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 Avionics Power 20.02.2010  

Avionics Power Panel

The Avionics Power Panel turns power to the different systems on/off. The ELEC Panel switch is located at the left console, while the Avionics Power Panel is located at the right console.

The panel and his elements (Block 25, 30/32, 40/42, 50/52 used until 1996)
The panel and his elements (Block 50/52 current, MLU)
Drawings from the Avionics Power Panel
Pictures from the Avionics Power Panel


The panel and his elements (Block 25, 30/32, 40/42, 50/52 used until 1996)

Avionics Power


Element Type Position Information
FCC 2-Way switch FCC Power on the Fire Control Computer (FCC), HSD display on HUD
OFF Power off the Fire Control Computer (FCC)
SMS 2-Way switch SMS Power on the Stores Management System (SMS)
OFF Power off the Stores Management System (SMS)
MFD 2-Way switch MFD Power on the Multi Function Displays (MFDs)
OFF Power off the Multi Function Displays (MFDs)
UFC 2-Way switch UFC Power on the Up Front Controls (UFC=DED) and ICP)
OFF Power off the Up Front Controls (UFC)
INS Rotary switch OFF Power off the Interial Navigation System (INS)
STOR HDG Aligns the INS using a pre-computed heading (computed at last shutdown)
NORM Normal startup and initialisation of the INS
NAV Normal operating mode of the INS
CAL Calibrate INS
IN FLT ALIGN After a total power loss in flight or switch the INS to OFF, turn to this position. The INS will then use GPS information to re-align itself.
ATT ?
GPS 2-Way switch GPS Power on the Global Position System (GPS)
OFF Power off the Global Position System (GPS)
DL 2-Way switch DL Power on the Datalink (DL), required to Datalink wingman positional data and JSTAR updates
OFF Power off the Datalink (DL)
MAP 2-Way switch MAP Power on Terrain Map
OFF Power off Terrain Map

Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page Documents, plans and diagrams from the F-16.


The panel and his elements (Block 50/52 current, MLU)

Avionics Power


Element Type Position Information
MMC 2-Way switch MMC Power on the Modular Mission Computer (MMC)
OFF Power off the Modular Mission Computer (MMC)
ST STA 2-Way switch SMS Power on the Stores Station System (ST STA)
OFF Power off the Stores Station System (ST STA)
MFD 2-Way switch MFD Power on the Multi Function Displays (MFDs)
OFF Power off the Multi Function Displays (MFDs)
UFC 2-Way switch UFC Power on the Up Front Controls (UFC=DED) and ICP)
OFF Power off the Up Front Controls (UFC)
INS Rotary switch OFF Power off the Interial Navigation System (INS)
STOR HDG Aligns the INS using a pre-computed heading (computed at last shutdown)
NORM Normal startup and initialisation of the INS
NAV Normal operating mode of the INS
CAL Calibrate INS
IN FLT ALIGN After a total power loss in flight or switch the INS to OFF, turn to this position. The INS will then use GPS information to re-align itself.
ATT Override mode; attitude gyro information is provided only, no position data
GPS 2-Way switch GPS Power on the Global Position System (GPS)
OFF Power off the Global Position System (GPS)
DL 2-Way switch DL Power on the Datalink (DL), required to Datalink wingman positional data and JSTAR updates
OFF Power off the Datalink (DL)

Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page Documents, plans and diagrams from the F-16.


Drawings from the Avionics Power Panel


Note:
To zoom please select the drawing with your mouse.


Pictures from the Avionics Power Panel


25, 30/32, 40/42, 50/52 old

25, 30/32, 40/42, 50/52 old

25, 30/32, 40/42, 50/52 old

25, 30/32, 40/42, 50/52 old

50/52 current, MLU
   

Note:
To zoom please select the picture with your mouse.

Source:
Picture No. 4 was provided by Kostas Kefalas.


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