ThOR Series
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1. 1 1 1 1 General Information 1 2 1 4 1 SCOPE S a ure nm om n des UR cece 1 2 112 REDONS RUBRO ans 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 4 Warranty Information 1 2 1 2 Description and Data 1 5 delis DOSCHPUON 5 5 accede ae kr Rhe oe iS RORIS ugs 1 5 1 2 2 TROR Standard Components 1 7 1 23 Specifications s 22 22 mm ee gs ee am 1 8 1 2 4 Mechanical Function 1 11 1 2 5 Optical FUNCION apre aai ses m RO edie aoe 1 11 1 2 6 Electrical Function 22 5 mom mmo nn 1 12 CHAPTER 2 ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 Preparation for 52 2 2 2 1 2 Examination for Operation 2 3 2 2 i 6 is a A ee 2 4 2 2 1 Remove installation of Quick Release Mount QRM 2 4 2 2 2 Video Output ius es auo EE 2 5 CHAPTER 3 3 1 3 1 General Information 3 2 Sil General u s oe xerox moy e y xs 3 2 3 1 2 Controls and Indication 3 2 3 2 Operating procedure 3 3 3 21 TURNING On og ie eo ee RU vorn m ae 3 3 3 2 2 FOCUSING iu 4o e 3 4 3 2 3 ISM Interactive Symbolo2. 10 02 009X008 gt 1310 10109 Wd 2514 161610 uonnjosai 1nd1no 009X008 9215 zoe ZH 0910 06 08 0 9 Ovexoze 105095 4 XG 0t9 10u XG 0 9 1041 X6 02 10u1 X9 0ZE 40UL XG 02 10u1 X 02 10u1 X2 02 10u1 XL 02 10u1 SNOILVOIHIO3dS I d318VL SjuBis eui 10J sonsuejoejeuo jejueuuoJiAue pue leotueuoeui Jeuone1edo eui Bururexied saqe eu L SNOILVOISIDAdS Z I Jooidysng 100101912 Joosdsaye AX 295 euin dn 11815 SOPOW 10 09 104 JOY IUM 1 4 SIU Jo Y 01 enp WOOZ J 0 5 10 edoos ayy ASN 01 JASN Y 590005 PWJAY ISO 910 7 4 uonisod sy 1sn py 5 1041 2 5 orld 9 anig pay 10 02 3191494 950042 0 ejdini uoneoiynuap 008 Ges 01 911 0 2 15101 uoniufooo1 OZEL 978 5 8 21 84 JO 2 15101 oose Seve 0891 BILDA Seve 092 522 900 081 ueuinu ay jo 92021510
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4. 1 SCOPE This manual contains instructions for use in operating and main taining the ThOR Series Thermal Digital Riflescopes Throughout this manual the ThOR Series will be referred to as the scope or ThOR 1 1 2 REPORTS Reports from the user on recommendations for improvements are encouraged Send 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 info 9 atncorp com www atncorp com 1 1 3 STORAGE Storage of ThOR should be done in the factory packing and after a thorough PMCS as outlined in Section 4 1 of this manual This will ensure the scope remains in mission ready condition during stor age Batteries should be stored separately from the scope The scope should not be placed on the floor in any area exposed to high temperatures or direct sunlight Presence of acid and alkaline vapor as well as of other aggressive admixtures in the air is unac ceptable 1 1 4 WARRANTY INFORMATION ONE YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTY This product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of 1 one years from the date of purchase In the event a defect that is covered 1 2 by the foregoing warranty occurs during the applicable period stated above ATN atits option will either repair or replace the product and such action on the part of ATN shall be t
5. of unusual blurriness or ghost like spots in the image During use if you see any degrada tion of image please recalibrate the scope Perform a calibration upon every substantial environmental tem perature change NOTE While performing very frequent Refreshes can provide the best possible image quality but also can substantially decrease the battery life 3 9 DURING CAL CORRECT CAL INCORRECT CAL CORRECT VIEW IF LENS IS COVERED IF LENS IS NOT COVERED FIGURE 3 10 CALIBRATION NUC 3 2 9 RETICLE COLOR Your scope has Four reticle colors to choose from red green white black the latest firmware also includes many bonus colors To select reticle colors go to ISM Reticle menu and push Up arrow button to cycle through the reticle colors RED WHITE BLACK GREEN FIGURE 3 11 RETICLE ADJUSTMENT 3 2 10 RETICLE PATTERN Your scope has many reticle types patterns to choose from duplex post post with dot open cross hair standard crosshair To select reticle type go to ISM Reticle menu and push Left arrow button to cycle through the reticle patterns 3 10 DUPLEX POST POST W DOT CROSSHAIR CROSSHAIR W DOT FIGURE 3 12 RETICLE PATTERNS 3 2 11 RETICLE ADJUSTMENT WINDAGE AND ELEVATION To sight in zero your scope go to ISM Reticle menu and push Right arrow button reticle adjustment This will bring you to ISM Reticle Adjustment menu which will allow you to do your vertical and horizontal adjustments To adjust
