Flight Display Systems FD420CV VER HD User manual

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MAN –FD420CV VER HD
FD420CV VER HD
Installation and Operation Manual
42” High-Definition Widescreen LCD
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
470-239-7421, or
www.FlightDisplay.com

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MAN –FD420CV VER HD
FD420CV VER HD
42” 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
www.FlightDisplay.com
For the most current copy of all product manuals, please visit our website at
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 .................................................................................................................4
1. Front View..........................................................................................................................4
2. Additional Information....................................................................................................4
Specifications ...........................................................................................................................5
Installation Instructions.........................................................................................................5
1. Power ..................................................................................................................................5
Wiring Suggestions.................................................................................................................6
1. S-Video/Composite and Audio Wiring ........................................................................6
2. VGA Wiring.......................................................................................................................7
3. RS-485 Wiring....................................................................................................................7
4. HDMI..................................................................................................................................8
5. Power & Ground Wiring..................................................................................................9
6. Power/Video ...................................................................................................................10
7. Command Sets for Controlling the Monitor...............................................................12
8. RS-485 Network...............................................................................................................13
Operations Instructions........................................................................................................14
1. Button Control.................................................................................................................14
2. Remote Control Buttons.................................................................................................15
Technical Drawings ..............................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................18
Technical Support .................................................................................................................19
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness.......................................................................19
Warranty..................................................................................................................................20
Log of Revisions ....................................................................................................................21

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General Information
The FD420CV VER HD is a 42” 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 FD420CV 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 FD420CV 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 .125” Lexan lens. The purpose of this lens is to prevent
scratching of the LCD and reduce glare. The FD420CV VER HD is made of all metal
components. DO-160 testing has been completed and is available upon request.

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Specifications
Display Type
42” TFT Color LCD
Display Color
1.06 Billion Colors (10 Bit)
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 WUXGA
Brightness
500 cd/m2
Dimensions
40”(W) x 24.8”(H) x 2.55”(D)
Display Size
36.7”(W) x 20.7”(H)
Weight
43 lbs
Power
28VDC @ 10.2 AMPS
PC & Video Input
VGA (High Density DB-15 Connector),
S-Video, Composite, HDMI (2)
Video Type Supported
NTSC/PAL
Screen Control
On Screen Display Menu
Viewing Angle
178° on Both Axis
Materials
Aluminum
DO-160 Testing
Section 21, Category B
Remote Control
IR, included
Pixel Pitch
0.4845mm x 0.4845mm
Installation Instructions
All cabin entertainment equipment, such as the FD420CV 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 four –¼ - 20 UNC mounting holes in the rear.
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.
Power
This is a 28VDC monitor that requires 10.2 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 75
Ohm video isolation transformer such as Deerfield Laboratory, Inc. Part No. 162-1
(www.deerfieldlab.com, (650) 632-4090). 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.
RS-485 Wiring
Shielded twisted-pair 22 AWG wire is recommended for RS-485 wiring.

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HDMI
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) defines the protocol and electrical
specifications for the
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ignalling, 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 10.2 Amps of power to operate. The rated current of
the equipment and associated voltage drop should be taken into consideration when
selecting wire gauge. To operate properly this monitor requires an input voltage of 25-
32VDC allowing a 3 volt drop on the wire, this is equal to the sum of the voltage drop on
the 28V power wire and the voltage drop on the ground or power return wire.
The following examples are 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 1: 20awg wire has 9.88 Ohms per 1000 feet, this equates to .494 Ohms for 50
feet. 6.6 Amps of current on .494 Ohms will drop 3.26 Volts. This exceeds the allowable
voltage drop to operate this monitor.
Example 2: 10awg wire has 1.26 Ohms per 1000 feet, this equates to .063 Ohms for 50
feet. 6.6 Amps of current on .063 Ohms will drop 0.42 Volts. This is within the allowable
range to operate this monitor.
Resistance of Wire Type M22759/16-**
(** = Gauge)
Gauge (AWG)
OHMS/1000’
20
9.88
16
4.81
12
2.02
10
1.26
8
.701
Some connector pins are only compatible with the smaller gauge wires. If multiple power
pins are available then all pins should be used. Multiple strands of wire may be run to the
circuit breaker panel, or the multiple small gauge wires may be joined to a larger gauge
wire for a single strand run to the circuit breaker panel. 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 DB-15 Receptacle
Connector P/N: M24308/2-286 or Equivalent
Crimp Contacts P/N: M39029/63-354 or Equivalent
Pin Number
Description
1
N/C
2
N/C
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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Pin out for DB-9 Receptacle
Connector P/N: M24308/2-281 or Equivalent
Crimp Contacts P/N: M39029/63-368 or Equivalent
Pin
Number
Description
1
28VDC Power
2
28VDC Ground
3
28VDC Power
4
28VDC Ground
5
28VDC Power
6
28VDC Ground
7
N/C
8
RS-485A
9
RS-485B

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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.
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
0x01
0x01
0x48
Power Off
0x08
0x12
0x9C
0x00
0x00
0x00
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.
Setting ID Numbers for Multiple Monitors:
When two or more monitors are installed on the same RS-485 Network, an ID number
must be assigned to each monitor. To assign an ID:
•Press the menu button (either on the monitor or remote control)
•Navigate to the “image” tab
•Navigate down to “set ID”
•Press left or right to assign a number to the monitor
•Press menu twice to exit

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Operation Instructions
The FD420CV 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 FD420CV VER HD using
the video source button on the display, or remotely 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.
Button Controls
Located at the bottom (center) of the FD420CV VER HD are 8 buttons. Their functions are
shown below:
BUTTON
FUNCTION
DESCRIPTION
1
Power
Toggles the power ON or Off. Also, wakes the display up
from SLEEP mode.
2
Menu
Opens the MENU.
3
Auto
Auto-adjusts the display’s size and position.
4
Down
Moves to the next selection in the menu.
5
Up
Moves to the previous selection in the menu.
6
Left
Decrease the selection’s value in the menu.
7
Right
Increases the selection’s value in the menu.
8
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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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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Technical Support
Should you have any questions concerning this product or other Flight Display Systems
products, please contact our Product Support representatives at (470) 239-7421.
Flight Display Systems
6435 Shiloh Road, Suite D
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Phone: 678-867-6717
Fax: 678-867-6742
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 FD420CV VER HD is designed not to require regular general maintenance.

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Warranty Information
Flight Display Systems warrants all our products against material or manufacturing defects.
We provide a two-year warranty to all Corporate Aviation Customers, a one-year warranty to
Government/Special Missions and a one-year warranty on all headset equipment. Our
warranty begins on the date of installation. *The warranty registration card must be returned
upon installation in order to validate the 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 470-239-7421 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 Return Shipping charges for warranted items returned
to the customer.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 will not be covered.
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