ATN Voyager 3/5 operator`s manual
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1. VOYAGER 3 VOYAGER 5 NIGHT VISION BI OCULARS VOYAGER 3 VOYAGER5 OPERATOR S MANUAL REV 1 AUGUST 2010 operator s manual Important Export Restrictions Commodities products technologies and services contained in this manual are subject to one or more of the export control laws and regulations of the U S Government and they fall under the control jurisdiction of either the US Department of State or the US BIS Department of Commerce It is unlawful and strictly prohibited to export or attempt to export or otherwise transfer or sell any hardware or technical data or AMERICAN furnish any service to any foreign person whether abroad TECHNOLOGIES or in the United States for which a license or written NETWORK approval of the U S Government is required without first CORP obtaining the required license or written approval from the Department of the U S Government having jurisdiction Diversion contrary to U S law is prohibited Register your product warranty online at www atncorp com warranty The information in this manual is furnished for information use only is subject to change without notice cannot be construed as a commitment by ATN Corp ATN Corp assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book 2010 Corp All right reserved SAFETY SUMMARY STUDY CAREFULLY THIS MANUAL BEFORE TURNING ON AND OPERATING THIS PRODUCT CAUTIONS Voyager2. For customer service and technical support please contact American Technologies Network Corp North American Office 1341 San Mateo Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 phone 800 910 2862 650 989 5100 fax 650 875 0129 European Office The following countries can use our toll free number 00 800 9102 8620 Austria France Germany Holland Italy Spain Sweden Switzerland For other countries please use 38 048 7770214 or 38 048 7770345 www atncorp com 2010 ATN Corporation
3. services outlined herein in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement The provision of products sold and services performed by ATN to the Customer shall not be interpreted construed or regard ed either expressly or implied as being for the benefit of or creating 1 3 any obligation toward any third party of legal entity outside and the Customer ATN s obligations under this Agreement extend solely to the Customer ATN s liability hereunder for damages regardless of the form or action shall not exceed the fees or other charges paid to ATN by the customer or customer s dealer ATN shall not in any event be liable for special indirect incidental or consequential damages including but not limited to lost income lost revenue or lost profit whether such damages were foreseeable or not at the time of purchase and whether or not such damages arise out of a breach of warranty a breach of agreement neg ligence strict liability or any other theory of liability PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION In order to validate the warranty on your product ATN must receive a completed Product Warranty Registration Card for each unit or com plete warranty registration on our website at www atncorp com Please complete the included form and immediately mail it to our Service Cen ter ATN Corporation 1341 San Mateo Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain warranty service on y
4. 3x Voyager 5x night vision bi oculars are precision elec tro optical instruments and require careful handling Please fol low the below instructions of safe use Do not disassemble the unit Keep the unit clean protect it from moisture sudden tempera ture drops and shocks Be careful not to touch the glass surfaces If you leave finger prints on or contaminate the glass surfaces use only clean and soft materials to clean it Protect the unit from excessive lighting Do not turn the bi ocular on in daylight with the front lens cap off Do not point the bi ocular at the bright light source a fire car headlights lanterns street lamps room lights etc Do not test the device in daylight conditions even with the day light filter lens cap on for more than ten 10 minutes Do not leave the unit in on position during stops in operation e Remove the battery from the unit when it is planned to store for over 3 days Failure to do so may damage the unit CAUTION THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NATURAL RUBBER LATEX WHICH MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS To avoid injuries and equipment damage from using the ATN Voy ager 3 Voyager 5 carefully read and consider the following equip ment limitations The equipment requires some night light moonlight starlight etc to operate The level of equipment performance depends upon the level of light Night light reduces by passing through the
