Electro-optical designator system (EODS) Flashcards
What is the purpose of the EODS?
Tactical surveillance and laser designation from a moving platform.
Capability to search, detect, recognise and identify targets.
Where is the turret?
Mounted upright on the nose.
How is the turret controlled?
Controller in the cockpit and TP.
How is the Switchable Wavelength Laser Subsystem controlled (SWLS)?
MASS switch
Laser select/arm switch
Fired using hand controller.
As part of the mission data bus the EODS are under the control of the TP, where else does it take inputs from?
IGI.
What sensors make up the turret?
IR Sensor
EO wide (colour)
EO Narrow (black and white)
SWLS
What is the full azimuth and elevation viewing range?
+/- 140 deg
+/- 90 deg
What is put in place to safeguard against inadvertent laser emission in the direction of the aircraft?
Software stop
Limit switch (power removed to drive motor)
Hard stops
At what range is the IR Sensor sensitive?
MID IR Range 3.4 - 5.2 microns (um)
Where is the on/off switch?
Lower left side overhead panel.
What tasks can the hand controller perform?
Manually steer the turret
Control the sensors
Change mode settings
Fire the SWLS
Where is the SWLS switch?
Co-pilot side of instrument panel.
Switch positions ELRF OFF LTD (dual action req, pull and turn for LTD)
Where is the laser firing indicator?
Right side instrument panel.
Illuminates when fired in either mode of operation or when armed.
Firing (top) Armed (Bot) Words in yellow
What happens when you press CTR button on IDU?
Turret goes to preset position 0 in azimuth -4 elevation.
What does pressing the cage switch forward in any mode do?
Turret goes to preset position 0 in azimuth -4 elevation.
Locks out any other selections from IDU or controller.
Laser inhibited.
Moving switch rear disengages cage mode and returns to manual.
