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Table of Contents General Information Front Angle View...........................................................................................1 Specifications .....................................................................................................2 Installation Instructions Power...............................................................................................................3 Video Wiring Suggestions...............................................................................3 S-Video/Composite and Audio Wiring .....................................................3 VGA Wiring....................................................................................................4 Power and Ground Wiring...........................................................................4 Pinout for High Density DB-15 ......................................................................5 Wiring Diagram - VGA.................................................................................5 Operation Instructions Monitor Control Buttons...............................................................................6 Troubleshooting Video Noise ........................................................................................................7 VGA Shadowing ............................................................................................7 Snow or Sweeping Lines...............................................................................7 No power to Monitor, or No video Input .....................................................7 Colour Distortion ..............................................................................................8 Remote Control Inoperable .............................................................................8 Technical Support Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Warranty Information Assembly Drawing............................................................................................10 Index Log of Revisions ................................................................................................12
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FD70CV-M General Information
General Information The FD70CV-M is the latest version of our popular 7" Widescreen LCD. The all metal case is designed for installation in light jets, turboprops and piston aircraft. This unit is ideal in situations where bulkhead space forward and aft is very limited. This unit is a full function 7-inch LCD housed in a metal case that will fit on most aircraft. The metal case makes it easy to mount directly to the bulkhead or build the units into the cabinet wall. Mounting holes are easily accessible on both sides of the unit.
Front Angle View
1 Revision D, January 2009 Specifications Display Type 7” TFT Color LCD Supported Resolutions 640x480 ~ 1600x1200 Display Brightness 400 cd/m2 Contrast Ratio 400:1 Dimensions 6.80”(W) x 4.75”(H) x 1.20”(D) LCD Dimension 5.89”(W) x 3.5”(H) Weight 1.6 lbs. Viewing Angle 140°/100° (H/V) Power 12VDC @ 1.0 Amps 28VDC @ .4 Amps PC Video Input VGA (Analog RGB 15 pin D-sub) Standard Video Input 2 Composite Video Video Type Supported NTSC, PAL Screen Control On-Screen Display Menu Remote Control IR, included Materials Aluminum DO-160 TESTED FAA/PMA Approved
Installation Instructions All cabin entertainment equipment, such as the FD70CV-M, should be installed on a non-essential bus and have a dedicated circuit breaker. It is a requirement that a switch be installed in the cockpit so that the pilot can de-energize the entertainment system should it become necessary. The order in which you proceed is up to the installation center. We suggest that you first look at the mounting plate prior to installing the LCD to make sure you have the proper room and conditions in the aircraft to mount the display to the wall or bulkhead. Once it has been determined that you have sufficient room and mounting locations for the FD70CV-M, then it would be appropriate to start mounting the base to the frame. The unit can be mounted to the bulkhead with fasteners which are located on the rear cover, or installer can use “L” brackets and attach to the sides (2 located on each side of the display), from back or sides using the 6-32 fastener. Length of the screw must not exceed .250” to the inside of the screw. Screw length is dependent upon thickness of the “L” brackets.
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Power This is a 12VDC monitor that requires 1.10 Amps of power to operate. This is also available as (28V) which is a 28VDC monitor that requires .4 Amps.
Video Wiring Suggestions
All shields should be grounded to the connector at the source, and floating at the display. Avoid routing video wiring parallel to: • AC wiring • Strobe wiring • DC motor supply cables • Inverter cabling • Or any other potential noise source.
S-Video/Composite and Audio Wiring
Recommended cable for s-video/composite and audio purposes is PIC 75 Ohm Coax, P/N V75268. This is a lightweight, flexible, and low signal loss cable which meets FAA flammability requirements of FAR 23.1359(d), FAR 25.853(a) and FAR 25.869(a)(4).
Similar aviation coaxial cable can be used from other vendors, as well. Some aircraft are prone to AC noise - we recommend adding to the composite source a 75Ohm video isolation transformer such as Deerfield Laboratory, Inc. Part No. 162-1 (www.deerfieldlab.com, (650) 632-4090). In most cases this should be added to the video output of the source.
3 Revision D, January 2009 VGA Wiring Recommended cable for VGA purpose is ECS P/N 453005. This is a single shielded cable containing 5 separate coaxial cables, color-coded to match the functions of the wires.
We recommend coax cables be terminated using solder sleeve coaxial cable terminators such as Raychem Part Number CWT-4174-W122-5/9.