5. Operation SECTION OPERATIONAL DEFECTS 3 1 Zeroing Operational Defects 3 1 1 Shading 3 1 2 Edge Glow 3 1 3 Flashing Flickering or Intermittent Operation 3 1 4 Cosmetic Blemishes m NN NNN k i o wk k Cc 1 I I c NN OO 00000000 NNUNNN N SECTION IV MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 4 1 Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services PMCS 4 1 1 Purpose of PMCS 4 1 2 Frequency of Performing PMCS 4 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 4 3 Maintenance Procedures 4 3 1 Bi ocular Maintenance 4 3 2 Cleaning Procedures 4 3 3 Preparing for Extended Storage For Technical Information SECTION INTRODUCTION 11 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 1 BI OCULAR This manual contains instructions for use in the operation and maintenance of the ATN Voyager 3 and Voyager 5 Throughout this manual the ATN Voyager 3 and Voyager 5 will be referred to as the bi ocular or the Voyager 1 1 2 REPORTS Reports from the user on recommendations for improvements are encouraged Please send your feedbacks reports to the address below American Technologies Network Corp 1341 San Mateo Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 800 910 2862 650 989 5100 650 875 0129 fax www atncorp com info 9 atncorp com 1 1 3 STORAGE Storage of the Voyager should be done in the factory packing and after a thorough PMCS as outline
6. slightly turn the IR lens You may need adjust the focusing of the IR beam to change the field of coverage Do it by slightly rotating the IR lens The windage and elevation screws help adjust the direction of the IR beam from WRENCH the IR450 in order to focus on the scene observed in the viewfinder of your device Use the included Allen wrench to rotate the ad CONTROL PANEL justing screws until the IR beam TO TIGHTEN is centered Please remember ee the adjustments should be per N formed under night light condi tions only You can change the position of the IR control panel to meet your your needs The wrench that is included in the set is used to FIGURE 2 9 CHANGING OF loosen the nut located on the CONTROL PANEL POSITION body of the IR Rotate the IR to the desired position Tighten the nut with the wrench to secure the new position TO LOOSEN NUT NUT 2 9 2 2 8 SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS 1 Push ON OFF button to turn the bi ocular off The green of the image intensifier tube glow will fade to black 2 Replace the protective cap on the front lens 2 8 SECTION III OPERATIONAL DEFECTS 3 1 3 1 ZEROING OPERATIONAL DEFECTS Operational defects refer to the reliability of the image intensifiers and are an evidence of instability Their identification shall be a valid reason to immediately refuse to accept the ATN Voyager These include shading edge glow flashing flickering and inter mittent operatio
7. tighten the fixing screw FIXING SCREW g FIGURE 2 5 IR450 INSTALLATION 2 4 2 2 OPERATING PROCEDURES 2 2 1 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS The Voyager is designed to adjust for different users and corrects for most differences The controls of the bi ocular are shown on Figure 2 6 The functions of controls and indicators are described in the Table 2 2 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT ON OFF BUTTON RINGS PROXIMITY SENSOR BUTTON PROXIMITY SENSOR SENSOR OF HIGHLIGHT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM WITH CAP OBJECTIVE LENS FOCUS FIGURE 2 6 VOYAGER CONTROLS TABLE 2 2 VOYAGER CONTROLS AND INDICATORS CONTROLS FUNCTION Controls unit power To turn the unit on and off BUON press the button Proximity Sensor Controls Proximity sensor To turn the sensor on Button and off press the button T Focuses objective lens Adjusts for sharpest im Objective Focus age of the viewed object Focuses eyepiece lens to use the unit without Diopter Adjustment glasses Adjusts for sharper image of intensifier screen CONTROLS FUNCTION Sensor of Highlight The automatic Highlight Protective System ana Protective System lyzes light exposure with the sensor Proximity Sensor Indicator in FOV Identifies the user s intention to look through the bi ocular by turning the unit automatically on When Proximity sensor is ON the indicator in the FOV will lights red If the level of light exposure exceeds allowable the indi
