Gun School Note Card M2A3 FAM PDF

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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Specific areas of improvement | +=======================================================================+ | 1.Electrical Power System | | | | 2.CBRN Protection | | | | 3.Diagnostics | | | | 4.Situational Awareness | | | | 5.Fire Control | | | | 6.Navigation | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Digital Vehicle Distribution Box | | | | (DVDB) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | primary function of the Digital Vehicle Distribution Box (DVDB) is to | | distribute power and provide circuit breaker protection to hull | | electrical subsystems. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Digital Vehicle Distribution Box (DVDB) location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Left sponson to the left of the drivers seat | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Hull Batteries provide | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Provides storage of +24 VDC of electrical power for vehicle starting, | | and power when the engine is not running | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Hull batteries location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | two mounted on the left sponson behind the driver and four beneath | | the floor behind the driver. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Hull Power Box (HBP) function | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Hull Power Box receives power from the hull batteries and generator | | and controls, distributes, protects and isolates power for the Power | | Control Modules | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Turret reserve batteries primary role | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | is to assist in preventing surges and drops in power during turret | | and gun firing operations. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Turret reserve batteries location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Located in the turret underneath the gunners seat below the floor | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Hull Power box (HPB) Location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | located on the left sponson, left of the battery box | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Power Control Module how many and where are they located | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | three Power Control Modules | | | | PCM's \#1 and \#2 are located beneath the floor plates inside the | | turret. PCM \#3 is located in the hull on the right side of the | | vehicle directly underneath the hull fan box. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Which Power control modules are interchangeable | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Power control module 1 and 2 are interchangeable but must be | | reprogrammed | | | | Power control module 3 is not interchangeable due to the circuit card | | for the FBCB2 CPU | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What is the purpose of the Power control module (PCM) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Power control modules ser the same purpose as circuit breakers for | | the A3 Bradley | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Gas Particulate Filter Unit (GPFU) location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | located in the driver's compartment on the left sponson next to and | | forward of the drivers left knee | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Drivers Viewer Enhancer (DVE) location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | located just to the right of the drivers hatch along the vehicle | | center line | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What does the Drivers Viewer Enhancer provide | | | | aides the Driver\'s vision during periods of limited visibility due | | to dust, smoke, darkness, and vision degraded conditions through the | | use of thermal imagery | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Drivers viewer enhancer (DVE) has the ability to see | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | full scale silhouette at 400 meters and a 22 inch object at 125m with | | a 40 degree horizontal viewing angle and a 30 degree vertical viewing | | angle. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Driver's Switch & Indicator Panel (DSIP) provides | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | the Driver access to some of the hull electrical systems needed for | | basic vehicle operation. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Driver's switch & indicator panel controls | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | the master power, fire suppression, engine accessories, CBRN system, | | ramp, horn, cold start, Starter Cutout override, and warning and | | caution indicators. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Driver's Switch & Indicator Panel (DSIP) location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | In the drivers hatch to the right above the drivers right knee | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Vehicular intercommunication system (VIS) is made of what components | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | one Master Control Station (MCS), up to six Full Function Crew | | Stations (FFCS) and one Loudspeaker (LS). Additionally, up to four | | Monitor Only Stations (MOS), and/or up to two Radio Interface | | Terminals (RIT) may also be added | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System Advanced SINCGARS | | Improvement Program | | | | (SINCGARS ASIP) location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | located in the turret just to the left and behind the Commander | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Turret Cooling Fans how many are there and where are they located | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | three turret cooling fans; one on either side of the radio rack, and | | one on the right side of the turret step. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What temp do the turret Cooling fans turn on and off at? | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | exceeds 85 degrees Fahrenheit and runs continuously until temperature | | is lowered below 80 degrees | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Where are the turret cooling fan sensors located | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Two temperature sensors are located beneath the turret floor plates; | | one on the gunner's side and one on the commander's side | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Ammunition Stowage: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | There are three ammunition hotboxes in the M2A3 BFV. They are located | | under the Hotbox Restraint System (HRS). It consist of three 50 round | | boxes and provides a more expedient method to reload the ready bins | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Commanders Tactical Display (CTD) provides | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | provides menu-based interfaces, which allow the commander to access | | system management, tactical, communications, diagnostic, logistics, | | navigation, and maintenance information screens. It provides the | | commander with malfunctions concerning system status, as well as | | advisory messages. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Commanders Data Entry Tool (CDET) provides: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | the commander with the capability to input text to the Commanders | | Tactical Display | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Where is the Commanders Tactical Display located | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Directly forward of the commanders seat | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Where is the Commanders Data Entry tool located? | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Directly forward of the commanders seat right under the commander | | sight control panel | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Squad Leaders Display (SLD) is interchangeable with what smart | | display? | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Squad Leaders Display is interchangeable with the Commanders | | Tactical Display | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What does the Squad Leaders Display provide | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | capability of viewing the CIV video signal and the IBAS video signal | | as well as viewing operational information from the Commander's | | Tactical Display and DVE (when operational). | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Appliqué CPU location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | on the left sponson, and houses the software for Force XXI Battle | | Command/Brigade and Below (FBCB2). | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Ethernet Switching Unit location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | behind the Commander below the Master Control Station (MCS) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Ethernet switching unit provides | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | interfaces with the Appliqué CPU and Turret Processing unit (TPU) to | | allow for digital traffic. