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ATN NVG-7

NIGHT VISION GOGGlES

NVG7 operator'S maNUal (reV. 1, aUGUSt 2010)
o p e r a t o r ' s m a n u a l
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  • Page 1: Night Vision Goggles

    ATN NVG-7 NIGHT VISION GOGGlES NVG7 operator’S maNUal (reV. 1, aUGUSt 2010) o p e r a t o r ’ s m a n u a l Important Export Restrictions! Commodities, products, technologies and services contained in this manual are subject to one or more of the export control laws and regulations of the U.S.
  • Page 2 Corp. atN Corp. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.

  • Page 3: Safety Summary

    STUDY CAREFUllY THIS MANUAl BEFORE TURNING ON AND OPERATING THIS PRODUCT. CAUTIONS NVG-7 night vision units are precision optico-electronic instruments and requires careful handling. to provide safe use of the goggles the following instructions should be observed: • Do not dismantle the unit.
  • Page 4 EqUIPMENT lIMITATIONS to avoid physical and equipment damage when using the atN NVG-7, carefully read and understand the following equipment limitations. • The equipment requires some night light (moonlight, starlight, etc.) to operate. the level of equipment performance depends upon the level of light.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABlE OF CONTENTS SAFETY SUMMARY SECTION I. INTRODUCTION 1.1. General 1.1.1. Goggles 1.1.2. reports 1.1.3. Storage 1.1.4. Warranty 1.2. Description and Data 1.2.1. Description 1.2.2. NVG7 Standard Components 1.2.3. NVG7 optional Components SECTION II. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2.1. Installation Procedures 2.1.1. Battery Installation 2.1.2.
  • Page 6 SECTION III. OPERATIONAl DEFECTS 3.1. Zeroing Operational Defects 3.1.1. Shading 3.1.2. edge Glow 3.1.3. Flashing, Flickering, or Intermittent operation 3.1.4. Cosmetic Blemishes SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 4.1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) 4.1.1. purpose of pmCS 4.1.2. Frequency of performing pmCS 4.2.

  • Page 7: Section I. Introduction

    SECTION I INTRODUCTION...

  • Page 8: General

    1.1 GENERAl INFORMATION 1.1.1. GOGGlES this manual contains instructions for use in operating and maintain- ing the atN NVG-7. throughout this manual, the atN NVG-7 will be referred to as the goggles or the NVG-7. 1.1.2. REPORTS reports from the user on recommendations for improvements are encouraged.

  • Page 9: Warranty

    Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy. this warranty does not cover a product (a) used in other than its normal and customary manner;...
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  • Page 11: Description And Data

    1.2. DESCRIPTION AND DATA 1.2.1. DESCRIPTION A. Purpose the NVG-7 is a hand-held, head mounted or helmet mounted night vision system that enables walking, 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.
  • Page 12 Do not point the device at a bright light source. E. IR Illuminator Indicator Built-in Ir illuminator of NVG-7 is on when the red leD indicator in fild of view of goggles light becomes stable. F. low Battery Indicator If the red indicator in the FoV starts flickering, it means there might be about 20% of battery charge left.
  • Page 13 TABlE 1-1. SPECIFICATION SYSTEM RESOlUTION SUBjECT TO TUBE RESOlUTION: 36 to 44 lp/mm 0.38 mrad/lp 45 to 54 lp/mm 0.30 mrad/lp 55 to 64 lp/mm 0.25 mrad/lp over 65 lp/mm 0.21 mrad/lp MECHANICAl DATA: Dimensions 6.3” x 2.5” x 4” / (Length x Width x Height) 160 x 60 x 102 mm Weight...

  • Page 14: Nvg7 Standard Components

    1.2.2. NVG7 STANDARD COMPONENTS the NVG-7 standard components are shown in Figure 1-3 and pre- sented in table 1-6. FIGURE 1-3. NVG-7 STANDARD COMPONENTS TABlE 1-2. NVG-7 STANDARD COMPONENTS ITEM DESCRIPTION atN NVG-7 objective lens Cap eye Cups Cr123a, lithium Battery...

