ATN PS-15 operator`s manual
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5. PS15 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES PS15 OPERATOR S MANUAL REV 4 JULY 2014 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 AMERICAN otherwise transfer or sell any hardware or technical data or furni TECHNOLOGIES urnish any service to any foreign person whether abroad 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 furnished for information use only is subject to change without notice is not to be construed as a commitment by ATN Corp ATN Corp assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccura cies that may appear in this book 2014 Corp All right reserved SAFETY SUMMARY CAUTIONS The ATN PS15 is a precision optical instrument and must be handled carefully at all times to prevent d
6. through dense smoke TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE PAGE Safety Summary a Table Of Contents i How To Use This Manual ii Section General Information 1 1 Section Il Equipment Description 2 1 Section Mounting Procedures 3 1 Section IV Operating Procedures 4 1 Section V Operational Defects 5 1 Section VI Maintenance 6 1 Appendix A End Item Components A 1 Appendix B Repair Parts List B 1 Index IND 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL USAGE Please make sure you have familiarized yourself with the entire manual before operating the equipment Read the complete maintenance instructions before performing maintenance and follow all WARNINGS CAUTIONS and NOTES MANUAL OVERVIEW The manual contains sections for Operating and Maintaining the night vision goggles ATN PS15 Components of End Item are in Appendix A Repair Parts List is in Appendix B SECTION GENERAL INFORMATION 1 2 FIGURE 1 1 15 NIGHT VISION GOGGLES 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1 1 TYPE OF MANUAL Operator Including Repair Parts List 1 1 2 MODEL NUMBER AND BASIC DESCRIPTION PS15 Multi Use Night Vision Goggles 1 1 3 SUPPLIER American Technologies Network Corp 1341 San Mateo Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 USA 1 1 4 PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT To provide the user with the ability to observe at night under moonlight and starlight conditions The ATN PS15 can be handheld head mounted or helmet mounted to enable wal
7. 1 2 EDGE GLOW Edge glow is a bright area sometimes sparkling in the outer por tion of the viewing area Figure 5 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 FIGURE 5 2 EDGE GLOW 5 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 5 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 us ability of the device If you believe a blemish is a cause for rejec tion warranty or repair please ATN or point of purchase for war ranty repair procedures 5 3 5 4 A Bright Spots A bright spot is a small non uniform bright area that may flicker or appear constant Figure 5 3 Notall bright spots make the ATN PS15 rejectable Cup your hand over the lenses to block out all light 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 spo
8. Unscrew the CR123 battery adapter B from the cap 3 Insert AA battery observing the polarity as indicated 4 Put on the battery cap and screw it hand tight FIGURE 4 2 AA BATTERY INSTALLATION 4 1 2 MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS The mechanical functions of the ATN NVM 14 allow for differenc es in the physical features of individual operators and provide for the system operation These functions include the On Off On IR control eye relief Section Mounting Procedures diopter ad justment objective lens focus and IR illuminator focusing These mechanical controls are identified in Figure 4 3 Operation knob A has three positions ON Turns unit on without IR OFF Turns unit Off IR Turns unit on and IR on To turn ON push knob in towards eyepiece and rotate to ON or to IR if want IR illumination You may adjust the unit diopter by rotating the eyepiece ring B The total dioptric range is covered in 1 2 revolution To make the unit focus appropriate for different distances you should rotate the front lens ring C The total focusing range is covered in 1 3 ring revolution FIGURE 4 3 MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS 4 5 4 6 4 1 3 INFRARED IR ILLUMINATOR OPERATIONS CAUTION The IR illuminator is a light source that is invisible to the unaided eye made use of in the conditions of extreme dark ness Please keep in mind this illuminator functioning can be easily detected by other people who use night vision devic