6. on your product ATN must receive a completed Product Warranty Registration Card for each unit or complete warranty registration on our web site at www atncorp com Please complete the included form and immediately mail it to our Service Center ATN Corporation 1341 San Mateo Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE To obtain warranty service on your unit End user must notify ATN service department by calling 800 910 2862 or 650 989 5100 or via e mail service to receive a Return Merchan dise Authorization number RMA When returning please take or send the product postage paid with a copy of your sales receipt to our service center ATN Corporation at the address noted above All merchandise must be fully insured with the correct post age ATN will not be responsible for improper postage or miss ing 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 infor mation 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 customer is re
7. users and cor rects for most differences The controls for the scope are shown or described in Figure 3 1 and Tables 3 1 FIGURE 3 1 CONTROLS TABLE 3 1 CONTROLS AND INDICATION CONTROLS ITEMS AND INDICATORS FUNCTIONS Controls scope power To turn the unit on POWER Button and off press the button ENTER Button Used to select or enter selection Digital Zoom Reticle Color Elevation Up Adjustment Brightness Calibration Elevation Down Adjustment Polarity Reticle Type Windage Left Left Arrow Adjustment Color Modes Reticle Adjustment Right Arrow Windage Right Adjustment 3 2 OPERATING PROCEDURE 3 2 1 TURNING ON Open the objective lens cover NOTE The objective lens cover protects the scope from inadvertent exposure to extremely high levels of radiant flux Never leave the scope with the objective lens cover off To turn the unit on press the button labeled POWER After a warm up time of approximately 3 seconds video of the ther mal scene appears NOTE During the warm up time a logo comes into view on the mon ocular display Next the thermal image replaces the logo 3 3 FIGURE 3 2 SWITCHBOARD OF THOR 3 2 2 FOCUSING To focus the scope you need to adjust the diopter first The scope has an adjustable eyepiece with a range of 2 to 6 diopter Simply turn the diopter clockwise until it stops Then concentrate on any object and slowly turn the diopter back counter clockwise until
8. 3 2 2 ASSEMBLY 2 2 1 REMOVE INSTALLATION OF QUICK RELEASE MOUNT QRM ARMS 17 Lever Quick Release Mount QRM is used for fast installation removing the ThOR on MIL STD 1913 Picatinny rail FIGURE 2 4 QUICK RELEASE MOUNT ADJUSTMENT 1 To open the QRM slide the cam latch forward arrow 2 4 2 Place the scope onto rail Be sure to engage the recoil lug into the groove on the top mounting surface of the rifle 3 Turn the cam backwards pushing the latch to close the mount arrow B 4 The QRM may be adjusted to eliminate excessive play when mounted on the rail by using the adjustment knob on the lever to release the lever from the adjuster 2 2 2 VIDEO OUTPUT This version of the ThOR Sightng System is equipped with the added feature of being able to connect directly to a remote video monitor or recorder via an integrated MCX port FIGURE 2 5 WITH VIDEO CABLE This version of the ThOR Sighting System is equipped with the added feature of being able to connect directly to a remote video monitor or recorder via an integrated MCX port 2 5 To use this feature the following optional components are required see illustrations below 1 MCX to BNC adapter FIGURE 2 6 MCX TO BNC 2 BNC Plug to RCA Jack Adapter FIGURE 2 7 RCA JACK ADAPTER 3 RCA style video cables ug Na e FIGURE 2 8 RCA CABLES Connection Setup 1 Connect the MCX to BNC Figure 2 6 cable to the sights MCX por
9. FULLY MISSION NO CHECK PROCEDURE CAPABLE IF 1 _ Inventory items by means 52 of comparing with the data Items missing specified in this manual Inspect for missing screws Screws or connec Front Inspect for cuts tears and dirt Clean as required Cap torn or cut 4 Battery Check for corrosion springs Springs corroded Compartment tension or damaged Inspect for cleanliness appen 5 Lenses scratches chips or cracks hinder vision Clean as required through the sight Objective Check to ensure the objec Objective lens Lens tive lens is loose loose 4 2 RES ITEM TO CHECKING NOT FULLY MISSION CHECK PROCEDURE CAPABLE IF L to ensure the focus ring cannot be Focus ring able to moved along the sight body move along sight Focus Ring there is free rotation of body Focus ring the focus ring more than cannot be rotate 3 4 turn Rubber Rubber Eye cup a eter bacc abd AFTER CHECKING PROCEDURES Replace protective covers on the lenses Remove the batteries Return the scope and all accessories to the storage case 4 8 4 2 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 2 1 GENERAL This section contains information for locating and removal most of the ThOR operating troubles which may occur Each malfunction for an individual component or assembly is followed by a list of tests or inspections that will help determine probable causes and cor rective action to take Perform the tests inspection
