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Mission/Multi-Function Display (MFD)

Multi-Function Display

  1. OFF/DAY/NIGHT Switch: Applies power and boots the FD when switched from the OFF position. Provides luminance mode control with selections for NIGHT mode and DAY mode.
  2. DSP BRT Button: Provides overall display brightness control. Use mouse wheel while hovering over buttons to adjust.
  3. STN HELO Selector – Switches the left-side panel position information between Land Station (BASE) and Helicopter (HELO) view.
  4. ZOOM Button: Not currently implemented.
  5. PAGE UP (PG UP) Button: Scrolls up through available pages or data fields. Used for map zoom, scrolling up/down through popups and menus, tune frequencies, etc.
  6. PAGE DOWN (PG DN) Button: Scrolls down through pages or data sets. Used for map zoom, scrolling up/down through popups and menus, tune frequencies, etc.
  7. ACKNOWLEDGE (ACK) Button: Acknowledges an action when appropriate - think of it as a "Click" button. Often interchangeable with SEL. Can also be accessed from the MD Bezel (ACK Button).
  8. VID CNT Button: Video Contrast on FLIR, not implemented.
  9. WCA Button: Opens the Warnings, Cautions, and Advisories (WCA) page for reviewing alerts and status of systems. More information WCA Page
  10. DIAG Button: Opens system diagnostics or status page. More information DIAG Page
  11. PLAN Button: Opens the PLAN map page. More information MAP, PLAN and TACT Pages
  12. B9 Button: Not used.
  13. MAP Button: Opens the MAP page. More information MAP, PLAN and TACT Pages
  14. FLIR Button: Activates and opens the FLIR Page. More Information FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared)
  15. ACST Button: Opens Acoustic System page for sonobuoy and sonar management (Only fully functional on MH60R). More information ACST Page
  16. ESM Button: To be implemented in the future, Electronic Support Measures interface for signal detection.
  17. INTG Button: Not used.
  18. RDR Button: Not used.
  19. B2 Button: Not used.
  20. TACT Button: Opens Tactical Display map with situational overlay. For more informationMAP, PLAN and TACT Pages
  21. VID BRT Button: Video Brightness on FLIR, not implemented.
  22. OVLY Button: Not used.
  23. RPTO Button: Not used.
  24. L3 Switch: Left-side rotary selectors or push-buttons for sensor modes, layers, or brightness depending on configuration. For example, switch between FLIR modes.
  25. L2 Switch: Left-side rotary selectors or push-buttons for sensor modes, layers, or brightness depending on configuration. For example, switch between FLIR modes.
  26. L1 Switch: Left-side rotary selectors or push-buttons for sensor modes, layers, or brightness depending on configuration. For example, switch between FLIR modes.
  27. SYM BRT: Inoperative. This switch has no function described in the NATOPS manual for this aircraft.

Pages, Subpages, Panels and Pop-Ups

  • Pages & Subpages:

WCA Page

DIAG Page

MAP, PLAN and TACT Pages

ACST Page

  • Panels:

Left Side Panel

  • Pop-Ups

MD Popups

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