Table 2-2. Gunner Armament Control Panel - HSS Controls and Indicators

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Table 2-2. Gunner Armament Control Panel - HSS Controls and Indicators

Nomenclature

Function

AH-1S helicopter

AH-1S(Mod) helicopter

(See view B, fig 2-2)

(See view A, fig 2-2)

Initiates HSS built-in-test sequence.

HSS BIT switch

Off during normal operation. For BIT test: PLT or GNR

PLT GNR EIA GO

PLT GNR INFO GO

indicates linkage failure, INTFC (or EIA) indicates EIA

indicator

failure, and GO indicates normal HSS operation. GO

indicator is green; failure indicators, amber. When indicator

is pressed for test, all four sections light.

Indicates pilot has control of turret.

PILOT IN CONT

PILOT I N CONT

indicator

In PLT OVRD position, pilot has been overridden and

PLT OVRD switch

gunner has control of turret. Right hand grip switches

are activated.

When held in TEST (or LAMP TEST), tests reticle

HSS LAMP TEST switch

switch

HSS TEST

lamps by changing from parallel to series power.

Varies intensity of gunncr helmet-sight reticle image.

BRT

HSS OFF BRT control

HSS RETICLE OFF

Permits turret travel between minimum depression and

TURRET DEPR LIMIT

switch

maximum

eIevation.

switch

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