CMDS Control Panel
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There have a few different CMDS Control Panel (CCP) used in F-16s in difference variants.
BAE Systems (Loral) AN/ALE-47(V) TACDS (Threat Adaptive Countermeasures Dispenser System)
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| Element | Type | Position | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATUS | Displays | NO GO | |
| NO | |||
| DISPENSE | |||
| RDY | |||
| RWR | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable RWR to control CMDS |
| OFF | Disable RWR to control CMDS | ||
| JMR | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable JMR to control CMDS |
| OFF | Disable JMR to control CMDS | ||
| MWS | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable MWS to control CMDS |
| OFF | Disable MWS to control CMDS | ||
| 01 | 2-Way switch | ON | |
| OFF | |||
| 02 | 2-Way switch | ON | |
| OFF | |||
| CH | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable CMDS to use chaff |
| OFF | Disable CMDS to use chaff | ||
| FL | 2-Way switch | ON | Enable CMDS to use flare |
| OFF | Disable CMDS to use flare | ||
| JETT | 2-Way switch | ON | Active flare jettison |
| OFF | Inactive flare jettison | ||
| PRGM | Rotary switch (5x36 deg) |
BIT | |
| 1 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 4 | |||
| MODE | Rotary switch (6x30 deg) |
OFF | Turn off the CMDS |
| STBY | STBY Mode inhibit the chaff/flare and release to allow pilot to making changes to any CMDS programs in the UFC. | ||
| MAN | |||
| SEMI | |||
| AUTO | AUTO Mode allowing CMDS continuously with CMS down until it is explicitly cancelled with a CMS right. | ||
| BYP | BYP Mode will be exactly one chaff and one flare for any dispense request through CMS. No auto or semi-auto dispense in BYP |
TERMA Elektronik ALQ-213(V) EWMS (Electronic Warfare Management System)
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