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4. Sensor select switch – TV, observe light source.
5. If not precisely centered on the TADS reticle,
perform the following:
a. BRSIT TADS switch – TADS. Confirm mes-
sage, OUTFRONT BORESIGHT is present.
b. BRSIT ENABLE switch – UP.
c. Adjust right and left thumbwheel controls to
center the target on the reticle.
d. BRSIT ENABLE switch – CENTER.
6. IAT switch – Off.
7. BRSIT TADS switch – OFF.
d. TADS Manual Boresight Adjust.
NOTE
The manual boresight procedure is used
only to recapture or center the laser spot.
It is not an acceptable boresight proce-
dure for normal flight operations.
TADS internal boresight shall be per-
formed after performing TADS manual
boresight adjustment.
1. BRSIT TADS switch – TADS. Confirm message
INTERNAL BORESIGHT is present.
2. LSR select switch – ON.
3. Sensor select switch – FLIR or TV as required.
4. FLIR PLRT pushbutton – Press to select white
hot.
5. Field-of-view select switch – N.
6. GAIN – Midrange (if using FLIR).
7. LVL – Fully counterclockwise (if using FLIR).
WARNING
Ensure proper laser safety procedures
are followed.
8. Laser trigger – Press.
NOTE
If the laser spot is too weak or not visible,
perform Cue update.
9. Observe laser spot and optimize FLIR.
10. Boresight Enable switch – UP for 5 seconds.
Then move to center position and continue firing
laser. After 5 seconds, the left (azimuth) and
right (elevation) thumbwheel controls will be ac-
tive and the laser spot can be adjusted in azi-
muth and elevation.
11. Laser trigger – Release.
12. LSR switch – OFF.
4.31.8 Weapons Initialization Procedures. Weapons
initialization is used to verify go/no go status of the weap-
ons using caution warning lights and symbolic messages.
It also places the weapons in a condition that will require
minimal switch movement prior to engagement. It is not
necessary to slew the weapons with the selected LOS or
verify all MSL modes or LOAL positions. The Laser switch
is an important initialization step. If safety reasons inhibit
placing the Laser switch to ON, it will be communicated
between the crew. It should be noted that placing the
weapons switches and Master Arm switches OFF after a
weapons initialization defeats the purpose of conducting a
weapons initialization. A weapons initialization shall be
conducted prior to conducting live fire operations.
CAUTION
Insure that personnel are clear from the
aircraft weapon systems when conduct-
ing weapons system initialization.
a. MSL/ARCS PANEL SET
1. CPG
(a). MSL TYPE – LASER
(b). MSL MODE – STBY
(c). MSL LOAL – OFF
2. PILOT
(a). PLT MSL Panel LOAL – OFF
(b). ARCS – SET; ZONES/TYPE, PEN–M, QTY,
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