8. ATTERY ADAPTER CR123A TYPE BATTERY FIGURE 2 1 AA TYPE BATTERY INSTALLATION B Install AA standard battery as follows To install a AA one take the battery adapter out of the battery hous ing cap turn it over and screw its smaller threading into the same battery cap Now you can put the AA battery observing the polarity indications on the battery compartment surface 1 HOUSING CAP BATTERY ADAPTER AA TYPE BATTERY FIGURE 2 2 CR123A TYPE BATTERY INSTALLATION 2 2 2 1 2 NECK STRAP INSTALLATION Pass the end of the strap through the bi ocular s strap mount eyelet from the bottom Then pass it through the strap s buckle as shown in the Figure 2 3 Pull the strap to take up any slack and make sure the strap will not loosen from the buckle FIGURE 2 3 NECK STRAP INSTALLATION 2 1 3 TRIPOD INSTALLATION Voyager can be used on the tripod To install the tripod screw it in the 1 4 threaded socket of bottom rail of Voyager NOTE Severe damage to the unit can occur if the tripod collapses or is knocked over It is recommended that the Voyager be removed if the user is not within arm s reach of the tripod 1 4 TRIPOD SOCKET FIGURE 2 4 TRIPOD INSTALLATION 2 3 2 1 4 IR 450 INSTALLATION IR 450 detachable infrared illuminator can be mounted on the top or bottom rail of bi ocular 1 Loosen the IR 450 fixing screw 2 Mount the IR 450 on the rail of Voyager and
9. ENANCE The Voyager maintenance consists of external inspection of its components for serviceability cleaning and installation of the standard and optional accessories Maintenance instructions covered elsewhere in this manual PMCS troubleshooting etc are not repeated in this section CAUTION The Voyager is a precision electron optical instrument and must be handled carefully at all times to prevent damage 4 3 2 CLEANING PROCEDURES 1 2 Gently brush off dirt from the bi ocular body using only a clean soft cloth Moisten the cloth with fresh water and gently wipe the external surfaces except lenses Dry any wet surfaces except lenses with another dry and clean soft cloth Using lens brush carefully remove all loose dirt from the lens es Slightly dampen a cotton swab with ethanol and lightly and slowly wipe the lenses Clean the glass surfaces by circular movements from the centre to the edge not touching the lens holder and changing cotton swab after each circular stroke Repeat this step until the glass surfaces are clean CAUTION Dry thoroughly each item before replacing into the storage case 4 3 3 PREPARING FOR EXTENDED STORAGE To prepare the Voyager for extended storage perform the following 1 Check the bi ocular for serviceability as outlined in item 4 1 of this manual 2 Remove the batteries 4 7 3 Clean the bi ocular and accessories 4 Replace all items i
10. MINATOR OPERATION Infra red IR Illuminators common for night vision technology The IR light greatly enhances the performance of your device while remaining almost totally invisible to the naked eye Staying in the dark switch on your night vision device If the visibility is low may use IR450 to improve the situation Still you should remember that the IR illuminator is just a source of infrared light so the greater is the chosen range of observation the lesser its brightness becomes IR BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT POWER LED INDICATOR IR ELEVATION ADJUSTMENT BATTERY HOUSING CAP IR FOCUSING IR WINDAGE FIXING NUT ADJUSTMENT BATTERY HOUSING WRENCH ALLEN KEY FIGURE 2 8 IR450 ILLUMINATOR 2 8 IR450 Infrared Illuminator can be mounted with Voyager onto the Picatinny rail The IR450 is powered with one CR123A lithium battery To install the battery unscrew the cap of the battery housing and in sert the battery following the polarity arrows marked on the hous ing Put the cap in place The IR 450 illuminator has a control panel with two buttons To switch the IR illuminator on off press and buttons simultane ously When the IR illuminator is switched on you can see the green LED lit on the back side of IR450 By pushing the buttons and you may adjust the IR brightness The IR beam is focusable to change the field of coverage To change the beam width
11. cator will lights green When the battery is low the red indicator in the FOV starts blinking 2 2 2 PREPARATION FOR OPERATION To check the device in the daytime conditions or in the light room 1 2 Make sure the battery is installed as indicated on the bi ocular body Make sure the lens cap is attached to the front lens and Protec tive System sensor cap covers the sensor Turn on the device by pressing ON OFF button After this you can start observing scene through the oculars The greenish lit screen of the image tube means that the device is working normally Direct the bi ocular at an object located 15 25 yards m from you and obtain a sharp image by turning eyepieces see sec tion 2 2 3 Turn off the device by pressing ON OFF button again CAUTION Never use your night vision device in daylight areas without the lens cover on Never direct the lens to the bright light 2 2 3 OPERATIONS IN THE DARK CONDITIONS 2 6 CAUTION Bright sources such as light of fire headlights searchlights etc can damage the Voyager Avoid exposing the Voyager to these types light sources To start the operations in dark conditions 1 Make visual estimation if the illumination level in the viewing area is less than 1 lux late twilight sky conditions 2 Remove the Protective System sensor cap CAUTION Ensure the sensor is open before removing the lens cap 3 Remove the front lens cap and place it over th