  • Page 15: Nvg7 Optional Components

    1.2.3. NVG-7 OPTIONAl COMPONENTS the NVG-7 optional components are shown in Figure 1-4 and pre- sented in table 1-3. FIGURE 1-4. NVG-7 OPTIONAl COMPONENTS TABlE 1-3. NVG-7 OPTIONAl COMPONENTS...
  • Page 16 TABlE 1-3. NVG-7 OPTIONAl COMPONENTS ITEM DESCRIPTION NVB5X Kit NVB8X Kit Universal Helmet Mount Kit adapter to mil-spec head/helmet mount MICH Helmet Mount Kit PAGST Helmet Mount Kit Ir Illuminator is shown in Figure 1-5 and listed in table 1-4.
  • Page 17 1.5 mm Allen Key Ir450 Wrench mil-spec hard case 1) IR-450 Kit a 450 mW infrared illuminator is powerfull for long range night vision in the total darkness. 2) 3x lens mountable on the atN NVG-7 to enhance range performance. 1-11...
  • Page 18 9) PAGST Helmet Mount Kit this kit contain paGSt helmet mount and adapter which allows to attach the NVG-7 to the paGSt helmet mount. 10) Adapter to Mil-spec head/helmet mount this item allows to attach the NVG-7 to the mil-spec head/hel- met mount. 1-12...

  • Page 19: Section Ii. Operating Instructions

    SECTION II OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 20: Installation Procedures

    2.1. INSTAllATION PROCEDURES 2.1.1. BATTERY INSTAllATION Dual Battery adapter gives two options of power supply to the user: - with one 1.5V aa size battery, - or with one 3V lithium battery. For this purpose we included a battery adapter that is screwed into the battery cap.

  • Page 21: Flip-Up Head Mount Installation

    FIGURE 2-3. FlIP-UP HEAD MOUNT B. Goggles installation and adjustment Now you are ready to mount the NV goggles onto head mount. top StrapS BUttoN B BUttoN a SCreW BACK STRAPS BRACKET CHIN STRAP FIGURE 2-4. HEAD MOUNT OF NVG-7...
  • Page 22 NVG-7. 1. Unscrew the screw and detach the end-cap from the bracket of NVG-7. 2. Unscrew the 2 screws and detach the bracket from the NVG-7 body. 3. turn the bracket 180 degrees.

  • Page 23: Helmet Mount Installation

    2. loosen the top vertical fixation screw. adjust goggles vertical po- sition. tighten vertical position screw. 3. the NVG-7 helmet mount has a flip-up mechanism. push a but- ton on the side of mount and lift the unit up till fixation in the top...

  • Page 24: 3X Lens Installation

    ±10° FIGURE 2-7. ADjUSTMENT OF ANGUlAR POSITION 2.1.4. 3x lENS INSTAllATION to install 3X afocal lens screw it into the thread of front lens of NVG-7. FIGURE 2-8. NVG-7 wITH 3x lENS 2.1.5. 5x lENS INSTAllATION to install 5X lens unscrew the objective lens of NVG-7 from the body.

  • Page 25: 8X Lens Installation

    FIGURE 2-10. NVG-7 wITH 5x lENS 2.1.6. 8x lENS INSTAllATION to install 8X lens unscrew the objective lens of NVG-7 from the body. please note to hold the ridged edge of the lens with one hand and then grasp the neck of the unit with the other and twist in opposite directions as you on the Figure 2-9 .

  • Page 26: Ir-450 Installation

    NOTE Severe damage to the unit can occur if the tripod collapses or is knocked over. It is recommended that the NVG-7 be removed if the user is not within arm’s reach of the tripod. FIGURE 2-12. NVG-7 wITH 8x lENS ON THE TRIPOD 2.1.7.

  • Page 27: Adapter To Mil-Spec Head/Helmet Mount

    2. Insert rail of Ir450 in the bracket of the NVG-7. 3. tighten the fixing screw tightly. Ir-450 FIXING SCreW raIl BRACKET NVG-7 FIGURE 2-13. IR450 INSTAllATION 2.1.8. ADAPTER TO MIl-SPEC HEAD/HElMET MOUNT adapter to mil-spec head/helmet mount allows to attach the NVG-7 to the mil-spec head/helmet mount.
  • Page 28 NVG-7. 1. loosen the adapter fixing screw. 2. Insert rail of the adapter in the bracket of the NVG-7. 3. tighten the the adapter fixing screw. 4. align the adapter and the head/helmet mount as shown on the Figure 2-12.

