Flight Display Systems FD70CV-M User manual

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FD70CV-M
Installation and Operation Manual
7” Widescreen LCD
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
678-867-6717, or
www.FlightDisplay.com

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FD70CV-M
7” Widescreen LCD
© 2006 Flight Display Systems. All Rights Reserved.
Flight Display Systems
1765 Grassland Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
678-867-6717 Phone
678-867-6742 Fax
[email protected]
www.flightdisplay.com
For the most current copy of all product manuals, please visit our website at
www.flightdisplay.com

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Table of Contents
General Information......................................................................................................................4
1. Front View..........................................................................................................................4
Specifications................................................................................................................................5
Installation Instructions .............................................................................................................5
1. Power ..................................................................................................................................6
Video Wiring Suggestions .........................................................................................................6
1. S-Video/Composite & Audio Wiring............................................................................6
2. VGA Wiring.......................................................................................................................7
3. HDMI..................................................................................................................................7
4. Power & Ground Wiring..................................................................................................8
5. Power/Video .....................................................................................................................8
Operations Instructions ..............................................................................................................9
1. Monitor Button Controls..................................................................................................9
Technical Drawing.....................................................................................................................10
Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................11
1. Video Noise......................................................................................................................11
2. VGA Shadowing .............................................................................................................11
3. Snow or Sweeping Lines................................................................................................11
4. No Power to Monitor, No Video Input........................................................................11
5. Color Distortion...............................................................................................................11
6. Remote Control Inoperable ...........................................................................................11
Technical Support......................................................................................................................12
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness ...........................................................................12
Warranty ......................................................................................................................................13
Log of Revisions.........................................................................................................................14

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General Information
The FD70CV-M is the latest version of our popular 7” Widescreen LCD. The all metal case
is designed for installation in light jets, turboprops and piston aircraft. This unit is ideal in
situations where bulkhead space forward and aft is very limited. This unit is a full function
7-inch LCD housed in a metal case that will fit on most aircraft. The metal case makes it
easy to mount directly to the bulkhead or build the units into the cabinet wall. Mounting
holes are easily accessible on both sides of the unit.
Front View

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Specifications
Display Type
7” TFT Color LCD
Supported Resolutions
640x480 1024x768
Display Brightness
450 cd/ m2
Contrast Ratio
500:1
Dimensions
6.80”(W) x 4.75”(H) x 1.20”(D)
LCD Dimension
6.00”(W) x 3.60”(H)
Weight
1 lb 5 oz
Viewing Angle
140 120
Power
12VDC @ .6 Amps
28VDC @ .3 Amps
Operating Temperature
0-50° C (32-122° F)
PC Video Input
VGA (Analog RGB 15 pin D-sub)
Standard Video Input
2 Composite Video
Video Type Supported
NTSC, PAL
Screen Control
On-Screen Display Menu
Remote Control
IR, included
Materials
Aluminum
DO-160 Testing
Section 21, Category B
Installation Instructions
All cabin entertainment equipment, such as the FD70CV-M, 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 order in which you proceed is up to the installation center. We suggest that you first
look at the mounting plate prior to installing the LCD to make sure you have the proper
room and conditions in the aircraft to mount the display to the wall or bulkhead. Once it has
been determined that you have sufficient room and mounting locations for the FD70CV-M,
then it would be appropriate to start mounting the base to the frame. The unit can be
mounted to the bulkhead with fasteners which are located on the rear cover, or installer can
use “L” brackets and attach to the sides (2 located on each side of the display), from back
or sides using the 8-32 fastener. Length of the screw must not exceed .250” to the inside
of the screw. Screw length is dependent upon thickness of the “L” brackets. NOTE: Care
should be taken to ensure the unit is not installed in an area with poor ventilation, or
in an area with excessive heat.

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Power
This is a 12-28VDC monitor that requires 0.3 Amps (@28V) to 0.6 Amps (@12V) of power
to operate.
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.
We recommend coax cables be terminated using solder sleeve coaxial cable terminators
such as Raychem Part Number CWT-4174-W122-5/9.

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Power and Ground Wiring
22 AWG wire is recommended for Power and Ground applications.
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
12-28VDC Power
2
12-28VDC 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 FD70CV-M 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. Passengers can change the video output from the FD70CV-M using the video
source select switch on the LCD monitor, or remotely throughout the cabin with the
included IR remote.
Monitor Control Buttons
BUTTON
FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
1
POWER
Press to turn the monitor on if currently off. Hold to turn the
monitor off.
2
SOURCE
Press to switch between sources.
3
UP
Press to increase the value of a menu item.
4
DOWN
Press to decrease the value of a menu item.
5
MENU
Press to activate Menu.

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Technical Drawing
Troubleshooting

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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.
Remote Control Inoperable
• Confirm that the infrared eye on the LCD screen is visible.
• Replace battery in remote control.

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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 FD70CV-M is designed not to require regular general maintenance.

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Warranty Information
Flight Display Systems warrants the FD70CV-M against material or manufacturing defects
for a two-year period. Effective 1/1/2009, all equipment sold after 1/1/2009 will have a 2-
year warranty. Warranty begins on date of installation. *The warranty registration card must
be returned upon installation in order to validate the two-year warranty. Any warranty
registration not returned during this time period will default to the date of purchase as the
warranty start date.
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.
Flight Display Systems shall not be held responsible for any labor charges associated with
the removal of product or related troubleshooting.

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Log of Revisions
Rev
Date
Page
Description
A
09/05/2007
Initial Release
B
02/06/2008
5
Corrected DB part numbers
C
12/02/2008
Updated specs, DB-15 pin wiring, assembly drawing
D
01/29/2009
2,9
Updated specifications, warranty info
E
09/15/2009
2,3,5,6,10
Updated specs, power, pinout & button info, assembly drawing
F
12/15/2010
5
Corrected screw size, Format change
G
06/27/2011
5
Added Operating Temp. info
H
06/19/2012
Warranty and format update