Dual Electronics XGPS170 ADS-B Receiver Equipment Supplement Revision A1 19-Jun-2013
Dual XGPS170 ADS-B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics Revision Notes Revision Date A 17-Jun-2013 Initial Release A1 19-Jun-2013 Corrected error in Section 4 regarding ADS-B Traffic annunciation on EFIS screen Dual-2 Change Description Revision A
Dual XGPS170 ADS-B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction 1.1 About the Dual XGPS170…..…………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 1.2 Data Port and Hardware Requirements…………………………………………………………………… 5 Section 2: Installation & Wiring 2.1 Suggested Connections…………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 2.2 Mechanical Installation……………………………………………………………………………….…………… 6 Section 3: Setup & Programming 3.1 Display Unit & Receiver Setup…………………………………………………………………………………. 7 3.
GRT Avionics Dual XGPS170 ADS-B Receiver Supplement Section 1: Introduction 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.
Dual XGPS170 ADS-B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics 1.2 Data Port and Hardware Requirements Display Unit Data Port USB port Power Connections 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. USB HUB: The Dual XGPS170 charges its internal battery through the USB connection.
Dual XGPS170 ADS-B Receiver Supplement GRT Avionics Section 2: Installation & Wiring 2.1 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.
GRT Avionics Dual XGPS170 ADS-B Receiver Supplement Section 3: Setup & Programming 3.1 Display Unit & Dual XGPS170 Setup 1. After the XGPS170, antenna, and USB hub are installed and wired, use the following procedure to program the display unit to communicate with it. 2. Power up the system. 3. Access the Setup Menu on the display unit that the Dual/USB hub is connected to. 4. Under General Setup, scroll to just below the Serial Port setup options. Highlight USB ADS-B option and turn knob to select ON. 5.
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 the SHOW softkey, there is a list of items to choose from. (RADAR, SHADE, TERRAIN, WIND, NONE, 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.
