ERCOT SYSTEM OPERATOR EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What color does the RTES touchscreen background become when enabled?
ANSWER
Red.
Question 2.
What becomes visible when RTES is enabled that is not visible when disabled?
ANSWER
Camera/weapon/shot selection.
Question 3.
What does PDF stand for regarding each RTES platform?
ANSWER
Principal Direction of Fire.
Question 4.
What monitor does the operator use to track and acquire targets?
ANSWER
The monitor to the right of the touchscreen.
Question 5.
What button arms the selected RTES tower?
ANSWER
The red ARM button beneath the touchscreen.
Question 6.
Within how many seconds will the tower arm after pressing the ARM button?
ANSWER
Approximately one second.
Question 7.
What color does the clamshell icon become after the ARM button is pressed?
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, ANSWER
Red.
Question 8.
How do you fire the weapon using the RTES controller?
ANSWER
Hold the left trigger to enable firing, then pull the right trigger to fire.
Question 9.
Which toggle pans and tilts the weapon?
ANSWER
Left toggle.
Question 10.
Which toggle zooms the camera in and out?
ANSWER
Right toggle.
Question 11.
How many seconds is an automatic burst fired?
ANSWER
Two seconds.
Question 12.
If the operator releases the trigger before two seconds on Auto, will the weapon finish its burst?
ANSWER
No.
Question 13.
What should the RTES operator do if threats are neutralized and additional hostilities are expected?
ANSWER
Close all clamshells.
Question 14.
If a weapon was fired and hostilities have ceased, should you close all clamshells?
ANSWER
No, not until maintenance has been completed.
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VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What color does the RTES touchscreen background become when enabled?
ANSWER
Red.
Question 2.
What becomes visible when RTES is enabled that is not visible when disabled?
ANSWER
Camera/weapon/shot selection.
Question 3.
What does PDF stand for regarding each RTES platform?
ANSWER
Principal Direction of Fire.
Question 4.
What monitor does the operator use to track and acquire targets?
ANSWER
The monitor to the right of the touchscreen.
Question 5.
What button arms the selected RTES tower?
ANSWER
The red ARM button beneath the touchscreen.
Question 6.
Within how many seconds will the tower arm after pressing the ARM button?
ANSWER
Approximately one second.
Question 7.
What color does the clamshell icon become after the ARM button is pressed?
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, ANSWER
Red.
Question 8.
How do you fire the weapon using the RTES controller?
ANSWER
Hold the left trigger to enable firing, then pull the right trigger to fire.
Question 9.
Which toggle pans and tilts the weapon?
ANSWER
Left toggle.
Question 10.
Which toggle zooms the camera in and out?
ANSWER
Right toggle.
Question 11.
How many seconds is an automatic burst fired?
ANSWER
Two seconds.
Question 12.
If the operator releases the trigger before two seconds on Auto, will the weapon finish its burst?
ANSWER
No.
Question 13.
What should the RTES operator do if threats are neutralized and additional hostilities are expected?
ANSWER
Close all clamshells.
Question 14.
If a weapon was fired and hostilities have ceased, should you close all clamshells?
ANSWER
No, not until maintenance has been completed.
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