9. head providing hands free operation OPTIONAL COMPONENTS 3x Afocal Lenses Mountable on the ATN PS15 to enhance range performance Note FOV reduction till 13 degrees Camera Camcorder Adapter Mounts onto the PS15 eyepiece to connect a camera cam corder for night vision photography filming purposes Demist Shields Used to prevent eyepiece lenses from becoming fogging Sacrificial Windows Replaceable windows supplied to protect the objective lenses during operation in adverse conditions IR 450 IR illuminator A 450 mW infrared illuminator is powerfull for long range night vision in the total darkness Picatinny Adapter 1 5 Picatinny rail for additional lighting laser and other mission critical tools MICH Helmet Mount Kit This kit contain MICH helmet mount Shoulder Strap Universal Helmet Mount Provides mount interface for the 15 to a range of ballistic helmets 10 PASGT Helmet Mount Kit This kit contain PASGT helmet mount 11 Hard Shipping Storage Case A protective case used for shipping storage of ATN PS15 and its accessories 2 7 2 8 SECTION MOUNTING PROCEDURES 3 1 3 1 MOUNTING PROCEDURES 3 1 1 FITTING THE HEADGEAR 1 Fit the headgear to your head size Adjust the headgear first before attaching the PS15 to it 2 Loosen all the straps and place the headgear on your head 3 Tighten the straps until the headgear fits firmly 3 1 2 GOGGLES I
10. of device A E D D i Q FIGURE 6 4 MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT OF THE TUBE IN THE PS15 A NOTE Any modifications to the PS15 void the manufacturers warranty 6 11 A 1 APPENDIX A END ITEM COMPONENTS TABLE A 1 ATN PS15 END ITEM COMPONENTS ITEM DESCRIPTION PS15 Goggles Assembly without Image Intensifier Tube ES 7 Battery AA Alkaline APPENDIX B REPAIR PARTS LIST TABLE B 1 ATN PS15 REPAIR PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION Battery Cap 2 Lithium Battery AA Alkaline Battery Purge Screw Battery Adapter Lens Caps 6 Sacrificial Window Demist Shield 8 Battery Cap Retainer 9 Objective Lens Assembly Eyepiece Lens Assembly Head Helmet Mount Adapter Ship Storage Case Neck Cord Soft Carry Case Eyecup Assembly Operator Manual Shoulder Strap Goggle Kit 18450 Kit Camera Adapter Pair of 3X Lens Universal Helmet mount PART NO B 1 For customer service and technical support please contact American Technologies Network Corp 1341 San Mateo Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 phone 800 910 2862 650 989 5100 fax 650 875 0129 www atncorp com 2014 ATN Corporation
11. ED PATTERN NOISE 5 5 5 6 E Chicken Wire An irregular pattern of dark thin lines in the field of view ei ther throughout the image area or in parts of the image area Figure 5 5 Under the worst case condition these lines will form hexagonal 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 5 5 CHICKEN WIRE SECTION VI MAINTENANCE jou si 10 19 MO ase pue sy9eJ9 10 JO dsu EOS anssi 110 uo pauan 606 pue sua Alp pue UOISIA Japuly 5396 9 10 sdiyo jeondo Sdiyo 10 sayoyesos 10 joadsu 19 y 910 98 P8 081100 100 1 4 4 uang JON Sway ases uado e ON 3173137 WWILdO PE 1Y SNINOILONNA LON OL 154 3319 3 ANV SA93H9 AONVNALNIVIN
12. LINOILVDO1 WAREN 1 00 NLY SFIIAY3S ONY SYIIFHI JONVNALNIVIN ATE VL 6 6 6 2 OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING Table 6 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 fault notify ATN or your point of Purchase 6 7 ana 0119481 sdnoa a e SIP 101 1 e eoueuajureu jo 0 18181 00d 18 51 nyenb oew 5 SASUA He jo Jana 1 461 JO 1946 0 19 91 Kem e ul 10 uonisod NO qouy NOILOV 31119333095 YOOYD uo LIP 10 295 e snoo s 9 d 10 sasua e 9
