Newcon Optik Night Vision Monocular/Goggles инструкция обслуживания

Operator’s Manual NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR / GOGGLES NVS 14 2331 Superior Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114, USA 105 Sparks Ave., Toronto, ON, M2H 2S5, Canada[...]

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iii IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read prior to activa tion . You have pu rchased a so phisti cated electronic device. To operate it properly, please read this manual carefully. Ignoring operation pro cedures described in this manual will void your w arranty . • NEVER disass emble the unit. This de vice contai ns a source of high voltage, which may be ha[...]

iv Precautions NVS 14 is a sophisticated pre cis e optical instrument equi pped with electronic s. It shoul d be handled with due care: • Unit contai ns fragile c omponents. Avoid im pacts, dust, moisture and sharp changes of temperature. • Do not touch the optical surf aces other than for cleaning. Doing so may damage the anti-reflection coati[...]

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIE W .................................................................... 3 2. DELIVERY S ET.............................................................. 5 2.1 Optional acces sories.............................................. 5 3. SPECIFICATION S .......................................................... 6 4. UNIT DES[...]

2 6.12 Demi st shield and s acrificial window ................. 18 6.13 Using t he helmet mount ...................................... 18 6.14 Mounting on a rifle ............................................. 20 6.15 Binocular c onfiguration ...................................... 22 7. TROUBLESH OOTING ..............................................[...]

3 1. OVERVIEW NVS 14 (th e Unit) is a n optoel ectronic mon ocular, inte nded for observation of object s a n d ori entation at ni g ht or u nde r dark conditions. The Unit is equipped with a generation 2 + or 3 image intensifier tube, which amplifies low ligh t, such as moonlight , starlight or man-m ade light. Add-on lens can be attache d to the [...]

4 • Flip/flop mechanism provides for unob stru cted vision when the Unit is m ounted on head gear or he lm et • Optional bridge allows combining two monocular units into a binocular instrument • Waterproof design (2 m eter deep i mmersi on for 2 hou rs) • Soft rubber ey ecup ma kes viewing c omfortable • Unit can be conn ected to photo or[...]

5 2. DELIVERY SET Standard* Delivery Set includes: Quantity NVS 14 unit 1 Arm m ount 1 Head gear set 1 Lens cap / Batt ery cover 1 Manual 1 Lens cleaning ki t 2 Carrying bag (s oft ) 1 AA Battery 1 2.1 Optional acce ssories US mount clip Bridge Demist shield Hard case Sacrificial window Lens brush 3x add-on lens Camera adapter 5x add-on l ens Helme[...]

6 3. SPECIFICATIONS NVS 14 1x lens NVS 14 3x lens Image intensi fier tube 18 mm, st andard ANVIS ty pe Magnificati on 1x 3x Field of view 40 ° 13 ° Focus range, m 0.25- ∞ 3- ∞ Exit pupil diameter, mm 20 Eye relief, mm 30 Dioptric correction ± 5 Power supply 3V CR-123 Lit hium batt ery, 1 pc. or 1.5 V AA Alka l i ne batte ry , 1 pc. Battery l[...]

7 4. UNIT DESIGN 1. On / Off and IR illuminator switch 2. Infrared illuminator and light sensor 3. Objective lens with lens cup 4. Eyep i ece wit h ey ecup 5. Head gear 6. Battery compartment cover with battery type adapter 7. Battery compartment 8. Tightening screw 9. Release button 10. Dove tail platform 1 8 5 6 7 10 9 3 4 2 FIGURE 1[...]

8 5. IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE SPECIFICATIONS The Unit utilizes a small size inverting image intensifier with direct image transfer. The tube co ntains a m icrochannel pl ate, multi-alkaline metal S-25 (NC tube type) or GaAs (N3 tube type) photocathode, yellow-green screen and built-in electron ic high voltage DC to DC converter. The input window is m[...]

9 Image Intensifier type NCXT3631IC N3XT3631IC Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), min 18-28 18-24 Current consumption, max, mA 25 30 Voltage, V 2.8 ± 0.8 Length, mm 31.1 Diameter, mm 36.7 Tube life until parameters degrade, hrs 10,000 Storage time, years 15 Operating temperature range, °C -50…+55 5.2 Spatial frequency-contr ast c haracteristi cs (MTF[...]

10 5.3 Field of view cleanness Maximum diameter of defects Zone by diameter, mm Neglected Permitted Permitted total area of defects, mm 2 ∅ , mm Qty 0 – 9.0 0.06 0.12 1 0.10 9.0 - 14.4 0.08 0.18 2 0.20 14.4 -18.0 0.10 0.20 2 0.35[...]

11 5.4 Schematic drawing[...]

12 6. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 6.1 Installing battery Unit is supplied with battery not installed. Prior to installing the battery, make sure the switch (1) is in the OFF position and the len s cap is on. The unit can operate on either AA Alkaline or CR-123 Lithium battery. Lithium battery provides approximately twice longer battery life and better p[...]

13 FIGURE 2 IR illuminator indicator (red, left), Low battery indicator (yellow, right, optional) In daytime with lens cup on it is normal to observe a fuzzy image. Switc hing on ni ght vision device in daytim e is intended for testing purposes only . The rotating switch h as four positions: “Off”, “Auto”, “On”, “IR”. In Auto mode t[...]

