AIRSHOW 400
Click to Enlarge
Click to Enlarge
KEY OWNER/USER BENEFITS









Topographical maps combined with geopolitical borders, city names and points-of-interest
A variety of resolutions available in six different areas of coverage that span the globe
Custom maps for a close-up view of most metropolitan areas
3D perspective maps allow you to see the world much as it would appear from the flight deck on a clear day.
INFO Mode provides up-to-the-minute information on your current flight status
Changing and updating displays can be done by simply accessing the built-in configuration software
Universal Trigger Engine uses the aircraft's avionics system to monitor aircraft position and attitude
Customer Library may include safety briefings, advertisements and worldwide points-of-interest videos
The popular Relative Location Indicator (RLI) can be presented to show distance to cities or points-of-interest,
relative to your aircraft. Fixed points such as Mecca (Makkah) or corporate headquarters can also be displayed
OVERVIEW
The Collins Airshow 400 system provides passengers with real-time aircraft location, flight time, nearby points-ofinterest, air speed, altitude and temperature information, as well as safety briefings and many other customer-specified
items. Introduced in 1982 as the industry's first moving map product, this system has evolved to include high-resolution
graphics, CD-ROM technology and enhanced storage capacity.
Your company logo, aircraft photograph or artwork can be rendered in stunning detail. Custom graphics can be used to
display personal messages or greetings such as "Welcome Aboard." Audio messages can be recorded and digitally
stored on the CD-ROM. Static graphics can be displayed simultaneously for a complete audio/visual presentation.
DESCRIPTION
In todays global economy, mobility is key to a growing business. Yet, too often, leaders are challenged between their
need to be on the scene and their need to stay in the know. Being out of touch while traveling can be a costly
disadvantage.
Thats why more traveling executives look to Rockwell Collins Airshow 400 moving maps and Airshow Networks
real-time news, financial data, sports and weather to keep them informed and connected.
Airshow 400 provides the business traveler with a precise sense of time and place. Real-time aircraft locations, flight
time, points of interest, altitude and safety briefings enhance the travelers flying experience. Advanced video
processing delivers the most detailed maps available.
Photographic maps bring realism to flight tracking. Color-enhanced maps, using satellite images, give passengers a
more realistic view of the terrain that theyre flying over. Satellite data is merged with enhanced terrain elevation and
ocean depth data to provide an accurate, photo-realistic image of the earths geography at any location.
Atlas time zone mode answers "what time is it?" The interactive Atlas feature lets passengers zoom in on map location
that they want to explore  or check the current local time at any city on the map. Its as easy as pointing and clicking
mouse button.
3-D or overhead map views give a unique perspective. With the most detailed topography of any moving-map system,
Collins Airshow 400 puts flight progress in clear perspective. 3-D views portray simulated terrain as it would appear
from the flight deck on a clear day.
Maps blend high resolution with broad coverage. Topographical maps show geopolitical borders, city names and points
of interest to give a detailed view of your flight plan. Maps are available in worldwide or six different areas of coverage
that span the globe.
Airshow Network includes all the same map and flight information features offered with the 'Airshow 400 system  plus
a wide spectrum of in-flight programming and uplink options. With Airshow Network, passengers can choose from
leading content providers such as CNN, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal, ESPNs Sports Ticker and more. Airshow
Network is designed to be a reliable, easy-to-use service provided through full, continuous-cycle phone system
updates.
From its Network Operations Center (NOC), Rockwell Collins packages and delivers personalized programming to you
Network-equipped aircraft via data link.
With its sophisticated network of servers and proprietary software, the NOC is the hub of your airborne data operations
 supporting multiple data feeds for a variety of phone types. For the future, the NOC offers growth, support and
reliability to manage even more capacity and services  assuring you the flexibility and connectivity you need to stay in
touch.
While passengers are being informed in the cabin, Airshow Network technology on the flight deck can provide crews
with weather images and other flight information.
Radar and text weather. Weather Services International (WSI) Doppler radar images and text weather updates are
available through 'Airshow Network to the flight deck. Pilots can view the weather surrounding their destination or any
airport in the continental United States or Canada.
A composite radar image of the United States allows pilots to view weather patterns across the county. Each weather
image is stored in the weather files and can be retrieved and sequenced to form a weather and trend analysis of storm
cell direction, intensity and velocity.
For global weather analysis, worldwide satellite images can also be viewed on Airshow Network-equipped flight decks.
These images area available in both regional and continental views.
From the flight deck, crews can observe the standard moving maps and other information channels. They can also
update the news, stocks and other passenger displays by using the cabin update feature.
