Aircraft Systems: Multipurpose Display (MPD) Features
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What happens to the MPD display backlight if no button presses have been received within 5 minutes?

  • It becomes dimmer
  • It remains unchanged
  • It extinguishes (correct)
  • It increases in intensity

    • How can the screen save mode be interrupted?

  • By adjusting the DAY/NIGHT/MONO control
  • By selecting any button on either MPD (correct)
  • By pressing the brightness button
  • By turning off the AC power

    • What is the function of the VID knob on the MPD?

  • To adjust the brightness of the display
  • To switch between the two MPDs
  • To optimize the video for a specific sensor or scene content (correct)
  • To control the DAY/NIGHT/MONO mode

    • What is the effect of the DAY/NIGHT/MONO control selection on the brightness range?

    <p>It decreases the brightness range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the BRT knob on the RH MPD?

    <p>To adjust the daytime intensity of the CCP displays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many MPDs are in each crew station?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of the video images displayed on the MPD?

    <p>The MMP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the reference designators displayed in Figure 2-9 represent?

    <p>The identity of the menu (M) button</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the NONE button?

    <p>Removes the page stored in the currently selected queue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of characters that can be displayed on the scratchpad at a time?

    <p>22</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Store button?

    <p>Stores the page in the currently selected queue position</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the left and right arrow keys on the KU?

    <p>To scroll in and out of the scratchpad area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of characters that can be accepted by the KU scratchpad?

    <p>44</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the UR Store Button?

    <p>Stores the UR page (if installed)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is displayed on the scratchpad before the user enters any data?

    <p>A prompt followed by a colon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the KU keys?

    <p>To enter alphanumeric data and perform arithmetic operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the CDAS button?

    <p>To access CDAS related controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is displayed when the INIT button is set to SHUTDOWN?

    <p>Controls used to shut down the aircraft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ERASE DVR button?

    <p>To erase files from the DVR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the NO button is selected?

    <p>No files will be erased from the DVR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the NON EVENT FILES button?

    <p>To erase all files from the DVR that are considered to be non event related</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the ALL CLIPS button?

    <p>To erase all recorded clips from the DVR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is displayed when the TSD button is selected?

    <p>Tactical Situation Display navigation route, hazards, threat, and target coordinates, display of boundary lines, phase lines, and engagement areas, as well as sensor footprint area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is not a function of the TSD button?

    <p>Erasing files from the DVR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the pushbutton brightness controlled?

    <p>By the interior lights PRIMARY knob</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the display when the KU has not been in use for a minute?

    <p>The display is not illuminated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the KU activated?

    <p>In response to MPD selection of a data entry button</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of shortcut keys in the KU?

    <p>To reduce the number of actions required to complete a task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the scratchpad data when it is invalid?

    <p>It is flashed and the crew cannot edit the data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of pressing the ENTER button?

    <p>The MMP reads the scratchpad data and determines its validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the VIDEO page stored?

    <p>By selecting the VIDEO button</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the prompt and colon presented on the display?

    <p>To indicate the anticipated data to be entered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the MASTER OFF button?

    <p>To shutdown aircraft systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the INIT button is set to SHUTDOWN?

    <p>Unique selections are available on the INIT page</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the SATCOM LOGOUT button?

    <p>To log the VU1 radio off the satellite net</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the DVR AUTORECORD button?

    <p>To set how the DVR will record</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the DVR recording has been selected off?

    <p>Recording will stop when the aircraft is off the squat switch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the FCR button?

    <p>To enable/disable the FCR</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the MASTER OFF button is selected?

    <p>The eSSRD is set to STBY</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the IDM button?

    <p>To toggle between standby and operate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Multipurpose Display (MPD)

    • MPD enters screen save mode if no button presses are received within 5 minutes
    • MPD can be brought out of screen save mode by selecting any button on either MPD in the crew station
    • Cursor and knob operations will also interrupt the screen save mode

    MPD Features

    • MPD provides capability for controlling and monitoring of most aircraft systems
    • MPD is a color display that displays video images provided by the MMP
    • Two MPDs in each crew station
    • Each MPD has independent controls for adjustment of display image quality

    MPD Viewability Controls

    • BRT (Brightness) Knob: varies the intensity of the display video and/or symbology
    • VID (Video Enhancement) Knob: allows crewmember to optimize video on MPD for specific sensor or scene content

    MPD Buttons

    • Menu (M) button
    • B1 button: always selected
    • Store buttons: allow storing pages into currently selected queue position (1-3)
    • NONE button: removes page stored in currently selected queue
    • ASE, INST, TSD, WPN, FCR, UR, and PMSN Store buttons: store respective pages
    • ENG, FLT, and PERF Store buttons: store respective pages

    KU Keys

    • Provides alphanumeric, decimal, plus/minus, backspace, insert (space), left arrow, right arrow, clear, multiply, divide, plus, minus, and enter keys
    • Scratchpad display accepts up to 44 characters and can display up to 22 characters at a time
    • Scratchpad LEDs can be used to display prompts and characters

    KU Operation

    • KU becomes active in response to MPD selection of a data entry button
    • Short prompt and colon are presented, indicating anticipated data to be entered
    • KU supports the use of shortcut keys to reduce the number of actions required to complete a task

    INIT Page - Shutdown Controls

    • INIT button: selects between SHUTDOWN and FARP
    • MASTER OFF button: shuts down aircraft systems
    • FCR button: enables/disables the FCR
    • UR button: enables/disables the UR system
    • TADS button: enables/disables the TADS
    • IDM button: toggles between standby and operate

    DVR Controls

    • ERASE DVR button: used to erase files from the DVR
    • NO button: deselects the ERASE DVR button
    • NON EVENT FILES button: erases all files from the DVR that are considered non-event related
    • ALL CLIPS button: erases all recorded clips from the DVR
    • DVR AUTORECORD button: sets how the DVR will record
    • TAKE OFF/EVENTS: starts recording when the aircraft is off the squat switch and every event
    • EVENTS ONLY: only starts recording when a recordable event occurs

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