Power and Ground Wiring
22 AWG wire is recommended for Power and Ground applications.
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Pinout for High Density DB-15
Part Numbers for DB-15 connectors, manufactured by Tyco or Amp. High density, D-sub, 15 contact receptacle (female) P/N 748565-1 HD15F pins P/N M39029/57-354
Wiring Diagram - VGA
Pin Description Number 1 12 – 28VDC Power 2 12 – 28VDC Ground 3 N/C 4 Composite 1 - Signal 5 Composite 1 - Ground 6 N/C 7 Composite 2 - Signal 8 Composite 2 - Ground 9 Red Video 10 Green Video 11 Blue Video 12 Red Ground 13 Green Ground 14 Horizontal Sync 15 Vertical Sync
5 Revision D, January 2009 Operation Instructions The FD70CV-M is continuously on but can be de-energized by removing power from the entertainment system. No pilot or aircrew action is necessary during flight or ground operation. Passengers can change the video output from the FD70CV-M using the video source select switch on the LCD monitor, or remotely throughout the cabin with the included IR remote.
Monitor Control Buttons
1 2 3 4 5
BUTTON FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
1 DOWN Press to decrease the value of a menu item.
2 UP Press to increase the value of a menu item.
3 SOURCE Press to switch between sources.
4 MENU Press to activate Menu.
5 POWER Press to turn the monitor on if currently off. Hold to turn the monitor off.
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Troubleshooting
Video Noise Check for an incorrect ground in the installation wiring. See specific examples of video noise below, or visit http://flightdisplay.com/Grounding.pdf
VGA Shadowing Most of shadowing problems are due to shielding on the wire. Locate the point where all of the shields are connected. Cut away the shields, one at a time, while viewing the display on the screen to observe which shield is causing the noise. Cutting away one shield at a time will allow you to focus and isolate the video noise issue. • Twisted pair wiring is prone to video noise. ECS VGA Wire (Detailed under “Video Wiring Suggestions”) is recommended.
Snow or Sweeping Lines
Lines that slowly sweep up and down are a result of AC noise. This AC noise can be generated by a power cart on the aircraft. Take the power cart off of the aircraft. Be careful of inverter wiring, which can also cause noise. Stand off the wires, if necessary. If snow or sweeping lines persist, it is possible that the ground is at an incorrect point in the aircraft. Try moving the ground to another location.
No power to Monitor, or No video Input
• Verify correct wiring. Check the base receptacle connectors for possibly damaged pins. • Check that the video source is: 1. Powered on, 2. In Play mode, and 3. Displaying video.
7 Revision D, January 2009 Color Distortion • Adjust brightness and contrast settings using the buttons on the monitor.
Remote Control Inoperable
• Confirm that the infrared eye on the LCD screen is visible. • Replace battery in remote control.
Technical Support Should you have any questions concerning this product or other Flight Display Systems products, please contact our Product Support representatives at (678) 867-6717.
For further product information, technical data and sample wiring diagrams, please click on the Dealers section of our web site at www.flightdisplay.com
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Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
The FD70CV-M is designed not to require regular general maintenance.
Warranty Information Flight Display Systems warrants the FD70CV-M against material or manufacturing defects for a two-year period (effective 1/1/2009 on all equipment shipped with 2009 pricing). Warranty begins on date of installation. If product support is required, please call our Technical Support team at 678- 867-6717 to obtain assistance. If the return of the unit to the factory is required, an RMA number will be issued at that time. Flight Display Systems will, upon receipt of the failed hardware, remanufacture or replace the unit at our discretion. Flight Display Systems will pay Ground Shipping charges for warranted items. Charges for express shipment will be the responsibility of the sender. This warranty is not transferable. Any implied warranties expire at the expiration date of this warranty. We shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages. This warranty does not cover a defect or failure that has resulted from improper or unreasonable installation, use or maintenance, as determined by Flight Display Systems. This warranty is void if there is any attempt to disassemble or open this product without factory authorization. Any labor charges associated with the removal of product or related troubleshooting by a firm other than Flight Display Systems or its designee will not be covered.
Coaxial Cable .................................... 3 Shadowing......................................... 7 Color Distortion................................ 8 Shields ............................................ 3, 7 Continued Airworthiness ............... 9 Support .......................................... 7, 8 DB-15 .................................................. 5 Warranty............................................ 9 Flammability ..................................... 3 Wiring ................................................ 3 Noise .................................................. 7 Diagram ............................................. 5 Power ................................................. 7 Power and Ground........................... 4
11 Revision D, January 2009 Log of Revisions Rev Date Page Description A 09/05/2007 --- --- B 02/06/2008 5 Corrected DB part numbers. C 12/02/2008 Updated specs, DB-15 pin wiring, assembly drawing D 01/29/2009 2,9 Updated specificaitons, warranty info
