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.
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.
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.