Dual XGPS190 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
GPS + ADS-B Weather and
Traffic Receiver with AHRS
XGPS190

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A Note on ADS-BIntroduction
The ADS-B network provides weather data as
well as a growing amount of air trafc 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 XGPS190.
Trafc. The XGPS190 will also receive ADS-B
trafc information from both the ADS-B ground
system and from other aircraft operating UAT or
1090ES transponders. Trafc information includes
position, heading, speed and altitude for each air-
craft.
However, it is important to know that trafc infor-
mation offered 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 trafc information provid-
ed by the ADS-B network is only a partial picture
of trafc. Until all aircraft are ADS-B out equipped,
always assume there is air trafc around you that
Thank you for purchasing the XGPS190 ADS-B
Receiver from Dual Electronics.
The XGPS190 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 XGPS190 also in-
cludes an AHRS sensor for use with the synthetic
vision feature included in some EFB apps. The
GPS receiver in the XGPS190 will utilize SBAS
correction information (WAAS or EGNOS) and
can accurately determine your location anywhere
in the world.
The XGPS190 can wirelessly transmit information
to many kinds of devices which have Bluetooth
connectivity and support the Bluetooth Serial Port
Prole (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 XGPS190 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 specic de-
vice to determine whether it supports SPP.

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Controls and Indicators
Please refer to the diagram above to locate the
controls and indicators on the XGPS190.
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 XGPS190.
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
is not being reported by the ADS-B system.
NOTE: The XGPS190 is not an ADS-B Out trans-
mitter.
Additionally, not all electronic ight bag (EFB)
apps currently display trafc information even if it
is available from an ADS-B source and received
by the XGPS190. Please refer to the documenta-
tion for your EFB app to determine whether or not
trafc 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 affect your reception.
USB connector
Power switch
LED brightness control
Battery/Charging status
GPS status
Bluetooth status
ADS-B status
GPS antenna
ADS-B antenna

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XGPS190. 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 XGPS190. A
male SMA connector will connect to the antenna
port on the XGPS190.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT connect the XGPS190 to
the existing transponder antenna on your aircraft.
This will irreparably damage the XGPS190.
GPS antenna. The GPS antenna in the XGPS190
is located under the red disc. For best GPS recep-
tion, position the XGPS190 so that it has an unob-
structed view of the sky.
will change to green when charging is complete.
This light is normally off while the XGPS190 is run-
ning.
Bluetooth status light. This blue light will indicate
whether the XGPS190 is searching for a device to
connect to, or has successfully paired to a device.
A slow blue ash (about once per second) indi-
cates the XGPS190 is not connected to any de-
vices but is ready to connect. A solid blue glow in-
dicates that the XGPS190 has successfully paired
with at least one device.
GPS status light. The GPS indicator will ash
green while the XGPS190 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 XGPS190
before use. Remove the protective rubber cap on
the front side of the XGPS190 to expose the ADS-
B antenna connector.
An external antenna can also be used with the

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Step 1) Remove the rubber cap on the front side
of the XGPS190 to expose the antenna connector.
Attach the included ADS-B antenna, or connect an
external non-amplied antenna using a high qual-
ity shielded coaxial cable.
Step 2) Pair the XGPS190 to your iPad or Android
tablet (see Pairing with your device below). The
XGPS190 will work with up to two devices simul-
taneously.
Step 3) Position the XGPS190 on the glare shield
or afx 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 XGPS190, such as
battery level, charging status and GPS reception
status.
PLEASE NOTE: The XGPS190 is intended to be
used with popular EFB apps. A current list of com-
patible EFB apps is available on the web at http://
XGPS190.dualav.com.
Step 5) Open a compatible EFB app and begin
using the XGPS190.
Non-slip pad
The included non-slip pad is designed to hold the
XGPS190 securely in place on most surfaces.
With the open edge of the pad facing toward you,
insert the XGPS190 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 XGPS190 has been designed to work at high
temperatures, and it is normal for the XGPS190 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 XGPS190 after it has been run-
ning in the direct sun because it may be hot.
Setup

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Pairing with your device
The instructions below will guide you through
the initial pairing process which connects the
XGPS190 to your tablet/smart phone. Once the
XGPS190 is paired with your device, it is ready
to use.
The XGPS190 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 XGPS190
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
XGPS190, make sure the last device you used
with the XGPS190 is turned completely off or is
out of Bluetooth range.
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 XGPS190 off
and back on in order for it to automatically recon-
nect. 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)
automatically turns off Bluetooth, so it must be
manually turned back on. The recommended
procedure with the iPad/iPhone/iPod is to activate
Airplane Mode, turn Bluetooth back on and then
turn on the XGPS190.
NOTE: The battery in the XGPS190 is already
partially charged and the device should turn on
the rst time you take it out of the box. If the
device does not turn on, please charge it from a
USB source before continuing - see Charging on
page 15.
NOTE: If your device requests a code to con-
nect during the pairing process, use “0000” or
“1234”.
Pairing the XGPS190 with the iPad, iPod touch
or iPhone
(NOTE: these instructions were written using iOS
version 9.0 and may be different if you are using a
different version of the iPhone OS.)
• Turn on the XGPS190. The blue Bluetooth
status light on the XGPS190 will start blinking
slowly (about once per second).
• On the iPad/iPod touch/iPhone, go to:
Settings->Bluetooth
and turn on Bluetooth. The device will automati-
cally begin looking for the XGPS190.
• After a few moments, the XGPS190 will ap-

