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FIGURE 2-3. QUICK RELEASE MOUNT

2.1.3. ATTACHMENT TO DAYSCOPE OBJECTIVE

Scope mounting systems are designed to install the PS28 on rifle-

scope/sporting scope objective lens.

CAUTION
The PS28 can not be attached to the riflescope/sporting scope

that have a focusing ring on the objective lens housing.

The scope mounting systems and inserts differ in attaching diam-

eters and are supplied on special order, taking into account the pa-

rameters of the scope.

NOTE
Optical axes of the PS28 and the riflescope should be matched.

Difference of the axes position more than 3 mm is not recom-

mended.

Install the PS28 on dayscope objective lens as follows:

1. Loosen and remove two mounting screws M4x8 the Quick Re-

lease Mount, remove the mount and put it into the storage case.

2. Take off the output lens cap and put it into the storage case.

WRENCH

B

MOUNT LEVER

MOUNT TIGHTNESS NUT

A

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Summary of Contents for ATN PS28

Page 1: ...or the US BIS Department of Commerce It is unlawful and strictly prohibited to export or attempt to export or otherwise transfer or sell any hardware or technical data or furnish any service to any foreign person whether abroad or in the United States for which a license or written approval of the U S Government is required without first obtaining the required license or written approval from the ...

Page 2: ...on 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 2014 ATN Corp All right reserved ...

Page 3: ...ubber eyecaps for a long period of time you may suffer skin inflammation If you develop any symptoms consult a doctor imme diately WARNING Do not carry batteries in pockets containing metal objects such as coins keys etc Metal objects can cause the batteries to short circuit and become very hot WARNING Toxic Material The image intensifier s phosphor screen contains toxic materials If an image inte...

Page 4: ...light etc to operate The level of equipment performance depends upon the level of light Night light reduces by passing through the clouds while oper ating under trees at building shadows etc The equipment is less effective when viewing into shadows and other darkened areas The equipment is less effective when viewing through the rain fog sleet snow or smoke The equipment will not see through the d...

Page 5: ... 1 1 Battery Installation 2 2 2 1 2 Installation on MIL STD 1913 Rail 2 2 2 1 3 Attachment to Dayscope Objective Lens 2 4 2 1 4 Long Rail Adapter 2 5 2 1 5 B A M System 2 6 2 1 6 Remote Control 2 8 2 1 7 IR450 Illuminator 2 9 2 1 8 Mounting Examples 2 11 2 2 Operating Procedures 2 11 2 2 1 General 2 11 2 2 2 Controls and Indicators 2 12 2 2 3 Operating Procedures 2 13 2 2 4 Operating with Remote C...

Page 6: ...on Criteria for Proper Image Intensifier Operation 3 6 3 2 Troubleshooting 3 10 3 2 1 General 3 10 3 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 3 10 3 3 Maintenance Procedures 3 11 3 3 1 PS28 Maintenance 3 11 3 3 2 Cleaning Procedures 3 11 Appendix A How to select Scope Mounting System A 1 Appendix B Estimation of Ambient Illumination Level B 1 ...

Page 7: ...1 1 SECTION I INTRODUCTION ...

Page 8: ...an 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 PS28 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 PS28 sh...

Page 9: ...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 WARRANTY This warranty is extended only...

Page 10: ... 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 correct postage ATN will not be responsible for improper postage or missing or damaged me...

Page 11: ... optical intensification of light The input fast catadioptric lens collects available ambient light from sources such as the moon stars and skyglow and focuses it on the image intensifier tube photocath ode The tube amplifies the light and produces the viewable im age projected by the output lens from the tube screen into the dayscope lens Thus the sight provides the capability for operator to see...

Page 12: ... through rain fog sleet snow smoke Under starlight conditions low contrast environments such as snowcovered territory sandy deserts large bodies of water or grassy hills degrade visibility thereby disguising or masking changes in terrain Under low light conditions the sight looses some of the resolu tion that it has under full moon TABLE 1 1 SYSTEM DATA ITEM DATA Magnification Unity 1 X Boresight ...