13. NSTALLATION AND ADJUST MENT Now you are ready to mount the PS15 on to your headgear 1 Remove the already adjusted headgear from your head 2 Insert the head helmet mount adapter to mounting bracket of PS15 then tighten adapter screw firmly Figure 3 1 Head helmet Mounting bracket mount adapter Screw FIGURE 3 1 3 Insert the top edge of the mount under the keeper on the head helmet mount bracket and rotate downward until the latch en gages To release the mount from the helmet bracket press the release and pull forward and down Figure 3 2 Keeper Top edge of mount Mount Release Latch FIGURE 3 2 4 Align the adapter and the head helmet mount as shown on the figure Slide the goggles rearwards until the alignment boss aligns with the alignment groove on the head helmet mount Push until the goggles locks into the head helmet mount Fig ure 3 3 Tilt Adjustment Lever Side lever FIGURE 3 3 5 Place the head helmet mount with PS15 onto your head 6 Adjust the eye relief distance by press down on side lever and sliding PS15 fore or aft to obtain a full field of view of the im age Reset the diopter adjustment for best image The PS15 headset has a flip up mechanism Rotate the tilt ad justment lever and lift the unit up 3 1 3 MOUNTING THE ATN PS15 TO A HELMET Attachment of ATN PS15 to a standard PASGT helmet The Hel met mount fits securely onto helmet via a rugged strap
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15. amage Do not scratch the external lens surfaces or touch them with your fingers Wiping demisting shield with lens paper while wet or with wet lens paper can damage the coating To protect the image intensifier keep the lens caps on the objective lenses when the goggles are not in use or when checked out in daylight conditions The IR illuminator is a light that is invisible to the unaided eye for use in the conditions of extreme darkness However the light from the illuminator can be detected by others when using night vision devices If you use the rubber eyecups for a long period of time you may suffer skin inflammation If you develop any symptoms consult your doctor immediately CAUTION THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NATURAL RUBBER LATEX WHICH MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS To avoid personal injuries and equipment damage which may oc cur due to improper use of PS15 please carefully read and understand the following safety precautions The equipment requires some background light moonlight starlight etc to operate The level of performance depends upon the level of light Night light is reduced by passing cloud cover while operating under trees in building shadows etc e The equipment is less effective viewing into shadows and other darkened areas The equipment is less effective through rain fog sleet snow smoke The equipment will not see
16. es too NOTE The IR illuminator principally serves to let you see in the scarcely lit surroundings at a viewing range of up to 3 meters optimally IR Illuminator gets activated when the operation knob A is in IR position A red light appears in the eyepiece to indicate that the IR illuminator is operating By shifting the focusing lens of the IR pivot plate B to cover the IR illuminator window C you can focus the IR into a spotting po sition and at a time extend the IR useful range of observation FIGURE 4 4 INFRARED IR ILLUMINATOR OPERATIONS SECTION V OPERATIONAL DEFECTS 5 1 5 2 5 1 ZEROING OPERATIONAL DEFECTS Operational defects refer to the reliability of the image intensi fiers and are an evidence of instability Their identification shall be a valid reason to immediately refuse to accept the ATN PS15 These include shading edge glow flashing flickering and inter mittent operation 5 1 1 SHADING If shading is persistent you will not see a fully circular image Figure 5 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 mm FIGURE 5 1 SHADING NOTE Make sure the shading is not the result of improper exit pupil position 5
17. helmet mount FIGURE 3 9 ATTACHING ATN PS15 TO HELMET MOUNT 3 Adapter allows using the PS15 with PVS head mount also FIGURE 3 10 ATTACHING ATN PS15 TO PVS HEAD MOUNT 3 7 3 8 SECTION IV OPERATING PROCEDURES 4 1 4 2 4 1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4 1 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION CAUTION To protect the image intensifier keep the lens caps on the objective lenses when the goggles are not in use or when they are checked out in daylight conditions NOTE At operating temperatures below 20 4 F alkaline batter ies are not recommended as operating life will be severely reduced Lithium iron