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The '''Display and Keyboard Assembly''' (DSKY) was the main interface between the crew and the Apollo Guidance Computer which controlled the Command and Service Module. | The '''Display and Keyboard Assembly''' (DSKY) was the main interface between the crew and the Apollo Guidance Computer which controlled the Command and Service Module. | ||
==Overview== | |||
The DSKY is split into three functional areas: | |||
* The LED display, which is used to show information about the program which is running, data relevant to the program, and data that the astronaut is entering into the program. | |||
* The lights panel, which indicates an unusual situation in the computer (e.g. a program error). | |||
* The keyboard, which is used to enter new data to the program and confirm operations that are difficult or impossible to reverse (e.g. verifying an engine burn before ignition). | |||
[[Category:CSM systems]] | [[Category:CSM systems]] | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 17 November 2006
The Display and Keyboard Assembly (DSKY) was the main interface between the crew and the Apollo Guidance Computer which controlled the Command and Service Module.
Overview
The DSKY is split into three functional areas:
- The LED display, which is used to show information about the program which is running, data relevant to the program, and data that the astronaut is entering into the program.
- The lights panel, which indicates an unusual situation in the computer (e.g. a program error).
- The keyboard, which is used to enter new data to the program and confirm operations that are difficult or impossible to reverse (e.g. verifying an engine burn before ignition).