Installing the cockpit controller and LCD gives the flight crew access to all of Airshow Networks flight deck capabilities
The easy-to-use menus and controls make weather and flight information requests simple.
The facts and figures to keep you informed. Providing up-to-the-minute information on the status of your current flight,
INFO MODE pages can be customized from a list of 25 options and displayed in the order you desire. A relative
location indicator (RLI) displays a top view of the aircraft with the distance and direction to the two closest cities.
For standardized passenger safety briefings and other important information, customized audio tracks can be recorded
and displayed with graphics to create a complete presentation tailored to your aircraft and operational needs.
Custom graphics capabilities make it possible to reproduce and display your company logo, aircraft photograph or
personal messages such as "Welcome Aboard." 'Airshow 400 can even bring your graphics to life through 3-D
animation and motion for maximum impact and entertainment.
Wherever you fly, theres no language barrier. For non-English language users, en route cities and flight information
pages can be displayed in a variety of languages.
OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE
The Airshow 400 system outputs text and graphic information for aircraft cabin display, and is available in two
mountings versions: ½ ATR and flange. In the cabin, real-time flight information is obtained from the aircrafts long
range navigation and air data systems; this information includes appropriate maps and points of interest. Audio briefing
may be activated by the pilot at any time through aircraft discrete switches or a cockpit controller.
The Airshow 400 system can be configured with either a ½ ATR mount DIU or a flange mount DIU. Each of these
configurations connects directly to available cabin video systems to provide real-time information to passengers and
flight crew. Airshow 400 is powered by the on-board +28VDC avionics bus. There are two types of CD-ROM disc drive
currently in use in the Airshow 400 unit; one requires a CD-ROM caddy and one does not.
A. ½ ATR Mount Digital Interface Unit
The Airshow 400 ½ ATR mount DIU is a computer that receives input information from the on-board long range
navigation system (LRN) and from the air data systems (ADS). The Airshow 400 configuration includes: Digital interfac
unit (DIU); mating connectors; mounting tray, optional pheripherals.
1. ½ ATR Mount DIU Video Outputs
There are three different video formats available on one independent video output from the DIU for the cabin
display system. Several different interfaces may be incorporated in a particular installation; different part
numbers are used to identify different video features. DIU P/N 920050 has one channel (cabin) configured for
NTSC Composite video signal output. Video can be input directly to the aircrafts video control system
accepting NTSC Composite video signals. DIU P/N 920052 has one channel (cabin) configured for VGA video
signal output. DIU P/N 920053 has one channel (cabin) configured for NTSC Y/C video signal output. NOTE:
Each DIU is designed to drive one 75Ω load per video channel output. If multiple monitors are installed, video
distribution amplifiers may be needed and Collins should be contacted for assistance.
2. Digital and Analog Inputs
The DIU reads digital and analog signals from on-board aircraft avionics systems, and can read from up to
three 2-wire ARINC 419/429 (software configurable) digital data busses, and one 6-wire ARINC 419 bus.
NOTE: The No.1 2-wire and the 6-wire data busses cannot be connected at the same time. Busses are also
referred to as 561 busses (INS 6-wire), 571 busses (ONS 2-wire) and 575 busses (DADS 2-wire). If the
aircrafts avionics digital navigation and air data systems do not provide the necessary labels for OAT and
altitude, the DIU accepts SAT from ARINC 565 air data source and altitude information via the 10-bit Gray
code. Additionally, the DIU will require a Flight Deck Controller if the time to destination label is not present on
the digital navigation system. The Flight Deck Controller allows the user to manually enter the flight parameters
3. Airshow 400 DIU Display Features
A. Cabin Display
For the cabin display, the selection, composition and sequence of video pictures and audio briefings
are defined by the customer at the time the Airshow 400 is ordered. These can include: geographic
maps of the route of flight showing real-time aircraft position, previous flight path and planned route;
multi-language place names and points of interests for maps; multi-language text pages of real-time
flight information (e.g., ground speed, altitude, temperature, distances and times); custom graphics,
including customer logos or announcements; audio briefings for safety and/or personal announcement
(controlled from the flight deck with a cockpit controller).
These modes can be controlled by passengers according to their preference (except for audio
briefings). Whenever a new mode is selected, a message appears on the video monitor for
approximately three seconds advising the viewer of the mode currently selected. Rockwell Collins
information can be configured to appear in any mode and is software dependent. The following is a
typical mode configuration: auto (automatic cycling of all desired information); map (continuous display
of highest resolution maps); info (continuous display of flight information pages); logo (custom graphics
or relative location indicator features); interactive (world maps and world times independent of present
position.