Page 13: ...ttery 36 hours TABLE 1 4 OPTICAL DATA ITEM DATA Objective Lens Focal Length 80 mm Objective Lens F number 1 1 10 Focus Range 10 m to infinity Field of View 15 Output Lens Exit Pupil Diameter 40 mm TABLE 1 5 ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ITEM DATA Operating Temperature 40 to 50 C Storage Temperature 50 to 50 C Humidity 95 25 C to 40 C for 48 hours Illumination Required Natural night illumination overcast star...

Page 14: ...M DESCRIPTION QTY 1 ATN PS28 Night Vision Front Sight 1 2 Objective Lens Cap 1 3 Quick Release Mount QRM 1 4 Light Suppressor 1 5 Remote Control 1 6 IR450 B4 IR Illuminator Kit 1 7 Shipping Storage Case 1 8 Battery 123A Lithium 1 9 Operating Manual 1 FIGURE 1 1 PS28 STANDARD COMPONENTS IR450 B4 IR Illuminator Kit is shown in Figure 1 2 and listed in Table 1 7 8 9 1 7 2 3 5 6 4 ...

Page 15: ...4 IR ILLUMINATOR KIT Optional items are shown in Figure 1 3 and listed in Table 1 8 TABLE 1 8 PS28 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ITEM DESCRIPTION PART CODE 1 Weaver Mount ACDNPS40MWVR 2 Scope Mounting System 1 ACDNPS40SM01 3 Scope Mounting System 2 ACDNPS40SM02 4 Boresight Attachment Mount B A M ACDNPS40BM01 5 Long Rail Adapter ACWSLRADPT 6 Platform Ring ACWSRTRA 2 1 3 4 ...

Page 16: ...1 10 FIGURE 1 3 PS28 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT 5 4 1 2 3 6 ...

Page 17: ...2 1 SECTION II OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 18: ...follows 1 Unscrew the battery compartment cap 3 Install the battery into the battery compartment as shown Fol low battery symbol on the sight body Figure 2 1 5 Replace the battery compartment cap 2 1 2 INSTALLATION ON MIL STD 1913 RAIL Quick Release Mount QRM is used for fast installation removing the PS28 on MIL STD 1913 Picatinny rail FIGURE 2 1 BATTERY INSTALLATION ...

Page 19: ...the mount lever backwards to open the mount Figure 2 3 arrow B 2 Install the sight forward the riflescope on the arm rail as close to the riflescope as possible The light suppressor should cover the riflescope objective lens 3 Turn the lever forwards pushing and sliding forward locking but ton to close the mount QR Mount comes factory set to securely fit most standard MIL STD 1913 Picatinny mounts...

Page 20: ...serts differ in attaching diam eters and are supplied on special order taking into account the pa rameters of the scope NOTE Optical axes of the PS28 and the riflescope should be matched Difference of the axes position more than 3 mm is not recom mended Install the PS28 on dayscope objective lens as follows 1 Loosen and remove two mounting screws M4x8 the Quick Re lease Mount remove the mount and ...

Page 21: ...em to your day scope use a screw driver to tighten the nut of the mounting sys tem Do not apply excessive torque 2 1 4 LONG RAIL ADAPTER Optional Long Rail Adapter LRA can be used if the firearm has a short scope mounting rail which prevents the installation of the PS28 forward of dayscope Install the PS28 with LRA as follows Figure 2 5 1 Slightly loosen the two fixing screws 1 on the LRA 2 2 Plac...

Page 22: ...ounting MIL STD 1913 rail There are three advantages of the system Low position of the sight and dayscope 36 mm above the rail Incline of the axis of the dayscope and the sight on 20 angular minutes for long range firing Resistance on the rifle with vigorous recoil BAM System Installation 1 Unscrew four screws 10 and replace the top of the mount 9 2 Install the halves of inserts 4 in the rings on ...

