Newcon Optik NVS-33 manual

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    Operation Manual NIGHT VISION ATTACHMENT NVS-33 105 Spar ks Ave., Toro nto, ON M 2H 2S5, C anada[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read prior to activa tion. You have pu rchased a so phis ticated electronic device. To operate it properl y, please read this manual fully. Ignoring operation procedures described in this manual will void your warran ty.  NEVER Disassemble the unit. Device contains a source of[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1.  Over view .................................................................. 4  1.2.  Key features of NVS-33........................................... 5  2.  DESIGN of NVS- 33 ................................................6  3.  SPECIFICATION S .........[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 4 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION 1.1. Overview NVS-33 is a n afocal nig ht vision att achment to a daytime weapon scope desi gned for pr ecise aiming i n darkness. The device is equipped with a high-quality gene ration 3 electro-optical image intensifier tube that amplifies light in the visible a nd IR spectr um [...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 5 1.2. Key feature s of NVS-33  Installation of NVS-33 in front of a day scope on a weapon does not affect the latter’s zeroing and scope’s tactical parame ters  Exit pupil fits a broad range of daytime scopes  Accurate internal focu s adjustment mechanism  High quality image within the [...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 6 2. DESIGN of NVS-33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Fig.1 Configuration 1 1 – Ocular with li ght suppressor 7 – Objective focus adjustment knob 2 – Adapter ring with thread 8 – Objective lens co ver 3 – Fixati ng ring 9 – Batte ry com partment cover 4 – Retent ion pi n 10 – Batt ery com par[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Fig .2 Configuration 2 (Special order with IR Illuminator) 1 – Ocular 8 – IR illuminator 2 – Adapter ring with thread 9 – Objective lens co ver 3 – Fixati ng ring 10 – Batt ery compartment cap 4 – Retentio n pin 11 – Battery compartment 5 – On/Of f and I[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 8 3. SPECIFICATIONS Optical Magnificati on, x 1 Field of view, degrees 8.8 Daytime scope magnifi cation, x Accepta ble Recomme nded 1-20 3-12 Focus lengt h, mm 78 F-number 1.5 Focus range 10 m to infinity Image intensifier tube N3XT3631IC Type Gen. 3 18mm MCP Gain, mi n 35,000 Resolution, lp/mm 57 Infra[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 9 Illumi nation wavel ength, nm 805 Electrical parameters Power supply 1 CR123 or 1 AA battery Voltage, V 3 Continu ous work time, h, m in 60 Mechanical char acteristics Dimensi ons, mm 180 x 75 x 60 Weight, g 615 Environmental conditions Operating te mperature ra nge -50ºC to + 55ºC Relative humidity[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 10 4. DELIVERY SET - NVS 33 1 pc. - Objective lens cap 1 pc. - Remote control switc h 1 pc. - Operator’s manual 1 pc. - Ocular protective cap 1 pc. - Soft case 1 pc. - CR123 Battery 1 pc. - Additional batt ery cap for A A battery 1 pc. - Cleaning cl oth 1 pc. - Quick release Picatinny m ount 1 pc. - L[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 11 Optional accessories: - Hard case 1 pc. - Riflescope mounting adapter NC540.56, NC540.42 1 pc. of each - Thr eaded ad apters M48, M52, M54, M55 1 pc. of each - M540 conv erter to conv ert NVS33 into 2x monoc ular 1 pc. of each - IR illuminator (mounted on the sight) (Configur ation 2) 1 pc. Exact del[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 12 5. INSTALLATION ON A RIFLE 5.1. Installati on with thread usage Your NVS- 33 mat ches to the i nner thread M 52x0.75 o f the objective lens of those day time riflescopes that ca n accept daytime filters. If your scope does not match this thread, use mechanical a dapters that transform M52 into M54, M[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 13 The night vision attachment NVS-33 is ready for use. NVS-33 can be screwed di re ctly into the Newcon 3- 12x50 riflesc ope. Its desi gn allows s uch mounti ng without any additio nal adapters. To attach NVS-33 in front of NC 3-12 x50, proceed as desc ribed above without using threaded adapters. Due t[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 14 5.2. Installati on with a riflesc ope mounting adapter NC 540 Three adapter m odifications ar e a vailable for the NVS-33 night vision attachment to install it in front of dayti me riflescopes of different models: Adapter Diameter of the objective lens of th e daytime riflescope Plastic inserts set ([...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 15 1 4 5 6 7 3 2 Fig. 3 1. NVS-33 ni ght vi sion attachm ent 2. Adapter ring 3. Fixing ri ng with the pi n 4. NC540.50 (NC540.56 , NC540.42) adapter 5. Adapter screw 6. Plastic inserts 7. Objective lens of a daytime riflescope[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 16 Assemble the a dapter and m ount the night sight attachment as follows (Fig. 3): 1. It’s necessary to select needed quantity of the plastic inserts (6) for a particular external diameter of the objective lens of the daytim e riflescope. The objective lens of the dayti me riflescope (7) should fit l[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 17 The lens of t he daytim e scope must be p ositioned at l east 15 mm behi nd the front e dge of the scope bo dy. This excludes mechanical contact of the NVS-33 night sigh t attachment and daytime scope objective lens. Last digits in the NC540 adapters part numbers correlate with the diameter of the da[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 18 5.3. Installation on a Picatinny rail The night vi sion attachm ent NVS-33 can be installed on a Picatinny rail in front of the daytim e riflescope. For this purpose, it has an addition al Picatinny rail on the side. Night sight Picatinny rail Fig. 4 The rail adapter is designed to make the n ight vi[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 19 Fig. 5 Actual height of the adapter must be determin ed at the moment of o rdering of t he Picati nny rail ada pter. Each rifle and riflescope combination is unique, and it is necessary to know height of the line of sight above the Picatinny mount to produce this part precisely. Night sight rail clam[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 20 Distance between NV S-33 lin e of sight and daytime riflescope line of sight must not exceed 2 mm . In case of two different rails are used , the angle deviation between two rails m ust not excee d 2 degrees . Picatinny rail adapter is attached to the scope p ermanently by means of a small cl amp and[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 21 6. