correct as is TGP Showing 1688 Laser Code Before Entering Code in Blank DED after Hot Start.

[Dawgboy]

After the Viper's TGP powers up, and I go to the Laser Code DED page, which is blank, the TGP shows a 1688 code in the MFD view, as indicated in the attached picture w/red boxes.  Is this correct, and if so, where is it getting this value?  I don't think this is the weapon code since when I change the LST code on the DED page, the MFD TGP code above the LSS line changes to the new value, and in the case of my example no-box picture, 1687.

I'm thinking the TGP view at power up should be blank.  True?  If so, then if DED LSR PAGE = Blank, TGP MFD = Blank.  If DED LST line = X, TGP MFD = X.

• DCS 2.7.7.14727 Open Beta
• Single and multi-player
• Syria Map
• Incirlik AB
• HOT ON RAMP start w/the following actions by me:
  • Power on TGP w/right hardpoint power on.
  • TGP selected on right MFD in A2G master mode.
  • Await TGP power up and showing view, which has the 1688 as shown in the red-box picture.
  • DED LIST > MISC > LASER/5, code shows blank, enter 1688 code and hit enter for both lines, after dobbering down.  It sticks in DED when I go back into DED, and of course, the MFD TGP view doesn't change since it already read 1688.
  • Same functions in previous line, above, changed to 1687, which sticks and shows on TGP as 1687.

Track attached showing me entering 1687 first so you see the TGP MFD code change from 1688 to 1687, and then 1688 to see it change back. 

LaserCodeTGP-DED.trk

Edited October 26, 2021 by Dawgboy

[BIGNEWY]

Hi,

this is working as intended currently, 

The TGP starts with the default 1688 laser code. 

This may change when we have data cartridge ready. 

Thanks

[Dawgboy]

2 hours ago, BIGNEWY said:

Hi,

this is working as intended currently, 

The TGP starts with the default 1688 laser code. 

This may change when we have data cartridge ready. 

Thanks

@BIGNEWY Sounds as if this is really WIP; "Correct As Is" would imply it's working as it does in real life, which is why I asked the question the way I did.  Your answer suggests to work as if in real life, we need the data cartridge functionality and blank means blank across the mission computer and TGP, which is fine, since this is no huge operational issue.  My concern is whether when I get into the jet, if it already says 1688, will it work when I lase for myself and/or a buddy, without me entering a code in the blank DED Laser page?

[Deano87]

1 hour ago, Dawgboy said:

@BIGNEWY Sounds as if this is really WIP; "Correct As Is" would imply it's working as it does in real life, which is why I asked the question the way I did.  Your answer suggests to work as if in real life, we need the data cartridge functionality and blank means blank across the mission computer and TGP, which is fine, since this is no huge operational issue.  My concern is whether when I get into the jet, if it already says 1688, will it work when I lase for myself and/or a buddy, without me entering a code in the blank DED Laser page?

If your LGBs are set to their default laser code as well then yes it will work, if you want to change it to another laser code in the DED then I believe you need to have the TGP powered on and working before it will allow you to input the new code. Don’t know how realistic this is, but I’ve never had an issue changing to a new code.

[Frederf]

The answer is, yes, if LASR page is "0" and TGP says "1688" then laser emitted is 1688 and will guide a bomb. I like to think that pilot is telling airplane a code and then airplane telling TGP a code in a chain of command. If airplane value is "0" then airplane is either not sending a code or is sending an invalid code to TGP. In either case TGP is not getting the directive and does something else like last-used or default code which in our case seems to be 1688.

[Dawgboy]

I guess I'm still wondering what is real life reality and what is DCS reality, to the OP's point. I hate to split hairs, but...

Edited October 28, 2021 by Dawgboy

[Deano87]

Well no, it doesn't work exactly like reality because we don't have many things like DTC which we load mission info from once starting the jet. These are some of the workarounds that are necessary with an EA product as features aren't integrated yet.