Note(s): Each DIU is designed to drive one 75Ω load per video channel output. If multiple monitors are
installed, video distribution amplifiers may be needed and Rockwell Collins should be
contacted for assistance.
B. Cabin Mode Control Switch Panels
The DIU uses one of two formats to select the cabin display mode option: binary switch or pulse
(toggle) mode.
1. ½ ATR Mount DIU Video Outputs
There are three different video formats available on one independent video output from the DIU for the cabin
display system. Several different interfaces may be incorporated in a particular installation; different part
numbers are used to identify different video features. DIU P/N 920050 has one channel (cabin) configured for
NTSC Composite video signal output. Video can be input directly to the aircrafts video control system
accepting NTSC Composite video signals. DIU P/N 920052 has one channel (cabin) configured for VGA video
signal output. DIU P/N 920053 has one channel (cabin) configured for NTSC Y/C video signal output.
Note(s): Each DIU is designed to drive one 75Ω load per video channel output. If multiple monitors are
installed, video distribution amplifiers may be needed and Rockwell Collins should be contacted for
assistance.
2. Digital and Analog Inputs
The DIU reads digital and analog signals from on-board aircraft avionics systems, and can read from up to
three 2-wire ARINC 419/429 (software configurable) digital data busses, and one 6-wire ARINC 419 bus.
Note(s): The No.1 2-wire and the 6-wire data busses cannot be connected at the same time. Busses are also
referred to as 561 busses (INS 6-wire), 571 busses (ONS 2-wire) and 575 busses (DADS 2-wire). If
the aircrafts avionics digital navigation and air data systems do not provide the necessary labels for
OAT and altitude, the DIU accepts SAT from ARINC 565 air data source and altitude information via
the 10-bit Gray code. Additionally, the DIU will require a Collins controller if the time to destination
label is not present on the digital navigation system. The cockpit controller allows the user to manually
enter the flight parameters.
3. Airshow 400 DIU Display Features
A. Cabin Display
For the cabin display, the selection, composition and sequence of video pictures and audio briefings
are defined by the customer at the time the Airshow 400 is ordered. These can include: geographic
maps of the route of flight showing real-time aircraft position, previous flight path and planned route;
multi-language place names and points of interests for maps; multi-language text pages of real-time
flight information (e.g., ground speed, altitude, temperature, distances and times); custom graphics,
including customer logos or announcements; Audio briefings for safety and/or personal announcement
(controlled from the flight deck with a Rockwell Collins cockpit controller).
These modes can be controlled by passengers according to their preference (except for audio
briefings). Whenever a new mode is selected, a message appears on the video monitor for
approximately three seconds advising the viewer of the mode currently selected. Rockwell Collins
information can be configured to appear in any mode and is software dependent. The following is a
typical mode configuration: auto (automatic cycling of all desired information); map (continuous display
of highest resolution maps); info (continuous display of flight information pages); logo (custom graphics
or relative location indicator features); interactive (world maps and world times independent of present
position.
Note(s): Interactive mode requires an RS-232 format control device (trackball/mouse).
B. Cabin Mode Control Switch Panels
The DIU uses one of two formats to select the cabin display mode option: binary switch or pulse
(toggle) mode.
1. Binary Switch Format (Mode Control)
The binary switch format is used when cabin mode selection is made using a selector switch to display the
various cabin features. Typically, this occurs when a master cabin control switch panel system is used. The
binary switch format results in eight possible modes.
2. Pulse Mode Format
The pulse mode (momentary pushbutton) format is typically used in multiple location applications which allow
any user to use toggle switches to display features. This format allows the installer to mount multiple switches
in parallel throughout the aircraft for selection availability.
A. Flange-mount Digital Interface Unit
The Airshow 400 flange-mount DIU (P/N 920040) has been designed as a small, flange-mounted box
which fits into smaller compartments in the aircraft than the larger ½ ATR box. The DIU should be
mounted near the avionics shelf where it can directly interface with on-board long range navigation and
air data. The Airshow 400 DIU configuration includes: flange-mount digital interface unit; mating
connectors; optional peripherals.
1. Video Outputs
There is one independent video output with different video formats from the flange-mount DIU for the cabin
display system. The flange-mount DIU P/N 920040 is configured for one NTSC Composite video signal output
and one VGA video signal output for the cabin monitor. Video can be input directly to the aircrafts video
control system accepting video signal.
