Integrated Control Panel

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The Integrated Control Panel (ICP) serves as the primary interface for interacting with the various systems of the F-16 fighter jet. It facilitates critical functions such as weapon activation, navigation settings, and radio communications. When used in conjunction with the Data Entry Display (DED), which monitors and displays the weapon system's status and operational data, the ICP and DED together streamline the management and operation of the aircraft's complex systems. In essence, the ICP functions like a keyboard, allowing input and command, while the DED acts as a monitor, providing visual feedback and system status updates.

This is the most common ICP found in the F-16s

 

Element Type Position Information
COM 1 Button - Override function, select communication channel 1 for receive and transmit
COM 2 Button - Override function, select communication channel 2 for receive and transmit
IFF Button - Override function select IFF-page on DED
LIST Button - Override function, select List-page on DED
A-A Button - Select Air-to-Air HUD-mode
A-G Button - Select Air-to-Ground HUD-mode
T-ILS / 1 Button - Select T-ILS-page (TACAN/ILS) on DED or key "1"
ALOW / 2 / N Button - Select ALOW-page (Altitude low) on DED or key "2" or "North"
3 Button - Select key "3"
STPT / 4 / W Button - Select STPT-page (Steerpoint) on DED or key "4" or "West"
CRUS / 5 Button - Select CRUS-page (Cruise) on DED or key "5"
TIME / 6 / E Button - Select TIME-page (Time) on DED or key "6" or "East"
MARK / 7 Button - Select MARK-page (Mark) on DED or key "7"
FIX / 8 S Button - Select FIX-page (Fix) on DED or key "8" or "South"
A-CAL / 9 Button - Select A-CAL-page (Altitude calibrate) on DED or key "9"
M-SEL / 0 Button - Select M-SEL-page on DED or key "0"
RCL Button - Select "Recall" or "Backspace"-key
ENTR Button - Select "Enter"-key
^
V
Seesaw button Trigger Up "Cursor up"-key
Trigger Down "Cursor down"-key
DCS (Data
Command
Switch)
4-Way stick button RTN Reset
UP Cycle through the editable options forward
SEQ Cycle through subpages and options
DOWN Cycle through the editable options backwards
Multifunction
switch
3-Way switch DRIFT C/O Centres the FPM in the center of HUD
NORM The FPM on HUD is off to one side depending on the prevailing winds
WARN RESET
(trigger)
Reset Warning-flag on HUD
WX Button - Enables TFR weather mode
^
V
Seesaw button Trigger Up Configures FLIR manual gain
Trigger Down Configures FLIR manual gain
Multifunction
switch
3-Way switch GAIN Rocker manually controls FLIR gain
LVL Rocker manually controls FLIR contrast
AUTO Automatically sets FLIR gain/contrast
SYM Rotary pot OFF - 100% Control the brightness of the stroke-written symbology in the HUD
BRT Rotary pot OFF - 100% Controls the intensity of the FLIR video in the HUD
RET DEPR Rotary pot 0 - 100% Positions a manual reticle in the HUD from 0 to 260 milliradian below the boresight of the aircraft
CONT Rotary pot 0 - 100% Controls the contrast of the FLIR video in the HUD

 

