Newcon Optik NVS 14-3GCS manual

Operation Manual NIGHT VISION MONOCULAR / GOGGLES NVS 14-3GCS 105 Spar ks Ave., Toro nto, ON, M 2H 2S5, Canada[...]

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iii IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read prior to activa tion. You have pu rchased a so phisti cated electronic device. To operate it properly, please read this manual carefully. Ignoring operation pro cedures described in this manual will void your warran ty.  NEVER disass emble the unit. This device cont ains a source of high voltage, which may be hazar[...]

iv Precautions NVS 14-3GCS is a sophisticated precise optical instrument equipped wit h electronics. It sho uld be handled wi th due care:  Do not touch the optical surf aces other tha n for cleaning. Doing so may damage the anti-reflection coatin g.  Clean optical surfaces with professional lens cleaning supplies.  Use only a soft clean c[...]

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.  OVERVIE W .................................................................... 3  2.  DELIVERY S ET .............................................................. 5  2.1  Optional accesso ries .............................................. 5  3.  SPECIFICATION S ..........................................[...]

2 6.13  Using the cam era / video ada pter ........................ 17  6.14  Using t he helmet mount ...................................... 18  6.15  Mounting on a rifle ............................................. 19  6.16  Using with a daytim e riflescope .......................... 20  6.17  Binocular c onfiguration .[...]

3 1. OVERVIEW NVS 14-3GC S (the uni t) is an o p toelectronic monocular, intended for o bservation o f objects and orient ation at night or under dark c onditions. The unit i s equipped with a generation 3 image intensifier tube, which amplifies low ligh t, such as moonlight , starlight or man-m ade light. T h e unit is waterproof to the depth of 2[...]

4  Optional hel met mount al lows com b atant operat ions  Optional weap on mount al lows night shooting or also be used in con junction wi th halosight  Optional bridge allows combining two monoculars into a binocular co nfiguration  Supreme water proof desi gn (20 m eter deep imm ersion for 30 minut es)  Soft rubber ey ecup makes v[...]

5 2. DELIVERY SET Standard* Delivery Set includes: Quantity NVS 14-3GCS unit 1 Arm m ount 1 Headgear set 1 Lens cap / Battery cover 1 Manual 1 Lens cleaning kit 2 Carrying bag (soft) 1 AA Battery 1 Warranty card 1 2.1 Optional acce ssories US clip m ount NVS Bridge Demist shield Hard case Sacrificial window Lens brush 3x add-on le ns Camera / vi de[...]

6 3. SPECIFICATIONS NVS 14-3GCS 1x lens NVS 14-3GCS 3x lens Magnificati on 1x 3x Field of view 40  13  Focus range, m 0.25-  3-  Exit pupil diameter, mm 20 Eye relief, mm 25 Dioptric correction  5 Power supply 3V CR-123 Lit hium battery, 1 pc. or 1.5 V AA Alka line battery, 1 pc. Battery life, hours 20 hours with I/R 40 hours without[...]

7 4. UNIT DESIGN 1. On / Off and IR illuminator switch 2. Objective lens cap 3. Objective lens 4. Eyep iece wit h eyecup 5. NVS 14-3GCS housing 6. Battery compartment cover with battery type adapter 7. Battery compartment 8. Dovetail platform 9. Manual gain adjustment knob FIGURE 1 1 2 7 6 9 4 5 8 3[...]

8 5. IMAGE INTENSIFIER TUBE SPECIFICATIO NS The unit utilizes a small size inverting image intensifier with direct image transfer. The tube co ntains a m icrochannel plate, GaAs photocathode, yellow-green screen and bu ilt-in electronic high voltage DC to DC conv erter. The input wind ow is made of flat surface glass. The output wi ndow is a concav[...]

9 5.1 Main parameters Generation 3 ITT Model N3XT3631IC ITT Resolution, min 64 lp/mm Photocathode operating diameter, mm 17.5 Photocathode type GaAs Photocathode sensitivity, min: Integral,  A/ lm, m in 1800 Spectral at  = 850 nm, mA/W , min 180 Tube light amplification, fl/fc, m in 50,000 Image magnification 1 EBI, µlx, max 0.25 Signal-to-n[...]

10 5.2 Spatial frequency-contr ast characteris t ics (MTF ) Frequency, lp/mm 2.5 0.88 7.5 0.72 15.0 0.50 5.3 Field of view cleanness SPOTS DIAMETER ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 IN MICRONS Ø5.6MM Ø5.6-Ø14.7MM Ø14.7-Ø1 7.5MM > 230 0 0 0 150 - 230 0 1 1 75 - 150 0 1 2[...]

11 6. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 6.1 Installing battery Unit is supplied with uninstalled battery. Prior to installing the battery, make sure the switch (1, Fig.1) is in the OFF po sition and t he lens cap is on. The unit can operate on either AA Alkaline or CR-123 Lithium battery. Lithium battery durability is doub led against the service time of conv[...]

