C8, TM 9-2350-230-12
TABLE 2-12. MISSILE GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM CHECKOUT PROCEDURES
STEP
PROCEDURE
FIG/ITEM
PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE. Steps 2, 3, 4 and 6 are performed only when a missile
firing is to occur immediately after completion of check-out procedures.
1
Perform before-operation preventive-maintenance checks and
1A
Boresight conventional and missile reticle patterns (table 2-9).
2
Turn and push control handle to open transmitter door. Turn
handle clockwise to lock door open.
3
Turn TURRET CONTROL POWER switch off
4
Set SAFE/READY switch on loader's control box to SAFE position
ENERGIZING THE GUIDANCE AND CONTROL SYSTEM
5
Start vehicle engine and set- idle speed to at least 1750 rpm (table 2-3,
steps 1 through 19).
6
Turn TURRET CONTROL POWER switch on if operating turret in
7
Turn FIRE CONTROL selector to MISSILE position. Lamp above
switch will glow, POWER SUPPLY lamp on test checkout panel will
blink during warm-up but will go out when system is warmed up, and
missile reticle appears in telescope
LAMP AND METER TEST
8
Hold LAMP AND METER TEST switch on test checkout panel in the
UP position. All the lamps on test checkout panel should glow and
null meter needle should deflect to METER TEST band
9
Rotate DIMMER control on test checkout panel. Brightness of all
lamps except the red lamps should vary.
10
Release LAMP AND METER TEST switch
TRANSMITTER TEST
WARNING: Do not look directly into transmitter regardless of
serious eye damage.
CAUTION: Do not leave XMTR TEST switch in up position for
more than 1 minute.
11
Set XMTR TEST switch on test checkout panel to up position. XMTR
TEST and XMTR lamps should glow. If transmitter is defective
XMTR TEST switch will return to down position in approximately
10 seconds. If this occurs, notify organizational maintenance.
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