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  • AIRCRAFT OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
  • PART 1 – GENERAL DESCRIPTION – AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEMS
  • Section 14 – Navigation and Heading System
  • TACTICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM (AN/ASN-123C)

    • SENSO Control Unit

    The SENSO control unit is the SENSO’sinterface with the TACNAV. The controls and indicators are shown in Figure 1-14-5 and described in Figure 1-14-6.

    The control unit is located in the centre of sensor station. The panel lighting is controlled by the TACCO’s switching and dimming panel.

    Legends on the switch-indicators are illuminated red whenever the system is powered. In addition, the legends on the NUMBER, RNG and BRG indicators are illuminated green by the navigational computer as operator cues.

    Figure 1-14-5 SENSO Control Unit
    Figure 1-14-6 SENSO Control Unit Indicators, Controls and Functions