FDS FD70ARM User manual

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Installation and Operation Manual
FD70ARM
7” Widescreen LED on Arm

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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 ............................................................................................5
VGA Wiring..........................................................................................................5
Mounting and Base Information ........................................................................6
Power and Ground Wiring..................................................................................6
Power/Video ........................................................................................................7
Operation Instructions .......................................................................................8
Monitor Control Buttons.....................................................................................8
Remote Control Buttons.....................................................................................9
Technical Drawing ............................................................................................10
Technical Support.............................................................................................11
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness......................................................11
Warranty ............................................................................................................12
Log of Revisions...............................................................................................13

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General Information
The FD70ARM is a 7” Widescreen LED on a pivoting, rotating Arm. Built with retrofit
aircraft integration in mind, this display can switch between three video input sources
using the buttons on the bezel or the Infrared Remote.
The arm has both a hinge and a pivot point, and it can rotate 180° around the attach point
at the base and 180° at the bottom of the center of the LED. This mount will allow the
monitor to tilt back away from the passenger up to 15°.
Front View
Additional Information
The FD70ARM is made of all metal components. The milled aluminium arm represents
the evolution of several design enhancements for an optimum removable mounting
solution.
The 7” Widescreen LED 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), and two Composite Video (DVD, Camera or VCR). Both
NTSC and PAL formats are auto-detected.
The FD70ARM can also be connected to existing video switchers and can take a
composite video input from a selector interface box. In this case, multiple input sources
can be selected and displayed on the monitor.

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Specifications
Display Type
7” TFT Color LCD (LED backlight)
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Resolution
800x480 pixels
Maximum Supported Resolution
1600x1200 pixels
Brightness
500 cd/m2
Contrast
400:1
Video Sources
1x VGA, 2x Composite
Composite Video Type Supported
PAL/NTSC
Power Consumption
12V DC @ 0.80 AMPS,
28V DC @ 0.40 AMPS
Monitor Overall Size
7.72”(W) x 4.88”(H) x 1.42”(D)
Viewable Area
6.00”(W) x 3.60”(H)
Enclosure Materials
Plastic/Aluminum
Weight with Base
2.31 lbs
Certifications
DO-160 Sec. 7 Cat. B, PMA Approved
Installation Instructions
All cabin entertainment equipment, such as the FD70ARM, 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.
It is recommended that you leave approximately ¼ inch of space around the rear of the
display to have circulating air.
Power
This is a 28V DC monitor that requires .4 AMPS of power to operate.

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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.
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.
The individual wires should be extended with 6” 22awg wires using an environmental
splice for the red & green wires, and Raychem caps for the blue, white, and black wires.

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Mounting and Base Information
The FD70ARM mates with a drink rail mount, FDBASE (left), or a wall mount, FDBASE-W
(right).
The connector seats deeply in the mount and is held in place by either gravity or a locking
pin. The secure High Density DB15 pin and connector can only be connected one
direction. The mount is keyed to prevent inadvertent misalignment.
Power and Ground Wiring
22 AWG wire is recommended for Power and Ground applications.

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Power/Video
Pin out for (High Density DB-15 inset in the bottom of the arm)
This male DB-15 has Power, Composite Video #1, Composite Video #2 and VGA
connections.
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
Pin
Number
Description
1
28V DC Power
2
28V DC Ground
3
N/C
4
Composite Video #1 - Signal
5
Composite Video #1 - Shield
6
N/C
7
Composite Video #2 –Signal
8
Composite Video #2 - Shield
9
Red Video (Pin 1 on Standard VGA)
10
Green Video (Pin 2 on Standard VGA)
11
Blue Video (Pin 3 on Standard VGA)
12
Red Ground (Pin 6 on Standard VGA)
13
Green Ground (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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Operation Instructions
The FD70ARM 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 FD70ARM using the
video source select switch on the LED monitor, or remotely throughout the cabin with the
included IR remote. Point the IR remote at the top of the LED to make changes.
When applying 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 Input Select
button (S) will select a new video input.
Monitor Control Buttons
Located at the bottom of the FD70ARM LED are five buttons and one status LED.
Operations are as follows:
BUTTON
FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION

Adjust UP
Incremental adjustment or Menu selection

Adjust DOWN
Incremental adjustment or Menu selection
S
INPUT
SELECT
Press and select between VGA, Composite #1
and Composite #2.
M
MENU
Pressing this will activate the Menu.

Status Light
Green –on and operating; None –Off or standby
Light Sensor
Senses level of outside lighting
POWER
On/Off

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Remote Control Buttons
See “Button Controls” above for Remote Control Button functions.
Power
Menu
Source

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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 FD70ARM 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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Log of Revisions
Rev
Date
Page
Description
A
01/25/2007
Initial Release
B
03/28/2007
2,6,7
Added info regarding FD70ARM (28V)
C
06/28/2007
8
Added remote pictures
D
02/26/2009
2,11
Updated specifications, warranty info
E
07/20/2009
2
Updated FAA/PMA Approval
F
08/17/2010
1,2,4,8,9,13
Added LED monitor, Format Change
G
05/22/2017
All
New Company, Brand, Warranty, Format