FD90AID/FD270AID

Installation and Operation Manual

Advisory Information Display

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
678-867-6717, or
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FD90AID/FD270AID
Advisory Information Display
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Flight Display Systems

1765 Grassland Pkwy.
Alpharetta, GA 30004
678-867-6717 Phone
678-867-6742 Fax
sales@flightdisplay.com
www.flightdisplay.com

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Table of Contents
General Information
Front View ...................................................................................................... 2
Additional Information ................................................................................ 2
Specifications..................................................................................................... 3
Installation Instructions ....................................................................................... 4
Power .............................................................................................................. 5
Video Wiring Suggestions .............................................................................. 5
S-Video/Composite and Audio Wiring..................................................... 5
VGA Wiring ................................................................................................... 6
Power and Ground Wiring .......................................................................... 6
Additional Options........................................................................................... 7
Swivel Base..................................................................................................... 7
Dual Installation ............................................................................................ 8
Remote Dimming .......................................................................................... 8
Pinouts for High Density DB-15 and DB-37 ................................................ 9
DB-37 Wiring Diagram ................................................................................. 10
DB-15 Wiring Diagram ................................................................................. 11
Operation Instructions
Button Controls ................................................................................................. 12
Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting
Video Noise........................................................................................................ 14
VGA Shadowing............................................................................................ 14
Snow or Sweeping Lines .............................................................................. 14
No power to Monitor, or No video Input ..................................................... 14
Color Distortion ................................................................................................ 14
Technical Support
Instructions for Continued Airworthiness ....................................................... 14
Warranty Information ........................................................................................... 14
Assembly Drawings ......................................................................................... 17
Log of Revisions................................................................................................ 19

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General Information
The FD90AID/FD270AID is a 5” Advisory Information Display, which creates
panel space where none previously existed, providing an excellent opportunity to
bring EVS video, satellite weather, or any other VGA Composite source into the
cockpit with a low-profile, stowing display.

Front View

Shown: FD90AID-B Detached Electronics Box*

Additional Information
The FD90AID features a “face-out” display, which the pilot would open 90° to be
viewed, whereas the FD270AID features a “face-in” display which is rotated 270°
to be viewed. The FD90AID and the FD270AID are both available in top or
bottom mount configurations. The units are also available in gray or black. (-08
denotes GRAY, -00 denotes BLACK) For example: If the unit is mounted
under the glare shield, and flips down (as shown above), this is a FD90AID
–B-00 and is black.

Above is a FD90AID-T-00

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 * The Detached Electronics Box ("DEB") allows the half-inch thick LCD to be mounted
anywhere in the cockpit. The DEB contains essential graphics circuitry critical to the
operation of the FD90AID/FD270AID. The cabling between the DEB and the LCD contains
a 37-pin break-plug, and should not be cut or extended. There is no degradation of image
quality or input sources in this configuration.
The FD90AID/FD270AID uses a torsion spring, which deploys the unit up from the
mounting plate when opened. It also has an extended power button which enables the unit
to automatically turn off upon closing. (Note: The unit does not automatically power on, and
should be on when closed in order to turn off automatically.

Torsion Spring

Specifications
Display Type 5.0487” TFT Color LCD
Screen Resolution 640x480~1026x786
Brightness 600 cd/m²
LCD Dimensions 6.0”(W) x 4.8”(H) x 0.6”(D)
DEB Dimensions 5.7”(W) x 5.05”(H) x 1.59”(D)
Power 12VDC @ .5AMPS
28VDC @ .3AMPS
Video Inputs Supported Analog RGB, 2@Composite Video
Video Types Supported VGA, NTSC/PAL
Screen Control On Screen Display Menu
DO-160D TESTING SEC 15 CATEGORY 2
DO-160E TESTING SEC 21 CATEGORY B
SEC 15 CATEGORY M
SEC 8 CATEGORY U
Weight FD90AID – 1.22 lb
FD270AID – 1.20 lb
FDAID-DEB-SM – 1.1 lb
DEB Cable - .65 lb

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Installation Instructions
All cockpit accessory equipment, such as the FD90AID/FD270AID, should be
installed on a non-essential bus and have a dedicated circuit breaker. It is a
requirement that a switch be installed so that the pilot can de-energize the
system should it become necessary.
The FD90AID and FD270AID products offer excellent versatility for installation in
different aircraft. The mounting plate is not configured with mounting holes. The
mounting holes are determined and added during installation. Flight Display
Systems recommends that the unit be mounted using the following installation tools,
hardware, & instructions. However, it is at the discretion of the installer to mount the
unit according to the specific aircraft.
1. With a #12 drill bit (.189" to .193"), drill (4) holes into the metal or plastic
support under the glare shield using the dimensions from the drawing
below.
2. Fasten (4) 6-32 rivet nuts into the (4) holes under the glare shield with a
Rivet Nut Gun.
3. Remove the (6) 4-40 screws from the Mounting Plate.
4. With a #12 drill bit (.189" to .193"), drill (4) equidistant holes into the top
mounting plate on the FD90AID or FD270AID per drawing below.
5. With a 100° countersink bit, countersink the (4) holes on the bottom side
of the mounting plate.
6. Fasten the Mounting Plate back to the unit with (6) 4-40 screws.
7. Mount the FD90AID or FD270AID using (4) 6-32 x 1/2” screws.

