Flight Display Systems FD171CV VER HD User manual

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MAN –FD171CV VER HD
FD171CV VER HD
Installation and Operation Manual
17.1” High-Definition Widescreen LCD
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
470-239-7421, or
www.FlightDisplay.com
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MAN –FD171CV VER HD
FD171CV VER HD
17.1” High-Definition Widescreen LCD
© 2014 Flight Display Systems. All Rights Reserved.
Flight Display Systems
6435 Shiloh Road, Suite D
Alpharetta, GA 30005
678-867-6717 Phone
678-867-6742 Fax
[e-mail]
www.FlightDisplay.com
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www.FlightDisplay.com
For additional support, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions section
located on our web site Support Center at http://support.FlightDisplay.com.
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Table of Contents
General Information...................................................................................................................5
1. Front View..........................................................................................................................5
2. Additional Information....................................................................................................5
Specifications.............................................................................................................................6
Installation Instructions ..........................................................................................................6
1. Rear Connector Orientation ............................................................................................7
Wiring Suggestions ..................................................................................................................8
1. S-Video/Composite and Audio Wiring ........................................................................8
VGA Wiring ...............................................................................................................................9
1. RS-485 Wiring..................................................................................................................10
2. HDMI................................................................................................................................10
3. Power and Ground Wiring............................................................................................11
4. Power/Video ...................................................................................................................12
5. RS-485 Control.................................................................................................................13
6. Pinout for RS-485 Communications .............................................................................13
7. Command Sets for Controlling Monitor ver. 11 and below .....................................14
8. Command Sets for Controlling Monitor ver. 12 and above .....................................15
9. RS-485 Network...............................................................................................................15
Operations Instructions .........................................................................................................16
1. Button Controls ...............................................................................................................16
Remote Control Buttons ........................................................................................................17
Technical Drawing............................................................................................................ 18-19
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................20
1. Video Noise......................................................................................................................20
2. VGA Shadowing .............................................................................................................20
3. Snow and Sweeping Lines.............................................................................................20
4. No Power to Monitor or No Video Input....................................................................20
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5. Color Distortion...............................................................................................................20
Technical Support...................................................................................................................21
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness ........................................................................21
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................22
Log of Revisions......................................................................................................................23
General Information
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MAN –FD171CV VER HD
The FD171CV VER HD is a 17.1” High-Definition Widescreen LCD which 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
five video input sources using an infrared remote.
Front View
Additional Information
The FD171CV VER HD utilizes a state of the art digital video decoding chipset for the
analog video input. There are FIVE video source inputs available. They are in order of
picture quality: (2)HDMI (Hi-Def video, such as Blu-Ray DVD or Playstation 3), (1)VGA
(computer graphics like Moving Maps), (1) S-Video and (1) Composite Video (DVD,
camera or VCR). Both NTSC and PAL formats are auto-detected.
The FD171CV VER HD can also be connected to existing video switchers and use only a
composite video input from a selector interface box. In this case, the IR remote will only be
used to set up the screen after installation. e.g. adjust brightness, contrast, etc.
The LCD is protected with a .060” Lexan lens. The purpose of this lens is to prevent
scratching of the LCD and reduce glare. The FD171CV VER HD is made of all metal
components. DO-160 testing has been completed and is available upon request.
Specifications
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Display Type
17.1” TFT Color LCD
Aspect Ratio
16:10
Native Resolution
1440 x 900 pixels
Maximum Supported Resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Brightness
250 cd/m²
Contrast
800:1
Video Sources
1x VGA, 1x S-Video, 1x Composite,
2x HDMI
Composite Video Type Supported
PAL/NTSC
Power Consumption
28VDC @ 3 AMPS
Monitor Overall Size
16.250”(W) x 11.000”(H) x 1.750”(D)
Viewable Area
14.360”(W) x 8.950”(H)
Enclosure Materials
Aluminum
Weight
7.6 lbs
Certifications
DO-160 Sec. 21 Cat. B, PMA Approved
Installation Instructions
All cabin entertainment equipment, such as the FD171CV VER HD, 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.
There are eight 8-32 UNC 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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Rear Connector Orientation –The rear connector of this monitor can be mounted
horizontally (connector perpendicular to rear of monitor) or vertically (connector
perpendicular to bottom of monitor) in order to give you the most convenient mounting
options. By default, this monitor's connector ships in the rear/horizontal position. Flight
Display Systems will ship the unit with the optional bottom/vertical mounting connector
configuration if specified at the time of order; contact your local sales representative for
assistance. It is possible to change the connector orientation at the time of installation.
For instructions on how to change the connector orientation please call Flight Display
Systems at [phone] and ask for Technical Support.
Power
This is a 28VDC monitor that requires 3 Amps of power to operate. The unit turns on
automatically upon power application.
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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.
S-Video/Composite and Audio Wiring
Recommended cable for s-video/composite and audio purposes is PIC 75 Ohm Coax, P/N
V76261. 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, [phone]). In most cases this should be added to the video
output of the 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.