14 the eyepiece screen focusing the eyepiece lens (4, Fig. 1) and then the objective lens (3, Fig. 1). 6.5 Focusing To obtain sharp image on other distance adjust th e lens focus (3, Fig. 1) leaving eyepiece setting in tact. You should be able to obtain a sharp image for dista nces from 2-10m to infinity. If you wear eyeglasses or NBC protective ma[...]

15 FIGURE 3 1. “Swing arm” mount 2. Grooved pad 3. Locking knob 4. Unit groove 5. Flip button 6. US clip mount 6.7 Using the Uni t with head gear or helmet The Unit is supp lied with head gear (5, Fig. 1). Prior to u sing head gear adju st its straps so that the head ge ar fits hea d comfortably but firmly and does not slid e when you are movin[...]

16 To set comfortable eye-relief (the distance between your ey e and the eyepiece), loosen tightening sc rew (8, Fig. 1) on the hea d gear and move the unit, then tigh ten the locking screw. To use the Unit with PASGT head and helm et mount unscrew the groove d pad (2, Fi g. 3) f rom the swin g arm m ount and screw on the US type clip (6, Fig. 3) i[...]

17 6.10 Install ation of add -on lenses. Always make sure that the mono cular is switched off when you put on or pull off the add-on lens . Note: The following procedure is id entical for 3x or 5x lenses (or any other add-o n lenses). Turn off the mon ocular. Remove th e rubber lens cap. Put th e lens on top of the monocular a nd pre ss it fi rmly [...]

18 The adapter (Fig. 5 ) consists of 2 rings: a) Camera ada pter is 52x1 mm . It fits the filter lens thread of various cam eras, e.g. Ni kon. b) Video adapter is 37x1mm. It fits Sony cameras and som e others. If our adapter doe s not fi t yo ur camera obtain a proper step up / step down rin gs. 6.12 Demist shield and sacri ficial window Note: Demi[...]

19 FIGURE 6 1. locking screw 2. flip/flop button 3. flip-flop adjusting screws 4. mount binding screw 12 3 4 The unit is fixed to the mount by a locking screw (1) (Fig. 6). To adjust the position of the Un it to your eye level use the screw (4). To adjust the ey e relief first loosen loc king screw (1) and set a comforta ble distance between the ey[...]

20 Unit until you hear a click. All other opera t i ons wi t h t he Unit m ounted on a helm et are identical to those w ith the head gear. 6.14 Mounti ng on a rifl e The Unit can b e mounted on a rifle wi th Picatinny (MIL-STD- 1913) m ount adapter. T he optical axle of the m onocular coincides with the rifle’s Picatinny rail. Although the Unit d[...]

21 The ‘Quick Release’ model (Fig 8) utilizes a latch with a spring and patented accu-torque screw. You can attach and detach your monocular wit hin a few sec onds. The acc u-torque screw fixes the mount with predefined t orque thus protecting t he thread fro m accidental over tightening damage. The advantages of the ‘Quick Release’ m ount [...]

22 6.15 Binocular con figuration Two Units can be combined to form a two-eye construction with the help of an optional bridge. Lens ca n be att ached to form a binocular optical system. To form a do uble-unit sy stem use the dove tail platform (10, Fig.1) located on both sides of the Unit. These platform s are identical. The t ightening scr ew (8) [...]

23 7. TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1 The device does not switc h ON Check if the battery is properly installed. Check the battery charge. Replace battery i f necessary. 7.2 Image is unclear Check if the lenses are foggy or dusty. Clean if necessary. If the image is still not focuse d – adjust eyepieces; see 6.4 a nd 6.5 for detail s . 7.3 Image flashes Imag[...]

24 8. WARRANTY NEWCON warrants this product agai nst defects in material and workmanshi p for one year from the date of the ori ginal purchase, but no m ore than 18 m onths from the date of manufacturi ng. Longer warranty is available, subject to the terms of the specific sales contract. Should your Newcon product pr ove to be defective during this[...]

25 9. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Should you experience an y difficulties with your Newcon Optik product, consult this manual first. If the pro blem remains, contact our Custom er Support De partme nt at +1(416) 663-6963 or toll free at 1-877-368-6 666 (North America only). Our operating hours are 9am -5pm, Monday - Friday, Eastern St andard Time. Under no ci[...]

26 10. ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE Image Intensifier Tub e serial number: ____________ _________ Min imu m Mea sur ed Resolution, lines/mm 4 5 Photocathode sensitiv ity, integral, μ A/lm 500 Light ampl ification 30 ,000 Date of production :____________ ___ _______________ ____ Quality Inspector signature: _____ ___ _______________ ___ _[...]

27 NIGHT VISIO N DEV ICE NVS 14-2/HD NVS 14-3/HD NVS 14-2/XT NVS 14-3/XT Unit serial number: _ __ ______________ _______________ _ The unit complies with all technical specificatio n s and has passed the ins pection. Date of production : _______________ _______________ ___ Quality Inspector signature: _____ __________________ ___ Quality Assurance [...]

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