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 Power
This is a 12VDC-28VDC monitor that requires .5A - .3A 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, (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.

Note: The above illustration is generic; the pin-out for the wiring
on this particular unit is a straight through cable (1-1, 2-2, etc).
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.

Power and Ground Wiring

22 AWG wire is recommended for Power and Ground applications.

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Additional Options

Swivel Base
An optional swivel base, FDAID-SW is available for FD90AID products. The
swivel base is mounted directly to the existing mounting plate and allows the
FD90AID to rotate left and right. The swivel base assembly adds a mere 0.175”
to the total height of the unit.

FDAID-SW Installed
(Optional)

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 Dual Installation
As with all of our displays, multiple FD90AID/FD270AID configurations are
possible. A DAPS321 is used to split and amplify the composite signal to
multiple units.
For assistance with installation of multiple displays, please contact Flight Display
Systems at (678) 867-6717.

Remote Dimming
The FD90AID/FD270AID can be wired with an external dimmer control. A
double-throw momentary switch could be used to increase or decrease
brightness. See the DB-37 Wiring Diagram for the correct pin-out.

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Pinouts for High Density DB-15 and DB-37
Part Numbers for DB-37 connectors, manufactured by Tyco or Amp.
D-sub, 37 contact receptacle (Female) P/N 593051-4
DB37F pins (Same as DB9F) P/N M39029/63-368

Part Numbers for DB-15 connectors, manufactured by Tyco or Amp.

High density, D-sub, 15 contact plug (Male) P/N HD-FISC
HD15F pins P/N M39029/57-354

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 DB-37 Wiring Diagram

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DB-15Wiring Diagram
Pin
Description
Number
1 Power 28V+
2 Power 28V-
3 N/C
4 Comp 1+
5 Comp 1-
6 N/C
7 Comp 2+
8 Comp 2-
9 1 Red
10 2 Green
11 3 Blue
12 6 Red RTN
13 7 Green RTN
14 13 H Sync
15 14 V Sync

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Operation Instructions
When 28VDC power is applied, the FD90AID/FD270AID will turn on and search
for video input on the last known source. If no video input is found, the display
will go into standby mode. Pilots will be able to change the video output on the
FD90AID/FD270AID using the Select button on the side of the LCD.

Button Controls
Located on the edge of the monitor, are the following button controls.
BUTTON DESCRIPTION

MENU Opens the menu, and escapes out of menus.

UP Increases selected option’s value, and enters menu
pages.
DOWN/AUTO- Decreases selected option’s value. Outside of the menu,
CONFIG this automatically sets optimal position, brightness, and
color settings for the current source.
SELECT Scroll through video sources: (2) Composite, and VGA. In
the menu, selects between options and menu pages.
POWER Turns the unit on or off.
(The brightness menu accessed with these buttons is independent of the backlighting controls
located on the face, shown below.)

Located on the face of the display are the backlighting controls.

BUTTON DESCRIPTION

UP Increases backlighting.
DOWN Decreases backlighting.
(The monitor will remember its backlighting setting. There are 32 levels of backlighting that range
from no display to full illumination. The LCD is backlit by LEDs.)
Note: It is possible to make the display so dim that it cannot be seen.

MENU

UP
DOWN
SELECT
POWER

DIM BRIGHT

FD90AID-T button configuration shown above.

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Frequently Asked Questions
My video was working fine, but now I don’t have any display.

If the pilot lowers the backlight all the way down to the lowest setting (No
illumination), the unit will remember this setting and appear to be inoperative.
Simply raise the level of backlighting to view the display.

Is there a locking mechanism to keep the FD90AID/FD270AID open?

No, however the tension can be adjusted by tightening the two 6-32x5/16” socket
head cap screws next to the latch bar.

How do I navigate through the menus?

Use the Menu button to open the menu.

Use the Select button to chose the applicable menu page, and press Up to enter
the selected menu page. Use the Select button to scroll through the options, and
then use the Up and Down buttons to increase or decrease the options’ values.

(Accessed from System menu)

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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 powered on and 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 (678)
867-6717.

Flight Display Systems

1765 Grassland Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Phone: 678-867-6717
Fax: 678-867-6742
Email: sales@flightdisplay.com

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 FD90AID/FD270AID is designed not to require regular general
maintenance.

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Warranty Information
Flight Display Systems warrants the FD90AID/FD270AID against material or
manufacturing defects for a period of one year from the 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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Assembly Drawings

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Log of Revisions
Rev Date Page Description
A 01/25/2007 --- ---
Added DB-9 to separate power, added secondary illumination
B 03/27/2007 5,6,7
control wires.
C 03/28/2007 1 Added image of DEB
D 04/16/2007 2 Updated drawing of mounting plate.
Multiple updates, to include Dual Installation, Pressure Bar,
E 05/02/2007 --- Remote Dimming, Swivel Base. More detailed explanation of
multiple configurations available.
F 01/16/2008 8 Added mounting information for rotating base.
Removed S-Video input; added 2nd composite input, updated
weight, power requirements, drawings, DB15 Wiring diagram,
G 08/25/08 ---
removed DB9 Wiring diagram, menu screen shots, added
button configuration diagram, updated DB37 Diagram
H 01/26/09 3, 5 Updated power info

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