Equipment Description; Equipment Characteristics, Capabilities, And Features; Location And Description Of Major Components - ATN PVS-14 Operator's Manual

1.2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

1.2.1. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS,
CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES
the MUnVM is a hand-held, headmounted, helmet mounted, or
weapon mounted night vision system that enables walking, 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 strap), fore-and-aft
adjustment, objective lens focus and eyepiece focus. the monocu-
lar is also equipped with an Ir source and a low battery indicator.
the pVS-14 model equipped with a manual gain control.
1.2.2. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR
COMPONENTS
the nVMpS includes the items shown in Figures 1.1., 1.2., 1.3. the
major components are the headmount, helmet mount, monocular,
carrying case, and the shipping and storage case.
a. Monocular
the monocular (see Figure 1.4.) consists of various components
such as an objective lens, an image intensifier (not shown), an eye-
piece lens and a battery cap.
the monocular also uses the accessories listed below:
Demist Shield – the demist shield (Figure 1.1.) is used to
prevent the eyepiece lenses from becoming fogged.
light Interference Filter (lIF) – the lIF (Figure 1.1.) is to be
used at all times. For replacing the filter the container is also
the wrench. the container/wrench is used to remove and
replace the lIF from the objective lens.
Sacrificial Window – A replaceable sacrificial window
(Figure 1.1.) is supplied to protect the objective lens during
operation in adverse conditions.
Compass – the compass (Figure 1.2.) enables the operator to
see azimuth readings in the monocular.
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