Page 23: ...he mount of the fire arm 3 7 Tighten the fixing screws of mount base 8 Adjust lengthwise position of the daytime scope by changing the position of mount base along the weapon mount and mov ing of scope along the BAM Adjust the position of reticle by rotation of scope in the mounting rings 9 Tighten four screws 8 tightly FIGURE 2 6 INSTALLATION OF B A M SYSTEM 1 14 13 11 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 2 3 ...

Page 24: ...nfra red illuminator 14 atop of the top rail NOTE There are two sets of inserts for scopes with 25 4 mm and 30 mm tubes diameter You can quickly change your system back from night vision to day Simply unscrew two fixing screws of the top rail and take off the top rail together with the front sight and IR illuminator NOTE The fixing screws may need to be tightened after continuous shooting 2 1 6 RE...

Page 25: ... use the PS28 under extremely low light conditions and in total dark ness The IR illuminator can be mounted on rail of the Platform Ring or on top rail of the B A M system see Figure 2 6 or of the Scope Mounting System IR450 Installation 1 Loosen the fixing nut of IR450 2 Install the IR450 onto the Picatinny rail 3 Tighten the fixing nut of IR450 tightly The ATN IR450 is powered with one CR123A li...

Page 26: ...of the IR beam to change the field of coverage Do it by slightly rotating the IR lens The windage and eleva tion screws help adjust the di rection of the IR beam from the IR450 in order to focus on the scene observed in the view finder of your NVD Use the included Allen wrench to rotate the adjusting screws until the IR beam is centered Please remember the adjustments should be performed under nig...

Page 27: ...ion contains instructions for placing the PS 28 into op eration The function of controls is explained FIGURE 2 10 PS28 MOUNTING EXAMPLES PS28 WITH LEUPOLD DAYTIME SCOPE WITH B A M SYSTEM AND IR450 PS28 WITH TRIJICON ACOG PS28 WITH LEUPOLD DAYTIME SCOPE WITH SCOPE MOUNTING SYSTEM ...

Page 28: ... instrument and must be handled carefully at all times 2 2 2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS MOUNT TIGHTNESS NUT RIGHT SIDE VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW FOCUSING RING RAIL FOR ACCESSORY FUNCTION SWITCH CONNECTOR CAP REMOTE CONTROL FIGURE 2 11 PS28 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ...

Page 29: ... intensifier 1 Make sure the battery is installed as indicated on the sight body 2 Make visual estimation of the illumination level in the viewing area is less than 1 lux late twilight sky conditions 3 Remove the front lens cap and place it over the lens housing CAUTION Ensure the light sensor is open before removing the objective lens cap 4 Turn the power switch to the ON position A green glow wi...

Page 30: ... accessories to the case 2 2 4 OPERATING WITH REMOTE CONTROL 1 Turn the function switch in standby position STB 2 To activate the sight press and hold the pressure switch 3 After disconnecting the remote control replace the cap onto the connector 2 2 5 OPERATING WITH IR450 ILLUMINATOR Infra red IR Illuminators are common for night vision technology The IR light greatly enhances the performance of ...

Page 31: ...ins keys etc Metal objects can cause the batteries to short circuit and become very hot 2 Packaging After Use a Remove batteries b Inspect the battery housing for corrosion or moisture Clean and dry if necessary c Install objective lens cap NOTE Prior to placing MUNVM into storage case ensure MUNVM and case are free of dirt dust and moisture d Place the sight into the storage case close and latch ...

Page 32: ...2 16 ...

Page 33: ...3 1 SECTION III MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 34: ...hen completing Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet include the item number for the check service indicat ing a fault Item numbers also appear in the order that you must do checks and services for the intervals listed 2 Interval Column This column tells you when you must do the procedure in the procedure column BEFORE procedures must be done before you operate or use the equipment for it...

Page 35: ...to restore full capability of the system D Other Table Entries Be sure to observe all special information and notes that appear in your table TABLE 3 1 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES FOR THE PS28 ITEM NO INTER VAL LOCATION CHECK SERVICE PROCEDURE NOT FULLY MISSION CAPABLE IF 1 Before Com pleteness Open carrying case and check the inventory items Items missing SIGHT 2 Before After Sight...