Coax cables should be terminated using solder sleeve coaxial cable terminators, Raychem
P/N: CWT-4174-W122-5/9
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RS-485 Wiring
Shielded twisted-pair 22 AWG wire is recommended for RS-485 wiring.
HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) defines the protocol and electrical
specifications for the signaling, pin-out, electrical, and mechanical requirements of cable
and connectors used for transmitting High-Definition content. The Type A HDMI connector
(shown below) has 19 pins with bandwidth to support all SDTV, EDTV, and HDTV modes.
The plug’s outside dimensions are 13.9 mm wide by 4.45 mm high.
ECS manufactures an HDMI cable that is terminated at the factory. It is ordered as part
number 600-19786-XXX, where XXX is the length in inches for the desired cable.
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Power and Ground Wiring
This is a 28VDC monitor that requires 3 amp of power to operate. To operate properly this
monitor requires an input voltage of 18-29VDC.
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: 22awg wire has 16.2 Ohms per 1000 feet, this equates to .81 Ohms for 50 feet.
3 Amp 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
.701
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.
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Power/Video
Pin out for P1 (High Density DB-15 Receptacle)
Connector P/N: M24308/2-286 or Equivalent
Crimp Contacts P/N: M39029/57-354 or Equivalent
Pin
Number
Description
1
28VDC Power
2
28VDC Ground
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 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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RS-485 Control
RS-485 is a two-wire communication interface that allows an external device such as a computer or
switching unit to control the monitor’s functions remotely. Up to 99 monitors can be separately
controlled by one unit.
Pinout for RS-485 Communications
RS-485 Communications:
Use 2-pin connector pigtail located at the back of the monitor.
Pin
Number
Description
1
RS485B
2
RS485A
Part Description
Molex PN
Connector
Receptacle
19-09-1029
Female Crimps
02-09-5147
Connector Plug
19-09-2029
Male Crimps
02-09-6145
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Command sets for controlling the monitors with serial numbers starting w/
11XXXXXXXX(10 digits) and below:
Below are the command sets to control the power, source selection, and backlight brightness. The
13 characters below are shown in hexadecimal. The communication system must be set up for
19200 Baud, no parity, 8 bits of data, and 1 stop bit.
Notes:
1. The first nine characters will remain the same for any command.
2. For connecting multiple monitors to one controller; the number can be set to 0x00 to control all
monitors at once, 0x01 to control monitor number 1, 0x02 monitor number 2, and so on until
0x63 for monitor number 99.
3. The number will change depending on command.
4. Identifier for the group of commands.
5. All commands need to end with a Carriage Return
Command sets for controlling the monitors with serial numbers starting w/
12XXXXXXXX(10 digits) and above:
Commands
Length
CMD
Index
Set ID
Data
Check Sum
Power On
0x08
0x12
0x9C
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x01
0x48
Power Off
0x08
0x12
0x9C
0x00
0x00
0x01
0x01
0x49
HDMI 1
0x08
0x12
0x8E
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x01
0x57
HDMI 2
0x08
0x12
0x8E
0x00
0x00
0x01
0x01
0x56
DVI
0x08
0x12
0x8E
0x00
0x00
0x02
0x01
0x55
VGA
0x08
0x12
0x8E
0x00
0x00
0x03
0x01
0x54
S-Video
0x08
0x12
0x8E
0x00
0x00
0x04
0x01
0x53
Composite
0x08
0x12
0x8E
0x00
0x00
0x05
0x01
0x52
Auto
0x08
0x12
0x7E
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x01
0x67
Full Screen
0x08
0x12
0x7E
0x00
0x00
0x01
0x01
0x66
16:9
0x08
0x12
0x7E
0x00
0x00
0x02
0x01
0x65
4:3
0x08
0x12
0x7E
0x00
0x00
0x03
0x01
0x64
1:1
0x08
0x12
0x7E
0x00
0x00
0x04
0x01
0x63
The RS-485 connector carries information between the Infrared received and the LCD
controller board. Any connections to the RS-485 bus must be tolerant to the existing control
signals. Devices connected to the RS-485 Bus should not send traffic that interferes with the
existing RS-485 messages.
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RS-485 Network:
If there is more than one monitor connected to the aircraft’s RS-485 controller system, then
it is strongly recommended to connect the system in series, or daisy-chain, and terminate
the twisted pairs with a 120 OHM resistor. This configuration improves the reliability of the
system.
It is highly recommended to use 22 AWG twisted pairs for runs longer than 20 feet.
Connect all RS-485A pins together, all RS-485B pins together.
Operation Instructions
The FD171CV VER HD 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 FD171CV VER HD using
the video source select button on the display, 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.
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Button Controls
Located at the top (center) of the FD171CV VER HD are 8 buttons. Their functions are
shown below:
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
Refer to Button Controls on previous page.
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Technical Drawing
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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.
Color Distortion
• Adjust brightness and contrast settings using the buttons on the monitor.
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