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Table 4-11.
CPG Fire Control Panel Functions
Control
Position
Function
PLT/GND
OFF
Squat switch inhibits arm/safe power while on the ground. Airborne MASTER ARM
switch controls arm/safe power.
ORIDE
Squat switch overridden in all modes and CPG ARM switch controls arm/ safe power
for the aircraft.
CPG ARM
OFF
Disables all weapon control/firing circuits of the CPG.
SAFE
Enables safe power to the CPG weapons select switches only if the MASTER ARM/
SAFE switch is in arm or safe or if PLT GND ORIDE is in override. A green SAFE light
indicates a valid safe condition.
ARM
Enables ARM power to the CPG firing circuits only if the MASTER ARM/SAFE switch
is in arm or if the PLT/ GND ORIDE is in override. An amber ARM light indicates a
valid arm condition.
RKT
All positions identical to the pilot.
GUN
All positions identical to the pilot.
MSL
All positions identical to the pilot.
LSR
The laser select switch provides power to the laser electronics and laser transceiver
units.
The laser cannot be fired unless a valid arm condition exists for the CPG and aircraft.
SIGHT SEL
Permits reference sight selection by the CPG.
STBY
Deselects all lines-of-sight and stows sensors.
HMD/ TADS
Selects the helmet mounted display as the reference LOS and permits slaving of the
TADS to the helmet LOS.
TADS
Selects TADS as the reference LOS.
IRIS
Selects the IRIS missile as the reference LOS; growth position, not currently active.
NVS
Allows the CPG to view TADS FLIR wide field of view with flight symbology. The HMD
helmet configuration is the only valid configuration for utilization of this position.
HMD
Selects the helmet mounted display as the reference LOS. The HDU is active with
CPG weapons symbology only. TADS may be slaved to the helmet, however imagery
from the selected TADS sensor is not displayed.