  • Page 29: Operating Procedures

    2-2. HEAD MoUNT BATTERy HoUSING SINGLE SWITCH BUttoN operatIoN leNS proteCtIVe BUIlt-IN INFra-reD CoVer IllUmINator MoUNTING BRACKET BatterY aDapter DIopter aDjUStmeNt 0.25 m to INFINItY FoCUS rINGS BATTERy HoUSING CAP eYe CUpS FIGURE 2-16. NVG-7 CONTROlS AND MAIN ElEMENTS 2-11...

  • Page 30: Preparation For Operation

    4. Direct the NVG-7 at an object located 15-25 yards/m from you and obtain a sharp image by turning eyepieces (see section 2.2.3).

  • Page 31: Operation In The Dark Condition

    5. observe the scene and adjust focus. 2.2.4. FOCUSING to focus the NVG-7, first you will need to adjust the diopter. Simply turn the diopter clockwise until it stops. then, while looking through the diopter at an object, slowly turn the diopter back counter clock- wise until the grain in the image is sharp.

  • Page 32: Ir Illuminator Operation

    Ir light greatly enhances the performance of the NVG-7 while remaining almost totally invisible to the naked eye. The NVG-7 goggles have a built in IR with indicator “oN” light within the FoV. to turn the Ir on, push the button by long press (more than 1.5 sec.).
  • Page 33 Ir450 is powerful detachable infrared illuminator for long range night vision in the total darkness. the atN Ir450 is powered with one Cr123a lithium battery. to in- stall the battery unscrew the cap of the battery housing and insert the battery following the polarity arrows marked on the housing.

  • Page 34: Shut-Down Operation

    FIGURE 2-20. CHANGING OF CONTROl PANEl POSITION 2.2.6. SHUT-DOwN OPERATIONS 1. Shot press button to turn the NVG-7 off. the green of the image intensifier tube glow will fade to black. 2. replace the protective cap on the front lens.

  • Page 35: Section Iii. Operational Defects

    SECTION III OPERATIONAl DEFECTS...

  • Page 36: Zeroing Operational Defects

    NVG-7. these include shading, edge glow, flashing, flickering, and intermittent operation.

  • Page 37: Edge Glow

    (Figure 3-2). to check for edge glow, block out all light by cupping a hand over the lenses. If the image tubes are displaying edge glow the bright area will still show up. Contact atN or point of purchase for warranty/repair procedures.
  • Page 38 If the bright spot remains, re- turn the atN NVG-7. Bright spots usually go away when the light is blocked out. make sure any bright spot is not simply a bright area in the scene you are viewing.
  • Page 39 C. Black Spots. these are cosmetic blemishes in the image intensifiers or dirt or debris between the lenses. Black spots are acceptable as long as they do not interfere with viewing the image. No action is required if this condition is present unless the spots interfere with the usability of the device.
  • Page 40 E. Chicken wire. an irregular pattern of dark thin lines in the field of view either through- out the image area or in parts of the image area (Figure 3-5). Under the worst-case condition, these lines will form hexagonal or square- wave shaped lines.

  • Page 41: Section Iv. Maintenance Instructions

    SECTION IV MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 42: Preventive Maintenance Checks And Services (Pmcs)

    NVG7 is ready at all times. procedures listed in table 4-1 are a systematic inspection of the NVG-7 that will enable you to discover defects that might cause the sight to fail on a mission.
  • Page 43 lOCATION ITEM NOT FUNCTION- SEq. TO CHECK/ PROCEDURE ING AT OPTIMAl SERVICE lEVEl IF Check to make sure battery adapter is miss- Battery adapter is present. remove ing, contacts adapter / Com- battery adapter and inspect damaged or cor- partment for corrosion, moisture, cor- roded.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Procedures

    If the equipment malfunction is not listed or actions listed do not correct the fault, notify atN or your point of purchase. TABlE 4.2 TROUBlESHOOTING PROCEDURES FOR NVG-7 SEq.
  • Page 45 SEq. MAlFUNCTION TEST OR INSPECTION CORRECTIVE ACTION Battery Check for damaged bat- If damaged, refer adapter diffi- tery adapter. to higher level of cult to remove. maintenance. In a dark location with If Ir illuminator fails Ir illumina- system turned on, acti- to activate, refer to tor fails to vate Ir.

