Flight Display Systems FD201LIFT User manual

FD201LIFT
Installation and Operation Manual
20.1” Widescreen LCD
with Motorized Lift
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FD201LIFT
20.1" LCD with Motorized Lift
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Flight Display Systems
1765 Grassland Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
678-867-6717 Phone
678-867-6742 Fax
[email protected]
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Table of Contents
Front View ......................................................................................................1!
Additional Information.................................................................................1!
Display Specifications......................................................................................2!
Physical Specifications.....................................................................................3!
Installation Instructions!
Power...............................................................................................................3!
Adjusting Stowed Position Height..............................................................3!
Video Wiring Suggestions...............................................................................4!
S-Video/Composite and Audio Wiring .....................................................4!
VGA Wiring....................................................................................................5!
RS-485 Wiring.................................................................................................5
Power and Ground Wiring...........................................................................6!
Pinout for DB-25 (J1 - LCD Power, Lift Power, Video) ..............................7!
Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................7!
RS-485 Control ...................................................................................................9!
Communicating with the Monitor ..............................................................9
RS-485 Network .................................................................................................10!
Operation Instructions .....................................................................................8
Button Control Buttons ....................................................................................10!
Remote Control Buttons...................................................................................10!
Troubleshooting!
Video Noise ........................................................................................................11!
VGA Shadowing ............................................................................................11!
Snow or Sweeping Lines...............................................................................11!
No power to Monitor, or No video Input .....................................................11!
Color Distortion.................................................................................................12!
Remote Control Inoperable .............................................................................12
Technical Support!
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness........................................................12!
Warranty Information ...........................................................................................12!
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Assembly Drawings..........................................................................................14!
Index .........................................................................................................................12!
Log of Revisions ................................................................................................17!
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General Information
The FD201LIFT is a 20.1" LCD with Motorized Lift which allows installation
inside a cabinet or credenza. The unit is deployed using a DPDT switch to either
raise or lower the unit. The LCD automatically turns on when power is applied.
Built with retrofit aircraft integration in mind, this display can switch between
three video input sources using an infrared remote. (VGA, S-Video, Composite)
Front View
Additional Information
The unit features rugged aluminum slides to provide smooth travel when stowing
and deploying. It also incorporates a heavy-duty 24 VDC belt driven motor which
turns two vertically mounted lead screws to move the LCD up or down. The unit
includes ball and stud receptacles on the top of the monitor to allow for mounting
a wood veneer top cover. This feature completely conceals the unit when in its
stowed position inside the cabinet or credenza.
The FD201LIFT utilizes a state of the art digital video decoding chipset for the
analog video input. There are three video source inputs available. They are in
order of picture quality: (1) VGA (computer graphics like Moving Maps), (1) S-
Video, (1) Composite Video (DVD, camera or VCR). Both NTSC and PAL
formats are auto detected.
The FD201LIFT can also be connected to existing video switches and take a
composite video input from a selector interface box. In this case multiple input
sources can be selected and displayed on the monitor. In this case the IR
remote would only be necessary for initial set up and changes in video picture
options.
The LCD is protected with a .060” anti-glare/abrasion Lexan lens to prevent
scratching of the LCD and reduce glare.
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The FD201LIFT can turn up to 90°either way. It also features two worm gears
which can be adjusted with a flat head screwdriver to limit the amount of travel
from left to right. One revolution equates approximately 5 degrees of adjustment.
This is especially helpful in areas that the monitor may be close to the interior
curvature of the fuselage, and it can be locked as needed to avoid contacting the
interior.
As the LCD is turned either left of right, an internal microswitch
cuts power to the down limit microswitch. This safety feature
ensures that the LCD cannot be lowered until it has been
returned to its original position.
Display Specifications
Display Type
20.1” TFT Color LCD
Display Color
16.7 Million Colors
Screen Resolution
1600x1200 (UXGA)
Brightness
300 cd/m²
Dimensions
18.30”(W) x 15.1”(H) x 1.65”(D)
Display Size
16.1”(W) x 12.0”(H)
Weight
11 lbs 12 oz
Power
28VDC @ 1.5 Amps
PC Input
VGA (High Density DB-15 Connector)
Video Input
S-Video, Composite
Video Type Supported
NTSC/PAL
Screen control
On Screen Display Menu
Viewing Angle
176º on Both Axis
Materials
Aluminum
Remote Control
IR, included
Pixel Pitch
255 x 255
DO-160 testing
DO-160D/Section 21, Category B
DO-160E/Section 7, Category B
DO-160E/Section 8, Category S
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Physical Specifications
Lift Power Requirement
28VDC @ .4 Amps
Overall Weight
32 lbs
Materials
Aluminum
Stowed Height
21.50” (W) x 21.60” (H) x 2.24” (D)
Deployed Height
21.50” (W) x 36.00” (H) x 2.24” (D)
Switch
Double Pole, Double Throw
Installation Instructions
All cabin entertainment equipment, such as the FD201LIFT 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.
