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Table of Contents General Information Front View ......................................................................................................1 Additional Information.................................................................................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...........................................................................5 Pinout for High Density DB-15 ......................................................................6 Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................6 Pinout for DB-9 ..................................................................................................7 Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................7 Operation Instructions Button Controls..................................................................................................8 Remote Control Buttons...................................................................................9 Troubleshooting Video Noise ........................................................................................................10 VGA Shadowing ............................................................................................10 Snow or Sweeping Lines...............................................................................10 No power to Monitor, or No video Input .....................................................10 Color Distortion .................................................................................................11 Remote Control Inoperable .............................................................................11 Technical Support Instructions for Continued Airworthiness Warranty Information ...........................................................................................13 Assembly Drawing............................................................................................13 Index Log of Revisions ................................................................................................16
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FD260CV General Information
General Information The FD260CV is a 26" Widescreen LCD. The FD260CV has features that allow installation in the smallest of mounting areas with the minimum of interface equipment. Built with retrofit aircraft integration in mind, this display can switch between three video input sources using an infrared remote.
Front View
Additional Information The FD260CV utilizes a state of the art digital video decoding chipset for the analog video input. The three video sources in order of picture quality are VGA (computer graphics like moving maps), S-Video and Composite Video (NTSC or PAL standard). The FD260CV can also be connected to existing video switchers and just take a composite video input from a selector interface box. In this case multiple input sources can be selected and displayed on the monitor. You would only use the IR remote to set up the screen during installation. The LCD is protected with a .125” Lexan lens. The purpose of this lens is to prevent scratching of the LCD and reduce glare. The FD260CV is made of all metal components. DO-160D testing has been completed and is available upon request.
1 Revision G, April 2009 Specifications Dimensions 25.10”(W) x 15.65”(H) x 2.15”(D) Weight 17 lbs 6 oz Display Size 22.7” (W) x 12.78” (H) Display Type 26.0” TFT Color LCD Contrast Ratio 1600:1 Screen Resolution 1366x768 (WXGA) Brightness 450 cd/m2 Viewing Angle 178º on both axes Material Aluminum Power 28VDC @ 6 Amps PC Input VGA (Analog RGB – 15 Pin D-Sub) Video Inputs Composite Video & S-Video Video Types Supported NTSC/PAL Screen Control On Screen Display Menu Remote Control IR, Included
Installation Instructions All cabin entertainment equipment, such as the FD260CV, should be installed on a non-essential bus and have a dedicated circuit breaker. It is necessary that a switch be installed in the cockpit so that the pilot can de-energize the entertainment system should it become necessary. There are eight #8 mounting holes located on the sides and back of the display. Four holes are located at the four corners of the back and four holes are located two on each side of the bezel. It is sufficient to mount the display by four attach points. Mounting against the bulkhead or on a bracket: The unit can be mounted internal, external, or partially internal to the bulkhead. It is recommended that you leave about ¼ inch of space around the rear, top and bottom of the display for the exhaust fan to have circulating air. When mounting from inside the bulkhead it is possible to have only the LCD visible to the cabin. The unit will come on automatically upon power application and if using an external video source selection box the IR is not needed. If you are using the IR to change the video source selection then you need to have the IR LED visible to the cabin.
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Power This is a 28VDC unit that requires 6 Amps of power. The unit turns on automatically upon power application.
Video Wiring Suggestions
All shields should be grounded to the connector at the source, and floating at the target. 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 G, April 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.
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Power and Ground Wiring
This is a 28VDC monitor that requires 6 amps of power to operate. The rated current of the equipment and associated voltage drop should be taken into consideration when selecting wire gauge. To operate properly this monitor requires an input voltage of 25-32VDC allowing a 3 volt drop on the wire, this is equal to the sum of the voltage drop on the 28V power wire and the voltage drop on the ground or power return wire.
The following examples are based on an install with a 28VDC power system and a total of 50 feet of wire between the circuit breaker, monitor and ground.
Example 1: 22awg wire has 16.20 Ohms per 1000 feet, this equates to .81 Ohms for 50 feet. 6 Amps of current on .81 Ohms will drop 4.86 Volts. This exceeds the allowable voltage drop to operate this monitor.
Example 2: 16awg wire has 4.81 Ohms per 1000 feet, this equates to .241 Ohms for 50 feet. 6Amps of current on .241 Ohms will drop 1.45 Volts. This is within the allowable range to operate this monitor.
