Prose:FTS Operational Manuals
PAGE 5-63: BRIDGE EXPERIMENT ARMING
This checklist is to be used during initiation of a bridge experiment when the order is given to arm the FTS. Before initiating this checklist, you should establish communications with your partner vault to perform COOP actions.
- On the LA/HA VDU, select the ENABLE MESSAGE and press ENTER to select it.
- On the WS VDU, select the ENABLE/DISABLE MENU from the MAIN MENU.
- From the ENABLE/DISABLE MENU, select INIT ENABLE.
- Press the Initiate key.
- Wait for the COOP ENABLE message. A countdown will appear. Type the unique prompted sequence on the OID. The second vault must enter its prompted sequence within three seconds.
- Observe the SUCCESSFUL COOP ENABLE message on the WS VDU.
- From the menu, select LD REMOTE CODE.
- Press the Initiate key.
- The REMOTE CODE READY message is displayed.
- At the ENABLE/DISABLE panel, turn the ENABLE SWITCH anticlockwise to the REMOTE LOAD position and hold it until the VALID CODE ACCEPTED message appears on the WS VDU. Then release the switch and ensure it springs back to the initial SET position.
- Confirm that all warhead groups have successfully transitioned to the ENABLED state on the WS VDU. Observe the red ARMED light on the WARHEAD PANEL.
- Confirm the ATT MSG TR message on the LA/HA VDU.
- Monitor your station in the armed state until the disarm order is given.
Acronyms:
FTS: Facility Termination System
LA/HA: Local Authority / Higher Authority
WS: Weapon System
VDU: Video Display Unit
OID: Operator Input Device
ATT MSG TR: Attestation Message Transmit