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Turret Processing Unit (TPU) is located | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | beneath the floor plate on the right side of the turret (below the | | commander). | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What is the purpose of the Turret processor unit? | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | houses the fire control processor which verifies that the system is | | ready to fire and inputs the proper information (i.e. Environmental | | parameters, boresight , zero) for the system to fire. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Turret Power Box (TPB) purpose | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | protects and distributes high current turret loads not controlled by | | PCM \#1 and PCM \#2. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The turret power box provides | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | power to the Turret Drive System, 25mm Gun Motor, Sear Solenoid, and | | Feed Select Solenoid, Palm Switches, Turret Cooling Fan Temperature | | Sensors, Cooling and Exhaust Fans, Turret Lights, and the | | Diagnostic/Training Power Receptacle. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What does the Turret power box interface with? | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | the 1553 data bus, and performs BIT. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Gun Control Unit (GCU) located? | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | on the left side (below the Gunner) beneath the floor plate in the | | turret. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What is the purpose of the Gun Control Unit (GPU)? | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | It controls the selection andfiring of the main gun, coax machine | | gun. It also monitors the status ofthe feeder and the ready boxes. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Missile Control Subsystem is located: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | beneath the floor plateof the turret on the left side and to the | | front of the gunner. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What does the Missile Control Subsytem do? | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Missile control subsystem (MCS) is what guides the TOW missile to | | the target | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Lower Target Acquisition Subsystem (L-TAS) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | is the gunner's interface with the TAS. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Periscope Head (P-Head) consists of | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | It consists of dual axis head mirror to point and stabilize the FLIR | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What are the four reticles | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The types of reticles are: | | | | 1. Default Reticle | | | | Gun Reticle | | | | Air Defense Reticle | | | | Stadia Lines | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Commanders Independent Viewer (CIV) is capable of: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | traversing 360 degrees in azimuth and from --22 to +60degrees in | | elevation | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Remote Biocular Display is used to | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | view either the CIV imagery or the IBAS imagery. The commander | | switches between the two by using the IBAS/CIV Switch. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Commander's Interface Unit (CIU) is located: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | center of the turret to the rear of the commander and gunner | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Commanders interface unit purpose: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | allows Commander to switch between IBAS & CIV, allows Gunner to see | | CIV images through the IBAS and also sends IBAS and CIV image to the | | SLD and DTD. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Gunner's Handstation(GHS) provides | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | turret and weapon drives control, firing of the selected weapon, | | HI/LO magnification, FLIR TV, BCIS/LRF, Autotrack/Autopoint | | functionality, and nulling. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Gunner's Sight Control Panel (GSCP) buttons/switches | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | used to apply manual range input, to adjust focus, reticle | | brightness, symbology brightness, image contrast, image brightness, | | FLIR gain and level, manual and auto mode, 30 Hz and 60 Hz scan | | rates, polarity (White-Hot/Black-Hot), TAS align, and DVO reticle | | brightness | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | System Control Box (SCB) location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Between the gunner and the commander | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | System Control box Provides: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Turret Control and weapon control, as well as status indicatiors | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Where is the emergency turret shutdown switch located | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | On the right side of the system control box | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Commanders handstation provides | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | rate and directional control for the line-of-sights and line-of-fire | | movements | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What switches are on the Commanders handstation | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | switch inputs to fire weapons, adjust sights, designate targets, | | range targets, activate the BCIS (when available), cursor control, | | target HI/LO magnification, and null switches | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Commander's Sight Control Panel (CSCP) located | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | To the front of the vehicle commanders seat and below the Commanders | | Tactical Display | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | What does the Commanders sight control panel also allow for: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | also has control of backup Fire Control, stow/unstowof the CIV, Data | | Deletion, and autotrackfunctions. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Inertial Navigation Unit (INU) located: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | located under the Commander's Data Entry Tool. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Inertial Navigation Unit Provides: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | main processor component for the Position/Navigation Subsystem (PNS) | | and provides data for the Fire Control System. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Vehicle Motion Sensor (VMS) located | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | on the left Final Drive below the 3 MPH switch. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Vehicle Motion Sensor provides | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | input data to the INU relative to the speed of the vehicle. The VMS | | uses forward and reverse pulses and converts the velocity | | measurements to dampen speed errors. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Commander Tactical Display (CTD) purpose: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | the primary user information interface with the Position/Navigation | | Subsystem (PNS) system. It, in conjunction with other components | | allows the Commander to use the Position/Navigation Subsystem (PNS) | | system. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Driver Tactical Display (DTD) provides: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | display the condition of the fuel, coolant, oil pressure, battery, | | and transmission oil and will also display any fault or warning | | condition detected, also provides the Driver with position and | | navigation information. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Power Unit access Door Location | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Front Slope of the vehicle | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Power unit access door provides | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Access to the power unit, fuel, engine filters, and tool bag | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+