10. ThOR Series THERMAL WEAPON SIGHTS OPERATOR S MANUAL ThOR Series REVISION 1 APRIL 2013 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 furnish any service to any foreign person whether abroad or in the United States for which a license or written approval of the U S Government is required without first 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 AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES NETWORK CORP Register your product warranty online at www atncorp com warranty Manual ThOR Series Revision 1 APRIL 2013 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 inaccuracies that may appear in this book 2013 ATN Corp All right reserved SAFETY SUMMARY STUDY CAREFULLY THIS MANUAL BEFORE TURNING ON AND OPERATING THIS PRODUCT CA
11. USTMENT RING BATTERY MODULE WEAPON MOUNT RELEASE WEAPON MOUNT ADJUSTER RUBBED EYEGUARD eu OUTPUT CONNECTOR MOUNT FIGURE 1 4 THOR MECHANICAL CONTROLS 1 2 5 OPTICAL FUNCTION The optical functions include an objective lens thermal imaging detector display and eyepiece Infrared energy is emitted propor tionally to the temperature of an object The warmer the object the more energy it emits The infrared energy from the objects is focused by the optics onto an infrared detector The information 1 11 from infrared detector is passed to electronics for image process ing The signal processing circuitry translates the infrared detector data into an image that can be viewed on the built in OLED display The image is observed through an eyepiece by operator 1 2 6 ELECTRICAL FUNCTION The electronic circuit is powered by replaceable four 3V lithium bat teries CR123A Power from the batteries is supplied to the compo nents through the Power button CHAPTER 2 ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION 2 1 2 1 PREPARATION 2 1 1 PREPARATION FOR USE This chapter contains the information necessary to prepare the scope for operation This includes unpacking examination for damage and batteries installation a Unpacking The following steps must be accomplished prior to each mission where the sight is used 1 Open carrying case remove the scope and check contents for completeness 2 Inspect the scope for obv
12. UTIONS The ThOR Series Thermal Digital Riflescopes are precision elec tro optical instruments and requires careful handling To pro vide safe use of the systems the following instructions should be observed Do not dismantle the device Keep the device clean protect it from moisture sharp tem perature drops and shocks Be careful not to touch the glass surfaces If you put fin ger prints on or contaminate the glass surfaces use only clean and soft materials to clean it Do not leave the device in on position during stops in opera tion Remove the batteries from the device for the period of storage CAUTION THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NATURAL RUBBER LATEX WHICH MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS WARNING Do not permanently attach the scope to dynamic mount applica tions that continuously transmit vibration such as on vehicles or heavy machinery WARNING Do not point the scope directly at any high intensity objects that you must not view with your eyes such as the sun or a welding arc If you do you will damage the scope WARNING Operating ThOR Series outside of its specified operating tempera ture range or voltage range can cause permanent damage and will void the warranty WARNING Use the power button to turn the scope off before you remove power remove batteries or disconnect external power supply WARNING ThOR Series operates over a wide operating temperature range 20 C to 60 C Not all l
13. e South San Francisco CA 94080 phone 800 910 2862 650 989 5100 fax 650 875 0129 www atncorp com 2013 ATN Corporation
