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Manual (NVM14-002) Revision 3 - July 2004 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. © 2004 ATN Corp. All right reserved.
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SAFETY SUMMARY CAUTIONS • The ATN NVM-14 is a precision optical instrument and must be handled carefully at all times to prevent damage. • 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 cap on the objec- tive lens when the monocular is not in use or when checked out in daylight conditions. • The IR illuminator is a li
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NOTES • When utilizing the ATN NVM-14 for driving purposes, the gog- gles may not be used in the hand-held mode. The goggles must be worn in the head- or helmet-mounted position. • At operating temperatures below –20°C (-4°F), alkaline bat- teries are not recommended, as operating life will be severely reduced. Lithium-iron disulfide 1.5V AA batteries or equivalent should be used below –20°C (-4°F). • The purpose of the illuminator is for viewing at close distance up to 3 meters when additi
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EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS To avoid physical and equipment damage when using the ATN NVM-14, carefully read and understand the following safety pre- cautions. • The equipment requires some night 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. • The equipment is less effective viewing into shadows and other darkened areas. • The equipmen
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title Page Safety Summary a Table Of Contents i List of Figures ii List of Tables iii How To Use This Manual iv Section I General Information 1-1 II Equipment Description 2-1 III Mounting Procedures 3-1 IV Operating Procedures 4-1 V Operational Defects 5-1 VI Maintenance 6-1 Appendix A End Item Components A-1 Appendix B Repair Parts List B-1 Index IND-1 For Technical Information INFO-1 i
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure Title Page 1-1 Helmet Mounted Multi-Use 1-2 Minimonocular 2-1 ATN NVM-14DNS Major Components 2-4 3-1 3-2 Attaching Weapon Mount to Weapon 3-2 Attaching MUM to Weapon Mount 3-3 3-3 Attaching the MUM to Headmount 3-4 Adapter 3-4 Attaching the MUM to Head/Helmet 3-5 Mount 4-1 DL123 Battery Installation 4-3 4-2 AA Battery Installation 4-4 4-3 Mechanical Functions 4-5 5-1 Shading 5-2 5-2 Edge Glow 5-3 5-3 Bright Spots and Emission Points 5-5 5-4 Fixed Patt
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LIST OF TABLES Table Title Page 2-1 ATN NVM-14DNS Major Components 2-5 4-1 Battery Life 4-2 6-1 Preventive Maintenance Checks and 6-2 Service for the ATN NVM-14 6-2 Operator Troubleshooting for the ATN 6-8 NVM-14 A-1 ATN NVM-14 End Item Components A-1 B-1 ATN NVM-14 Repair Parts List B-1 iii
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL USAGE You must familiarize yourself with the entire manual before operating the equipment. Read the complete maintenance task before performing maintenance and follow all WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES. MANUAL OVERVIEW The manual contains sections for Operating and Maintaining the Day Night SightMulti-Use Minimonocular NVG. Components of End Item are in Appendix A. Repair Parts List is in Appendix B. iv
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SECTION I GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1
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Figure 1-1 Helmet Mounted Day Multi-Use Minimonocular 1-2
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1-1 GENERAL INFORMATION A. TYPE OF MANUAL Operator (Including Repair Parts List). B. MODEL NUMBER AND EQUIPMENT NAME ATN NVM-14 – Multi-Use Minimonocular C. SUPPLIER American Technologies Network Corp. 20 South Linden Ave. Unit 1B, South San Francisco, CA 940801 D. PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT To provide the soldier with the ability to observe at night under moonlight and starlight conditions. The ATN NVM-14 can be handheld, head mounted, helmet mounted or weapon mounted to enable walking, driving
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1-2 WARRANTY INFORMATION This item shall conform to design, manufacturing, and per- formance requirements and be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of acceptance. If item is defective, notify your Service Command Technical point of contact. 1-3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION For technical information contact ATN Corp. directly at (650) 875-0130, or info@atncorp.com your Service Com- mand point of contact. 1-4 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS BAT - Batte
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SECTION II EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION 2-1
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2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The ATN NVM-14 is a hand-held, head-mounted, helmet- mounted, or weapon-mounted night vision system that enables walking, driving, weapon firing, short-range surveillance, map reading, vehicle maintenance, and administering first aid in both moonlight and starlight. Each unit allows for vertical 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. 2
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2.2 WEIGHT, DIMENSIONS, AND PERFORMANCE WEIGHT AND DIMENSION Weight (without battery) 255 grams Length 4.1 inches Width 1.7 inches Heightt 2.5 inches PERFOMANCE Magnification 1X f-Number 1.2 Field of View 40 degrees Eyepiece Diopter Adj. -4 to +6 Eye Relief 27 mm Voltage 3.0 VDC Power Requirements 1 DL 123A or 1 AA IR Illumination Range -20 meters CONTINUOUS OPERATION 1 DL123A battery 40 hours 2-3
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2.3 DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS 9 14 10 5 6 7 8 12 11 13 4 2 3 1 Figure 2-1 DNS ATN NVM-14 Major Components. 2-4
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TABLE 2-1 ATN NVM-14DNS MAJOR COMPONENTS ITEM DESCRIPTION Kit Components 1 Multi-Use Minimonocular 2 Lens Cap 3 Eye-cup 4 Soft Carrying Case 5 Operators Manual 6 Demist Shield 7 Sacrificial Window 8 Headmount Assembly 9 Headmount Adapter 10 Lens Tissue 11 Battery AA Alkaline 12 Battery 123A Lithium 13 Battery Adapter 14 Flip-up Helmet Mount Optional Components 1 Camera/Camcorder Adapter 2 Dive Windows 3 Weapon Mount 4 Dual Carriage Mount 5 3X or 5X Afocal Lens 6 3X Lens (Special Custom Order) 2
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KIT COMPONENTS 1) Multi-Use Minimonocular The monocular night vision device with unity magnifi- cation. 2) Lens Cap A cap used to protect the lens and for testing the unit in daylight. 3) Eye-cup A rubber cup used to protect eyepiece and for opera- tor comfort. 4) Soft Carrying Case A protective bag used for storing of ATN NVM-14 and accessories. 5) Operators Manual Provides equipment description, use of operator controls and preventative maintenance checks and service. 6) Demist Shie
