DUAL XGPS170 ADS
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1. All of the recommended hubs have connections for external power They should be wired to the avionics bus as the power coming out of the USB hub in the display unit is not adequate for powering the hub CAUTION Charging or powering any USB electronic devices other than USB thumb drives or Bluetooth adapters using the EFIS USB port may overload the internal electrical components of the display unit causing premature failure This type of failure is not covered under warranty Antennas The use of an externally mounted antenna is optional GRT beta testers in Van s RV aircraft have reported good signal with the included antenna when the unit is within view of the sky typically on the instrument panel glare shield Signal reception may be improved by mounting an antenna on the belly of the aircraft The included antenna may be removed and a dedicated passive transponder or DME antenna may be connected in its place StarTech 4 port USB hub Dual 5 Revision A Dual XGPS170 ADS B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics 2 1 2 2 Section 2 Installation amp Wiring Suggested Connections USB only Serial is not supported by Dual XGPS170 See Section 1 of this manual Data Port and Hardware Requirements for more information NOTE Even though the Dual XGPS170 can communicate via Bluetooth the EFIS can only communicate with it through USB The EFIS Bluetooth currently only uses the GRT REMOTE app for Android Using Android amp Apple Tabl2. IGRT AVIONICS Dual Electronics XGPS170 ADS B Receiver Equipment Supplement Revision A3 9 Jul 2014 Dual XGPS170 ADS B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics Revision Notes Revision Date Change Description A 17 Jun 2013 Initial Release Al 19 Jun 2013 Corrected error in Section 4 regarding ADS B Traffic annunciation on EFIS screen Added note about Trig ADS B Out settings Section 3 1 Added a third powered USB hub option Section 1 2 Corrected list of apps Section 2 1 A3 9 Jul 2014 Updated EFIS screen ADS B indications to be consistent with the latest EFIS software HXr v 2b HX v 6a SX v 10 Sections 3 and 4 A2 8 Jul 2013 Dual 2 Revision A Dual XGPS170 ADS B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction 1 1 About the Dual AGP E70 a 4 1 2 Data Port and Hardware Requirements doin 5 Section 2 Installation amp Wiring 2 1 Suggested Connect 6 2 2 Mechanical Instala ON adas 6 Section 3 Setup amp Programming 3 1 Display Unit amp Receiver Set isa 7 3 2 Post Installation Crec Uta ia 7 Section 4 Using the XGPS170 4 1 Weather amp Traffic OPINAS ariba 8 17 55 09 057 08 121 GS zo sa 13 8 142 294 330 335 E 1264 1306 L g i E 342 1229 1248 Fuel Oil ae fa Total Psi Temp Radar imagery on the Sport SX courtesy of James Clark Dual 3 Revision A GRT Avionics Dual XGPS170 ADS B Receiver Supplement Section 1 Introduc
3. affic information displayed on a GRT display unit from nearby aircraft participating in ADS B OUT on 978 MHz UAT frequencies KCUB 99 59 9 9 nmi 156 Se JS Ae Fie Radar image from Dual XGPS170 on a Sport SX Image courtesy of James Clark RNG 150 nmil f SEL HDG Radar 307 4 min old Revision A Dual 4 Dual XGPS170 ADS B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics 1 2 Data Port and Hardware Requirements Display Unit Data Port USB port Internal rechargeable battery lasts up to 5 hours Charges through USB port See USB Hub section below for wiring guidelines Antennas Short antenna included Extensions or external antennas optional Power Connections USB HUB The Dual XGPS170 charges its internal battery through the USB connection The USB port in the GRT display unit was not designed to handle the power requirements of charging or running electronic devices Therefore GRT strongly recommends use of a powered USB hub instead of connecting the ADS B receiver directly to the display unit The hub will add functional USB ports to the display unit and will avoid overload of its internal power supply circuitry These USB hubs have been tested by GRT beta testers and customers e StarTech 4 port USB Hub p n ST4200USBM available from Amazon com 7 24V DC e Netix P5USB p n CNX P5USB 7 32V DC e USBGear 4 port 3 0 USB Hub p n USBG 4U3ML available from Amazon com 7 24V DC Capable of charging iPads
4. ets The Dual XGPS170 can communicate via Bluetooth to two tablets of either the Apple or Android operating system It has a switch that allows transmission of either Apple or Android Bluetooth protocol NOTE Most Android tablets can only be paired to one Bluetooth device at a time therefore if the Android tablet is used for the GRT REMOTE app it will not be able to simultaneously communicate with the XGPS170 The XGPS170 displays ADS B information on tablets running Electronic Flight Bag EFB apps such as WingX Pro7 Avare Naviator FlightPro and AOPA FlyQ See www gps dualav com or the XGPS170 user manual for more information Mechanical Installation Placement of the Receiver The receiver should be installed within view of the sky It is designed to be placed on top of the instrument panel but it can be mounted to a bracket in the baggage compartment or other area behind the firewall that is not covered by metal Receiver GPS Antenna The XGPS170 has an internal WAAS GPS receiver for locating its own position Place the unit in a location that has a clear view of the sky at all times Placement of the USB Hub The USB hub is usually mounted near the instrument panel and avionics bus for convenient connection to the aircraft s electrical system and GRT display unit A USB cable is then run from the hub to the Dual unit which requres a mini USB connector Placement of External Antennas External transponder type antenna should ideall
5. off go to Set Menu gt Primary Flight Display and scroll to Traffic In View Select ON or OFF Lake Winnebago 33 WLS EG Fox Rive LakeWinneeonnete d siMorts Ki SH Wolfe e 80 Wake Paygan Dual 9 Revision A
