Slave TGP to HMCS

[DMouse]

Hi, firstly loving the A10C II! I am finding getting the TGP to Slave to the HMCS a bit hit and miss. If the TGP is pointing to another SPI it doesnt always want to come back to where the HMCS is pointing.

The command I am using is DMS Right Long, with HMCS as SOI.

Is there a trick to this or is there a bug?

 

Thanks

[Ziptie]

Hi, firstly loving the A10C II! I am finding getting the TGP to Slave to the HMCS a bit hit and miss. If the TGP is pointing to another SPI it doesnt always want to come back to where the HMCS is pointing.

The command I am using is DMS Right Long, with HMCS as SOI.

Is there a trick to this or is there a bug?

 

Thanks

 

Maybe this can help you. Seems to work fine for me.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Ziptie

[DMouse]

Maybe this can help you. Seems to work fine for me.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Ziptie

 

Yep, watched that video already several times. I am not saying it doesnt work just not reliably.

[schurem]

Dms right long often doesn't seem to do what it should do. Havent found reproduction steps yet. Resetting the pod (any, ag) does fix it, for a short spell.

[AvroLanc]

Dms right long often doesn't seem to do what it should do. Havent found reproduction steps yet. Resetting the pod (any, ag) does fix it, for a short spell.

 

It looks like, from my quick test today, that the issue is when TGP is in a slaved state. I.e. slaved to a steerpoint. When slaved the DMS Long Left Command doesn’t work. Slew away from the steerpoint a little and it does.

 

Not sure if intentional. Sort of see the argument both ways.

[EasyEB]

It looks like, from my quick test today, that the issue is when TGP is in a slaved state. I.e. slaved to a steerpoint. When slaved the DMS Long Left Command doesn’t work. Slew away from the steerpoint a little and it does.

 

Not sure if intentional. Sort of see the argument both ways.

 

This is my conlusion aswell.

[Ziptie]

Dms right long often doesn't seem to do what it should do. Havent found reproduction steps yet. Resetting the pod (any, ag) does fix it, for a short spell.

 

I just tried this, and am having zero issues with it. Never had to put the TGP back to standby.

 

SPI is STPT

CHAL slave TGP to STPT

SOI to HMIT/HMCS)

DMSRL slave TGP to SOI (HMIT/HMCS)

CHAL slave TGP back to STPT

 

Repeat.

 

Did this with 4 different steerpoints. All worked as it should..... not sure why some are having issues.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Ziptie

[bart]

It looks like, from my quick test today, that the issue is when TGP is in a slaved state. I.e. slaved to a steerpoint. When slaved the DMS Long Left Command doesn’t work. Slew away from the steerpoint a little and it does.

 

Not sure if intentional. Sort of see the argument both ways.

 

Same here. I'm guessing you mean DMS Long RIGHT not left though!.

 

I either have to slew away from the steerpoint, or put the TGP into Standby, then A/G again which puts it in the boresight position (resets it?) then it will slew to the HMCS crosshair. Bit of a pain when you're in the thick of it and forget to slew or Standby/AG it to get it to work...

Edited October 2, 2020 by bart

[AvroLanc]

Same here. I'm guessing you mean DMS Long RIGHT not left though!.

 

I either have to slew away from the steerpoint, or put the TGP into Standby, then A/G again which puts it in the boresight position (resets it?) then it will slew to the HMCS crosshair. Bit of a pain when you're in the thick of it and forget to slew or Standby/AG it to get it to work...

 

Yep sorry DMS long Right.

 

Yeah, it would seem strange if you can't HMCS slave direct from a steerpoint slave, without the little separate TGP slew.

 

Good chance it's a little error, but not 100%

[Priest]

Off topic but what do pilots call the "HMCS"? Seems like kit usually stuff gets a slick backronym but nothing jumping out at me on this one!

[Emmy]

“Hemicks”

[Priest]

[Sr.]

Does China Hat short/aft no longer center TGP to boresight? (assuming TGP is SOI)

 

Still works on the MAV

[Ziptie]

Does China Hat short/aft no longer center TGP to boresight? (assuming TGP is SOI)

 

Still works on the MAV

 

No, CHAS does not bore sight / cage the TGP. It is not correct behavior, hence it was removed from logic.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Ziptie

[Sr.]

No, CHAS does not bore sight / cage the TGP. It is not correct behavior, hence it was removed from logic.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Ziptie

 

Thanks...I have since set a 2 position switch to Left MCFD OSB 2/3 to re-cage. Works great