Computer address panel

[clanitho]

Hello,

Can anyone explain the usefulness and use of the Computer address panel ?

Thanks

[shagrat]

Hello,

 

Can anyone explain the usefulness and use of the Computer address panel ?

 

Thanks

Details in the manual, training missions for the RIO and videos on YouTube.

 

http://www.heatblur.se/F-14Manual/general.html#computer-address-panel-cap

 

(...)Computer Address Panel

 

The CAP is used to enter data into the WCS. The MESSAGE indicator drum and buttons works similarly to the buttons on MFDs on newer aircraft.

 

Control/IndicatorFunction

 

1 CLEAR button

 

Button clearing current TID buffer without inserting entered data.

 

2 ENTER button

 

Button inserting current data from TID buffer into the WCS.

 

3 Prefix & Numerical buttons

 

Numerical buttons with additional prefix selection functionality.

 

4 MESSAGE button switches

 

Buttons used to select functions from the MESSAGE drum.

 

5 MESSAGE indicator drum

 

Indicator drum used to indicate currently available MESSAGE functionality.

 

6 PRGM RESTRT button

 

Button used to restart the program running in the WCS.

 

7 CATEGORY knob

 

Selector knob selecting current category in use on the MESSAGE indicator drum.

 

8 TNG (NBR)

 

Non-functional.

 

Note:All of the buttons have indicator lights indicating operation depending on function."(...)

 

To see it in action, watch at 3:20... and maybe do the RIO training mission?

 

Edited April 24, 2019 by shagrat

[electricaltill]

Hello,

 

Can anyone explain the usefulness and use of the Computer address panel ?

 

Thanks

I think before expecting any answer of such a broad question, it is only reasonable for you to indicate that you have read and digested the appropriate parts of the manual we all have access to. Because you haven't.

[clanitho]

I think before expecting any answer of such a broad question, it is only reasonable for you to indicate that you have read and digested the appropriate parts of the manual we all have access to. Because you haven't.

 

I thought this forum was made to help each other but apparently you're not here for that.

[clanitho]

Details in the manual, training missions for the RIO and videos on YouTube.

 

http://www.heatblur.se/F-14Manual/general.html#computer-address-panel-cap

 

(...)Computer Address Panel

 

The CAP is used to enter data into the WCS. The MESSAGE indicator drum and buttons works similarly to the buttons on MFDs on newer aircraft.

 

Control/IndicatorFunction

 

1 CLEAR button

 

Button clearing current TID buffer without inserting entered data.

 

2 ENTER button

 

Button inserting current data from TID buffer into the WCS.

 

3 Prefix & Numerical buttons

 

Numerical buttons with additional prefix selection functionality.

 

4 MESSAGE button switches

 

Buttons used to select functions from the MESSAGE drum.

 

5 MESSAGE indicator drum

 

Indicator drum used to indicate currently available MESSAGE functionality.

 

6 PRGM RESTRT button

 

Button used to restart the program running in the WCS.

 

7 CATEGORY knob

 

Selector knob selecting current category in use on the MESSAGE indicator drum.

 

8 TNG (NBR)

 

Non-functional.

 

Note:All of the buttons have indicator lights indicating operation depending on function."(...)

 

To see it in action, watch at 3:20... and maybe do the RIO training mission?

 

 

Thanks for your help, manual doesn't explain how to use cap and there so many videos.

Good idea to do RIO training mission.

[electricaltill]

I thought this forum was made to help each other but apparently you're not here for that.

I'm very happy to help, and if you look at my post history you can see me trying to do that. I'm just saying that you should be making the effort to learn as well. And I'm not saying you aren't! You just didn't say.

[mkosmo]

I'm very happy to help, and if you look at my post history you can see me trying to do that. I'm just saying that you should be making the effort to learn as well. And I'm not saying you aren't! You just didn't say.

 

Spoon feeding is now our obligation as a society.

[shagrat]

Well, I copy pasted some pointers where to look and learn. That is ok for me... ;)

[lunaticfringe]

I thought this forum was made to help each other but apparently you're not here for that.

 

He was absolutely helping you. The functionality of the CAP demands study, not Cliffs Notes. It's not a system that prides itself in shortcuts or cribbed answers. Thus, spending the time to RTFM is absolutely the right suggestion for your question.

[Flamin_Squirrel]

He was absolutely helping you.

 

Were they?

 

Please consider that OP was asking what the CAP does, not how to use it. As far as I can see, a single paragraph outlining its purpose would have answered the former (e.g. it's for interfacing with various navigation, targeting and radar functions). RTFM would only be a reasonable response to the latter.

[lunaticfringe]

Were they?

 

Please consider that OP was asking what the CAP does, not how to use it.

 

Can anyone explain the usefulness and use of the Computer address panel ?

 

"usefulness *and* use"- OP explicitly said he wanted to know what it does, and how it's used. A single paragraph detailing what it does is the first item in the Computer Address Panel section of HBs manual, and how it is used is the balance of it.

 

Your read was incorrect; hence the fact RTFM is absolutely the correct response. The forum is to help with questions related to using the hardware based on information in the manual- not to supplant it wholesale.

[Flamin_Squirrel]

Your read was incorrect;

 

No that's your opinion; I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt. Regardless, this argument serves no purpose. Help, or ignore the OP. No need to put the boot in.

[lunaticfringe]

It's not my opinion; it's the words the OP used- your argument is with him. *shrug*

[shagrat]

Basically he asked "what is that and what should I do with it". So I pointed to the manual page / site, where the "what is it" is covered, plus some "what to do with it". Then the video of the training mission to give a pointer how using it for setting the initial coordinates looks in game. Finally a "subtle" hint to the RIO training missions.

I think this covers everything needed to get started.

No need to "attack" the OP for being lazy (or give him an RTFM), as this is very discouraging, if you have more important questions, yet neither we need to write an extensive elaboration of the CAP options and functions... at least not before the OP has additional questions on details of specific Message Categories.

From the answer it does not look like he was too lazy, but a bit lost where to find info. And some people learn easier from reading stuff, others do better with showcasing, video or basic try and error... People are different and that's a good thing. :)

Edited April 24, 2019 by shagrat

[Flamin_Squirrel]

Yeah that ^^

[*Aquila*]

Can anyone explain the usefulness and use of the Computer address panel ?

 

"usefulness *and* use"- OP explicitly said he wanted to know what it does, and how it's used. A single paragraph detailing what it does is the first item in the Computer Address Panel section of HBs manual, and how it is used is the balance of it.

 

Your read was incorrect; hence the fact RTFM is absolutely the correct response. The forum is to help with questions related to using the hardware based on information in the manual- not to supplant it wholesale.

He meant the use it's intended for. English isn't the OP's native language, and he makes efforts to communicate in a language he doesn't speak fluently. He reads messages in English, looks at videos in English, reads the manual in English en endures sarcasm in English with a forbearance that honours him. I hope ED will maintain a forum for non-Russian speaking users, so you can cut the hairs in four in a language you understand well.

Edited April 25, 2019 by *Aquila*