Page 36: ...tallation and removal Thread damage hinder installation Suppressors torn or cut 10 Before After QRM Check for damage dust dirt or corrosion Damaged will not mount to rail 11 Before After Picatinny Rail Check for damage dust dirt or corrosion Damaged will not mount to NVFS 12 Before After Platform Ring Check for damage dust dirt or corrosion Damaged will not mount to day scope 13 Before After Long ...

Page 37: ...ary 18 Before After Function Switch Insert the battery Turn the switch to ON position Look for green glow in output lens Turn the switch to OFF position Green glow absent 19 Before After Remote control Connect the remote control to the sight Turn the func tion switch to STB position Press and hold the key Look for green glow in output lens Release the key turn the switch to OFF position Green glow...

Page 38: ...he ON position Look through the monocular and view the image There are two groups of defects you may encounter operation al defects and cosmetic blemishes Operational defects are an immediate cause to reject the NVFS Cosmetic blemishes are not a cause for rejection unless they become severe enough to inter fere with the ability to perform the mission The rejection of any NVFS for cosmetic defects ...

Page 39: ...NVFS to the main tainer FIGURE 3 2 EDGE GLOW 3 Flashing Flickering or Intermittent Operation The image may appear to flicker or flash If there is more than one flicker check for loose battery cartridge or weak batteries If weak or loose bat teries are not the problem return the NVFS to the maintainer C Cosmetic Blemishes These are usually the result of manufacturing imperfections that do not affec...

Page 40: ...sion Points A steady or fluctuating pinpoint of bright light in image area that does not go away when all light is blocked from the objective lens of the monocular Figure 2 5 The position of an emission point within the image area does not move Not all emission points make the NVFS rejectable Make sure any emission point is not simply a point light source in the scene you are viewing Emission poin...

Page 41: ...as long as the pattern does not interfere with the operator s ability to view the image or to perform the mission FIGURE 3 4 FIXED PATTERN NOISE 5 Chicken Wire An irregular pattern of dark thin lines in the field of view either throughout the image or in parts of the image area see Figure 3 5 Under the worst case condition these lines will form hexagonal or square wave shaped lines No action is re...

Page 42: ...SHOOTING PROCEDURES Troubleshooting procedures are listed in Table 3 2 TABLE 3 2 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Sight will not come on Battery is missing or improperly installed Insert battery or install cor rectly Battery is dead Replace battery Battery contact surfac es or contact springs dirty or corroded Clean the contact surfaces with a pencil eraser and o...

Page 43: ... only a clean soft cloth 2 Moisten the cloth with fresh water and gently wipe the external surfaces except glass surfaces 3 Dry any wet surfaces except lenses with another dry and clean soft cloth 4 Using lens brush carefully remove all loose dirt from glass sur faces 5 Slightly dampen a cotton swab with ethanol and lightly and slow ly wipe the lenses and the light sensor Clean the glass surfaces ...

Page 44: ...3 12 ...

Page 45: ... daytime scope objective tube diameter exter nal not diameter of the glass lens with a metric ruler with a tram mel for more accurate results as shown in Figure B 1 2 Select from the Table 2 1 the Insert size closest larger to the value measured Insert size is also specified at an Insert body Do the selection in Insert group that corresponds to the same Scope Mounting System for ex ample Scope Mou...

Page 46: ...sponding repre sentative illumination values are presented in Table B 1 TABLE B 1 STANDARD NATURAL LIGHT CONDITIONS AND ILLUMINATION VALUES STANDARD NATURAL LIGHT CONDITIONS ILLUMINATION VALUE LUX Quarter moon 0 05 Full moon 0 30 Late twilight sky 1 00 Twilight sky 10 00 Overcast sky in the daytime 500 00 ...

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Page 48: ...oration For customer service and technical support please contact American Technologies Network Corp 1341 San Mateo Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 phone 800 910 2862 650 989 5100 fax 650 875 0129 www atncorp com ...

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