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OWNER'S MANUAL

GPS + ADS-B Weather

and Traffic Receiver

XGPS170

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Summary of Contents for XGPS170

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL GPS ADS B Weather and Traffic Receiver XGPS170 ...

Page 2: ...formation to many kinds of devices which have Bluetooth connectivity and support the Blue tooth Serial Port Profile SPP This includes the iPod touch 2nd through 5th generations the iPhone 3 iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 iPhone 4s and iPhone 5 the iPad 1st through 4th generations the iPad mini You can also connect the XGPS170 to many Android smart phones and tablets NOTE Not all manufacturers include SPP in ...

Page 3: ...AD weather information every 2 5 minutes and continental NEXRAD information ev ery 15 minutes Both weather broadcasts are re ceived by the XGPS170 Traffic The XGPS170 will also receive ADS B traffic information from both the ADS B ground system and from other aircraft operating 978 MHz ADS B Out transponders Traffic information in cludes position heading speed and altitude for each aircraft Howeve...

Page 4: ...raffic information even if it is available from an ADS B source and received by the XGPS170 Please refer to the documenta tion for your EFB app to determine whether or not traffic 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...

Page 5: ... device you want to use the XGPS170 with Switch Position For these devices Apple iPod touch iPad and iPhone Other All other devices USB connector The USB connection is used to recharge the XGPS170 Power switch Slide the power switch from OFF ADS B antenna GPS antenna Mode switch on back USB connector Power switch Battery status GPS status Bluetooth status ADS B status ...

Page 6: ...onnect to or has successfully paired to a device A slow blue flash about once per second indi cates the XGPS170 is not connected to any de vices but is ready to connect A solid blue glow in dicates that the XGPS170 has successfully paired with at least one device GPS status light The GPS indicator will flash green while the XGPS170 is searching for satel lite signals The light will change to a ste...

Page 7: ...f the XGPS170 to expose the ADS B antenna connector An external antenna can also be used with the XGPS170 A dedicated passive 978 MHz tran sponder antenna mounted on the bottom of the aircraft is an ideal external antenna option IMPORTANT DO NOT connect the XGPS170 to the existing transponder antenna on your aircraft This will irreparably damage the XGPS170 GPS antenna The GPS antenna in the XGPS1...

Page 8: ...or Android devices simultaneously but not one of each kind Step 4 Position the XGPS170 on the glare shield or affix it to a window using the included non slip pad Step 5 Download the free ADS B Status Tool app from the iTunes App store This app will give you information about your XGPS170 such as battery level charging status and GPS reception status PLEASE NOTE The XGPS170 is intended to be used ...

Page 9: ...c on the top of the XGPS170 lines up with the hole in the bottom of the pad 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 XGPS170 has been designed to work at high temperatures and it is normal for the XGPS170 to become noticeably warm to the touch when ...

Page 10: ...od habit to turn on your tablet smart phone first then turn on the XGPS170 If the Bluetooth connection is interrupted while communicating either because a device is turned off or because the distance between the two de vices is too great you must turn the XGPS170 off and back on in order for it to automatically recon nect Alternatively you can go into your device s settings menu and manually react...

Page 11: ...ets To pair to the second device repeat the same instructions you followed for the first NOTE If your device requests a code to con nect during the pairing process use 0000 or 1234 Pairing the XGPS170 with the iPad iPod touch or iPhone NOTE these instructions were written using iOS version 6 0 and may be different if you are using a different version of the iPhone OS Make sure the Mode switch on t...

Page 12: ... Paired will disap pear and be replaced by the spinning cursor After a few seconds the XGPS170 xxxxxx name in the device list will change to blue text and the word Connected will appear The blue LED on the XGPS170 will blink rapidly for a few seconds and then stay illuminated confirming the two devices have successfully paired and are communicating The iPad iPhone iPod touch will then display a me...

Page 13: ...NOTE these instructions were written using An droid OS version 4 1 and may be different if you are using a different version of the Android OS Make sure the Mode switch on the XGPS170 is in the Other position On the Android device go to Settings Developer Options and enable the option for Allow mock loca tions This will let the Android device use GPS information from an external device like the XG...

Page 14: ...o use informa tion from an external GPS like the XGPS170 you will need to install a helper app on your Android device This helper app is not re quired for EFB apps like AviationMaps and Naviator It is only required for car marine navigation apps or other apps which only use GPS information This helper app runs in the background and will let apps communicate with the XGPS170 Several free helper app...

Page 15: ...le You can also charge the XGPS170 from any standard USB wall charger including the one which comes with the iPad iPod touch iPhone A cigarette lighter adapter is also included for charging the XGPS170 in a car or aircraft The XGPS170 will both run and charge when using the included 12 30VDC adapter NOTE Laptop USB ports and most USB wall chargers do not supply enough power to simul taneously char...

Page 16: ...t of the cockpit window i e not down on a seat where the fuselage blocks signals from reaching the antenna The range of the Bluetooth connection will drop as the battery level drops If you find that the wireless connection is failing try recharging the XGPS170 Windshields with integrated heating elements or metalized films can severely attenuate GPS sig nals If your car or aircraft has these we re...

Page 17: ... after turning on your tablet smart phone Activating Airplane Mode on an iOS device will turn off Bluetooth automatically If you are using Airplane Mode you will need to manu ally re enable Bluetooth on the iOS device and then turn on the XGPS170 If you cannot pair the XGPS170 with a device Step 1 Make sure the Mode switch on the XGPS170 is in the correct position Step 2 Check to see if the XGPS17...

Page 18: ...0 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 866 382 5476 For other questions or additional help please contact Customer Support via e mail at cs dua lav com or call 866 382 5476 ...

Page 19: ...12 30 VDC Output 5 VDC 2 1A GPS L1 frequency SBAS WAAS MSAS EGNOS GAGAN supported Cold start 29 sec typ open sky Warm start 25 sec typ open sky Bluetooth CSR engine Version 2 1 EDR Range 10m 33 ft open space ADS B 978 MHz receive only Internal Battery Operating time 6 hours Charging time 3 hours Environment Requirements Operating temp 14 F 140 F 10 C 60 C Storage temp 4 F 176 F 20 C 80 C ...

Page 20: ...or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to oper ate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential inst...

Page 21: ... which the receiver is con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 purc...

Page 22: ...lect product modification improp er installation incorrect line voltage unauthorized repair or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product or damage occurring during return shipment of the product Specific license condi tions and copyright notices for the software can be found via http www dualav com What to do 1 Before you call for service check the ap propriate section in this manua...

Page 23: ...of Certain Damages This warranty is exclusive and in lieu of any and all other warran ties expressed or implied including without limita tion the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose and any obligation liability right claim or remedy in contract or tort whether or not arising from the company s negli gence actual or imputed No person or represen tative is auth...

Page 24: ...sory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod iPhone or iPad respec tively and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Namsung is under license Othe...

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