Using the Sensor Power Management Panel electric power is turned on/off on sensors as well as on the weapon
pods. Radar altimeter's power is also controlled by this panel. The sensor power management panel is located
on the
right console.
| Element |
Type |
Position |
Information |
| LEFT HDPT |
2-Way switch |
LEFT HDPT |
Power on the left fuselage hardpoints (normally targeting or navigation pods) |
| OFF |
Power off the left fuselage hardpoints |
| RIGHT HDPT |
2-Way switch |
RIGHT HDPT |
Power on the right fuselage hardpoints (normally targeting or navigation pods) |
| OFF |
Power off the right fuselage hardpoints |
| FCR |
2-Way switch |
FCR |
Powers up the Fire Control Radar systems (FCR) |
| OFF |
Powers down the Fire Control Radar systems (FCR) |
| RDR ALT |
3-Way switch |
RDR ALT |
Power on the radar altimeter |
| STBY |
Set the radar altimeter to standby |
| OFF |
Power on the radar altimeter |
Note:
The showed panel drawing is a drawing with can be downloaded from my page
Documents,
plans and diagrams from the F-16.