14. gy Menu 3 5 3 2 4 Polarity eee ee eom ee a 3 6 3 2 5 Brightness e eso a 3 7 3 2 0 ZOOM Ro Ro ee 8 3 7 3 2 7 Color MOd6S wai 3 Ses eae 5465 9 42 3 8 3 2 8 Manual Image Refresh Calibration 3 9 3 2 9 Reticle Color 3 10 3 2 10 Reticle Pattern 3 10 3 2 11 Reticle Adjustment Windage and Elevation 3 11 3 2 12 Shut Down 3 11 CHAPTER 4 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 4 1 4 1 Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services PMCS 4 2 4 1 1 Purpose of PMCS 4 2 4 1 2 Frequency of Performing PMCS 4 2 42 Troubleshooting 4 4 4 24 General bE 4 4 4 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 4 4 4 3 Maintenance Procedures 4 5 4 3 1 Scope Maintenance 4 5 4 3 2 Cleaning Procedures 4 5 4 3 3 Preparing for Extended Storage 4 6 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Usage You must familiarize yourself with the entire manual before operat ing the equipment Read and follow all warning notices Manual Overview The table of contents includes the paragraph number paragraph title and page number An index provides additional references to the subject contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 1
15. he 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 manner b subjected to misuse c subjected to alterations modi fications or repairs by the Customer of by any party other than ATN without prior written consent of ATN d special order or close out merchandise or merchandise sold as is by either ATN or the ATN dealer or e merchandise that has been discontinued by the manu facturer and either parts or replacement units are not available due to reasons beyond the control of ATN ATN shall not be responsible for any defects or damage that in ATN s opinion is a result from the mis handling 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 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 applica ble 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 pr
16. he scopes optical magnification To reset the magnification to the default optical magnification press ZOOM button fourth time NOTE Resolution decreases with each step of digital magnification The reticle has a built in compensation to shift and stay on the target during digital zoom operations as depicted in Figure 3 8 NO ZOOM 2X ZOOM 4X ZOOM RETICLE ON TARGET RETICLE SHIFTS 2X RETICLE SHIFTS 4X FIGURE 3 8 ZOOM 3 2 7 COLOR MODES The ThOR has 10 additional color pallets to choose from in addition to the white hot and black hot polarity Fusion Rainbow Globow Ironbow1 Ironbow2 Sepia Color1 Color2 Ice Fire Rain To select a different colors mode go to ISM Main menu and push Right arrow button to cycle through the 10 additional pallets To go back to Black hot white hot mode push left arrow button in ISM Main menu 3 8 IRONBOW GLOBOW COLOR 1 FIGURE 3 9 COLOR MODES 3 2 8 MANUAL IMAGE REFRESH CALIBRATION Degradation of the image image blurring is caused by charge accumulation on the detector array To use the calibration icon go to ISM Reticle menu and push down arrow button to maintain an optimum thermal image During this refresh the video will freeze for approximately 0 5 second IMPORTANT To Perform calibration of unit Cover front lens with cap or hand and push Calibration button to calibrate image Fail ure to do this step may result in degradation of the image Degradation may consist
17. ious evidence of damage to optical surfaces body eyecups operation buttons etc Ensure that all optical surfaces are clean and ready for use Clean with lens tissue b Installation of Batteries WARNING The lithium battery contains sulfur dioxide gas under pressure Do not heat puncture disassemble short circuit attempt to recharge or otherwise tamper with the batteries Turn off equipment if battery compartment becomes unduly hot If possible wait until the batteries have cooled before removing them If you inhale sulfur dioxide seek medical attention The ThOR will operate with 1 2 or 3 CR123A Lithium batteries type For best battery performance use all 3 batteries Install CR123A Lithium batteries as follows 1 Remove the battery module by unscrewing it counter clockwise 2 Observe polarity by placing the negative side of the battery against the spring and insert the 3 0 Volt CR 123A Lithium bat teries into the battery module 2 2 3 Replace battery module into the housing Screw clockwise until finger tight Do not over tighten as it will be difficult to remove the next time you replace batteries FIGURE 2 2 INSTALL BATTERY MODULE 2 1 2 EXAMINATION FOR OPERATION Before getting started make sure to follow these steps 1 Push Power button on the scope 2 Make sure that the luminance in ocular is present 3 Observe the scene and adjust the diopter and or lens for opti mal image clarity 2