12. ce with 3x or 5x magnification Objective Lens Cap Lens cap with IR Filter used to protect the lens and for testing the unit in the daylight Eye Cups Rubber cups used to protect eyepiece and for operator com fort Cap of Highlight Protective System Sensor The cap deactivates the sensor of Highlight Protective Sys tem for operating at changing light conditions Hand Strap Enables to keep the Voyager in the hand for comfortable us Battery Adapter Allows the Voyager to accept the CR123A Lithium and AA size batteries to power the unit Installed in the battery cap in CR123A usage position CR123A Lithium Battery CR123A lithium batteries used to power the unit 8 18450 Infra Red Illuminator Kit Powerful 450mW detachable infra red illuminator is an ef ficient tool for long range nighttime observation in the total darkness 9 Neck Strap 10 Operating Manual Provides equipment description use of operator controls and preventative maintenance checks and service 11 Soft Case A protective case used to store Voyager and accessories SECTION II OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 2 1 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES 2 1 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION A Install CR123A battery as follows With the battery adapter screwed in the battery housing cap as shown on Figure 2 1 you can use one CR123A type battery Put the CR123A battery observing the polarity indications on the battery compartment surface BATTERY HOUSING CAP B
13. clouds while oper ating under trees under the shadows of houses etc The device results less effective in peering into shadows and other darkened areas e The device results less effective in viewing through rain fog sleet snow or smoke The equipment will not see through the dense smoke 115 protection system cuts off the image intensifier when ambi ent light level continues exceeding of 40 lux for the following 10 seconds Under starlight conditions low contrast environments such as snow covered territory sandy deserts large bodies of water or grassy hills degrade visibility thereby disguising or masking changes in terrain Under too low light conditions the bi ocular looses some of the resolution that it has under full moon TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SUMMARY SECTION INTRODUCTION 1 1 General 1 1 1 Bi ocular 1 1 2 Reports 1 1 3 Storage 1 1 4 Warranty 1 2 Description and Data 1 2 1 Description 1 2 2 Voyager Standard Components SECTION Il OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 1 Installation Procedures 2 1 1 Battery Installation 2 1 2 Neck Strap Installation 2 1 3 Tripod Installation 2 1 4 IR450 Installation 2 2 Operating Procedures 2 2 1 Controls and Indicators 2 2 2 Preparation for Operation 2 2 3 Operation in the Dark Condition 2 2 4 Focusing 2 2 5 Proximity Sensor Operations 2 2 6 Operating at Changing Light Condition 2 2 7 IR Illuminator Operation 2 2 8 Shut down
14. d in Chapter IV of this manual This will ensure the bi ocular remains in mission ready condition during storage Battery should be stored separately from the bi ocular The Voyager should not be placed on the floor in any area ex posed to high temperatures or direct sunlight Presence of acid and alkaline vapor as well as of other aggressive admixtures in the air is unacceptable 1 2 1 1 4 WARRANTY 2 YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTY This product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 2 two years from the date of purchase In the event a defect that is covered by the foregoing warranty occurs during the applicable period stated above ATN at its option will either repair or replace the product and such action on the part of ATN shall be the full extent of ATN s liability and the Customer s sole and exclusive remedy This warranty does not cover a product a used in other than its normal and customary man ner b subjected to misuse c subjected to alterations modifications or repairs by the Customer of by any party other than ATN without prior written consent of d special order or close out merchandise or merchandise sold as is by either or the dealer or mer chandise that has been discontinued by the manufacturer and either parts or replacement units are not available due to reasons beyond the control of ATN ATN sha
