SMS Operation
Weapon Select
System Description
Functional Description
POM
100

Turning this switch ON applies power to the SMS system

3B

100

Weapon select switch logic operation is provided for these 2 selections?

A/A Weapon select
A/G Weapon select

100

True or False: The MC system provides the primary interface between aircraft systems and the SMS.

True

100

The MC system controls to/from comms with the _____ 

SMS

100
How do you access your eTARS to verify your authorizations?

Monitor Mass

200

This component interfaces the weapons station and the armament computer

CSED

200

True or False: The priority station selected for release may be overridden

True

200

SMS stores displays are controlled by the ___ system

MC

200

The _____ uses multiplex data signal processing to interface the MC system and encoder-decoders for the weapon stations

SMS

200

Who is the principal aircraft maintenance authority in the CF and is responsible for preserving the airworthiness of all CF aircraft.

Technical Airworthiness Authority. The TAA is responsible for the regulation of the technical airworthiness aspects of design, manufacture, maintenance, and materiel support of aeronautical products.

300

The ______ _______ function is isolated from all armament computer functions and will work when the SMS is off or has failed. 

Emergency Jettison

300

A/G weapons may be stepped by pressing the _____ pushbutton on the stores display

STEP
300

What receives power from the right bus? 

Stns 5 thru 9 and Armament Computer

300

WoW, LDG GEAR Cntrl Handle, All Gear Up and Locked are examples of interlocks that provide what type of signal inputs to the SMS? 

Discrete "Thumbs Up" signals

300

This person normally grants technical airworthiness authorizations to individuals within a MO

Senior Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent (SAMS). They are appointed by the SMM.

400

Stations 1 thru 4, gun system and AWW-4 are powered from what bus? 

left bus

400

For A/A weapons, the station is stepped one station by pressing the selected weapon switch on the ____ ______ _____ _____

A/C Controller Grip Assembly

400

When the pilot selects AIM-9, what is sent to the Intercommunication Amplifier-Control? 

AIM-9 audio tone, which is then sent to the pilot's headset.

400

Select Jett is available for all weapons stns with exception to the following: 

Wing Tip AIM-9 stations

400

What are the responsibilities of a POM tech?

POM is the act of physically performing and certifying maintenance by a journeyman technician. This does not include the conducting of airworthiness functions.

500

What are the SMS BIT modes? Describe each one briefly.

Power-Up : This is the initial BIT. Starts when power applied to the armament computer
Periodic : 
Auto every 60 seconds when A/C master mode is in NAV
Initiated : 
Same as Power-Up + has the ability to test electrical fusing power supply and high current drivers in the CSEDs
Maintenance : 
Tests the switches

500

Describe what will be selected by using the FWD, AFT, CENTRE (PRESSED), and RIGHT on the A/C Controller Grip Assembly

FWD: AIM-7
AFT: Gun A/A Mode
CENTRE: AIM-9
RIGHT: AIM-120

500

When MASTER switch is set to ARM and WoW or armament override is set, what is sent to the Armament Computer? 

28 VDC discrete ("Thumbs Up") signal

500

Describe AUX REL and where it is applicable. 

Auxiliary release provides a gravity release of stores attached to the pylon BRU-32 when normal release and selective jettison release have failed.

500

What is a CF942 identification tag, and is it considered a certificate of conformance?

The CF 942 is a supply control document that indicates the disposition of an item that enters the CFSS. This document may be used to identify a part but is not to be used as a certificate of conformance.