TM 1-1510-253-CL
FMS INITIALIZATION
1. STATUS Page (initial page at power up) --
CHECK
a. CORRECT DATABASE e.g. J6 -
AMERICA
b. CURRENT DATABASE(s) i.e. for duration
of mission.
c. CURRENT DATE and TIME in UTC
d. CORRECT PROGRAM i.e SCID
832-4120-037
2. R6 Line Select Key (POS INIT) -- PRESS.
NOTE
Never leave a page with unfilled prompts
(open boxes).
3. R4 Line Select Key (SET POS TO GPS) --
PRESS
a. Confirm that latitude and longitude from
R4 appear in SET POS blocks adjacent
to R5 line select key. If not, press R4 line
select key again and verify the Lat/Long
fills blocks at R5. Once this occurs, the
word COMPLETED will appear above
coordinates adjacent to R4 Line Select
Key.
4. R6 Line Select Key (FLPN) -- PRESS
NOTE
Minimize data entry errors, use EXEC func-
tion key as often as necessary after entering
changes to data.
a. Enter departure airport under ORIGIN at
L1 line select key.
b. Enter destination airport under DEST at
R1 line select key.
c. Enter balance of planned route into
FLPN page. (Note: May want to get ATC
Clearance first.)
5. R6 Line Select Key (PERF INIT) -- PRESS
P-5
