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RMSAL
USER MANUAL
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The Mil-Spec RMSAL Rifle-Mounted Squad Aiming Laser is a CLASS IIIb laser
that consists of a visible aiming laser, a near-infrared (near-IR) aiming laser,
and a focusable near-IR illuminator. The function of the RMSAL is to provide an
operator with highly collimated aiming lasers for precision aiming and targeting
both with the unaided eye in low light conditions and with image intensified night
vision devices in night-time applications. The focusable near-IR Illuminator
provides the user with the ability to flood the area of interest with invisible near-
infrared light.
The RMSAL can be operated in a variety of modes with single lasers or multiple
lasers concurrently. The visible and near-IR aiming lasers are can be bore
sighted to the weapon using unique ballistic differential adjustment ports
using the on-board tool. The output power of the RMSAL can be adjusted from
approximately 50 µW to 25 mW electronically across 256 discrete intervals. In
addition, the aiming lasers can be operated via user selectable switch in either a
constant wave or 4 Hz pulsed mode. The lasers can be activated either by remote
switch assembly or through an integral “FIRE” button on the main housing. In
the interest of safety for force-on-force training, the RMSAL can be outfitted
with an included blue colored SAFETY remote cable that acts as an interlock
to keep both the remote switch and the “FIRE” button limited to eye safe laser
conditions emitting at less than 600 µW. A full feature black tactical remote
switch assembly can be mated to the unit to provide access to the full power
range of the unit. Additional safety features include: laser “ON” indicator when
lasing, low battery indicator, and SAFETY indicator when the appropriate remote
switch is installed.
The RMSAL can be used either with the unaided eye in low light conditions or with
image intensified night vision devices in dark environments depending on the
laser mode selection. The RMSAL can be used in either a handheld mode with
the operator activating the “FIRE” button or in a weapon mounted configuration
using the integrated MIL-STD-1913 rail grabber assembly on the unit.