6. the SHOW softkey there is a list of items to choose from RADAR SHADE TERRAIN WIND METARS etc Note that only one of the map features can be selected Radar information will replace Terrain because the color shading of both features together is confusing On HXr access SHOW softkey by pressing SCREEN then MAP OPTIONS softkeys When selected on the MAP screen radar will also be displayed in the HXr map inset 2 METARS and TAFS if available are shown on the WPT DETAILS page of the airport Select METARS on the moving map SHOW menu to display color coded METAR symbols 3 Go to the Moving Map Setup Menu for traffic alert and AIRMET METAR amp TAF viewing options Setting Value Notes Traffic Alert Window On or Off Traffic inset automatically appears when traffic is a threat Show AIRMET gt Choose to show on all MAP pages on North Up page only or never Color airports using METARS METAR Text Choose to display weather report text in Raw or Translated English form TAF Text 4 TFRs are currently not shown but will be available with a future software update 5 Traffic is shown as a black diamond icon with the altitude above or below you in hundreds of feet an arrow that shows if it is climbing or descending and a vector line that shows the approximate direction of flight In addition to the moving map and geo referenced charts traffic icons can also be displayed in 3D on the PFD To turn PFD traffic on or
7. tion 1 1 About the Dual XGPS170 The Dual XGPS170 is a 978 MHz ADS B receiver that receives FIS B weather and TIS B traffic data and displays it via USB on GRT Horizon HX HXr and Sport SX EFIS screens It also transmits data through Bluetooth to Android and Apple tablets and phones that can display ADS B information NOTE GRT Horizon Sport HS and WS units do not support USB receivers including Dual XGPS170 These systems require a receiver with RS 232 serial output WARNING The Dual XGPS170 is a receiver ONLY Do not expect or rely on any traffic information unless your aircraft is also participating in ADS B OUT GRT recommends the use of an ADS B compliant Mode S extended squitter transponder such as the Trig TT22 coupled with WAAS GPS for full ADS B participation Please read the ADS B page on the GRT website for more information on current ADS B options and how the system works Follow all instructions in the Dual XGPS170 owner s manual thoroughly This supplement is intended to support GRT users with information about connection and use with GRT EFIS systems and may not be totally up to date with all Dual specifications The interface between this receiver and GRT display units allows for e FIS B subscription free weather information displayed on a GRT display unit while within ADS B ground coverage e TIS B traffic information displayed on a GRT display unit while within ADS B ground coverage e Direct airplane to airplane tr
8. website Note The 6 digit Mode S code is only listed for aircraft with an airworthiness certificate and not for reserved N numbers USB ADS B On Tells display unit to expect ADS B data through USB port Traffic Altitude Filter Setto preference Excludes traffic alerts outside of the selected altitude Set this up to receive traffic data if you are transmitting ADS B Out using an extended squitter transponder Revision A Dual 7 Dual XGPS170 ADS B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics 3 2 Post Installation Checkout 1 Pull the aircraft outside and power up the EFIS system and ADS B receiver 2 Check the LED status lights on the ADS B receiver for power and signal Note that ADS B often cannot be received on the ground unless a ground station is nearby 3 Go to Set Menu gt Display Unit Maintenance Scroll to ADS B Status If the Valid Frames counter is counting data packets are being received 4 When the receiver is within range of one or more ADS B ground towers a green ADS B x icon will appear on the side of the moving map with the x representing the number of towers received See image below West Columb T Cayce The receiver is communicating with 4 PUES ADS B ground towers Col mbia bon SELECT MAP OPT DETAILS Dual 8 Revision A Dual XGPS170 ADS B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics Section 4 Using the Dual XGPS170 ADS B Receiver 1 WEATHER Bring up the MAP screen Under
9. y be at least 4 feet from the dedicated transponder antenna but not on multiples of 4 feet due to wavelength Place on the bottom of the aircraft for the best angle to receive ADS B ground signals Dual 6 Revision A GRT Avionics Dual XGPS170 ADS B Receiver Supplement Section 3 Setup amp Programming 3 1 Display Unit amp Dual XGPS170 Setup I After the XGPS170 antenna and USB hub are installed and wired use the following procedure to program the display unit to communicate with it Power up the system Access the Setup Menu on the display unit that the Dual USB hub is connected to Under General Setup scroll to just below the Serial Port setup options Highlight USB ADS B option and turn knob to select ON Stay on General Setup screen Scroll down to Traffic Altitude Filter Use this to filter out traffic beyond a certain reported altitude from your position excluding irrelevant traffic from the map Press SAVE softkey If your transponder is being used for ADS B Out and it has not already been programmed set it up using the transponder manufacturer s instructions and its GRT supplement if applicable Note to Trig Users Answer 1090ES Receiver On Board with NO Setting Value Notes Flight ID and Address Press to activate menu Flight ID Enter actual value Enter aircraft registration N number Mode S code base 16 Hex Find by looking up N number on FAA Mode S Address Enter actual value
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