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2. Make sure that the ON status LED on the Hand Controller is on.
3. Set all video monitor screens to on.
4. Click the FWD switch on the Hand Controller.
5. If a User Profile is available, select and load the profile from the user menu.
6. After 10 minutes of system operation, select the System Status main menu and make sure that all BIT status
messages show OK. If there are any major failures, see Chapter 5, Failure Diagnosis.
7. Click the MANUAL switch and slew to a scene with some objects that have different thermal signatures.
8. Use the VIC switch to select the IR sensor as the Video-In-Control.
9. Use the IR CAL button on the Hand Controller to do a 1-Point calibration.
10. If manual adjustments are necessary, tune the sensitivity of each sensor and make the necessary contrast
and brightness adjustments. For example, set the contrast priority for operation at dusk because the light
conditions are different from daytime light.
11. For each sensor lens, adjust the Zoom and Focus controls. Make sure that the video from each sensor is
correct.
12. If installed, make sure that the video recording devices record and playback correctly.
13. From the Hand Controller, press the STOW button to automatically steer the turret to the Stow position.
14. Do the steps that follow to prepare the turret system for INS alignment:
14a. Make sure that the GPS is connected and functions correctly.
14b. Make sure that the Aircraft position shows on the overlay.
14c. Make sure that the Pilot is aware of the speeds and maneuvers necessary to align the INS.
Note: Keep turret powered. There are no mechanical locks to keep the turret in the stow position while powered
down.
Preparing the Turret for Landing
1. From the Hand Controller, press the STOW button to automatically steer the turret to the Stow position.
2. Make sure that the turret system is energized. Make sure that the ON LED status light on the Hand Controller
is on.
Note: Keep turret powered. There are no mechanical locks to keep the turret in the stow position while powered
down.
Performing a Post-Flight System Shutdown
1. Make sure that the turret is in the STOW position. Make sure that no images, only the user menus show on
the video monitor.
2. Select the Alarms action field of the System Status main menu. If there are BIT alarms, record the BIT
numbers and tell your maintenance personnel.
3. Move the POWER switch to the OFF position on the Hand Controller.
Note: Keep turret powered. There are no mechanical locks to keep the turret in the stow position while powered
down.
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