Note(s): An Airshow 400 DIU (P/N 920040) without Mod P is also configured for one NTSC Y/C (75Ω) video
signal output. Each DIU is designed to drive one 75Ω load per video channel output. If multiple
monitors are installed, video distribution amplifiers may be needed and Rockwell Collins should be
contacted for assistance.
2. Digital and Analog Inputs
The DIU reads both digital and analog signals from on-board aircraft avionics systems, and can read from up to
three 2-wire ARINC 419/429 (software configurable) digital data busses, and one 6-wire ARINC 419 bus.
NOTE: The No. 1 2-wire and the 6-wire data busses cannot be connected at the same time. The busses are
also referred to as 561 busses (INS 6-wire), 571 busses (ONS 2-wire) and 575 busses (DADS 2-wire). If the
aircrafts avionics digital navigation and air data systems do not provide the necessary labels for OAT and
altitude, the DIU accepts SAT from ARINC 565 air data source and altitude information via 10-bit Gray code.
Additionally, the DIU will require a cockpit controller if the time to destination label is not present on the digital
navigation system. The cockpit controller allows the user to manually enter the flight parameters.
3. Airshow 400 DIU Display Features
A. Cabin Display
For the cabin display, the selection, composition and sequence of video pictures and audio briefings
are defined by the customer at the time the Airshow 400 is ordered. These can include: geographic
maps of the route of flight showing real-time aircraft position, previous flight path and planned route;
multi-language place names and points of interest for the maps; multi-language text pages of real-time
flight information (such as ground speed, altitude, temperature, distances and times); custom graphics
including custom logos or announcements; audio briefings for safety and/or personal announcements
(controlled from the flight deck with a cockpit controller); interactive.
There modes can be controlled by passengers according to their preference (except audio briefings).
Whenever a new mode is selected, a message appears on the video monitor for approximately three
seconds advising the viewer of the mode currently selected. Rockwell Collins' information can be
configured to appear in any mode and is software dependent. The following is a typical mode
configuration: auto (automatic cycling of all desired information); map (continuous display of highest
resolution maps); info (continuous display of flight information pages); logo (custom logo graphics
and/or relative location indicator features); interactive (world maps and world times independent of
present position).
Note(s): Interactive mode requires an RS232 format control device (trackball/mouse).
B. Cabin Mode Control Switch Formats
The DIU uses one of two formats to select the cabin display mode option: binary switch or pulse
(toggle) mode.
i.
Binary Switch Format (Mode Control)
The binary switch is used when cabin mode selection is made using a selector switch to displa
the various cabin features. Typically, this occurs when a master cabin control switch panel
system is used. The binary switch format results in eight possible modes.
ii.
Pulse Mode Format
The pulse mode (momentary pushbutton) format is typically used in multiple control
applications which allow the user to use toggle switches to display features. This format allows
the installer to mount multiple switches in parallel throughout the aircraft for selection
availability.
C. Optional Peripherals
.
Flight Deck Controller (FDC)
The FCD is mounted by DZUS standard single width fasteners and is used to monitor and
change various customer-requested features, including: Time to destination; greenwich mean
time; destination airport; mode display; graphic display (multiple logos); languages; audio
briefings/announcements.
It is also the device used to control audio briefings and cabin announcements. When ground
speed reaches 100 knots, the FDC automatically begins to count down the time to destination
and displays the time remaining on the Airshow 400 Info Page.
i.
Digital Cockpit Contoller (DCC, available from Rockwell Collins)
The DCC (formerly the time-to-destination (TTD) controller) performs the same functions as th
FDC and may be used in place of the FDC.
ii.
Interactive Controller (RS232 format mouse/trackball, installer-supplied)
The interactive controller allows the passenger to navigate through the Rockwell Collins cabin
main menu and to use the optional atlas/time zone feature.
The interactive controller is also used to configure the Airshow 400 during installation (through
a front panel connector or rear connector cabin wired port). Navigation system interfaces,
display parameters and language settings may be set up and stored in the DIU memory.
iii.
Remote Video Switch (RVS, available from Rockwell Collins)
The RVS allows the passenger to select a video source to be displayed when more than one
video source is available. In this way, the passenger may select which video source is
displayed on the monitor. For example, the passenger may choose between a DVD and the
Airshow 400 display.
iv.
Video Isolation Transformer
For long runs or routing of Airshow video throughout the aircraft cabin, video isolation
transformers may be required. Contact Rockwell Collins for further details and ordering
information.
v.