15. e objective 4 Push the ON OFF button A green glow will appear in the eye piece after a slight delay 5 Observe the scene and adjust focus 2 2 4 FOCUSING To focus the Voyager first you will need to adjust the diopters Simply turn the diopter adjustment rings clockwise until it stops Then while looking through the eyepieces at an object slowly turn the adjustment rings counter clockwise until the grain in the image is sharp 2 2 5 PROXIMITY SENSOR OPERATIONS To turn the Proximity Sensor on press the Proximity Sensor but ton marked A The indicator in the FOV will lights red SMART systems identify the user s intention to look through the bi ocular When the bi ocular is brought to the user s eyes the bi ocular will automatically turn on When removed from the eyes the bi ocular will turn off To turn the Proximity Sensor off press the Proximity Sensor but ton again The red light indicator in the FOV will out 2 2 6 OPERATING AT CHANGING LIGHT CONDITIONS The bi ocular has a high light protective system which cuts off the image intensifier when ambient light level exceeds the limit of 40 lux during 10 seconds If a mission has to be carryed out at 2 7 changing light conditions it is possible to shut down the protective system Put the rubber cap onto the light sensor Figure 2 7 SENSOR OF HIGH LIGHT PROTECTIVE SENSOR CLOSED WITH CAP FIGURE 2 7 HIGH LIGHT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM SENSOR 2 2 7 IRILLU
16. er Rotate objective lense focus rings to ensure free move ment Inspect for cracked torn or missing lens cap Refer to Section 111 Opera tion Defects to inspect for operational defects Inspect for cuts tears fray ing holes cracks or defec tive fasteners Inspect for cuts tears or ex cess wear or damaged clips NOT FUNCTION ING AT OPTIMAL LEVEL IF Adapter is miss ing contacts damaged or corroded Binding not mov ing freely or too loose Binding or not moving freely Flickering flash ing edge glow or shading is observed Damage causes straps to be unserviceable 4 3 4 4 LOCATION ITEM SERVICE Mounting Rail Carrying Case NOT FUNCTION PROCEDURE ING AT OPTIMAL LEVEL IF Inspect for dirt dust or cor rosion If necessary clean Socket with water Remove all items and shake out loose dirt or foreign mate rial Inspect for tears cuts excess wear or damage to mounting clips 4 2 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Table 4 2 lists common malfunctions that you may find in your equipment Perform the tests inspections and corrective actions in the order they appear in the table This table cannot list all the malfunctions that may occur all the tests and inspections needed to find the fault or all the corrective actions needed to correct the fault If the equipment malfunction is not listed or actions listed do not correct the fau
17. ice If you believe a blemish is a cause for rejection warranty or repair please ATN or point of purchase for warranty repair procedures 3 3 A Bright Spots A bright spot is a small non uniform bright area that may flicker or appear constant Figure 3 3 Not all bright spots make the ATN Voyager rejectable Cup your hand over the lenses to block out all light If the bright spot re mains return the Voyager Bright spots usually go away when the light is blocked out Make sure any bright spot is not simply a bright area in the scene you are viewing Bright spots are acceptable if they do not interfere with the ability to view the outside scene B Emission Points A steady or fluctuating pinpoint of bright light in the image area and does not go away when all light is blocked from the objective lenses of the bi ocular Figure 3 3 The position of an emission point within the image area does not move Not all emission points make the ATN Voyager rejectable Make sure any emission point is not simply a point light source in the scene you are viewing Emission points are acceptable if they do not interfere with the usability of the device MISSION POINT BRIGHT SPOT FIGURE 3 3 BRIGHT SPOTS AND EMISSION POINTS 3 4 Black Spots These are cosmetic blemishes in the image intensifiers or dirt or debris between the lenses Black spots are acceptable as long as they do not interfere with viewing the image N
18. imal level 1 6 F Automatic Highlight Protective System The Automatic Highlight Protective System analyzes light exposure with the sensor If the level of light exposure exceeds allowable the green indicator will light on in the FOV If high light exposure is kept more than 10 seconds the IIT will automatically turn off If the unit will move from the bright excessive light the IIT will turn on again CAUTION The system works only when the sensor cap not cover the light sensor NOTE The protective system indicator will have orange colour when the Proximity Sensor mode is on NOTE The Automatic Highlight Protective System and Automatic Brightness Control System do not protect a bi ocular from damage by bright light sources a fire headlights of the auto mobile lanterns etc Do not point the device at a bright light source G Automatic Shut off System The Automatic Shut Off System tracks when the unit is not used the controls are not touched for 60 minutes continuous and shuts the unit off automatically H Low Battery Indicator When red indicator in the FOV starts blinking it is time to change your battery TABLE 1 1 SPECIFICATION MECHANICAL DATA Dimensions Length x Width x Height Weight ELECTRICAL DATA Battery Cell Life at 20 AA Alkaline Battery 123A Lithium Battery OPTICAL DATA Magnification Objective Lens Focal Length Objective Lens F number Field of View Focus Range Diopte
