FDS FD215CV-C-Q-VGA User manual

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MAN –FD215CV-C-Q-VGA
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Revision Date:
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Installation and Operation Manual
FD215CV-C-Q-VGA
21.5” LCD Quad-Screen Display

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Table of Contents
General Information..............................................................................................................3
Front View...............................................................................................................................3
Additional Information ........................................................................................................3
Specifications..........................................................................................................................4
Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................4
Power........................................................................................................................................4
Power and Ground Wiring...................................................................................................5
VGA Wiring ............................................................................................................................5
Power........................................................................................................................................6
Power Pinout...........................................................................................................................6
Operation Instructions..........................................................................................................7
Button Control .....................................................................................................................7,8
Technical Drawing.................................................................................................................9
Technical Support................................................................................................................10
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness .....................................................................10
Warranty ................................................................................................................................11
Log of Revisions...................................................................................................................12

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General Information
The FD215CV-C-Q-VGA is a special mission monitor which has features that allow
installation in a standard rack mount configuration. It is capable of displaying three (3)
separate VGA sources, and one (1) HD-SDI source on a quad-screen or a single display.
Front View
Additional Information
The FD215CV-C-Q-VGA utilizes a state of the art digital video decoding chipset for three
(3) analog video inputs and one (1) HD-SDI input. 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
21.5” TFT Color LCD
Display Color
16.7 Million Colors
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1080
Brightness
300 cd/m2
Dimensions
20.0”(W) x 14.7”(H) x 1.62”(D)
Display Size
18.82”(W) x 10.61”(H)
Weight
13 lbs
Power
28V DC @ 3 Amps
PC & Video Input
Analog RGB (4)
Video Type Supported
VGA, NTSC
Screen Control
On Screen Display Menu
Viewing Angle
170° Horizontally
160° Vertically
Operation Temperature
5 - 45° C
Materials
Aluminum
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Certifications
In Progress
Installation Instructions
All cabin equipment, such as the FD215CV-C-Q-VGA, 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 system should it become
necessary.
The FD215CV-C-Q-VGA is designed to mount into a standard electronics rack using (4)
10-32 Machine screws. See installation drawing on page 10 for measurement details.
Power
This is a 28VDC monitor that requires 3.0 Amps of power to operate. The unit turns on
automatically upon power application.

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Power and Ground Wiring
20 AWG wire is recommended for Power and Ground applications.
The rated current of the equipment and associated voltage drop should be taken into
consideration when selecting wire gauge. The following example is 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: 22 AWG wire has 16.2 Ohms per 1000 feet, this equates to .81 Ohms for 50
feet. 3 Amps of current on .81 Ohms will drop 2.43 Volts.
Resistance of Wire Type M22759/16-**
(** = Gauge)
Gauge (AWG)
OHMS/1000’
24
26.20
22
16.20
20
9.88
16
4.81
12
2.02
10
1.26
8
.70
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.
VGA Wiring
The FD215CV-C-Q-VGA uses standard VGA cables for input.
Rear View with Connectors (refer to page 9)
2
3
4
1

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Power
Pin out for 28V PWR –D38999 connector (supplied)
Mating Connector P/N: D38999/26FB5SA or Equivalent
Crimp Contacts P/N: M39029/56-351 or Equivalent
MATING FACE
Pin
Number
Description
A
28VDC Power
B
28VDC Power
C
28VDC Ground
D
28VDC Ground
E
N/C
Pin out for HD-SDI Input
(Standard BNC –75 OHM) –31-242
Pin
Description
Center
Video Signal
Shell
Video Return

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Operation Instructions
The FD215CV-C-Q-VGA 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 output from the FD215CV-C-Q-VGA using
the video source select button on the display.
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 rotate through available video inputs.
Button Controls
Located on the front of the FD215CV-C-Q-VGA are 14 buttons, in two sections.
BUTTON
DESCRIPTION
PWR
Turns ON/OFF the system.
MENU
Activates the OSD menu for the monitor settings or goes
to previous menu.
AUTO
Auto-adjustment in RGB.
Moves the highlight icon up through menu options.
Moves the highlight icon down through menu options.
Decreases the adjustment of the selected function.
Increases the adjustment of the selected function.
SCE
Cycles through available input sources. (VGA is the only
source available on this unit.)

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BUTTON
DESCRIPTION
1
Displays input 1 on full-screen
2
Displays input 2 on full-screen
3
Displays input 3 on full-screen
4
Displays input 4 on full-screen
Q
Switches to quad-screen mode. Displays all 4 video
inputs simultaneously.
P
Switches to Picture-in-Picture mode. In PIP mode, active
source is displayed on left side of monitor with three other
sources stacked on right side of monitor.
Q+P
Pressing Q and P simultaneously opens the quad screen
OSD menu. This menu allows the user to modify the
quad screen display settings.
1+2
Press 1 and 2 simultaneously for at least 1 second to
select an appropriate video resolution. (VGA, SVGA,
XGA, UXGA.)
3+4
Press 3 and 4 simultaneously for at least 4 seconds to
reset the unit.

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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 FD215CV-C-Q-VGA 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.

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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.
Log of Revisions
Rev
Date
Page
Description
A
02/09/2012
Initial Release
B
05/04/2017
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Corporate name change, warranty, phones numbers