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pear as XGPS190-xxxxxx in the list of devices
on the iPod touch/iPad/iPhone screen. (The
last 6 digits are part of the XGPS190 Bluetooth
ID and will be different for each unit.) The word
Misc may also appear momentarily before
XGPS190-xxxxxx appears.
• Tap XGPS190-xxxxxx in the list of devices
to connect to it. The words “Not Connected”
will disappear and be replaced by the spinning
cursor.
• After a few seconds, “Not Connected” will
change to “Connected”. The blue LED on the
XGPS190 will blink rapidly for a few seconds
and then stay illuminated, conrming the two
devices have successfully paired and are com-
municating.
• The iPad/iPhone/iPod touch may then display
a message saying “Application Not Installed:
This accessory requires an application you do
not have installed.” Despite what the message
implies, the XGPS190 is ready to use with
your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch and you
do not need to download anything to make
the XGPS190 work. We do recommend that
you download a free app from the iTunes store,
called the ADS-B Status Tool, which shows
you detailed information about the XGPS190
(device status & battery charge level and the
signal reception). Tap “Yes” to be redirected to
the iTunes store to download this app, or “No” to
download it later. The ADS-B Status Tool app
is a completely optional download.
Pairing the XGPS190 with an Android device
(NOTE: these instructions were written using An-
droid OS version 4.4 and may be different if you
are using a different version of the Android OS.)
• Turn on the XGPS190. The blue Bluetooth
status light on the XGPS190 will start blinking
slowly (about once per second).
• On the Android device go to:
Settings->General->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
XGPS190.
• On the Android device go to:
Settings->Connections->
Network Connections
and turn on Bluetooth.
• Tap “Scan” and the Android device will begin
looking for available Bluetooth devices.
• After a few seconds, the word XGPS190-
xxxxxx will appear in the list of devices. (Note:
the last 6 digits are part of the XGPS190 Blue-

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tooth ID and will vary from device to device.) At
this point, the Android device may say Paired
but not connected and the blue Bluetooth
indicator on the XGPS190 will continue to blink
slowly.
• If you are interested in using the XGPS190
with GPS-enabled applications other than
EFB apps, you will need to install a helper
app on your Android device. This app runs
in the background and will let apps receive
GPS information from the XGPS190. Several
free helper apps are available on the Android
Market. Please see the FAQ section on the Dual
website (http://XGPS190.dualav.com/faq.html)
for specic recommendations and installation
instructions. A helper app is not required for
use with most EFB apps. It is only required
for car & marine navigation apps or other
apps which only use GPS information.
If you need additional help connecting the
XGPS190 to your device, please contact custom-
er service (send e-mail to [e-mail] or call
866-382-5476). However, due to the enormous
variety of available smart phones and tablets, you
may need to contact the manufacturer of your spe-
cic device for additional instructions.
Charging
To charge, connect the XGPS190 to a charger us-
ing a standard USB cable (included).
Two chargers are included with the XGPS190: 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. To avoid charging prob-
lems, we recommend using only chargers from
high quality manufacturers.
NOTE: Laptop USB ports will not supply enough
charging current to the XGPS190, and should not
be used for charging.

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Tips for best performance
• For best GPS reception, put the XGPS190 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 trafc is transmitted from both ground stations
and other aircraft. For the best ADS-B reception,
place the XGPS190 where the ADS-B antenna
has a clear view out 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 nd that the
wireless connection is failing, try recharging the
XGPS190.
• Windshields with integrated heating elements
can severely attenuate GPS signals. If your aircraft
has these, we recommend placing the XGPS190
in an unheated side window for best reception.
• You can renew the stickiness on the bottom
of the non-slip pad by washing the pad with warm
water and mild soap. Let the pad air dry or dry it
with a lint-free cloth.
Troubleshooting
• In most locations, it is not possible to receive
ADS-B weather or trafc signals from a ground
transmitter unless you are airborne (sometimes
as high as 2000 feet AGL.). ADS-B broadcasts
are also not available in all areas of the US yet.
Please see http://www.faa.gov/nextgen/programs/
adsb for the most current information on coverage.
• If the XGPS190 does not automatically recon-
nect to your tablet/smart phone, turn off both de-
vices and then turn on the XGPS190 after turning
on your tablet/smart phone.
• Activating Airplane Mode on an iOS device
will turn off Bluetooth automatically. If you are us-
ing Airplane Mode, you will need to manually re-
enable Bluetooth on the iOS device, and then turn
on the XGPS190.
• If you cannot pair the XGPS190 with a device:
Step 1. Check to see if the XGPS190 is still
connected to a previous device: if the blue light on
the XGPS190 is not blinking, it is connected to at
least one other device. Turn off Bluetooth on the
previously paired device, or move the device out
of Bluetooth range.
Step 2. Completely power down and reboot
both the device and the XGPS190.
• The battery in the XGPS190 is not user-ser-

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viceable. For battery issues, please contact Cus-
tomer Support for additional help: send e-mail to
[e-mail] 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.
Specifications
Dimensions (WxHxD in mm)
• XGPS190: 110 x 70 x 25
• Non-slip pad: 113 x 184 x 29
XGPS190 Voltage
• Input voltage: 5 VDC
Cigarette Lighter Power Adapter Voltage
• Input voltage: 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
• Version: 2.1+EDR
• Range: ~10m (~33 ft.) (open space)
ADS-B
• 978 MHz and 1090 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)
• Relative humidity: 5% - 95% non condensing