FDS FD141CV-C-1 User manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
FD141CV-C-1
14” Widescreen HD Display

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Table of Contents
General Information..............................................................................................................3
Front View...............................................................................................................................3
Additional Information ........................................................................................................3
Specifications..........................................................................................................................4
Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................4
Power........................................................................................................................................4
Wiring Suggestions ...............................................................................................................4
VGA Wiring ............................................................................................................................5
Power and Ground Wiring...................................................................................................5
Power/Composite ...................................................................................................................6
DVI-D Pinout..........................................................................................................................7
HDSDI Inputs Pinout ...........................................................................................................8
VGA Pinout............................................................................................................................8
Rear View of Monitor with Connectors ............................................................................9
Operation Instructions..........................................................................................................9
Button Control ......................................................................................................................10
Quad Screen, Full Screen, Button Controls ....................................................................11
Technical Drawing...............................................................................................................12
Technical Support................................................................................................................13
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness .....................................................................13
Warranty ................................................................................................................................14
Revisions Log .......................................................................................................................15

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General Information
The FD141CV-C-1 is a 14.1” High –Definition Touchscreen LCD with Quad Screen
display capabilities. This monitor includes seven video source inputs: (4) HD-SDI, quad
screen input, (1) DVI, Computer Input, (1) VGA, Computer graphics such as Moving
Maps, and (1) Composite NTSC/PAL.
The FD141CV-C-1 also has touchscreen capability to support programs with RS-232
interface capability. Source selection is made from the front mounted bezel buttons which
provides the operator to easily select the multiple sources available.
Front View
Additional Information
The FD141CV-C-1 utilizes a state of the art digital video decoding chipset for all video
inputs. Three video sources are activated: HD-SDI, with input from an internal quad board
for viewing up to 4 HD Video inputs, DVI, and VGA (for computer graphics i.e. moving
maps).
Connecting the SDI input to the output of the attached quad box on the unit will enable the
operator to view any image from any of the connected screens on board the aircraft.
The LCD is protected with a .060” non-glare Lexan lens to prevent scratching of the LCD,
and to meet stringent FAA abrasive load criteria.

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Specifications
Display Type
14.1” TFT Color LCD
Display Color
6-bit, 262,144 Colors
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1080
Supported Resolution
1600 X 1200
Brightness
1000 cd/m2 (High Bright)
Dimensions
14.0”(W) x 8.89”(H) x 3.09”(D)
Weight
7 lbs. 6 oz.
Power
28V DC @ 2 Amps
PC & Video Input
4 - HD-SDI, 1- Digital (DVI), 1 –VGA, 1 –
Composite; Touchscreen RS-232
Operating Temperatures
0-60°C (32-140°F)
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Materials
Aluminum
Installation Instructions
All cabin equipment, such as the FD141CV-C-1, should be installed on a non-essential
bus and have a dedicated circuit breaker.
The FD141CV-C-1 is designed to mount into a standard electronics rack using (4) 10-32
Machine screws. See installation drawing on page 18 for measurement details.
Power
This is a 28VDC monitor that requires 2.0 Amps of power to operate. The unit turns on
automatically upon power application.
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.

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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
20 AWG wire is recommended for Power and Ground applications.

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Power/Composite
Standard Density DB-25 Receptacle –(supplied)
Connector P/N: M24308/2-283 or Equivalent
Crimp Contacts P/N: M39029/63-368 or Equivalent
PIN NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
1
28VDC POWER
2
28VDC GROUND
3
COMPOSITE VIDEO - SIGNAL
4
COMPOSITE VIDEO - SHIELD
5
N/C
6
N/C
7
N/C
8
N/C
9
N/C
10
N/C
11
N/C
12
N/C
13
N/C
14
N/C
15
RS232 RxD
16
RS232 TxD
17
RS232 GROUND
18
N/C
19
N/C
20
N/C
21
N/C
22
N/C
23
N/C
24
N/C
25
N/C

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DVI-D
Accepts a standard DVI-D (Single Link) male connector (not supplied)
Mating Face of Display Receptacle Shown
Pin
Number
Description
1
TMDS data 2-
2
TMDS data 2+
3
TMDS data 2 shield
4
N/C
5
N/C
6
DDC clock
7
DDC data
8
N/C
9
TMDS data 1-
10
TMDS data 1+
11
TMDS data 1 shield
12
N/C
13
N/C
14
+5 V
15
Ground
16
Hot plug detect
17
TMDS data 0-
18
TMDS data 0+
19
TMDS data 0 shield
20
N/C
21
N/C
22
TMDS clock shield
23
TMDS clock+
24
TMDS clock-
C1
N/C
C2
N/C
C3
N/C
C4
N/C
C5
N/C

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HDSDI Inputs
HDSDI Loop-Through
Standard 75Ω BNC PLUG (RG179 Connectors Supplied)
Connector Amphenol P/N: 031-80101
PIN NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
CENTER
VIDEO SIGNAL
SHELL
VIDEO RETURN
VGA
High Density DB-15 Plug –(supplied)
Connector P/N: M24308/4-264 or Equivalent
Crimp Contacts P/N: M39029/58-360 or Equivalent
Pin
Number
Description
1
Red Video
2
Green Video
3
Blue Video
4
Ground
5
Ground (DDC Return)
6
Red Ground
7
Green Ground
8
Blue Ground
9
N/C
10
Sync Ground
11
Ground
12
DDC Data
13
Horizontal Sync
14
Vertical Sync
15
DDC Clock

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Rear View with Connectors
Operation Instructions
The FD141CV-C-1 is continuously on but can be de-energized by removing power from the
video system. No pilot or aircrew action is necessary during flight or ground operation.
The operator will be able to change the video display on the FD141CV-C-1 by pressing the
computer button to select the VGA or DVI input as programmed. HD-SDI inputs will be
displayed.
Connecting the SDI input to the output of the attached quad box on the unit will enable the
operator to view any image from any of the connected screens on board the aircraft.
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.