12 FIGURE 2 IR illuminator indicator (red, left), Low battery indicator (yellow, right) battery ready and replace it on time. Bright red indicator reminds the user that the IR illuminator is on (for more details on illuminator see 6.9). In the daytime with lens cap on it is normal to observe a fuzzy image. Switching o n the nig ht vision de vice in[...]

13 6.5 Focusing To obtain a sharp image at some other dista nces adjust the lens focus (3, Fig. 1) leavi ng the eyepiece setting intact. You should be able to obtain a sharp image for distan ces from 2-10m to infinity. If you wear eyeglasses or NBC protective mask, you may like to fold the rubber eyecup. 6.6 Manual gain adjustment NVS 14-3GC S mono[...]

14 6.7 Auto shut OFF at bright ligh t The NVS 14-3GCS monocular has a built-in high ligh t sensor located near the IR illuminator (2, Fig. 1). This sensor shu ts the monocular o ff after abo ut 45 second exposure to light exceedin g 10 -1 lux. To reset the monocular switch it off and then back on as described in 6. 3 and 6.2. High-light shut-o ff f[...]

15 FIGURE 3 1. “Swing arm” mount 2. Grooved pad 3. Locking knob 4. Unit groove 5. Flip button 6. US clip mount The unit is att ached to the hea dgear with a swing arm mount (1, Fig. 3). To atta ch the arm mount to the headgear loosen the tightening screw (8, Fig . 1) on headgea r, slide helmet groove (2, Fig. 3) onto the rail, and then tigh ten[...]

16 In “Auto” position of the switch, the monocular will turn off automatically. Reverse the operation to return th e unit to working position. 6.10 Using IR illuminator In case of insufficient li ght when observin g a close object turn on the IR illuminator by turning the switch (1, Fig.1). Red indicator visible through the eyep iece will warn [...]

17 (or any other add-o n lenses). Turn off the monocular. Remov e the lens cap. Press the lens firmly towards the eyepiece. Do not app ly excessive pressure. Make sure that the lens is fixed well on the m onocular. To return the monocul ar back to 1 x magnifi cation, pull off the l ens. 6.12 Demist shield and sacri ficial window Note: Demist Shield[...]

18 FIGURE 6. Helmet m ount 1. Locking screw 2. Flip/flop button 3. Flip-flop adjusting screws 4. Mount binding screw 1 2 3 4 6.14 Using the helmet m ount The unit can b e equipped wit h an optional helm et mount. This mount c an be customiz ed to fit a wi de range of existing helmet models. The mount is attached to a helmet with straps . The unit i[...]

19 relative angles between these pos itions cannot be changed, the starting poi nt can be a djusted by scre ws (3, Fig.6). If yo u loose n them, you can rotate the flip-flop mechanism to find the suitable starting point. Tighten th e screws (3, Fig.6) after the adjustment. You can raise the un it for unobstructed view with out taking the helmet off[...]

20 The ‘Quick Release’ model (Fig. 8) utilizes a latch with a spring and patented accu-torque screw. You can attach and detac h your monocular wit hin a few seconds. The acc u-torque screw fixes the mount with predefined torque thus protecting the thread fr om accidental damage caused by over tightening. The advantages of the ‘Quick Release?[...]

21 daytime scope with the he lp of an optional NVS Coupler. 6.17 Binocular configur ation Two units ca n be com bined into dual channel go ggles/bino culars with the help of an option al bridge. Optional lens can be attached to form a binocular 3x system. To form a double-unit system use the dovetail plat form (10, Fig.1) located on both sides of t[...]

22 In the dual configuration the interpupillary distance can b e adjusted betwe en 58 and 72 mm right on a bridge.[...]

23 7. TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1 No green light thr ough eyepieces Check that the batteries are installed prop erly. Check the charge of the batteries . Replace them if they are weak. 7.2 Image is unclear Check if the lenses are foggy or dusty. Clean them if necessary. If the image is still unfocused – a djust the eyepieces; see 5.5 and 5.6 for detail s[...]

24 8. WARRANTY NEWCON warrants this product against defects in m aterials and workmanshi p for one year from the date of the ori g inal purc hase. Longer warranty is available, subject to the terms of the specific sales contract. Should your Newcon product pr ove to be defective during this p eriod, pleas e deliver the product securely packaged in [...]

25 9. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Should you experience an y difficulties with your Newcon Optik product, consult this manual first. If the pro blem remains, contact our Custom er Support Departme nt at +1(416) 663-6963 or toll free at 1-877-368-6 666 (North America only). Our operating hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday - Friday, Eastern Standard Tim e. Under no ci[...]

26 10. ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE Image Intensifier Tub e serial number: ____________ _________ Minimum Measured Resolution, lp/mm 64 Photocathode sensitivity, integral,  A/lm 1800 Light amplification 50,000 Signal-to-noise ratio 23 Date of production :____________ _______________ _______ Quality Inspector: _____ _________________ _____________[...]

27 NIGHT VISIO N DEVICE NVS 14-3GCS Unit serial number: _ _____________ _______________ ____ The unit complies with all technical specificatio ns and has passed the ins pection. Date of production : _______________ _______________ ___ Quality Inspector : ________________ __________________ Quality Assurance Seal[...]

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