ATN OTS-15, Operator'S Manual

Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...change without notice is not to be construed as a commitment by ATN Corp ATN Corp assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccura cies that may appear in this book 2010 ATN Corp All...

Page 3: ...observed Do not dismantle the device Keep the device clean protect it from moisture sharp tem perature drops and shocks Be careful not to touch the glass surfaces If you put finger prints on or contam...

Page 4: ...mera off before you remove power remove batteries or disconnect external power supply WARNING OTS operates over a wide operating temperature range 20 C to 50 C Not all AA batteries are specified over...

Page 5: ...ts such as coins keys etc Metal objects can cause the batteries to short cir cuit and become very hot In the case of lithium batteries a short circuit could cause them to explode WARNING Observe batte...

Page 6: ...0 1 2 5 Mechanical Functions 1 11 1 2 6 Optical Functions 1 12 1 2 7 Electrical Functions 1 12 SECTION II ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION 2 1 2 1 Preparation 2 2 2 1 1 Preparation for use 2 2 2 1 2 Examinati...

Page 7: ...e Checks and Services PMCS 4 2 4 1 1 Purpose of PMCS 4 2 4 1 2 Frequency of Performing PMCS 4 2 4 2 Troubleshooting 4 6 4 2 1 General 4 4 4 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedures 4 4 4 3 Maintenance Procedure...

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Page 9: ...1 1 SECTION I introduction...

Page 10: ...Mateo Avenue South San Francisco CA 94080 800 910 2862 650 989 5100 650 875 0129 fax info atncorp com www atncorp com 1 1 3 Storage Storage of OTS should be done in the factory packing and after a th...

Page 11: ...maintain the environmental conditions specified by the manufac turer This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser Any breach of this warranty shall be waived unless the customer notifies A...

Page 12: ...your sales receipt to our service center ATN Corpora tion at the address noted above All merchandise must be fully insured with the correct postage ATN will not be responsible for improper post age o...

Page 13: ...ompact lightweight system The OTS 15 thermal bi ocular provides excellent image quality which is unaffected by lights or shadows that seriously hamper the image quality of image intensifier night visi...

Page 14: ...olution digital thermal imaging Compact light weight and durable housing High Quality optics Video output Video Image polarity selection Adjustable display brightness Adjustable eyepiece diopters Adju...

Page 15: ...e 1 1 OTS 10 Standard Components ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY 1 Scope 1 2 Soft Carrying Case 1 3 Hard Storage Case 1 4 Lens Tissue 1 5 Lithium Battery CR123A 2 6 RCA Video power Adapter 1 7 Operator s Manual...

Page 16: ...3A Two CR123A lithium batteries used to power the unit 6 RCA Video power adapter RCA Video power adapter used for video transmission and to connect external power sources 7 Operators Manual Provides e...

Page 17: ...Exit Pupil 5 mm Eye Relief 16 mm Detector Type Uncooled Microbolometer Spectral Response 7 14 m Pixels 160 x 120 Pixel Size 30 x 30 m Angular Resolution mrad 0 2 Thermal Sensitivity 0 1 C Range to De...

Page 18: ...ysi cal differences between individual operators using the system The scope functions include the switchboard refresh button universal connector bi ocular eyepiece with diopter adjustment ring focus i...

Page 19: ...etector is passed to electronics for image processing The signal processing circuitry translates the infrared detector data into an image that can be viewed on the built in OLED display The im age is...

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Page 21: ...2 1 SECTION II assembly and preparation...

Page 22: ...s are clean and ready for use Clean with lens paper B Attachment of Neck Lanyard To prevent damage due to dropping the scope use the neck lan yard included with your equipment C Installation of Batter...

Page 23: ...23A Lithium bat tery into the battery compartment plus end first Figure 2 1 4 Replace battery cap by pushing and turning it clockwise Tighten it firmly to ensure a watertight seal Figure 2 1 Install b...

Page 24: ...atteries 2 Remove the protective cap from the monocular output con nector socket 3 Attach the video cable to the output connector socket 4 Attach the power jack socket of the cable to a 6 VDC 1 A powe...

Page 25: ...he protective cap from the connector socket 3 Attach the video cable to the OTS output connector socket 4 Attach the RCA plug of the video cable to a compatible jack on an external video display recor...

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Page 27: ...3 1 SECTION III OPERATION...

Page 28: ...e is a precision electron optical instrument and must be handled carefully at all times 3 1 2 Controls and indication The OTS scope is designed to adjust for different users and cor rects for most dif...

Page 29: ...ss 5 refresh Button Maintains an optimum thermal image 6 Objective Lens Focus Focuses objective lens Adjusts for sharpest image of viewed object 7 Diopter Adjustment Rings Focuses eyepiece lens withou...

Page 30: ...laces the logo NOTE The image you see will have a yellow tint The yellow tint provides better contrast and resolution over black and white images Figure 3 3 Switchboard of OTS 3 2 2 FOCUSING To focus...

Page 31: ...e polarity is hot white the image will be with hotter objects displayed as white and the rest of the image displayed as black and vice versa with hotter objects displayed as black if polarity is black...

Page 32: ...OTE While performing very frequent Refreshes can provide the best possible image quality but also can decrease substantially the battery life 3 2 6 Shut Down Operations To finish the work perform the...

Page 33: ...4 1 SECTION IV maintenance instructions...

Page 34: ...le 4 1 Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services SEQ NO ITEM TO CHECK CHECKING PROCEDURE NOT FULLY MISSION CAPABLE IF 1 Com pleteness Inventory items by means of comparing with the data specified in...

Page 35: ...ens is not loose Objective lens loose 8 Focus Ring Check to ensure the focus ring cannot be moved along the sight body there is free rotation of the focus ring more than 3 4 turn Focus ring able to mo...

Page 36: ...ed except when malfunction and cause are obvious or is not corrected by listed corrective actions contact to the service center 4 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedures Troubleshooting procedures are listed i...

Page 37: ...ROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION The brightness of the image on the screen is low The batteries has a low voltage Replace the batteries Factory alignment broken Send the scope to the ser vice c...

Page 38: ...ight body using only a clean soft cloth 2 Moisten the cloth with fresh water and gently wipe the exter nal surfaces except lenses 3 Dry any wet surfaces except lenses with another dry and clean soft c...

Page 39: ...ge To prepare the OTS for extended storage perform the following 1 Check the monocular for serviceability as outlined in item 4 1 of this manual 2 Remove the batteries 3 Clean the monocular and access...

Page 40: ...place it by ordering the corresponding part assembly from the Spare Parts List The amount and assortment of the spare parts needed should be arranged with each contract individually Figure A 1 OTS 10...

Page 41: ...CR123A type battery A1 1 Figure A 2 OTS 15 Accessories Table A 2 OTS 15 Accessories parts list PART NO DESCRIPTION FIG ITEM QTY Accessories 1 A2 AT 88932 000 Soft Case A2 1 1 AT 88933 000 RCA Video po...

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