jed40 Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 Hello guys, I have a problem with the laser rangefinder after a variable time. When the issue happens, it does not give the distance to the target. If I fire a Vikhr, he does not find the target, and if I try with the cannon, the direction is good but not the distance. I have tried a lot of action (reset laser, master arm off/on, changing laser mode, landing + restart helos...)to recover the rangefinder function but without success. I can recover it if I RTB and Rearm. After it works again. This never happens to me with BS2. Have you already have this problem ?? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution razo+r Posted January 4, 2023 Solution Share Posted January 4, 2023 Laser burnout existed for a long time in DCS, even with BS2. Make sure you don't have the laser turned on for a too long time or it will stop working. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrustvector Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 as above what razor says, it used to be a problem with BS2, i believe but not 100% that it was a RL thing too, usually just switched on when needed then switched off after, i think it had a finite life before burnout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-II Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 (edited) Laser burnout has been a feature since the original Black Shark (even before DCS). If you aren't using it for a while, switch it off and let it cool down. Edited January 4, 2023 by Tiger-II Motorola 68000 | 1 Mb | Debug port "When performing a forced landing, fly the aircraft as far into the crash as possible." - Bob Hoover. The JF-17 is not better than the F-16; it's different. It's how you fly that counts. "An average aircraft with a skilled pilot, will out-perform the superior aircraft with an average pilot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz1004 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 7 hours ago, jed40 said: I can recover it if I RTB and Rearm. After it works again. This never happens to me with BS2. This indeed was problem in BS2. If you search, you'll find same issue dating back to 2016. It's surprising that simply rearming fixes it. Because before with BS2, you had to break your helo and then repair for it to work again. That's actually improvement. 1 Better Smoke - Better Trees Caucasus - Better Trees Syria - Better Trees Mariana - Clear Canopy Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlomo1933 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Switch the laser to off , when u don’t need it. Wait after lasing that the cooldown timer in the hud reaches zero. the reason for that ist , the laser is liquid cooled (like the iglas). After a certain time the laser run off cooling . It’s designed that u can fire 12 vikhers . if you switch off the laser when u don’t need it, and wait for the countdown , u can launch up to 20 vikhers. that’s no Bug. It’s how it is in real life 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jed40 Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 Hi all, Thanks a lot for all your answer. I will switch it off after using from now and and it should be ok. Thanks and fly safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotor633 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 Hi@all, Since I'm not very familiar with the Black Shark, I have a question: See the manual on page 484 null Is that possibly related to the topic addressed here? ************************************** DCS World needs the Panavia Tornado! Really! ************************************** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz1004 Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 3 hours ago, kotor633 said: Hi@all, Since I'm not very familiar with the Black Shark, I have a question: See the manual on page 484 null Is that possibly related to the topic addressed here? I tried to get clarification on that data in the manual couple years ago but never got any answer. For example, if you lase for more than 10 seconds, does it count as 2 cycle? And interval between the series is 30 minutes, does it mean that cycle resets after 30 minutes? I tried that too and didn't do anything. As someone said above, laser in BS2 worked like it has finite use which you can stretch by turning it on and off. And cooling doesn't do anything. Better Smoke - Better Trees Caucasus - Better Trees Syria - Better Trees Mariana - Clear Canopy Glass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlomo1933 Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 I believe With switching the laser off you also switch if the cooling fluid. That’s why u can extend it. and after rearming the cooling fluid gets filled up again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viciam1 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 How do you switch laser off? Is it the left panel button? Or is there a faster way like deselecting the target on the shkval? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Viciam1 said: How do you switch laser off? Is it the left panel button? Or is there a faster way like deselecting the target on the shkval? It is the switch that you flip to the on position once you are ready to lase a target. If you flip that switch to the off position, the laser will be off and save. The switch is labeled with "9" in this picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viciam1 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Thanks. Is burnout a thing and do i need to switch it off? what is the correct method of firing vikhrs? Shoot, kill, turn of laser for a few seconds? Turn on again then go on to next target? what about laser reset button? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 8 minutes ago, Viciam1 said: Thanks. Is burnout a thing Yes 8 minutes ago, Viciam1 said: and do i need to switch it off? If you dont want to burn out the laser and make it useless until the next repair, yes. 8 minutes ago, Viciam1 said: what is the correct method of firing vikhrs? Shoot, kill, turn of laser for a few seconds? Turn on again then go on to next target? what about laser reset button? Find target, laser on, fire Vikhr, target destroyed -> turn off laser, find next target etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viciam1 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I see. How long do i need to turn off laser? And what does the laser reset button do? Iv heard u can press that instead of switching laser off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlomo1933 Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 You don’t need to turn off the laser. Just wait till the cooldown reaches 0 before u lase the next target. If u need a long time till u will find your next target, Then switch the laser off . but if u have a lot of targets in front of you. Switching the laser off makes no sense . Easy thing : switch the laser on iff you have a target. If not , switch it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viciam1 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Okay thank you. So is the laser constantly firing to give you range reading on the hud? Even if you havent locked a target its still firing? What does laser reset do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 7 minutes ago, Viciam1 said: Okay thank you. So is the laser constantly firing to give you range reading on the hud? Even if you havent locked a target its still firing? What does laser reset do? What laser reset are you refering to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schlomo1933 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 No it’s not constantly firing. It’s firing when u lock a target or u fire a vikher . but it stays in standby if switched on and so needs cooled. i never use the reset by my self . Just switching on and off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viciam1 Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 hour ago, razo+r said: What laser reset are you refering to? There is a laser reset designator button left of the joystick on front panel. I heard someone say you can use that to cool the laser. 1 hour ago, Schlomo1933 said: No it’s not constantly firing. It’s firing when u lock a target or u fire a vikher . but it stays in standby if switched on and so needs cooled. i never use the reset by my self . Just switching on and off I see. Okay thanks a bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razo+r Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, Viciam1 said: There is a laser reset designator button left of the joystick on front panel. I heard someone say you can use that to cool the laser. I see. Okay thanks a bunch That's what it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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