Methods of igniting devices

A method of igniting an explosive device, the method comprising:

• coupling a shock tube to an explosive device;
• connecting an initiator module to a munitions control system;
• mounting a longitudinal portion of the shock tube to a mount disposed on an exterior surface of the initiator module;
• and
• igniting the shock tube with a detonator device disposed within the initiator module proximate to the mount with a signal generated by the munitions control system to ignite the explosive device, comprising:
• directing a voltage greater than 500 volts from the munitions control system to the initiator module to detonate the detonator device comprising a low energy exploding foil initiator;
• and
• sending a signal from the initiator module to the munitions control system after detonation of the low energy exploding foil initiator.

A method of igniting a device, the method comprising:

• coupling an initiation device to an ignitable external device;
• coupling a longitudinal portion of the initiation device on a mount on an exterior surface of an initiator module that is connected to a munitions control system;
• igniting the longitudinal portion of the initiation device with a detonator device disposed within the initiator module proximate to the mount with an electrical signal generated by one or more electronic components of the munitions control system;
• and
• igniting the ignitable external device with the initiation device.

A method of igniting a device, the method comprising:

• coupling a combustible device to an ignitable external device;
• disposing the combustible device on a mount on an exterior surface of an initiator module that is connected to a munitions control system;
• and
• igniting the combustible device with a detonator device disposed within an interior of the initiator module proximate to the mount with an electrical signal generated by the munitions control system to ignite the ignitable external device with the combustible device.