18. is white hot the image will be with hotter objects dis played as white and the rest of the image displayed as black and vice versa with hotter objects displayed as black if the polarity is black hot To select polarity go to ISM Main menu and push left arrow button to cycle between white hot and black hot polarities 3 2 5 BRIGHTNESS Brightness allows you to dim or increase the brightness of the dis play cycle through the BRIGHTNESS steps go to ISM Main menu and push the down arrow button for brightness adjustment Each short push of the buttons will cycle through the BRIGHTNESS modes correspondingly in stepwise way NOTE Levels 1 to 6 range from full dim to full bright 3 2 6 ZOOM 320x240 models have 2 steps of digital zoom factor of 2x and 4x 640x480 models have 3 steps of digital zoom factor of 2x 4x and 8x To cycle through the digital zoom steps go to ISM Main menu and push Up arrow button 3 7 When ZOOM button is pushed first time the scope will digitally zoom a scene by 2 times the scopes optical magnification When the zoom button is pushed the second time the scope will digi tally zoom a scene by 4 times the scopes optical magnification for ThOR models with the 320x240 core To reset the magnification to the default optical magnification press ZOOM button third time For ThOR models with the 640x480 core when the zoom button is pushed the third time the scope will digitally zoom a scene by 8 times t
19. ithium batteries are specified over this same temperature span Check the manufacturer s specifications of your selected battery to verify the valid temperature range WARNING Do not use any battery other than CR 123A lithium battery DO NOT use any battery ies providing a combined voltage greater than 12 0 volts WARNING Do not install batteries of different types lithium with lithium ion rechargeable All batteries must be of the same type WARNING Do not replace batteries in a possibly explosive environment such as a gas station or any place where you must turn off your vehicle engine If you do sparks can cause an explosion b WARNING Remove the batteries before you store the riflescopes for extended periods 2 weeks or more WARNING Do not carry batteries in pockets containing metal objects such as coins keys etc Metal objects can cause the batteries to short cir cuit and become very hot In the case of lithium batteries a short circuit could cause them to explode WARNING Observe battery manufacturer s guidelines for safe handling and proper disposal of batteries EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS The ThOR Series detector spectral band 7 to 14 mkm pro vides a better penetration through smoke smog dust water vapor etc Infrared radiation does not travel through glass and therefore the scope does not sense objects if they are behind a glass window TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
20. nty Aircraft aluminum constructed body with class 3 hard ano dized coating Digital Tactical Menu with quick view icons Memory Recall preserves operational settings Power off safety feature prevents accidental shut down Recoil rated up to 308 caliber e Polarity white hot black hot color Thermal images viewable in up to 12 tone color pallet 1 5 Five reticle patterns duplex post post with dot open cross hair standard crosshair Four reticle colors red green white black Ten step brightness control Flexible battery cartridge can run on 1 2 or 3 batteries Batteries 3 3V lithium CR123A AA optional qty 4 Battery life 8 hours 3V 1 6 1 2 2 THOR STANDARD COMPONENTS The ThOR standard components are shown in Figure 1 3 and pre sented in Table 1 1 FIGURE 1 3 THOR STANDARD COMPONENTS TABLE 1 1 THOR STANDARD COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION p The thermal imaging scope 2 Quick Release Mount 1 Used to mount scope to weapon Hard Storage Case 3 A protective case used for shipping storing ThOR and 1 accessories 4 Lens Tissue 1 Uses for cleaning of lenses surface 5 Lithium Battery CR1223A 3 Three CR123A lithium batteries used to power the unit Operator s Manual Provides equipment description use of operator con trols and preventative maintenance checks and service 02 sua ay Jo 2204 j 9 Senor 10 09
