code  to  be  transmitted.  The  DTS  also  resets  the
address control address sequence logic.
NET  BUSY  INDICATOR  The  NET  BUSY
indicator  is  lighted  when  the  DTS  detects  that  the
communications net is busy.
TRANSMIT   INITIATE   SWITCH   The
TRANSMIT   INITIATE   switch   is   a   momentary
contact  pushbutton  switch  that  causes  the  DTS  to
initiate  data  transmission  when  the  DATA  RATE
switch is in the TADIL A position. The TRANSMIT
INITIATE  switch  must  be  depressed  to  initiate  all
DTS   transmissions   except   when   the   DTS   is
configured as a picket and is in the Roll Call mode.
When the net is in the Roll Call mode, only the net
control station is required to initiate transmission by
depressing the TRANSMIT INITIATE switch.
MISS CALL INDICATOR The MISS CALL
indicator is lighted when the net control station has
detected no response from a picket station after two
successive interrogations. Once lit, it will remain lit
until  a  picket  responds  or  the  TRANSMIT  RESET
switch is depressed.
ADDRESS
COMPUTER/CONTROL
SWITCH- The  ADDRESS  COMPUTER/CONTROL
switch determines the source of the address used by
the  DTS.  When  the  switch  is  in  the  CONTROL
position,  addresses  are  obtained  from  the  address
control unit. When the switch is in the COMPUTER
position,  addresses  are  obtained  from  the  CDS
computer,  provided  the  computer  is  configured  for
external  function  operations.  The  normal  position  for
this  switch  is  depends  on  the  configuration  of  the
system on your ship.
NET  MODE  SWITCH  The   NET   MODE
switch determines the mode of operation of the DTS.
The modes are BC or broadcast, SHORT BC, ROLL
CALL, NET SYNC, and NET TEST.
DATA  RATE  SWITCH.  The  DATA  RATE
switch   determines   the   speed   and   frame   timing
operation  of  the  DTS.  When  the  switch  is  in  the
1364/9.09 position, the DTS transmits and receives
interval  is  approximately  9.09  milliseconds.  When
the switch is in the 2250 position, the DTS transmits
and receives data at a rate of 2250 bps and a frame
interval of 9.09 milliseconds. When the switch is in
the 1364/18.18 position, the data rate is 1364 bps, but
the frame phase shift interval is increased to 18.18
milliseconds.
OWN STATION ADDRESS SWITCH  The
OWN STATION ADDRESS switch consists of two
thumb wheel switches in which an address is entered
to identify the address the DTS will respond to as its
own.   In   the   Roll   Call   mode   and   with   the   DTS
configured as a picket station, the DTS will transmit
its   tactical   data   when   the   interrogation   message
address matches the address entered into the OWN
STATION ADDRESS switches.
RANGE IN MILES SWITCH The  RANGE
IN MILES switch also consists of two thumb wheel
switches.   These   switches   are   used   to   select   the
approximate distance between the net control station
and the picket station. The range entered into these
switches causes the DTS to alter the frame timing to
compensate  for  the  signal  propagation  delay  between
the picket station and the NCS. The range in miles
setting for the NCS is always zero miles.
Address Control Indicator
The  address  control  indicator  is  used  to  set  the
address  of  the  picket  stations  to  be  interrogated  when
a  unit  is  configured  to  operate  as  the  NCS.  The
address control indicator is shown in figure 2-17. The
address  control  indicator  consists  of  20  identical
address  selection  modules,  which  are  used  to  address
up  to  20  stations.
More  than  one  address  control
indicator may be installed in a system to provide the
ability to interrogate more than 20 stations.
Each  address  selector  module  has  two  thumb
wheel  switches  in  which  one  of  64  octal  addresses
may be entered (address 00 and 77 octal are invalid).
Also, each address selector module has a power on/off
switch,  a  power  on  indicator  lamp,  and  a  call
indicator, as shown in figure 2-18.
data  at  1364  bps.  The  data  frame  phase  identification
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