How to set sight and acqisition for pilot and CPG?
Sight and acquisition on HMD and TADS.
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Last update:10 November 2022
Sight and acquisition sources are the crucial term while searching for targets.
This page ofDCS: AH-64D Apachesimulator guide explains what is the sight source and the acquisition source.
We explain the differences between them and suggest how to use them properly during combat missions.
We also describe the SLAVE function in the TADS system and its connection to acquisition source.
Sight Source and Acquisition Source - what are they?
The selected sight and acquisition sources can always be seen on the IHADSS and the TADS display.
The US Army simply uses different terms here.
FCR radar will come later.
(NOTE - TEDAC is the name of the TADS screen with both hand grips on the sides).
How does it work?
CPG selects TADS as sight source and (for example) Pilot’s Helmet Sight as acquisition source.
In single-player mode you could experience such a cooperation using George AI Helper as CPG.
This is what the cooperation between crew members should look like.
Another example is a map point as “acquisition source.”
Just select TADS as sight source and map point as acquisition source.
Pressing SLAVE button will immediately aim the TADS camera at the exact point indicated by the coordinates.
SLAVE button - How to use it?
Select TADS as the active sight by pressing Sight Select Switch Right - TADS.
On the WPN or TSD page, select ACQ.
pick the acquisition source from the list of all acquisition sources.
In this case, the map point ?00.
choose the appropriate WPHZ (Waypoints / Hazards) or CTRLM (Control Measures) point category.
From the list of available points, snag the one to be tracked by TADS.
Another, much faster method is using the cursor on the TSD map.
Now just click Cursor Enter Depress on the selected point.
It will automatically become an active acquisition source.
Press SLAVE button on the right grip (RHG) or where you assiged it in control configs.
The TADS camera will automatically aim at that point.
Press SLAVE again to regain control of the camera.
This allows to combine the operation of the helmet sight with the TADS camera after pressing the SLAVE button.
Select GHS - Gunner Helmet Sight - from the list.
Press SLAVE button on the right grip (RHG) or where you assiged it in control prefs.
From now on, wherever you look with your helmet sight, the TADS camera will also be aimed.
Press SLAVE button again to disable tracking and stop the TADS camera at the desired location.
The source selection, however, looks almost the same.
The acquisition source is visible for the pilot as a cross with the dotted lines on the IHADSS.
It’s called the Cued Line-of-Sight Reticle.
It allows the pilot to always see where the selected acquisition source is located.
With TADS as acquisition source, it shows where the TADS crosshair is aimed.
With a map point as acquisition source, it shows the location of the selected spot.
Cued Line-of-Sight Reticle can be disabled one the WPN -> UTIL -> CUEING screen.
An indication of the current position of the acquisition source is also shown as the Cued Line-of-Sight Dot.
Choosing the pilot’s acquisition source is important when attacking with unguided rockets.
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