21. oduct All such implied warranties 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 Customer ATN s sole undertaking is limited to providing the products and services outlined herein in accord ance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement The pro vision of products sold and services performed by ATN to the Customer shall not be interpreted construed or regarded either expressly or implied as being for the benefit of or creating any obligation toward any third party of legal entity outside ATN 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 custom 1 3 er 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 negligence strict liability or any other theory of liability PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION In order to validate the warranty
22. oubleshooting etc are not repeated in this section CAUTION The ThOR is a precision electron optical instrument and must be handled carefully at all times to prevent damage 4 3 2 CLEANING PROCEDURES a Cleaning the scope 1 Gently brush off any dirt from the sight body using only a clean soft cloth 2 Moisten the cloth with fresh water and gently wipe the external surfaces except lenses 3 Dry any wet surfaces except lenses with another dry and clean soft cloth 4 Using lens brush carefully remove all loose dirt from the lenses 5 Slightly dampen a cotton swab with ethanol and lightly and slowly wipe the lenses Clean the glass surfaces by circular movements from the center 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 b Cleaning of accessories Clean accessories with a soft brush cloth and soap and water as required CAUTION Dry thoroughly each item before replacing into the storage case 4 5 4 3 3 PREPARING FOR EXTENDED STORAGE To prepare the ThOR for extended storage perform the following 6 Check the scope for serviceability as outlined in item 4 1 of this manual Remove the batteries Clean the scope and accessories Replace all items in the case 4 7 For customer service and technical support please contact American Technologies Network Corp 1341 San Mateo Avenu
23. s and corrective actions in the order listed This manual cannot list all possible malfunctions that may occur all tests or inspections and corrective actions If a malfunction is not listed except when malfunction and cause are obvious or is not corrected by listed corrective actions contact to the service center 4 2 2 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 4 2 TABLE 4 2 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Batteries are missing or Insert batteries or install improperly installed correctly Batteries are dead Replace batteries Clean the contact sur faces with a pencil eraser and or alcohol and cotton swabs Image is absent Batteries contact sur faces or contact springs dirty or corroded Objective and output Clean thoroughly the Cannotachieve lenses dirty lenses surfaces the sharp image of the object Damaged opticalcom Send the sight to the ponents service center The batteries have a low The brightness Replace the batteries of the image on the screen is low Factory alignment Send the scope to the broken service center 4 4 4 3 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 4 3 1 SCOPE MAINTENANCE The ThOR maintenance consists of external inspection of its com ponents for serviceability cleaning and installation of the stan dard and optional accessories Maintenance instructions covered elsewhere in this manual PMCS tr
24. sponsible for postage to ATN for warranty service ATN will cover return post age shipping after warranty repair to end user customer only if product is covered by aforementioned warranty ATN will return product after warranty service by domestic UPS ground and or domestic mail Any other requested required or international shipping method the postage shipping 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 ThOR Series Thermal Digital Riflescopes combines the ergo nomic features of a handheld and the convenience of weapon mounting Based on the proven 320 x 240 or 640 x480 microbolom eter core the ThOR is an ideal product for force protection border patrol officers police SWAT and special operations forces provid ing them the tools they need to be successful in all field conditions both day and night Uncooled thermal imaging cuts through dust smoke fog haze and other battlefield obscurants Its use cannot be detected as it emits no visible light or RF energy and operates without the use of illuminators or IR lights b Features ThOR has the following important features High resolution digital thermal imaging Compact lightweight and durable housing True magnification High end OLED display Four colors reticle system Rapid start up in 3 seconds Up to 8 hours operation with three lithium batteries One Year Warra
