TM 1-1520-240-10
4-1-13
4-1-18. Controls and Function, Countermeasures
Dispenser System (AN/ALE-47 (fig. 4-1-6)
CONTROLS/
INDICATOR
FUNCTION
DCDU:
MODE Switch
OFF
Off mode. Remove power
from DCDU. All functions dis-
abled except Jettison.
STBY
Standby mode. Applies pow-
er to DCDU to enable BIT,
reprogramming, inventory,
and jettison.
MAN
Manual mode. Enables
manual dispensing of ex-
pendables.
SEMI
Semi-automatic mode. En-
ables manual dispensing of
expendables and automatic
dispensing when threat has
been detected by the
ALQ-156 without operator
action.
AUTO
Automatic mode. Enables
manual dispensing of ex-
pendables and automatic
dispensing when threat has
been detected by the
ALQ-156 without operator
action.
BYP
Bypass mode. Expendables
dispensed directly by pilot or
copilot using cyclic grip
FLARE DISP switches, by-
passing the programmed
values stored in the Missile
Data File.
MANUAL Switch
1, 2, 3, 4
Selects one of four manual
dispense programs for use
when MODE switch is in
MAN.
PRG
Program mode. Enables
manual dispensing of ex-
pendables.
JETTISON switch
Forward (on)
Dispenses all expendables
with safety switch removed if
weight off wheels.
CONTROLS/
INDICATOR
FUNCTION
AFT (off)
Jettison function deacti-
vated.
Dispense Annuncia-
tor:
Displays status
READY/NO-GO
Input sensor enable/inhibit switches:
RWR
Not used.
MWS
Enables/inhibits missile
detection system sensor dis-
pense input.
JMR
Not used.
Input sensor inhibit indicators:
RWR
Not used.
MWS
Indicates missile detection
system sensor input has
been inhibited.
JMR
Not used.
Payload enable/inhibit switches:
01
Enables/inhibits payload 01.
02
Enables/inhibits payload 02.
CH
Not used.
FL
Enables/inhibits payload FL.
ENT/BIT switch
With MODE switch is in
STBY, the ENT/BIT switch
allows operator to initiate
self-test (BIT).
Payload enable/inhibit indicators:
Illuminated indicates payload is inhibited. Not illumi-
nated indicates payload is enabled.
O1
Indicates payload O1 is in-
hibited.
O2
Indicates payload O2 is in-
hibited.
CH
Not used.
FL
Indicates payload FL is in-
hibited.