ATN PS-40 Bedienungsanleitung

operator’s manual

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NIGHT VISION FRONT SIGHTS

ATN PS- 40

ATN PS-40 MGC

Manual (PS- 40) Revision 1 - January 2009

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.

SAFETY SUMMARY

STUDY CAREFULLY THIS MANUAL BEFORE TURNING ON

AND OPERATING THIS PRODUCT.

CAUTIONS

The ATN PS-40 night vision unit is a precision electron-optical

instrument and requires careful handling. To provide safe use of

the sight the following instructions should be observed:

•Donotdismantletheunit.

•Keeptheunitclean;protectitfrommoisture,sharptempera-

ture drops and shocks.

•Becarefulnottotouchtheglasssurfaces.Ifyouput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

sight on in daylight with the Front Lens Cap off. Do not point

the sight 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

daylight filter/lens cap on for more than ten (10) minutes.

•Donotleavetheunitinonpositionduringstopsin

operation.

•Removethebatteryfromtheunitwhenstoringforperiods

exceeding 3 days. Failure to do so may damage unit.

This producT conTains naTur al rubber laTex which

may cause allergic reacTions.

CAUTION:

EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS

To avoid physical and equipment damage when using the ATN

PS-40, carefully read and understand the following equipment

limitations.

•Theequipmentrequiressomenightlight(moonlight,star-

light, etc.) to operate. The level of equipment performance

depends upon the level of light.

•Nightlightreducesbypassingthroughtheclouds,whileop-

erating under trees, at building shadows, etc.

•Theequipmentislesseffectivewhenviewingintoshadows

and other darkened areas.

•Theequipmentislesseffectivewhenviewingthroughthe

rain, fog, sleet, snow or smoke.

•Theequipmentwillnot“see”throughthedensesmoke.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

pg.

SAFETY SUMMARY a

SECTION I. INTRODUCTION 1-1

1.1. General 1-2

1.1.1. Scope 1-2

1.1.2. Reports 1-2

1.1.3. Storage 1-2

1.1.4. Warranty 1-3

1.2. Description and Data 1-5

1.2.1. Description 1-5

1.2.2. PS-40 Standard Components and Optional

Equipment 1-9

SECTION II. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2-1

2.1. Installation Procedures 2-2

2.1.1. Battery Installation 2-2

2.1.2.InstallationonMIL-STD-1913RAIL 2-3

2.1.3. Installation on dayscope objective lens 2-4

2.2. Operating Procedures 2-7

2.2.1. General 2-7

2.2.2. Controls and indicators 2-7

2.2.3. Operating Procedures 2-8

2.2.4. Stowage of PS-40 2-9

2.3. Installation and Use of Accessories 2-10

2.3.1. 7/8”WeaverMount 2-10

2.3.2AdapterforA.R.M.S.mounts 2-11

2.3.3.RemoteControl 2-12

2.3.4.PlatformRing 2-12

2.3.5.LongRailAdapter 2-12

2.3.6. B.A.M. system 2-13

2.3.7. IR450Illuminator 2-13

SECTION III. OPERATIONAL DEFECTS 3-1

3.1. Zeroing Operational Defects 3-2

3.1.1. Shading 3-2

3.1.2. Edge Glow 3-3

3.1.3. Flashing, Flickering, or Intermittent Operation 3-3

3.1.4. Cosmetic Blemishes 3-3

SECTION IV. 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

4.2. Troubleshooting 4-8

4.2.1. General 4-8

4.2.2. Troubleshooting Procedures 4-8

4.3. Maintenance Procedures 4-11

4.3.1. Scope of PS-40 Maintenance 4-11

4.3.2. Cleaning Procedures 4-11

Appendix A. Spare Parts List A-1

Appendix B. How to select Scope Mounting System B-1

Appendix C. Estimation of ambient illumination level C-1

For Technical Information INFO-1

1-1

SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

1-2

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1.1. SCOPE

This manual contains instructions for use in operating and main-

taining the ATN PS- 40 and PS-40 MGC Night Vision Front Sights.

Throughout this manual, the ATN PS-40 and PS-40 MGC will be

referred to as the sights or the PS-40.

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

www.atncorp.com

info@atncorp.com

1.1.3. STORAGE

Storage of the PS-40 should be done in the factory packing and

after a thorough PMCS as outlined in Chapter 3 of this manual.

This will ensure the sight remains in mission ready condition dur-

ing storage. Battery should be stored separately from the sight.

The PS-40 should not be placed on the floor, in any area exposed

to high temperatures or direct sunlight. Presence of acid and al-

kaline vapor, as well as of other aggressive admixtures in the air

is unacceptable.

1-3

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 war-

ranty 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 exclu-

sive 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, modifications or repairs by the Customer of by any party other

tha nATNwi thoutpr iorwr it tenc onsentofATN ;(d)s pec ialor der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 manufacturer and ei-

ther 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 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 produc t, as well as failure to maintain the environmental cond itions spe ci-

fied by the manufacturer.CUSTOMER IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT OP-

ERATION 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 ap-

plicable warranty period.

The customer understands and agrees that except for the foregoing war-

ranty, 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 warranties are hereby

and expressly disclaimed.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

ATN will not be liable for any claims, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, ex-

penses, 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 ac cor dan ce with the ter ms and c onditions of this Agreement. The provision

of products sold and ser vices per formed 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ex-

tend solely to the Customer.

1-4

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 lim-

ited 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 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 your unit, End-user must notify ATN ser-

vice department by calling 800-910-2862 or 650-989-5100 or via e-mail

ser[email protected] to receive a Return Merchandise 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 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/custom-

ers after warranty repair only if product is covered by aforementioned

warranty. ATN will return product after warranty service by domestic

ground service and/or domestic mail. Any other requested, required

or international shipping method the postage/shipping fee will be the

responsibility of the end-user/customer.

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