L3 Communications MX-15i, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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Table of Contents TM00358 Rev. A
October 2007 L-3 WESCAM
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Chapter 3 - Technical Description
3.1 TURRET ............................................................................................................................54
3.1.1 Lid .........................................................................................................................54
3.1.2 Yoke ......................................................................................................................55
3.1.3 Gimbal...................................................................................................................56
3.2 PAYLOAD SENSORS .......................................................................................................57
3.2.1 EOW Sensor .........................................................................................................57
3.2.2 IR Sensor ..............................................................................................................58
3.2.3 EON - MX-Day/Night Spotter™ Sensor ................................................................60
3.3 TURRET ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ....................................................................63
3.3.1 Stow Position ........................................................................................................63
3.3.2 Turret Desiccant Assembly ...................................................................................63
3.4 SOFTWARE FEATURES ..................................................................................................65
3.4.1 Interpretation of Operator Control .........................................................................65
3.4.2 Functions Related to Target Geographic Location................................................65
Chapter 4 - Installation Instructions
4.1 TURRET SHIPPING CASES & STORAGE .......................................................................70
4.2 TURRET SERVICE STAND INSTALLATION ....................................................................72
4.3 TURRET AIRCRAFT INSTALLATION ...............................................................................75
4.3.1 Step 1 — Corrosion Inspection .............................................................................76
4.3.2 Step 2 — Surface Preparation and Jointing Compound Application.....................77
4.3.3 Step 3 — Installation and Mechanical Fastening ..................................................78
4.4 TURRET REMOVAL ..........................................................................................................80
4.4.1 Special Handling Instructions for Damaged Turrets..............................................81
4.4.2 Removing the Turret from the Aircraft...................................................................82
4.5 HAND CONTROLLER INSTALLATION.............................................................................83
Chapter 5 - Failure Diagnosis
5.1 BUILT-IN TESTS ...............................................................................................................86
5.1.1 Software BIT Status ..............................................................................................86
5.1.2 Alarms Page BIT Details .......................................................................................87
5.2 BIT ERROR CODES..........................................................................................................89
5.2.1 Generic BIT Codes 1.x..........................................................................................89
5.2.2 Gimbal BIT Codes 4.x ...........................................................................................90
5.2.3 EOW BIT Codes 5.x..............................................................................................91
5.2.4 IR BIT Codes 6.x...................................................................................................92
5.2.5 EON BIT Codes 7.x ..............................................................................................94
5.2.6 Master Control BIT Codes 8.x...............................................................................95
5.2.7 GPS BIT Codes 20.x.............................................................................................96
5.3 LRU FAULT DIAGNOSIS ..................................................................................................97