply wash the pad
with warm water and a mild soap and allow the
pad to air dry.
Important note about heat
The XGPS170D has been designed to work at
high temperatures, and it is normal for the XG-
PS170D to become warm when operating. It will
also absorb additional heat from the direct sun or
when sitting on a hot glare shield so please use
caution when handling the XGPS170D after it
has been running in the direct sun because it
may be hot.
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Pairing with your device
The instructions below will guide you through the
initial pairing process which connects the XG-
PS170D to your tablet/smart phone. Once the XG-
PS170D is paired with your device, it is ready to
use.
The XGPS170D can pair to two devices at a time.
To pair to the second device, repeat the same in-
structions you followed for the rst.
When powered on subsequently, the XGPS170D
will automatically try to reconnect to the last
tablet(s) it was paired with. Keep this in mind when
trying to use it with multiple devices: if you are hav-
ing trouble getting another device to recognize the
XGPS170D, make sure the last device you used
with the XGPS170D is turned completely o or is
out of Bluetooth range.
If the Bluetooth connection is interrupted while
communicating, either because a device is turned
o or because the distance between the two de-
vices is too great, you must turn the XGPS170D
o and back on in order for it to automatically
reconnect. Alternatively, you can go into your
device’s settings menu and manually reactivate
the link.
NOTE: Activating Airplane Mode on the iPad/
iPhone/iPod (which is recommended when ying)
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