Data link - Revision history

Foxy at 19:11, 7 April 2017

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Foxy at 15:58, 7 April 2017

2017-04-07T15:58:45Z

Foxy: /* Data Link Symbology */

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Data Link Symbology

Foxy: /* Data Link Symbology */

2017-04-07T15:41:58Z

Data Link Symbology

Foxy at 15:36, 7 April 2017

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Foxy at 15:19, 7 April 2017

2017-04-07T15:19:01Z

Foxy: /* Useful controls */

2017-04-07T14:02:39Z

Useful controls

Foxy at 08:18, 7 April 2017

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Foxy at 08:10, 7 April 2017

2017-04-07T08:10:56Z

Foxy at 08:07, 7 April 2017

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 In most cases, FILL ALL is used. The FILL option has no impact on A-A intraflight or A-G cursor messages – they will be processed normally.<br />
 Sequencing right (SEQ) changes to the INTRAFLIGHT page, where up to 7 team addresses can be reviewed and changed (ownship address cannot be changed in BMS).
 =Air-To-Air Intraflight Data Link=
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 File:BMS DL AG-HUD.jpg|
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 =Useful controls=

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 :*Verify display of data link assignment symbol on the FCR and HSD pages.
 Following screenshot are showing FCR, HSD and HUD of an Assignee (element lead in this example)
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 File:BMS DL AA-FCR.jpg|
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 :*Transmission of the A-G data link message is accomplished by depressing the Comms switch right while the HSD is SOI and also triggers an audible tone in the headset. A highlighted XMT will also be displayed adjacent to OSB 6 on the HSD base page.
 Alternatively, the pilot may select the steerpoint he wants to data link via the UFC (Up-Front Controls – ICP), switch the SOI to the HSD and then depress Comms switch right. Data link steerpoints shows up as a large X symbol on the HSD and are stored in steerpoints 71-80, which allows multiple DL steerpoints to be retained by the navigation system. Once they are all filled up, #71 will be overwritten and subsequent DL STPTs will overwrite the other numbers.
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 File:BMS DL AG-HSD-MKPT.jpg|
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 :*No A-G cursor symbol will be displayed on the HSD if ground data link has been decluttered (via OSB 17) on the HSD control page.
 :*The system stores and displays a maximum of 3 different data linked cursor positions simultaneously; subsequent receptions overwrite existing locations in a rotary fashion. The data linked cursor position is not stored in a steerpoint.
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 :*''Data Link Steerpoints'': Are stored in steerpoints 71-80. Ownship Markpoints are shown as a small X symbol. Data link steerpoints are shown as a large X.
 :*''Data Link FCR A-G Cursor Position'': The data link A-G cursor position is displayed on the HSD as an asterisk with the sending flight member's number above it.
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 File:BMS DL AA-HSD.jpg|
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 The Continuous (CONT) mode allows the pilot to request continuous update of request and reply intraflight messages. This is the mode that also requires coordination amongst flight members if you are flying in the multiplayer environment, as only one aircraft needs to be in CONT mode and initiates the CONT data link round.
 ===Data Link Symbology===
 :*''Data Link Friendly'': Wingmen are displayed on the HSD by a half circle with a line projecting from the top of the half circle. The symbols are oriented on the HSD based on ground track. Flight member number is displayed at the top of the symbol and altitude is displayed at the bottom of the symbol.
 :*''Data Link Unknown'': Ownship and wingmen's bugged targets are depicted as half squares with a line projecting from the top half of the half square. Flight member assignment number and target altitude are displayed at the top and bottom of the symbol, respectively.

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 The Continuous (CONT) mode allows the pilot to request continuous update of request and reply intraflight messages. This is the mode that also requires coordination amongst flight members if you are flying in the multiplayer environment, as only one aircraft needs to be in CONT mode and initiates the CONT data link round.
 ===Data Link Symbology===
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+:*''Data Link Friendly'': Wingmen are displayed on the HSD by a half circle with a line projecting from the top of the half circle. The symbols are oriented on the HSD based on ground track. Flight member number is displayed at the top of the symbol and altitude is displayed at the bottom of the symbol.
 =Important notes for fraggers and Package/Flight leaders=

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-=Important considerations for fraggers and Package/Flight leaders=
+=Important notes for fraggers and Package/Flight leaders=
 During mission planning/ mission building, when you are building a package of aircraft, the first flight (in this case a 4-ship) in a package will be assigned addresses 11-14. The next flight will be 21-24 and so on.<br />
 If during planning you adjust takeoff times so that, for example, the first flight you created takes off later than another flight in the package, the first flight you created will still use addresses 11-14.<br />
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 =Air-To-Air Intraflight Data Link=
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+The following applies to making a data link A-A assignment:
 =Air-To-Ground Intraflight Data Link=
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+The A-G intraflight data link function allows the transmission of data associated with the currently selected steerpoint or the A-G radar cursor position which can then be used by flight members to “walk” their sensors (A-G radar cursors, TGP, etc.) onto a target or point of interest.
 ==Datalink selected steerpoint==
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+A-G steerpoint data link is accomplished hands-on using the HSD as SOI.
 ==Datalink FCR Cursor Position==
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+===Transmitting A-G cursor position===
 =Hosting data=
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 {| class="wikitable"
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-!HOTAS
+!CONTROLS
 !ACTION
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 |Datalink AG FCR cursor position if FCR is SOI - Datalink currently selected groundpoint is HSD is SOI (steerpoint, markpoint etc ...)
 |-
-|DRIFT C/O switch
+|DRIFT C/O switch (WARN RESET)
 |The lower momentary position is labelled WARN RESET and is used to reset the HUD message.
 |}

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 |TQS: COMMS Switch Right - IFF IN
 |Datalink AG FCR cursor position if FCR is SOI - Datalink currently selected groundpoint is HSD is SOI (steerpoint, markpoint etc ...)
 |}

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 #Understand cursor data vs. mark point data
 #Recognize HSD symbology for datalink
 =General information=

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-==IDM Cockpit (DED) Initialization==
+=Important considerations for fraggers and Package/Flight leaders=
 [[File:BMS IDM-initialization.jpg|thumb|right|DL Initialization]]
 In order to effectively exchange information, each participating data link user must have compatible parameters initialized into his respective IDM terminal. In BMS, initialization parameters are automatically fed into the IDM – to an extent. Ownship team address numbers and other flight member team addresses are done for you. These addresses are for your (up to 4) intraflight members.<br />
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 In most cases, FILL ALL is used. The FILL option has no impact on A-A intraflight or A-G cursor messages – they will be processed normally.<br />
 Sequencing right (SEQ) changes to the INTRAFLIGHT page, where up to 7 team addresses can be reviewed and changed (ownship address cannot be changed in BMS).
 =Air-To-Air Intraflight Data Link=