Element Type Position Information
COM 1 Button - Override function, select communication channel 1 for receive and transmit
COM 2 Button - Override function, select communication channel 2 for receive and transmit
IFF Button - Override function, select IFF-page on DED
LIST Button - Override function, select List-page on DED
A-A Button - Select Air-to-Air HUD-mode
A-G Button - Select Air-to-Ground HUD-mode
T-ILS / 1 Button - Select T-ILS-page (TACAN/ILS)on DED or key "1"
ALOW / 2 / N Button - Select ALOW-page (Altitude low) on DED or key "2" or "North"
F-ACK / 3 Button - F-ACK if DED on home page, otherwise select key "3"
STPT / 4 / W Button - Select STPT-page (Steerpoint) on DED or key "4" or "West"
CRUS / 5 Button - Select CRUS-page (Cruise) on DED or key "5"
TIME / 6 / E Button - Select TIME-page (Time) on DED or key "6" or "East"
MARK / 7 Button - Select MARK-page (Mark) on DED or key "7"
FIX / 8 S Button - Select FIX-page (Fix) on DED or key "8" or "South"
A-CAL / 9 Button - Select A-CAL-page (Altitude calibrate) on DED or key "9"
M-SEL / 0 Button - Select M-SEL-page on DED or key "0"
RCL Button - Select "Recall" or "Backspace"-key
ENTR Button - Select "Enter"-key
^
V
Seesaw button Trigger Up "Cursor up"-key
Trigger Down "Cursor down"-key
DCS (Data
Command
Switch)
4-Way stick button RTN Reset
UP Cycle through the editable options forward
SEQ Cycle through subpages and options
DOWN Cycle through the editable options backwards
Multifunction
switch
3-Way switch DRIFT C/O Centres the FPM in the center of HUD
NORM The FPM on HUD is off to one side depending on the prevailing winds
WARN RESET
(trigger)
Reset Warning-flag on HUD
PLRT Button - Toggles between WHOT/BHOT
^
V
Seesaw button Trigger Up Configures FLIR manual gain
Trigger Down Configures FLIR manual gain
Multifunction
switch
3-Way switch GAIN Rocker manually controls FLIR gain
LVL Rocker manually controls FLIR contrast
AUTO Automatically sets FLIR gain/contrast
SYM Rotary pot OFF - 100% Control the brightness of the stroke-written symbology in the HUD
BRT Rotary pot OFF - 100% Controls the intensity of the FLIR video in the HUD
RET DEPR Rotary pot 0 - 100% Positions a manual reticle in the HUD from 0 to 260 milliradian below the boresight of the aircraft
CONT Rotary pot 0 - 100% Controls the contrast of the FLIR video in the HUD

 

Element Type Position Information
GRN Button - Override function, select communication channel 1 for receive and transmit
RED
SAT
Button - Override function, select communication channel 2 for receive and transmit
IFF Button - Override function, select IFF-page on DED
SAK Button - Override function, select L16/DL-page on DED
A-A Button - Select Air-to-Air HUD-mode
A-G Button - Select Air-to-Ground HUD-mode
T-ILS / 1 Button - Select T-ILS-page (TACAN/ILS)on DED or key "1"
ALOW / 2 / N Button - Select ALOW-page (Altitude low) on DED or key "2" or "North"
F-ACK / 3 Button - F-ACK if DED on home page, otherwise select key "3"
STPT / 4 / W Button - Select STPT-page (Steerpoint) on DED or key "4" or "West"
CRUS / 5 Button - Select CRUS-page (Cruise) on DED or key "5"
TIME / 6 / E Button - Select TIME-page (Time) on DED or key "6" or "East"
MARK / 7 Button - Select MARK-page (Mark) on DED or key "7"
FIX / 8 S Button - Select FIX-page (Fix) on DED or key "8" or "South"
A-CAL / 9 Button - Select A-CAL-page (Altitude calibrate) on DED or key "9"
M-SEL / 0 Button - Select M-SEL-page on DED or key "0"
RCL Button - Select "Recall" or "Backspace"-key
ENTR Button - Select "Enter"-key
^
V
Seesaw button Trigger Up "Cursor up"-key
Trigger Down "Cursor down"-key
DCS (Data
Command
Switch)
4-Way stick button RTN Reset
UP Cycle through the editable options forward
SEQ Select IFF-page on DED if DED on home page, otherwise cycle through subpages and options
DOWN Cycle through the editable options backwards
Multifunction
switch
3-Way switch DRIFT C/O Centres the FPM in the center of HUD
NORM The FPM on HUD is off to one side depending on the prevailing winds
WARN RESET
(trigger)
Reset Warning-flag on HUD
PLRT Button - Toggles between WHOT/BHOT
^
V
Seesaw button Trigger Up Configures FLIR manual gain
Trigger Down Configures FLIR manual gain
Multifunction
switch
3-Way switch GAIN Rocker manually controls FLIR gain
LVL Rocker manually controls FLIR contrast
AUTO Automatically sets FLIR gain/contrast
SYM Rotary pot OFF - 100% Control the brightness of the stroke-written symbology in the HUD
BRT Rotary pot OFF - 100% Controls the intensity of the FLIR video in the HUD
RET DEPR Rotary pot 0% - 100% Positions a manual reticle in the HUD from 0 to 260 milliradian below the boresight of the aircraft
CONT Rotary pot 0% - 100% Controls the contrast of the FLIR video in the HUD