Video Distribution Amplifier
A video distribution amplifier allows correction of loss in attenuated video signal caused by lon
video coax cable funs (more than a few feet) or output to multiple display monitors. Contact
Rockwell Collins for further details and ordering information.
TYPICAL SYSTEM
Airshow 400
Type
Qty
Description
Part Number
AS-400
1
Digital Interface Unit (DIU)
920050
AS-400
1
Flight Deck Controller
922000-X
SPECIFICATIONS
Certification
Digital Interface Unit (DIU) Digital Interface Unit (DIU) Flight Deck Controller Digital Cockpit Controller (DCC)
P/N 920050
P/N 920040
P/N 922000-X
P/N 911010-X
Tested and approved to
Tested and approved to
Tested and approved
RTCA Document DO-160D RTCA Document DO-160D to RTCA Document
criteria.
criteria.
DO-160D criteria.
FAA PMA (Parts Manufacturing
Authority) certified
PMA (Parts Manufacturing
Authority) certified
PMA (Parts
Manufacturing
Authority) certified
Tested and approved to RTCA
Document DO-160D criteria.
PMA (Parts Manufacturing
Authority) certified
Physical Characteristics
Digital Interface Unit (DIU) Digital Interface Unit (DIU) Flight Deck Controller Digital Cockpit Controller (DCC)
P/N 920050
P/N 920040
P/N 922000-X
P/N 911010-X
Height
198.1 mm (7.80 in)
198.1 mm (7.80 in)
28.7 mm (1.13 in)
42.2 mm (1.66 in)
Width
126.2 mm (4.97 in)
126.2 mm (4.97 in)
28.7 mm (1.13 in)
146.1 mm (5.75 in)
Length
362.7 mm (12.68 in)
362.7 mm (12.68 in)
152.4 mm (6.00 in)
122.4 mm (4.82 in)
Weight
4.7 kg (10.3 lb)
4.0 kg (8.8 lb)
0.5 kg (1.0 lb)
0.3 kg (0.6 lb)
Mounting Dzus
Information
Environmental
Digital Interface Unit (DIU) Digital Interface Unit (DIU) Flight Deck Controller Digital Cockpit Controller (DCC
P/N 920050
P/N 920040
P/N 922000-X
P/N 911010-X
Temperature -0 to +50C
0 to +50C
0 to +50C
-20 to +50C
Altitude
-1,000 to 15,000 ft
-1,000 to 15,000 ft
-1,000 to 15,000 ft
-1,000 to 15,000 ft
Vibration
+/- 1 G 50-500 Hz in X, Y,
and Z axes
+/- 1 G 50-500 Hz in X, Y,
and Z axes
10 to 2,000 Hz
+2 G 50-500 Hz
Power Requirements
Digital Interface Unit (DIU) Digital Interface Unit (DIU) Flight Deck Controller Digital Cockpit Controller (DCC)
P/N 920050
P/N 920040
P/N 922000-X
P/N 911010-X
Power 22-32 VDC
1.4A at 28 VDC
22-32 VDC
1.4A at 28 VDC
22-32 VDC
7W at 28 VDC
INSTALLATION HARDWARE
Airshow 400
Type
Qty
Description
Part Number
1
½ ATR Mounting Kit for Collins Airshow 400
1
DPX2-type Connector w/ contacts
615012
1
½ ATR Mounting Tray
914026
2
Coax Cable Assembly, RG142, 6.5 in.
910356
1
Flange Mount Kit for Collins Airshow 400
1
Flange Mount Kit for Collins Airshow Network
92009X
1
41 Socket, Twist-lock Connector
625022
1
41 Pin, Twist-lock Connector
625039
3
BNC Clamp-type Plugs (Y/C video)
600002
1
DE-9S Connector (Interactive controller
670056
9
DE-9S Contacts
670057
1
DA-15P Connector (VGA video)
670058
15
DA-15P Contacts
670059
OPTIONAL HARDWARE COMPONENTS
Airshow 400
Type
Qty
Description
Part Number
1
DPX2type Connector w/Contacts
615012
1
75W Isolation Transformer
159006
1
50W Isolation Transformer
159007
22-32 VDC
1.0A at 28 VDC
1
Coax Cable Assembly, RG-179 B/U, 10 in.
910124
1
Remote Video Switch, 75W Terminated
912000
1
Remote Video Switch, Unterminated
912001
1
41 Socket, Twist-lock Connector
625022
1
41 Pin, Twist-lock Connector
625039
1
Coax Cable Asssembly, RG-142, 6.5 in.
910356
1
½ATR Mounting Tray
914026
1
Interactive Mode Device
191002-1