no bug Chaff Does Not Dispense

[GeoS72]

Since the DCS 2.7.18.30348 Open Beta update, chaff no longer dispenses. I thought this problem would be addressed in today's patch but alas, the problem still persists.

I have a lot of my squadron mates also complaining about the same problem.

I can deploy flares without issue, however, chaff will not deploy when commanded.

Anyone else have the same issue?

[razo+r]

Chaff doesnt arm with WoW so have you made 100% sure you armed chaff AFTER you took off? 

Chaff dispensed just fine yesterday for me. 

Edited September 30, 2022 by razo+r

[GeoS72]

Well, I feel silly! Thank you, @razo+r for the sanity check.

In all fairness, an explanation of setting up chaff would have been VERY helpful in the update! I hope this unusual configuration will be addressed in later updates.

Here are the steps to ARM the chaff dispenser:

Armament (Or select when airborne):

A/S Switch = ARM
GND ORIDE = ON

CMWS Control Panel:

Off/On/Test = On
Arm/Safe = ARM
CMWS/NAV = CMWS
Bypass/Auto = User preference (Bypass for manual control)

WPN (Weapon) Page:

ASE submenu:
Chaff Safe/Arm (OSB T1) = Arm
Chaff Mode (OSB L1) = Program or Manual (user preference)

[Raptor9]

The only steps required to arm the chaff for dispensing is
1) Be airborne
2) Set Chaff to ARM on the ASE page.

The Armament panel SAFE/ARM and CMWS controls have no effect on the chaff. The only control outside the ASE page that affects chaff is the GND ORIDE, if you want to arm the chaff on the ground. But keep in mind that if you land or turn the GND ORIDE off while on the ground, the chaff will automatically safe itself, in the same manner that the weapons will be Safed and automatically de-actioned under the same condtions.

[GeoS72]

@Raptor9,

Yes, thank you for the abbreviated steps and explaining the arming process. My process was to show a complete work flow when setting up the cockpit.