25. t 2 Connect the BNC Plug to RCA Jack Adapter Figure 2 7 to the MCX to BNC cable 2 6 3 Connect Yellow video plug of the RCA Cables Figure 2 8 to the RCA jack adapter 4 Connect the opposite end of the yellow male RCA cable to the monitor s yellow RCA plug Operation 1 Turn on the system by pressing the POWER button 2 Let screen image settle before transferring video to the monitor 3 Press the Up and Down arrow buttons simultaneously as show in the photo above The Video image will now be able to be viewed through the ThOR eyepiece and the monitor at the same time FIGURE 2 9 OPERATION SWITCHBOARD The user while looking through the ThOR eyepiece will be able to tell if video is being displayed on the monitor because the MIB icon will be visible in the bottom left corner of the eyepiece 4 To turn off the Remote Video Output repeat step 3 NOTE The image seen in the ThOR sight will be smaller than its actual resolution due to the video processing differing from that of a monitor 2 7 2 8 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION 3 1 3 1 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 1 1 GENERAL This section contains instructions for operation of ThOR The func tion of controls and indicators is explained CAUTION The ThOR scope is a precision electron optical instru ment and must be handled carefully at all times 3 1 2 CONTROLS AND INDICATION The ThOR scope is designed to adjust for different
26. the grain in the image is sharp Then rotate the eyecup to accommo date use over the left or right eye The ThOR models have ability to focus either long range or short Focus the front lens to rotate it until the image and the grain are both sharp FIGURE 3 3 FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 3 4 NOTE The front lens should be readjusted for viewing objects at dif ferent distances Rotate the focusing ring clockwise for far focus counterclockwise for near focus 3 2 3 ISM INTERACTIVE SYMBOLOGY MENU The ThOR features the all new ISM interactive symbology menu that enables you to easily navigate through the features and modes without having to go into a complex menu structure Every mode and option can be found on one of the following ISM screens ZOOM INDICATOR 1X 2X 4X 8X FOR 640 POLARITY COLOR MODES WHITE HOT 10 STEPS BLACK HOT BRIGHTNESS LEVEL 6 STEPS FIGURE 3 4 ISM MAIN MENU 3 5 RETICLE COLOR RETICLE ADJUST pare md 6 OPTIONS AND ELEVATION CALIBRATION NUC CLOSE LENS CAP BEFORE CAL FIGURE 3 5 ISM RETICLE MENU FIGURE 3 6 ISM NO MENU BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR 3 2 4 POLARITY The function of polarity switching is accessible only in Black and White models 3 6 WHITE HOT BLACK HOT FIGURE 3 7 DISPLAY POLARITY MODES POLARITY button switches the direct display mode into the reverse one i e from hot white cold black into hot black cold white mode If the polarity
27. vertical and horizontal adjustments for the scope go to menu 3 and use corresponding arrows Up arrow for up adjustment Down arrow for down adjustment Left arrow for left adjustment Right arrow for right adjustment ES Tp FACTORY DEFAULT ELEVATION ADJUSTMENT WINDAGE ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 3 13 WINDAGE AND ELEVATION ADJUSTMENTS 3 2 12 SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS To finish the work perform the following 1 Use the POWER button to turn the scope off 3 11 2 Hold down the POWER button 3 seconds until the icon goes away then release the POWER button This is a safety so the System is not accidentally turned off 3 Return the scope to the case STEP 1 STEP 2 PRESS RELEASE AND HOLD POWER POWER BUTTON BUTTON WHEN OK AND SEE APPEARS ON SCREEN FIGURE 3 14 POWER DOWN 3 12 CHAPTER 4 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 sight is ready at all times Procedures listed in Table 4 1 are a systematic inspection of ThOR that will enable you to discover defects that might cause the sight to fail on a mission 4 1 2 FREQUENCY OF PERFORMING PMCS The frequency of performing PMCS is as follows a Daily when the sight is in use b When it is removed from the case for any reason TABLE 4 1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES SEQ ITEM TO CHECKING NOT
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