Some connector pins are only compatible with the smaller gauge wires. If multiple power pins are available then all pins should be used. Multiple strands of wire may be run to the circuit breaker panel, or the multiple small gauge wires may be joined to a larger gauge wire for a single strand run to the circuit breaker panel. Also, use short heavy gauge wire and a clean tight connection for ground.
It is the installer's responsibility to understand the product's requirements to install the
product in compliance with industry standards and safety.
5 Revision G, April 2009 Pinout for High Density DB-15 Connector P/N: M24308/2-286 or Equivalent Crimp Contacts P/N: M39029/57-354 or Equivalent
Pin Description Number 1 N/C 2 N/C 3 Composite Video – Signal 4 Composite Video – Shield 5 S-Video – Y Signal 6 S-Video – Y Shield 7 S-Video – C Signal 8 S-Video – C Shield 9 Red Signal (Pin 1 on Standard VGA) 10 Green Signal (Pin 2 on Standard VGA) 11 Blue Signal (Pin 3 on Standard VGA) 12 Red Return (Pin 6 on Standard VGA) 13 Green Return (Pin 7 on Standard VGA) 14 Horizontal Sync (Pin 13 on Standard VGA) 15 Vertical Sync (Pin 14 on Standard VGA)
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Pinout for DB-9
Connector P/N: M24308/2-281 or Equivalent Crimp Contacts P/N: M39029/63-368 or Equivalent
Pin Description Number 1 28VDC Power 2 28VDC Ground 3 28VDC Power 4 28VDC Ground 5 28VDC Power 6 28VDC Ground 7 N/C 8 N/C 9 N/C
7 Revision G, April 2009 Operation Instructions The FD260CV 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. The passengers will be able to change the video output from the FD260CV using the Source button on the top, or remotely throughout the cabin with the included IR remote. Point the IR remote at the top of the LCD to make changes. When applying 28VDC power, the display will turn on and look for a valid input on the last known source. If no input is found, the display will go to standby mode. Pressing the Select button will select new video input.
Button Controls Located on the top of the FD260CV are 8 buttons.
From right to left (edge inwards), the functions are as follows:
BUTTON DESCRIPTION
POWER Toggles the power ON or OFF. Also, wakes the display
up from SLEEP mode. MENU Opens the MENU. AUTO Auto-adjusts the display’s size and position. DOWN Moves to the next selection in the menu. UP Moves to the previous selection in the menu. LEFT Decrease the selection’s value in the menu. RIGHT Increases the selection’s value in the menu. SOURCE Switches between sources coming into the display.
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Remote Control Buttons
BUTTON DESCRIPTION
POWER Toggles the power ON or OFF. Also, wakes the display
up from SLEEP mode. MENU Opens the MENU. DOWN Moves to the next selection in the menu. UP Moves to the previous selection in the menu. LEFT Decrease the selection’s value in the menu. RIGHT Increases the selection’s value in the menu. SOURCE Switches between sources coming into the display.
9 Revision G, April 2009 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 your video source is: 1. Powered on, 2. In Play mode, and 3. Displaying video.
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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
11 Revision G, April 2009 Instructions for Continued Airworthiness The FD260CV is designed not to require regular general maintenance.
Warranty Information Flight Display Systems warrants the FD260CV 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. Please call our Technical Support at 678-867-6717 to obtain an RMA number. 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.
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Assembly Drawing
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Coaxial Cable .................................... 3 Shields .......................................... 3, 10 Color Distortion.............................. 11 Support ...................................... 10, 11 Continued Airworthiness ............. 12 VGA.................................................... 6 DB-15 .................................................. 6 Warranty.......................................... 12 Flammability ..................................... 3 Wiring ................................................ 3 Noise ................................................ 10 Diagram ......................................... 6, 7 Power ............................................... 10 Power and Ground........................... 5 Remote Control........................... 9, 11
15 Revision G, April 2009 Log of Revisions Rev Date Page Description A 06/26/2007 --- --- B 06/28/2007 7 Changed location of Source/Select button. C 03/03/2008 2,3 Reduced amperage from 6 to 4. D 10/31/2008 6 Updated Pinout Description Updated Assembly Drawings, DB-9 Pin-outs, VGA wiring, E 11/17/2008 --- Power & Ground wiring, amps F 03/27/2009 2,12 Updated installation instructions, warranty info G 04/02/2009 6, 7 Updated DB-15, DB-9 information
