ATN PS-40 Manuel utilisateur

operator’s manual

NIGHT VISION FRONT SIGHTS

ATN PS- 40

ATN PS-40 MGC

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ATN PS-40/ ATN PS-40 MGC

OPERATOR’S MANUAL (REV. 3, AUGUST 2010)

www.atncorp.com/warranty

The information in this manual is furnished for information use only, is subject

to change without notice, cannot 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.

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:

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ture drops and shocks.

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prints on, or contaminate the glass surfaces, use only clean

and soft materials to clean it.

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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.).

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

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operation.

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

THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NATURAL 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 equip-

ment limitations.

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etc.) to operate. The level of equipment performance depends

upon the level of light.

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ating under trees, at building shadows, etc.

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and other darkened areas.

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fog, sleet, snow or smoke.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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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 1-8

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. Operating at Changing Light Condition 2-10

2.2.5. Gain Control 2-10

2.2.6. Stowage of PS-40 2-11

2.3. Installation and Use of Accessories 2-12

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2.3.2 Adapter for A.R.M.S. Mounts 2-13

2.3.3. Remote Control 2-13

2.3.4. Platform Ring 2-14

2.3.5. Long Rail Adapter 2-15

2.3.6. B.A.M. System 2-15

2.3.7. IR450 Illuminator 2-17

2.3.8. Day Scope Light Suppressor 2-18

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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. PMCS Procedures 4-2

4.2. Troubleshooting 4-6

4.2.1. General 4-6

4.2.2. Troubleshooting Procedures 4-6

4.3. Maintenance Procedures 4-9

4.3.1. Scope of PS-40 Maintenance 4-9

4.3.2. Cleaning Procedures 4-9

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

Appendix D. Night Vision Front Sights Image

Intensifier Tube Replacement Manual D-1

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SECTION I

INTRODUCTION

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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 Section IV 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.

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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 warranty 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 exclusive remedy. This warranty does not

cover a product (a) used in other than its normal and customary man-

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or repairs by the Customer of by any party other than ATN without prior

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chandise that has been discontinued by the manufacturer 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 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 product, as well as failure to maintain the

environmental conditions specified by the manufacturer. CUSTOMER

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT OPERATION 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 WARRANT Y. This warrant y is ex tended 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

applicable 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 par ticular purpose, shall apply to the product. All suc h implied warran-

ties 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 Cus-

tomer. ATN’s sole undertaking is limited to providing the products and

services outlined herein in accordance with the terms and conditions of

this Agreement. The provision of products sold and services performed

by ATN to the Customer shall not be interpreted, construed, or regard-

ed, either expressly or implied, as being for the benefit of or creating

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any obligation toward any third party of legal entity outside ATN and the

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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 customer’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 warrant y, a breach of agreement, neg-

ligence, 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

service@atncorp.com 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

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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 star t 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/customers

after warranty repair only if product is covered by aforementioned war-

rant y. ATN will return product af ter warranty ser vice by domestic ground

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

tional shipping method the postage/shipping fee will be the responsibil-

ity of the end-user/customer.

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