Figure 3-8.--Overall view of the EOOW/LU.
EOOW/LU
In the following paragraphs, we will briefly
describe the units of this console. Again, for detailed
The EOOW/LU provides a central location for the
information, we recommend you consult the EOSS,
EOOW to monitor the status of the DDG-51 class
EOP, and appropriate technical manuals.
machinery plants. The EOOW/LU, shown in figure 3-8,
provides a centralized station for the basic functions of
Plasma Display Units
accumulating, processing, and displaying the MCS
status. Additional functions of the console are to provide
The EOOW/LU panel has two PDUS with a single
the data for display on the console displays on the PDUs
keyboard. The panel CONTROLLED DISPLAY switch
on the bridge and in the combat information center
connects the keyboard to either the left or right unit. The
(CIC). This console also provides the means of loading
keyboard CONTROLLABLE PLASMA/WORK-
the bubble memories used by the other MCS consoles.
STATION SELECT key swaps the PDU controllable
An operator can also use this console to change selected
assignments for those of the workstation. This
alarm parameters in the software tables of the
arrangement separates the housekeeping and operation
AN/UYK-44 computer memories in the other consoles,
functions. It also eases the PDU casualty operations for
to set the date and time, and to update the shaft
the EOOW. The controlled PDU assignments include
revolutions count for use by other programs. The
the automatic alarm and status unit and the summary
following five principal operating units are furnished
group and demand display unit. The PDU workstation
with this console:
capabilities include manual entry, log tape read, alarm
acknowledgement, bubble memory loadng, and edit
1. Two PDUs and one keyboard
operations.
2. A bubble memory tape drive unit
Manual entry is a keyboard message input system
3. A bell log printer
that allows up to 32 characters. The message is released
to all PDUs in nearly simultaneous fashion. The log tape
4. An AN/USH-26(V) signal data recorder-
reading function causes data from a tape cartridge to
reproducer set
appear on the PDU. This function is useful for reviewing
5. An AN/UYH-44(V) computer
events that occurred previously. Single entry and tabular