19. ipping fee will be the responsibil ity of the end user customer 1 4 1 2 DESCRIPTION AND DATA 1 2 1 DESCRIPTION A Purpose The Voyager is a powerful night vision bi ocular with 3X or 5X lens This bi ocular is weather resistant and can withstand the rigor of almost any environment The Voyager will give you the range and clarity that other bi oculars simply cannot touch The Voyager is available with a wide range of image intensifier op tions to meet a wide array of specification requirements FIGURE 1 1 VOYAGER 3 AND VOYAGER 5 NIGHT VISION BI OCULARS B Features The Voyager has the following important features e High Quality 2 CGT HPT Gen 3 and image intensi fier tube e SMART features and easy to use digital controls or 5X magnification Super fast multi coated all glass optics e Dual eye viewing system for long viewing sessions Detachable long range infra red illuminator e Rugged and versatile design Water and fog resistance Tripod mountable Hand strap and neck strap for comfort of use Limited two year warranty 1 5 C Principle of Operation The ATN Voyager is a hand held night vision system that enables walking short range surveillance and administering first aid in both moonlight and starlight The device can be also equipped with an infrared light emitting source Bi ocular utilizes the principle of intensification of the residual light which is reflected from the surroundi
20. l on a mission 4 1 2 FREQUENCY OF PERFORMING PMCS The frequency of performing PMCS is as follows 1 Daily when the Voyager is in use 2 Whenitis removed from the case for any reason TABLE 4 1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES LOCATION ITEM NOT FUNCTION TO PROCEDURE ING AT OPTIMAL SERVICE LEVEL IF Open carrying case inventory Not Current items Previously recorded faults on Fault not cor maintenance records rected Maintenance BI OCULAR Scratches or chips hinder vi sion with goggles turned on or if cracks are pres ent Inspect lenses for dirt fingerprint residue chips or cracks If necessary clean and dry lens with water and lens tissue Optical Surfaces Inspect for cracks or damage Scratches and gouges are OK if operation is not affected Cracked or dam aged External Surfaces 4 2 LOCATION ITEM TO CHECK SERVICE SEQ NO Battery Adapter Compartment Diopter Adjustment Rings Viewed Image Hand Strap Neck Strap Objective 7 Lens Focus Ring PROCEDURE Check to make sure battery adapter is present Remove battery adapter and inspect for corrosion moisture cor roded or defective contacts Rotate diopter adjustment ring to make sure the eye piece is not too tight or too loose Inspect for dirt dust and cracked or torn cups Inspect for bent broken or improperly fitting eyecups If necessary clean with wat
21. ll not be responsible for any defects or damage that in ATN s opinion is a result from the mishandling abuse misuse improper storage or improper operation including use in conjunction with equipment which is electrically or mechanically incompatible with or of inferior quality to the product as well as failure to maintain the environmental conditions specified by the manufacturer CUSTOMER IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS OR UNDER ANY EXCESSIVE LIGHT CONDITIONS MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE UNIT AND SAID DAMAGE WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser Any breach of this warranty shall be waived unless the customer notifies ATN at the address noted below within the applicable warranty period The customer understands and agrees that except for the foregoing warranty no other warranties written or oral statutory expressed or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose shall apply to the product All such implied warran ties are hereby and expressly disclaimed LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ATN will not be liable for any claims actions suits proceedings costs expenses damages or liabilities arising out of the use of this product Operation and use of the product are the sole responsibility of the Cus tomer ATN s sole undertaking is limited to providing the products and