disulfide 1 5V AA batteries or equiva lent should be used below 20 4 F TABLE 4 1 BATTERY LIFE ESTIMATED BATTERY LIFE BATTERY TYPE USAGE CR123A 40 Hours Gen 2 30 Hours Gen 3 4 Standard AA 20 Hours Gen 2 15 Hours Gen 3 ne 4 The PS15 operates with one AA battery or one CR123A bat tery through the application of a battery adapter Install CR123A battery as follows 1 Unscrew the battery cap A 2 Screw the CR123 battery adapter B to the cap 3 Insert the battery C observing the polarity as indicated 4 Replace the battery cap A and screw cap 5 Please make sure the cap comes in assembly with the battery adapter FIGURE 4 1 CR123A BATTERY INSTALLATION 4 3 4 4 Install standard AA batteries as follows 1 Unscrew the battery cap A 2
18. hrough the Picatinny adapter 1 Loosen the IR450 fixing screw 2 Mount the IR450 on the PS15 and tighten the fixing screw FIGURE 3 5 ATN PS15 WITH IR450 3 1 5 MOUNTING CAMERA CAMCORDER TO THE ATN PS15 1 Screw Camera Adapter Figure 3 6 A into the front lens of a photographic camera thread M52x0 75 or a video camera use adapter ring threaded M37x0 75 Figure 3 7 2 Remove the rubber eyecup off one of the goggles eyepieces 3 Connect the adapter with the eyepiece and gently tighten 3 fixing screws Figure 3 6 B on the adapter FIGURE 3 6 MOUNTING CAMERA TO THE ATN PS15 3 5 FIGURE 3 7 MOUNTING CAMCORDER TO THE 15 3 1 6 MOUNTING 3X LENS TO THE 15 The 3x lenses are afocal lenses which can be screwed directly into the existing 1x front lenses of the PS15 FIGURE 3 8 ATN PS15 WITH 3X LENSES 3 1 7 MOUNTING THE 15 TO MICH OR PASGT HELMET MOUNT To mount the ATN PS15 to a MICH or PASGT helmet mount per form the following 1 Loosen the screw A of adapter Push the button B and slide the rail C of the PS15 into the socket of the adapter Push the button until the adapter will lock the alignment groove in the rail Tighten the screw A 3 6 2 Align the adapter and the helmet mount Slide the device rear wards until the alignment boss Figure 3 9 A aligns with the alignment groove B on the helmet mount Push until the adapter locks into the
19. king surveillance security map reading vehicle maintenance and administering first aid The unit allows for horizontal and vertical adjustments when head or helmet mounted and is also equipped with an infrared light emitting source 1 3 1 4 1 2 WARRANTY INFORMATION This item shall conform to design manufacturing and perfor mance requirements and be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two 2 years from the date of accep tance If item is defective notify or point of purchase contact 1 3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION For technical information contact ATN Corp directly at 650 989 5100 or info atncorp com or your point of purchase contact 1 4 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS BAT Battery Illuminator IR Infrared mm Millimeters NVG s Night Vision Goggles SECTION EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 2 1 2 2 2 1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION PS15 is a hand held head mounted or helmetmounted night vision system that enables walking short range surveil lance map reading vehicle maintenance and administering first aid in both moonlight and starlight Each unit allows for verti cal adjustment by using head straps fore and aft adjustment objective lens focus and eyepiece focus The device is also equipped with an infrared light emitting source Optional 3X Afo cal Lenses makes the 15 into binocular with enhanced range performance PS15 Night Vision g
20. n the Automatic Protective System is off The Automatic Shut off System turn the unit off if the operation control not used more then 60 minutes 2 2 WEIGHT DIMENSIONS AND PERFORMANCE TABLE 2 1 SPECIFICATION WEIGHT AND DIMENSION Weight with battery PERFOMANCE CONTINUOUS OPERATION 1 CR123A battery 40 hours Gen 2 30 hours Gen 3 and 4 2 3 2 4 2 3 DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS FIGURE 2 2 ATN PS15 OPTIONAL COMPONENTS TABLE 2 2 ATN PS15 COMPONENTS ITEM DESCRIPTION Sacrificial Windows a 1 PS Junwersaitemeimom 1 Tara sing Storage se 2 5 2 6 STANDARD KIT COMPONENTS Night Vision goggles The binocular night vision device with 1x magnification Lens Caps The caps used to protect the lenses and to test the unit in daylight Eye cups The rubber cups used to protect eyepiece and for operator s comfort Soft Carrying Case A protective bag used to store ATN PS15 and its accessories Operator s Manual Provides equipment description use of operator controls and preventative maintenance checks and service Battery 123A Lithium Asingle 123A lithium battery used to power the unit Battery Adapter Allows the ATN PS15 to accept the 123A Lithium battery used to power the unit Headmount Assembly Adjustable universal assembly that secures the ATN PS15 to the operator s
