Newcon Optik NIGHT WITNESS, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Manual NIGHT VISION SYSTEM NIGHT WITNESS 105 Sparks Ave Toronto ON M2H 2S5 Canada ...

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Page 3: ...be hazardous to your health NEVER open the objective lens of an active unit in bright light including daylight In the daytime the objective lens must be covered by cap A tiny hole in the cap provides enough light for daytime testing NEVER aim an active unit at intense light sources such as lights headlamps campfires the Moon etc NEVER reverse the polarity of a battery ALWAYS remove battery when no...

Page 4: ... fragile components Do not touch the optical surfaces with fingers Doing so may damage the antireflection coating Cleaning of optical surfaces should only be performed with professional camera lens cleaning supplies Use only a soft clean cloth to clean the exterior of the device Make sure to switch off the unit and remove the battery during periods of non operation and when storing the device for ...

Page 5: ...3 SPECIFICATIONS 8 4 UNIT DESIGN 9 5 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 11 5 1 Precautions 11 5 2 Operational procedures 11 5 3 Low Battery Indicator 13 5 4 Indicator High Light cut off 13 5 5 Use of accessories 14 7 MOISTURE COLLECTOR CAP REPLACEMENT19 8 WARRANTY 20 9 CUSTOMER SUPPORT 21 10 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE 22 ...

Page 6: ...lectro optical system for law enforcement and rescue team Durable waterproof corrosion proof body made from light aluminum and titanium alloys guarantees long trouble free operation Replaceable desiccant cartridge improves its reliability substantially Night Witness is distinguished by its handy modular design along with an intelligent control system It can be equipped with wide variety of accesso...

Page 7: ...ty for an Image Intensifier used in the device blue LED in a field of view warns an operator that after 5 7 seconds power supply of the device will be switched off When the brightnesss goes down below that level the Image Intensifier power supply recovers automatically So the operator has plenty of time to protect the device from bright light sources and at the same time not to lose the sight of a...

Page 8: ... 25mm F1 4 lens 1 Adapter for photo video CCTV Cameras with 5 step up rings 1 Wrist strap 1 Desiccant cartridge 2 Spanner for the cartridge 1 AA Batteries 2 Cleaning tissue 1 Users manual 1 Soft case 1 2 2 Optional accessories Interchangeable tele lens External power adapter External IR illuminator Car adapter ...

Page 9: ... Focal length 20 mm Eye relief 16 mm Exit pupil 7 mm Dioptric adjustment range 4 4 Operation temperature 40 C 55 C Storage temperature 40 C 65 C Relative humidity Up to 98 Lens mount C mount 1 32 TPI Battery type 1xAA or external power supply 3 5 15 V 50 mA Battery life 10 hours 5 hours with infrared illuminator Tripod socket standard 1 4 20 TPI Dimensions 104x70x45 mm 220x70x60 mm Weight 390 g 54...

Page 10: ...9 4 UNIT DESIGN Strap holder Battery house cover I R Switch ON OFF Switch Infrared ON Indicator Yellow Low battery indicator Red Power ON Indicator Green High Light cut off indicator Blue ...

Page 11: ...10 I R Illuminator Tripod socket Device Focusing ring Objective Lens Dioptric adjustment ring Eye piece ON OFF Switch Cartridge ...

Page 12: ...ew the battery cap back on Take the unit into your hand Put on the wrist wrap Take the protective cover off the objective lens NEVER OPERATE YOUR NIGHT VISION DEVICE IN DAYLIGHT WITHOUT THE LENS COVER ON Turn ON the unit by moving the position of the switch to ON The Green Indicator light will come on and will be visible at the top portion of the ocular Adjust the ocular to your eye sight by rotat...

Page 13: ...ective lens For IR operation depress fixated button IR illuminator keeping the button depressed move it in to IR ON position At this stage the Yellow light indicator light will come on the top portion of the ocular After the operation make sure that the unit is turned OFF by moving the switch to OFF position on the unit Close the objective cover ...

Page 14: ...ttery 5 4 Indicator High Light cut off High light indicator is blue color and is located in the ocular field of view this indicator light will blink if the unit is exposed to bright light source that can damage the unit If the unit is exposed continuously for more than 5 7s the unit will turn OFF and the indicator light will glow continuously At low light levels below normal parameters High Light ...

Page 15: ...ighten the wrist strap by passing is through hinge as it is shown on the picture in the right Mounting the unit on a tripod Align tripod screw with tripod thread 1 4 located on the right hand side of the body of the unit Tighten the tripod screw Place the tripod on a stable ground and fully extend the legs of a tripod ...

Page 16: ...adapter optional Lock the cap of an adapter into place Connect the power source to slot of external power supply cable or car adapter with a standard low voltage plug type 5 5 2 1 Connect second end of the cable to external power source make sure that polarities are correct or connect the cable to cigarette lighter slot Turn ON the unit ...

Page 17: ...referred to as camera with reference to instruction related to specific adapter If required place the unit along with the camera on a tripod Turn on the unit and the camera Focus the unit with the help of focusing ring on a adapter or camera Point the NVD with the camera on the object of your choice Establish maximum resolution of the image by focusing the objective ring located on the objective l...

Page 18: ...Unit functions properly at temperatures below 20 C In low temperatures the objective focusing ring as well as dioptric correction ring may become stiffer Do not force the adjustment rings as they may become nonoperating The unit should never be subjected to extreme weather fluctuations If it is required to move the unit from one extreme environment to other the unit should be placed in waterproof ...

Page 19: ...ly at temperatures up to 40 C If possible please make sure that battery is protected from high heat and direct sun light Operation in high moisture environments In the areas of high moisture the optical surfaces of the unit should always be clean and dry Moisture on surfaces of the unit can be discarded with clean dry cloth Optical surfaces should be cleaned with special optical cloth ...

Page 20: ...ture from the NVD and immediately replace it with a new cartridge Screw in the replacement cartridge until rubber O ring is visibly deformed In order to restore moisture filled cartridge it is required to unscrew the cap of Moisture collector cartridge with the key provided empty the silica gel into clean metallic container and place the container in the heat source i e electric stove camping stov...

Page 21: ...le model the product or part thereof which on inspection by Newcon is found to be defective in materials or workmanship What This Warranty Does Not Cover NEWCON is not responsible for warranty service should the product fail as a result of improper maintenance misuse abuse improper installation neglect damage caused by disasters such as fire flooding lightning improper power supply or service othe...

Page 22: ...tern Standard Time Under no circumstances should the equipment be sent to Newcon without authorisation from our technical support department Newcon accepts no responsibility for unauthorized returns To locate NEWCON Authorized Dealer call 1 416 663 6963 or fax 1 416 663 9065 Email newconsales newcon optik com Web www newcon optik com The defective products should be shipped to US Customers 2498 Su...

Page 23: ...____________________________ Minimum Measured Resolution lp mm 57 Photocathode sensitivity integral A lm 400 Light amplification 20000 Date of production ______________________________________________ Quality Inspector s signature ______________________________________________ ...

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