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Button Controls
Located on the front-right side of the FD141CV-C-1 are 8 buttons. These buttons are used to
power up the unit and navigate through the different menus. The menu button is used as a
toggle, push to view the menu screens, push again to exit.
BUTTON
DESCRIPTION
PWR
Turns ON/OFF the system.
MENU
Activates the OSD menu or
goes to previous menu.
AUTO
Auto-adjustment in RGB.
Moves the highlight icon up to
the function that user wants.
Moves the highlight icon down
to the function that user
wants.
Decreases the adjustment of
the selected function.
Increases the adjustment of
the selected function.
SCE*
Selects the Input Signal
among
VGA/DVI/Composite/SDI.
*NOTE –To utilize the quad SDI image or any of the quad SDI inputs (I, 2, 3, 4). The
Source must first be selected as “SDI” on the right hand side buttons. Use the
SCE button to cycle to the SDI input.

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Quad Screen or Full Screen
This monitor has the capability to display a quad screen or full screen from any of the
seven inputs. The image seen here is the back view of the FD141CV-C-1 LCD.
Connecting the SDI input to the output of the attached quad box on the unit will enable the
operator to view any image from any of the connected screens on board the aircraft.
Simply connect the other units to the inputs labelled 1 through 4 on the quad box to initiate
the connection.
Quad Button Controls
BUTTON
DESCRIPTION
QUAD
Quad view with all four (4) SDI inputs.
1
SDI Input 1
2
SDI Input 2
3
SDI Input 3
4
SDI Input 4

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Technical Drawing

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Technical Support
Should you have any questions concerning this product or other FDS Avionics Corp.
products, please contact our Product Support representatives at [phone].
FDS Avionics Corp.
6435 Shiloh Road
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
For further product information, technical data and sample wiring diagrams, please click on
the Dealers section of our web site at www.FDSAvionics.com
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
The FD141CV-C-1 is designed not to require regular general maintenance.

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Warranty Information
All FDS Avionics Corp. products are warranted to be free from material or manufacturing defects for a period of 24
months from the date of shipment for General Aviation customers or 12 months from the date of shipment for
Government/Special Mission customers. Any material or repair workmanship for in warranty repair service will be
specifically warranted for 90 days or the remainder of the original warranty period, whichever is longer. If the
original warranty period has expired, the 90 day repair warranty is limited to the material and workmanship specific
to the repair activity completed.
The following conditions are exclusions to warranty coverage:
1. Labor costs associated with installation, removal or reinstallation of any product.
2. Damage to or malfunction caused by any unauthorized alteration made to the product.
3. Resolving signal quality issues caused by externally generated noise introduced by aircraft electrical
systems or other components connected to any FDS product.
4. Any malfunction caused by improper installation or connection to aircraft wiring, industry standard cabin
management/inflight entertainment systems, or third party commercial equipment not specifically identified
as compatible with FDS products.
5. Any malfunction caused by installation that does not conform to precautions associated with operating
environments listed in the operating manual or consistent with industry best practices such as high
temperature, adequate ventilation, high humidity, high dust, or power surges.
6. Cosmetic damage or damage to internal components caused by installation or removal, failure to follow
installation or operating instructions, or any neglect or misuse of the product.
7. Any product that is returned for service with a broken tamper evident seal, indicating tampering or improper
handling of the product by an unauthorized person. Violation of product tamper evident seals or
modification of factory installed serial and PMA labels voids any warranty, either expressed or implied.
The FDS Technical Support team is available to provide distance troubleshooting support during business hours
(8:00am to 5:00pm EST) Monday through Friday at [phone].
Many repair requests can be resolved through distance support and may not require return of merchandise to the
factory. If a product must be returned to the factory for repair, an RMA number will be issued as directed by the
Technical Support team and communicated by the Repair Coordinator.
Upon request by the customer, FDS may send a Service Technician onsite to repair any non-PMA products. The
travel expenses incurred to include transportation, lodging and meals along with the technician’s hourly rate shall
be payable by the customer in accordance with FDS’ applicable rates and procedures.
FDS Avionics Corp. will, upon receipt of returned merchandise, remanufacture or replace the unit at our discretion
and return the product by Ground Return Shipping. Express return shipment will be the responsibility of the
sender.
This warranty is not transferable.
Any implied warranties expire at the express limited warranty expiration date. FDS shall not be held liable for any
indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages.
Some states do not allow limitation on the length of an implied warranty. In such states, the exclusions or
limitations of this limited warranty may not apply.

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Revisions Log
Rev
Date
Page
Description
A
11/27/2013
Initial Release
B
05/04/2017
All
New Corporate Name, Warranty, Phone Numbers, Format