  • Page 46: Maintenance Procedures

    4.3. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 4.3.1. NVG-7 MAINTENANCE the NVG-7 maintenance consists of external inspection of its com- ponents for serviceability, cleaning and installation of the standard and optional accessories. maintenance instructions covered else- where in this manual (pmCS, troubleshooting, etc.) are not repeated in this section.

  • Page 47: Head Mount Maintenance

    4.4. HEAD MOUNT MAINTENANCE 4.4.1. REMOVAl AND INSTAllATION OF BROwPAD 1. remove old browpad (Figure 4-1) by grasping the headband. 2. replace the browpad by gently pressing on the new browpad and smoothing out any wrinkles in new browpad. FIGURE 4-1. REMOVAl AND INSTAllATION OF BROwPAD 4.4.2.

  • Page 48: Removal And Installation Of Chin Cup

    Velcro tape onto the place. FIGURE 4-3. REMOVAl AND INSTAllATION OF CHIN CUP 4.4.4. PREPARING FOR ExTENDED STORAGE to prepare the NVG-7 for extended storage, perform the following: 1. Check the goggles for serviceability as outlined in item 4.1 of this manual.

  • Page 49: Appendix A. Estimation Of Ambient Illumination Level

    APPENDIx A (Reference) ESTIMATION OF AMBIENT IllUMINATION lEVEl TABlE A-1. STANDARD NATURAl lIGHT CONDITIONS AND IllUMINATION VAlUES STANDARD NATURAl lIGHT IllUMINATION VAlUE, CONDITIONS Quarter moon 0.05 Full moon 0.30 late twilight sky 1.00 twilight sky 10.00 overcast sky in the daytime 500.00...

  • Page 50: Appendix Bspare Parts List

    Spare parts list. the amount and assortment of the spare parts needed should be arranged with each contract individually. TABlE B-1. ATN NVG7 SPARE PARTS lIST PART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG. ITEM AT 201211.700...
  • Page 51 TABlE B-1. ATN NVG7 SPARE PARTS lIST PART NO. DESCRIPTION FIG. ITEM at 301524.801 Helmet Mount at 302301.001 Adapter to Mil-spec Head/Helmet Mount at 302301.002 MICH Helmet Mount Kit at 302301.003 PAGST Helmet Mount Kit FIGURE B-1. NIGHT VISION GOGGlES...
  • Page 52 FIGURE B-3. ACCESSORIES 2 (OPTIONAl)

  • Page 53: Appendix C. Removal And Installation Of Image Intensifier

    APPENDIx C REMOVAl AND INSTAllATION OF IMAGE INTENSIFIER the image intensifier can be removed and installed without perform- ing any disassembly of the housing. It requires only removing the objective lens. the airtight seal will be broken and the final assembly must be nitrogen purged to eliminate moisture within the goggles.
  • Page 54 NOTE Confirm the image intensifier is out of the warranty period before replacing the image intensifier. If in the warranty period. If not in the warranty period. C-2. REMOVAl 1. remove objective lens. CAUTION Handle image intensifier gently to prevent damage. Set image intensifier only on the contact end.

  • Page 55: For Technical Information

    FOR TECHNICAl INFORMATION ATN CORP. 1341 San mateo avenue South San Francisco, Ca 94080 (800) 910-2862 (650) 989-5100 tel. (650) 875-0129 fax www.atncorp.com info@atncorp.com INFo-1...
  • Page 56 800-910-2862, 650-989-5100; fax: 650-875-0129 European Office the following countries can use our toll free number: 00 800 9102-8620 Austria, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland For other countries, please use 38 048-7770214 or 38 048-7770345 www.atncorp.com ©2010 atN Corporation...

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