Welcome to the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) BC11 Instructor Rehearsal program. The purpose of this training is to provide you information on changes that occurred due to the updating of the software. Regardless of which type of

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Welcome to the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical
Data System (AFATDS) BC11 Instructor Rehearsal
program. The purpose of this training is to
provide you information on changes that occurred
due to the updating of the software. Regardless
of which type of AFATDS computer you are using,
this training will apply to all three system
types, the VT Miltope, GETAC, or Dell 6400.
Click for Sound
VT Miltope GETAC Dell 6400
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INTRODUCTION TO AFATDS REHEARSAL PROGRAM
The first step in this training is to view the
changes that occurred to the Unit Workspace due
to software changes. We will go over each area
and discuss those changes that will affect the
current training used in the AFATDS Operator
Course. We will discuss those areas in the Unit
Workspace that were changed and how it will
affect how you teach the AFATDS Operator Course.
Let me introduce you to my assistant, EARL. He
will help guide you through this
training. Before we begin this training, start
the AFATDS software program. When the system map
appears on the AFATDS, display the Current map
tab. When the Current map is displayed, open the
Unit Workspace and scroll down to GN1 1A 3-82FA
2BCT 1CD and open the tree to display all the
primary areas, Basic, General, Detail,
Description, and Ammunition.
START AFATDS
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The first area that had major changes is the Unit
Workspace. There are a number of changes that
occurred by adding a new area called Description
and changes on how we enter ammunition data for
each weapon system. Using the database that we
provided to you, open the Unit Workspace and edit
GN1 1A 3-82FA 2BCT 1CD. Click for Sound
Click for Exam
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We will examine the different windows associated
with units. We will discuss the changes using GN1
1A 3-82FA 2BCT 1CD. In this window the only
change is how the altitude is displayed using HAE
Altitude and a Vertical Datum of MSL EGM96. Click
for Sound
Click for Exam
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Mean Sea Level (MSL), which was once assumed to
be a fairly uniform value across the Earths
surface, turns out to vary considerably from
region to region. AFATDS now includes what modern
GPS receivers have been using to measure
elevation data in relation to Height Above
Ellipsoid (HAE). Click for Sound
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Mean Sea Level (MSL) Height Above Ellipsoid
(HAE).
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The Description area is new to AFATDS Vista, it
displays the status of four (4) different areas
for the unit displayed. The window displays
comprehensive summary or roll up information
for the 4 separate categories by unit. The
color-coded table cells provide a quick cue to
the main unit's overall status and each
subordinate unit's status. The below window is
displaying Ammo Summary status. Click for Sound
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The Description area is new to AFATDS Vista, it
displays the status for four (4) different areas
for the unit displayed. The below window is
displaying POL Summary. Click for sound
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The Description area is new to AFATDS Vista, it
displays the status for four (4) different areas
for the unit displayed. The below window is
displaying Equipment Summary. Click for sound
Click for Exam
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The Description area is new to AFATDS Vista, it
displays the status for four (4) different areas
for the unit displayed. The below window is
displaying Weapon Summary. Click for sound
Click for Exam
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Unit Inventory under Ammunition will allow the
operator to input and display ALL Munitions on
Hand, all stored ammunition in Ammunition Supply
Points (ASP) Munitions stored on the Ground or on
vehicles (Wheels), and re-supply requests and how
much ammunition is authorized. Click for sound
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Review

1. Unit Workspace has changed with new software.

2. Description and Ammunition windows have
changed
3. Altitude display has changed
4. Information on other changes will be included
in additional modules.
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Module One Assessment

• What is the biggest change in the Unit Workspace
  caused by the software
• Change to BC11?
• Communications
• Description
• Geometry
• Maps
• What is the addition for altitude display in
  AFATDS using BC11 software?
• Mean Sea Level altitude
• Height Above Ellipsoid altitude
• Using WGS84 Datum
• Using North America 1927 Datum
• a What was the primary change for displaying
  altitude in AFATDS?

When finished with the assessment, select Next
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Thats Correct!

• Click to
• return to the
• Assessment or
• select the
• forward button

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Conclusion
This slide show presented changes that have
occurred to the Unit Workspace in AFATDS. The
additional modules in this Instructor Trainer
Course will provide information on other areas
that the new software has changed and will
require actions on your part to make changes to
the AFATDS Program of Instruction. Questions or
Recommendations can be addressed
to Ronald.wilcox_at_us.army,mil Click HERE to
exit this module.