Catalogue No: | C1022 |
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Category: | Navigation/Inertial |
Object Type: | Control/Data Entry |
Object Name: | Control and Display Unit |
Part No: | FV2109035 |
Serial No: | 114 |
Manufacturer: | GEC Avionics |
Division: | Guidance Systems [GSD] |
Platform(s): | Warrior |
Year of Manufacture: | circa 1988 |
Dimensions: |
Width (mm): 325 Height (mm): 130 Depth (mm): 308 Weight (g): 6,560 |
Location: | Rack RAA06 [Main Store] |
GEC Avionics Limited
Control & Display Unit
Part FV2109035
Ser 114
NSN 6605-99-839-7367
Code K0656
Modification Record -
The Control and Display Unit (CDU) comprised a twin layer multiplexed LCD module, designed by Steve Pink of GEC Avionics, and contracted out to Racal for build, A silicone keypad with electroluminescent tile for back lighting pressing onto a contact switch array that was designed to provide adequate tactile feel to an operator wearing arctic gloves. Inside the unit were three cards; a computation card, a sensors interface card and a card to operate the display. There was a spare slot to house a BATES interface card. there was also an EMP event sensor that shut down the system to protect it. (Note Courtesy of Steve Pink)