[CHECKING] Trouble firing second laser mav

Hi

I’m having trouble firing my second laser Mav

First Mav fires fine (and hits target) but second never gets a lock on the laser

Perhaps someone can try

My process

Turn on tpod and set the laser code (note first Mav is fine so all

Working ok)

Select the Mav

Select UFC to set the code (mirror the tpod)

Target designate my waypoint

Uncage the Mav

Trigger down to fire laser

Square appears on the Mav screen

Fire Mav

Repeat for the second Mav but it never sees the laser

Others having the same issue???

Yes, same issue as you but have not found a solution....

I seem to remember having to set the laser code for each maverick individually. Can you confirm the proper code is displayed under each station on the SMS page?

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Yep code is the same

However also tried entering the code again

Still not seeing the laser

It works on my rig. I didn't do anything different then before today's update. If you want I can post a short vid clip.

As far as the laser code, I only punched it in once, no need for stepping.

Vid would be helpful

It's in VR, might want to turn up the brightness or gamma.

From your description seems like you're doing everything right. Do you see the "in range" and "MAV LKD" on your HUD after locking the second tgt?

Thanks for the vid

Yes second Mav in range and the triangle is also over the target, laser is on, think it also says locked

Will try again this morning - maybe it’s either the mission or something like switching the laser on and off or moving the tpod via waypoint designation - will track it down :)

I am also having this issue. Before and after current update.

Also seem to get one where the Maverick seeker wont cage, and only searches off-beam. Bit hard to tell if related, but they both seem to happen at the same time.

Cycle through Arm/Safe, AG on/off, TPod on/off, no joy.

I have the same problem, I don't know if it was in the previous update or not.

attaching Track file

changing the laser code solve the problem

Edit:

I'm using the latest update DCS 2.5.6.45317 Open Beta

AGM.trk

I think its if you turn the laser off between firing the mavs

Gripes323 can you try firing mav 1...… turn the laser off (trigger button) then get a new target, trigger laser back on and see if it works for you

I just tried my mission leving the laser firing and I was able to fire both mavs

mnf1980 - will also try your method

either way looks like a bug

I'll try it too....since I butted in on this thread and had the same issue..... :) If it is a bug, the solution will be simple enough...leave the laser always on and wrap the tpod with a few dozen ice packs!!!

I think its if you turn the laser off between firing the mavs

 

Gripes323 can you try firing mav 1...… turn the laser off (trigger button) then get a new target, trigger laser back on and see if it works for you

 

I just tried my mission leving the laser firing and I was able to fire both mavs

Yea, I thought this was your issue. When I press the trigger on my Warthog the laser is on. I don't need to hold it. If I do, it works fine too but on the next press it turns it off. To be honest I need to verify this in the current version. So, basically once I press it stays on and starts lasing as soon as I lock the next target. It's basically auto-lase... until it overheats, j/k:D

I can confirm the problem. I never turned off the laser in between and it still didnt work. The second Maverick just never locked!

My new method so far has been to turn off the laser, reset the pod camera, re-select the next Maverick in the SMS page and start the whole process all over again. In the end, I have to make a new approach to the target because it all takes too long. Pretty cumbersome.

There's no way it works the way it was shown in some demo videos, so just select a new target while leaving and continue with the next maverick after turning back in.

However, the error is not clearly reproducible, because sometimes you have to fiddle a bit more or a bit less until it works again.

Apart from that: technically, it shouldn't matter what you do in which order, isnt it? All that matters should be that in the end the maverick is uncaged, searching and the pod marks the target correctly (ok, the code must match, of course). Right?

...Apart from that: technically, it shouldn't matter what you do in which order, isnt it? All that matters should be that in the end the maverick is uncaged, searching and the pod marks the target correctly (ok, the code must match, of course). Right?

I would think so... well, of course range limits and Mav's gimbal limits apply too.

I've tested number of different approaches and scenarios (most of them pretty unrealistic:smilewink:) and so far I wasn't able to reproduce any of these issues.

I don't know if it matters but all my tests were done in missions created with the latest build of OB.

Same here. Left the laser on continually but after the first maverick launch, the second would not lock...

It happens every time for me if you turn the laser off between (via trigger switch) Mav shots

Will make a track later week if no others do it

One more important addition: I use the latest Beta. Does the problem possibly only occur in the beta version?

Hey guys I tried JTAC and self lasing, no issues here, can someone share a short track so I can check it out?

hi NineLine,

I upload the track file in the same forum up you can check it.