The upper limit is factory set, and any adjustment to the upper limit could
damage the LCD power cut off switch and prevent the unit from turning on.
This modification is not covered under warranty.
Power
This is a 28VDC monitor that requires 1.5 Amps of power to operate the LCD,
and .4A of power to operate the mechanical lift. It is recommended that the LCD
and lift be powered by two separate circuit breakers.
Adjusting Stowed Position Height
The lower limit as it applies to the stowed position can be adjusted as follows:
Raise the display to the fully deployed position. Located at the top left corner of
the lift is a threaded rod that can be turned counter clockwise with a #2 flat head
screwdriver to raise the lower limit, and then clockwise to bring it back down.
This provides a minor adjustment for leveling the top of the unit (up to 1”) with
the cabinet or credenza.
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Video 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 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, [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.
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.
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.
Power and Ground Wiring
20 AWG wire is recommended for Power and Ground applications.
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Pinout for High Density DB-25 (J1 – LCD Power, Lift Power,
Video)
Part Numbers for DB-25 connector & pins, manufactured by Tyco or Amp.
D-sub, 25 contact receptacle (female) P/N 207463-1
DB25-F pins P/N M39029/63-368
Wiring Diagram
Pin
Number
Description
1
28VDC Power (LCD)
2
28VDC Ground (LCD)
3
28VDC Power Input (Motorized Lift)
4
28VDC Ground Input (Motorized Lift)
5
Composite Video – Signal
6
Composite Video – Shield
7
S-Video Y – Signal
8
S-Video Y – Shield
9
S-Video C – Signal
10
S-Video C – Shield
11
Red Video (Pin 1 on Standard VGA)
12
Green Video (Pin 2 on Standard VGA)
13
Blue Video (Pin 3 on Standard VGA)
14
18VDC Power Output
15
18 VDC Ground Output
16
Red Ground (Pin 6 on Standard VGA)
17
Green Ground (Pin 7 on Standard VGA)
18
UP Limit
19
DOWN Limit
20
N/C
21
N/C
22
Motor Input
23
Horizontal Sync (Pin 13 on Standard VGA)
24
Vertical Sync (Pin 14 on Standard VGA)
25
N/C
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18VDC Power (14)
18VDC Ground (15)
Down Limit (19)
Up Limit (18)
Motor Input (22)
Control Switch Diagram
In order to raise the lift, Pin 22 must be supplied 18VDC power, and Pin 18
should be supplied 18VDC ground. To lower, Pin 22 must be supplied 18VDC
ground, and Pin 19 should be supplied 18VDC power. Below is an example of
wiring a DPDT switch for this purpose.
To J1
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Operation Instructions
The FD201LIFT 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 FD201LIFT
using the video source select button with the included IR remote. Point the IR
remote towards the top of the LCD to cycle thru the different sources.
When applying 28VDC power, the display will turn on and search for a valid
input on the last known source. If no input is found, the display will go to standby
mode. Pressing the Source button will select new video input.
Should power be lost to the lift or the monitor fail to retract, the operator can push the
monitor down into the cabinet. This is accomplished by first aligning the display with the lift
enclosure, then applying slight downward force to the top of the monitor.
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Button Controls
Located at the bottom (right) of the monitor 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
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.
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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.
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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
[phone].
Flight Display Systems
1765 Grassland Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
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.flightdisplay.com
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness
The FD201LIFT is designed not to require regular general maintenance.
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Warranty Information
Flight Display Systems warrants the FD201LIFT 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.
If product support is required, please call our Technical Support team at 678-
867-6717 to obtain assistance. If the return of the unit to the factory is required,
an RMA number will be issued at that time. 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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Index
Coaxial Cable .................................... 5
Color Distortion.............................. 14
Continued Airworthiness ............. 14
DB-25.................................................. 7
DO-160 ............................................... 2
Flammability ..................................... 4
Lexan .................................................. 1
Noise ................................................ 13
Power ............................................... 13
Remote Control......................... 12, 14
Shadowing....................................... 13
Shields .......................................... 5, 13
Support ...................................... 14, 15
VGA.................................................... 5
Warranty.......................................... 15
Wiring ................................................ 5
Diagram ......................................... 7, 8
Power and Ground........................... 6
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