21. oggles utilize the principle of intensification of the residual light which is reflected from the surrounding objects The optical system of the goggles consists of an objective lens an image intensifier tube and an eyepiece Even under unsteady brightness conditions Automatic Bright ness Adjustment System always keeps the IIT brightness level constant The Automatic Protective System controls the existing illumina tion level through the photo receiver If the illumination level sur passes 100 300 for the following 10 seconds the goggles will shut off automatically If you move the unit away from the bright excessive light the unit will turn back on again The Automatic Protective System can be switch off for test the unit in the daylight with protective cups on the lens Built in IR Illuminator makes it possible to observe the objects when the goggles work in the conditions of low light or total dark ness The eyepiece incorporates several LED indicators RED serves as an IR Illuminator Indicator and an Battery Low Indicator at a time IR is on when the indicator light becomes sta ble If the indicator light starts flickering it means there might be about 20 of battery charge left GREEN serves as an Excessive Brightness Indicator If the bright light remains unchanged for over 10 seconds after the in dicator turns on the goggles will automatically shut off The indi cator light starts slowly flickering whe
22. ping as sembly and grooved hooks With helmet mount the PS15 can be positioned directly in front of the user s eyes or flipped up out of the viewing position 1 Install the mount onto the helmet as shown on the picture 2 Tighten and fix the straps A 3 Attach the goggles to the rail 4 Loosen screw C Push button B and insert the bracket of the PS15 into rail D of the helmet mount 3 3 5 Place the helmet with PS15 onto head 6 Loosen the screw C and move the unit for proper eye relief adjustment 7 Turn the fixation lever E down and move the unit along the rail for vertical position adjustment Turn the lever up and tighten it for fixation of vertical position 8 Push the button F and move the PS15 along the slide rail for comfortable position FIGURE 3 4 ATTACHING ATN PS15 TO HELMET MOUNT 9 The PS15 helmet mount has a flip up mechanism Push the button G on the side of mount and lift the unit up until the unit gets fixed in the top position When the device reaches the top upper position it will turn off automatically 10 Push the same button G to lower PS15 to viewing position The unit will automatically turn back on again for continuation of the operation 11 The mounting mechanism of helmet mount can be detached from headgear Pull the knob H and move the mounting mechanism down along the rail 3 4 3 1 4 MOUNTING IR450 TO THE 15 1 450 may be mounted on the goggles t
23. ts 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 goggles Figure 5 3 The position of an emission point within the image area does not move Not all emission points make the ATN PS15 rejectable Make sure any emission point is not simply a point light source the sceneyou are viewing Emis sion points are acceptable if they do not interfere with the usability of the device EMISSION POINT BRIGHT FIGURE 5 3 BRIGHT SPOTS AND EMISSION POINTS C 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 No action is required 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 hexagonal honeycomb pattern throughout the viewing area that most often occurs at high light levels or when viewing very bright lights Figure 5 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 5 4 FIX
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