22. lt notify ATN or your point of Purchase TABLE 4 2 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR VOYAGER MALFUNCTION Bi ocular fail to activate Poor image quality Light visible around eye cups TEST OR INSPECTION Push ON OFF button Check for defective missing or improperly installed batteries Check objective lenses or eyepieces focus Check for fogging or dirt on lenses Check eye relief dis tance Check eyecups for resiliency CORRECTIVE ACTION Push ON OFF but ton again Replace the bat tery or install itin a proper way Refocus Clean lenses sur face tightly If image quality is still poor refer to higher level of main tenance Press the eye cups to face If eyecups are defec tive refer to higher level of mainte nance 4 5 4 6 MALFUNCTION Diopter adjust ment cannot be made Battery adapt er difficult to remove IR illumina tor fails to activate TEST OR INSPECTION Check to see if the diopter adjustment rings are bent or broken Check for damaged bat tery adapter In a dark location with system turned on acti vate IR Visually check IR illuminator operation scene should brighten CORRECTIVE ACTION If damaged refer to higher level of maintenance If damaged refer to higher level of maintenance If IR illuminator fails to activate refer to higher level of maintenance 4 3 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 4 3 1 Bl OCULAR MAINT
23. n 3 1 1 SHADING If shading is persistent you will not see a fully circular image Figure 3 1 Shading is very dark and you cannot see an image through it Shading always begins on the edge and migrates in ward eventually across the entire image area Shading is a high contrast area with a distinct line of demarcation Contact ATN or point of purchase for warranty repair procedures SHADING FIGURE 3 1 SHADING NOTE Make sure the shading is not the result of improper exit pupil position 3 2 3 1 2 EDGE GLOW Edge glow is a bright area Sometimes sparkling in the outer por tion of the viewing area Figure 3 2 To check for edge glow block out all light by cupping a hand over the lenses If the image tubes are displaying edge glow the bright area will still show up Contact ATN or point of purchase for warranty repair procedures EDGE GLOW FIGURE 3 2 EDGE GLOW 3 1 3 FLASHING FLICKERING OR INTERMITTENT OPERATION The image may appear to flicker or flash If there is more than one flicker check for loose battery adapter or weak battery Contact ATN or point of purchase for warranty repair procedures 3 1 4 COSMETIC BLEMISHES These are usually the result of manufacturing imperfections that do not affect image intensifiers reliability and are not normally a reason to claim for warranty or repair work However some types of blemishes can get worse over time and interfere with the usabil ity of the dev
24. n the case 4 8 APPENDIX A Reference ESTIMATION OF AMBIENT ILLUMINATION LEVEL TABLE A 1 STANDARD NATURAL LIGHT CONDITIONS AND ILLUMINATION VALUES STANDARD NATURAL LIGHT ILLUMINATION VALUE CONDITIONS LUX Late twilight sky Twilight sky 10 00 Overcast sky in the daytime 500 00 4 9 APPENDIX SPARE PARTS LIST The Spare Parts List is an illustrated catalog of main parts and as semblies completing the Night Vision Bi ocular Voyager here in after referred to as Voyager Therefore in case of failure of any part or assembly User could re place it by ordering the corresponding part assembly from the Spare Parts List The amount and assortment of the spare parts needed should be arranged with each contract individually TABLE B 1 ATN VOYAGER 3 5 SPARE PARTS LIST PART NO DESCRIPTION FIG ITEM Voyager 3 Bi ocular AT 201223 702 Voyager5Bi ocular Objective Lens Cap for Voyager 3 Bi AT201223 704 ObjectiveLensCapforVoyager5 J CRi 8A CR123A Battery BTL AT 201222 712 Soft Carrying Case 201222 713 Operators Manual 201222 714 Neck Strap 706 AT 146542 710 IR 450 Kit Bi 8 713 4 10 9 10 11 FIGURE B 1 NIGHT VISION BI OCULAR AND ACCESSORIES 4 11 4 12 FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION ATN CORP 1341 San Mateo Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 800 910 2862 650 989 5100 tel 650 875 0129 fax www atncorp com info 9 atncorp com INFO 1
25. ng objects The optical system of the monocular consists of an objective lens an image intensifier tube and two eyepieces D Smart Digital Technology Smart Digital Technology finally provides for the user the total control in the hi tech industry of night vision On board computer systems identify the user s intention of look through the bi ocular When the bi ocular is brought to the user s eyes the bi ocular will automatically turn on When removed from the eyes the bi ocular will turn off you must engage the Proximity Sensor for this feature to work The user will never have to worry about turning his or her bi ocular on or off Smart series bi ocular automatically sense when they are no longer used and shut off and enter their sleep mode Even if your battery is low don t worry the Smart Series will let warn you with a light indicator in the FOV Color coded indicator in the FOV let you know the mode of opera tion you are using 1 Proximity Sensor Indicator when the sensor is ON the indicator in the FOV will light red 2 Highlight Protective System Indicator if the level of light expo sure exceeds allowable the indicator will lights green 3 Low Battery Indicator when the battery is low the red indicator in the FOV starts blinking E Automatic Brightness Control System The device has a built in Automatic Brightness Control This control automatically adjusts the brightness of image intensifier tube to the opt
