Dual XGPS170D Owner's Manual

Dual XGPS170D Owner's Manual

Gps + dual-band ads-b weather and traffic receiver

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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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  • Page 1 XGPS170D OWNER'S MANUAL GPS + Dual-Band ADS-B Weather and Traffic Receiver FCC ID: GJW-XGPS170 IC ID: 4038A-XGPS170...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 NEXRAD information ev- ery 15 minutes. Both weather broadcasts are re- ceived by the XGPS170D. Traffic. The XGPS170D will also receive ADS-B traffic information from both the ADS-B ground system and from other aircraft operating UAT or 1090ES transponders.
  • Page 4 XGPS170D is not being reported by the ADS-B system. NOTE: The XGPS170D is not an ADS-B Out transmitter. Additionally, not all electronic flight bag (EFB) apps currently display traffic information even if it is available from an ADS-B source and received by the XGPS170D.
  • Page 5: Controls And Indicators

    GPS status ADS-B status ADS-B antenna 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.
  • Page 6 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...
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8 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.
  • Page 9 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...
  • Page 10: Pairing With Your Device

    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 first.
  • Page 11 Airplane Mode, turn Bluetooth back on and then turn on the XGPS170D. NOTE: The battery in the XGPS170D is already partially charged and the device should turn on the first time you take it out of the box. If the...
  • Page 12 • After a few moments, the XGPS170D will appear as in the list of XGPS170D-xxxxxx devices on the iPod touch/iPad/iPhone screen. (The last 6 digits are part of the XGPS170D Bluetooth ID and will be different for each unit.) The word may also appear momentarily Misc before appears.
  • Page 13: Network Connections

    OS version 4.4 and may be different if you are using a different version of the Android OS.) • Turn on the XGPS170D. The blue Bluetooth status light on the XGPS170D will start blinking slowly (about once per second).
  • Page 14 XGPS170D the last 6 digits are part of the XGPS170D Blue- tooth ID and will vary from device to device.) At this point, the Android device may say Paired and the blue Bluetooth but not connected indicator on the XGPS170D will continue to blink slowly.
  • Page 15 XGPS170D Charging To charge, connect the XGPS170D to a charger using a standard USB cable (included). Two chargers are included with the XGPS170D: a 120-240VAC wall charger and a 12-30VDC ciga- rette lighter adapter charger. Other chargers can be used, but they must be rated to supply at least 2.1A of charging current.
  • Page 16: Tips For Best Performance

    XGPS170D Tips for best performance • For best GPS reception, put the XGPS170D in a location with a clear view of the sky. • The ADS-B broadcast is a line-of-sight UHF signal originating from both terrestrial and airborne transmitters: weather is sent from ground stations, and traffic is transmitted from both ground stations and other aircraft.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Airplane Mode, you will need to manually re- enable Bluetooth on the iOS device, and then turn on the XGPS170D. • If you cannot pair the XGPS170D with a de- vice: Step 1. Check to see if the XGPS170D is still...
  • Page 18 XGPS170D • The battery in the XGPS170D is not user-ser- viceable. For battery issues, please contact Cus- tomer Support for additional help: send e-mail to cs@dualav.com or call 855-936-0129. For other questions or additional help, please contact Customer Support e-mail...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    XGPS170D Specifications Dimensions (WxHxD in mm) • XGPS170D: 110 x 70 x 25 • Non-slip pad: 113 x 184 x 29 XGPS170D Voltage • Input voltage: 5 VDC Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter Voltage • Input voltage: 12-30 VDC • Output: 5 VDC, 2.1A •...
  • Page 20: Fcc Compliance

    XGPS170D ICC Compliance This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Ca- nadian ICES-003. FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interfer-...
  • Page 21: Warranty

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this prod- uct to the original purchaser to be free from de- fects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase.
  • Page 22 Who is covered? This warranty is extended to the original retail purchaser for products purchased from an authorized Dual dealer and used in the U.S.A. What is covered? This warranty covers all defects in material and workmanship in this product. The...
  • Page 23 XGPS170D include your name, a return UPS shipping address (P.O. Box not acceptable), and a daytime phone number with your shipment. 4. For more information and for the location of the nearest authorized service center please con- tact us by one of the following methods: •...
  • Page 24 Dual Electronics Corp. Toll Free: 1-855-936-0129 www.dualav.com ©2017 Dual Electronics Corp. All rights reserved. iPod, iPad and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US and other countries. “Made for iPod,” “Made for iPhone,” and “Made for iPad” mean...

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