The "Barnaul-T" automation set can be interfaced with radars, high-level command posts, short-range AD system control posts. It provides firing units with well-timed target designations when in combat.

The "Barnaul-T" completes the key missions:

► reconnaisance of low-flying air targets in the weapons engagement zone;
►collecting (receiving) information on the air situation from the interfaced information sources;
►processing of data from all sources and targets tracking;
►reception of battle and warning commands from high-level CPs;
►target distribution at each control level and sending target designation commands to subordinates;
►registration of reports on the engagement process;
►functional check of hardware operability.

The elements of the "Barnaul-T" basic set are used to equip:

►the air defence control centre at the formation (division, brigade) level - the wheeled planning module (MP-K) 9S931-1;
►the command post of air defence units at the regiment level - MP-K 9S931-1 and the tracked planning module 9S931;
►the command post of the air defence battalion - MP 9S931;
►the battalion commander's post - the tracked intelligence and control module with a radar 1L122-1 9S932-1;
►the control centre of the MANPADS operators platoon commander – the Portable Fire Control Module 9S933;
►the MANPADS operators section - the MANPADS Operators Automation Set 9S935.