26. o action is re quired if this condition is present unless the spots interfere with the usability of the device D Fixed Pattern Noise This is usually a cosmetic blemish characterized by a faint hexag onal honeycomb pattern throughout the viewing area that most often occurs at high light levels or when viewing very bright lights Figure 3 4 This pattern can be seen in every image intensifier if the light level is high enough This condition is acceptable as long as the pattern does not interfere with viewing the image and usability of the device FIGURE 3 4 FIXED PATTERN NOISE 3 5 E Chicken Wire An irregular pattern of dark thin lines in the field of view either throughout the image area or in parts of the image area Figure 3 5 Under the worst case condition these lines will form hex agonal or square wave shaped lines This is typically viewed in high light conditions No action is required if this condition is present unless it interferes with the viewing the image and interferes with the users usability of the device FIGURE 3 5 CHICKEN WIRE 3 6 SECTION IV MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 4 1 4 1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES PMCS 4 1 1 PURPOSE OF PMCS PMCS is performed daily when in use to be sure that the Voyager is ready at all times Procedures listed in Table 4 1 are a systematic inspection of the Voyager that will enable you to discover defects that might cause the device to fai
27. our unit End user must notify ATN ser vice department by calling 800 910 2862 or 650 989 5100 or via e mail service Q atncorp com to receive a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA When returning please take or send the product postage paid with a of your sales receipt to our service center Corporation at the address noted above All merchandise must be fully insured with the correct postage ATN will not be responsible for improper postage or missing or damaged merchandise during shipment When sending product back please clearly mark the RMA on the outside of the shipping box Please include a letter that indicates your RMA Name Return Address reason for service return Contact in formation such as valid telephone numbers and or e mail address and proof of purchases that will help us to establish the valid start date of the warranty Product merchandise returns that do not have an RMA listed may be refused or a significant delay in processing may occur Estimated Warranty service time is 10 20 business days End user cus tomer is responsible for postage to ATN for warranty service ATN will cover return postage shipping to continental USA end users customers after warranty repair only if product is covered by aforementioned war ranty ATN will return product after warranty service by domestic ground service and or domestic mail Any other requested required or interna tional shipping method the postage sh
28. r Adjustment Exit pupil Eye relief Interpupillary Distance ENVIRONMENTAL DATA Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Illumination Required 1 8 Voyager 3X 8 7 x5 5 x3 1 220x140x78 mm 2 3 Ib 1 kg One AA 1 5 V Voyager 5X 10 x5 5 x3 4 254x140x86 mm 2 9 Ib 1 3 kg or CR123A 3 V 30 hours 60 hours Voyager 5X Voyager 3X 40 to 50 C 50 to 70 Natural nighttime illumination overcast starlight to moonlight ON OFF BUTTON PROXIMITY SENSOR BUTTON EYE CUPS SENSOR OF HIGHLIGHT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM WITH CAP TOP RAIL BATTERY HOUSING CAP OBJECTIVE LENS FOCUS LENS CAP WITH IR FILTER PROXIMITY SENSOR HAND STRAP DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT RINGS NECK STRAP S BUCKLES BOTTOM RAIL WITH TRIPOD SOCKET FIGURE 1 2 VOYAGER CONTROLS AND MAIN ELEMENTS 1 9 1 2 2 VOYAGER STANDARD COMPONENTS The Voyager standard components are shown in Figure 1 3 and presented in Table 1 2 FIGURE 1 3 VOYAGER STANDARD COMPONENTS TABLE 1 2 VOYAGER STANDARD COMPONENTS ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY 7 IR450 Infra Red Illuminator Kit Ki ES Ea EA EN IR Illuminator Kit is shown in Figure 1 4 and listed in Table 1 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 4 FIGURE 1 4 R450 IR ILLUMINATOR KIT TABLE 1 3 IR450 KIT DESCRIPTION 450 4 Illuminator 3 STANDARD COMPONENTS 1 ATN Voyager Bi ocular The bi ocular night vision devi
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