ARMY TM 5-6675-308-12
MARINE CORPS TM 08837A12/1A
Section I. GENERAL INFORMATION
contained inertial surveying system, capable of rapidly
e model of the PADS.
determining accurate position, elevation and azimuth
when used in either ground or airborne survey
operations. The system may be installed in, and
operate from an M151 series utility truck (Jeep), an
Self-contained
M1009 series commercial utility cargo vehicle (CUCV),
an M998 series high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled
Mobile (may be used with land vehicles or helicopter)
vehicle (HMMWV) and M973 series small utility
support vehicle (SUSV). It may also be mounted on an
Twoperson crew
OH-58 light observation helicopter, a UH-1D utility
helicopter and a UH-60 utility helicopter (Blackhawk),
Horizontal position
or transported in a CH-47 cargo helicopter (by driving
the land vehicle into the cargo compartment. PADS
Elevation
may be utilized within any vehicle, ground or air,
capable of carrying and supplying required power and
Azimuth
making periodic stops at five or ten minute intervals.
PADS is used to conduct field artillery surveys critical
Builtin selftest circuits
to the fire-control function, providing a common grid
for weapons and target acquisition systems. It will be
determine the true or grid azimuth of azimuth lines
for use of PADS in helicopter and ground vehicles is
used to orient weapons and target acquisition sys-
given in table 1-1. PADS characteristics and perform-
tems.
ance data are given in table 1-2.
1-12. Items Comprising an Operable Equipment.
All items illustrated and listed in figures 1-1 thru 1-8
and 1-8.
are required for an operable equipment.
Legend for Figure 1-1
Index no.
Description
Nomenclature
1.
Installation kit
Contains the mounting hardware and electrical cable
needed to install PADS in a 1/4-ton utility truck.
2.
Cable assembly WI
Connects CDU to computer.
3.
Primary pallet
Contains the basic electronic components for PADS.
4.
Battery Box
Provides standby battery power for PADS. Provides
storage space for tools, cables, and helicopter CDU
mount.
5.
Contains keyboard and alphanumeric display for
Control and Display
operator entry and display of survey data and system
commands.
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