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Lens cover should be always on when sw itching on NVS-33 in bright light conditions. Ne ver aim the lens in the directions of bright light 6.1. Battery installation NVS-33 is powere d by one st andard CR1 23A battery or 1 AA battery. The type of the used battery is [...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 22 Fig. 6 To install batteries unscrew the battery compartment cover insert batteries, observi ng correct polarity, and screw the cover back on. Your NVS-33 is equipped with the low battery indicator located in the fiel d of view. T his indicat or starts blinking in red colour wh en the battery charge i[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 23 6.2. Testing NVS-33 in the daytime Daytim e mode of NVS-3 3 was desig ned for test ing purposes only. Im age may be fuzzy. To test the device in the d aylight: 1. Turn switch (5) (Fig.1) into ON position. 2. Direct the devi ce at an object within 10-20 m from the viewe r. 3. Turning the focus kno b ([...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 24 6.3. Testing NVS-33 at night To test NVS-33 in darkness: 1. Take off t he lens cover (9) (Fig.1) 2. Turn on the device using switch (5) (Fig.1) 3. By turning knob (7) (Fig.1) obtain clear image of the object. 6.4. Testing NVS-33 at night with daytime scope 1. Install NVS-33 (see C hapter 5 “INSTALL[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 25 6.5. Operatio n at night Operation pr ocedure: 1. Check the adjustm ent of the daytime riflescope (diopter adj ustment, pa rallax adjust ment, etc.). 2. Install the battery into the NVS-33 a nd mount it in front of t he daytim e riflescope as described above. Being mounted in front of a daytime rifle[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 26 In order to get the maximum quality of night picture through the d aytime riflescope, we recommend u sing riflescope m agnifications from 3 to 12. 6. Aim the rifle to a n object and focus the obje ctive of device with the knob (7) (Fig.1) on its top until you get maximum sharpness of the observed pic[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 27 7. If necessary, turn on the IR -illuminator (6) (Fig.2) (S pecial order onl y). NVS- 33 is prot ected against accidental illuminator switch by the design of the switch handle. Press and rotate th e switch (5) (Fig.2) to activate the illuminator. Divergence of IR beam could be change d from 5 to 20 d[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 28 When mounted in fro nt of the daytime riflescope, night vision attachme nt NVS-33 can cha nge zeroi ng as not more than 3 cm at 100 m. This is connected with changes in th e weapon balance, light distortion s in the image intensifier tube, technological limits of the adjustment of the night riflescop[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 29 6.6. Use in a dark time as a 2x night vision monocular Operation pr ocedure: 1. Screw the optional М -540 optical monoc ular into the eyepiece of the NV S-33 night vision attachment. 2. Open the objective lens cover (9) (Fig.1 ). 3. Turn the switch (5) (Fig.1) of the device into ON position. You sh [...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 30 6.7. Operation with remote c ontrol 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fig. 7 1 – On/Off swi tch 2 – Female connector for the remote control 3 – The start button of the remote contro l 4 – Rem ote control body 5 – The start button of the IR illuminator (Special order only) 6 – Fixati ng band 7 – Rem ote con[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 31 The NVS-33 night vision attachment has the cap ability of operation with the external remote control that turns on and off the device itself and its IR illuminator. Operation pr ocedure: 1. Insert the jack of the remote control into the female conn ector (2) (Fig .7). 2. Fix the rem ote control (4) ([...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 32 7. STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING! If NVS-33 has been stored for a long time at temperature lower than -40  C (-4 0  F), then prior to using the device must be kept at an ambient temperature of -10  C (14  F) to +40  C (104  F) with humidity below 80%. NVS-33 is a sophisticated pre[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 33  Keep away from sources of heat, suc h as heating appliances, s unlight or ce ntral heati ng. Do not keep the device at temperatures higher than 60 o C (140 o F).  Switch off the unit and remove the batteries during the extended peri ods of non- operation.  Do not apply ex cessive force or p[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 34 8. TROUBLESHOOTING  The scope does not turn on Check whether the batteries are installed properly. Check the charge of the batteries. Replace if they are weak. Do not mix ol d batte ries with ne w ones.  The target does not appear in focus Bring the target to the cen ter of the image. By turnin[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 35  Condensation accumulate s on the parts In order to avoid m isting of the eyepiece lens at cold use the special protective cover.  Black dots on the screen These are some blemishes in the image intensifier, which do not affect the performance or reliability of a night vision device. Blem ishes [...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 36 which, on inspect ion by Newcon , is found to be defective in materi als or workm anship . What This Warranty Does Not Cover : NEWCON is not responsi ble for war ranty service s hould the product fail as a result of improper maintenance, misuse, abuse, improper i nstallation, neglect, dam age caused [...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 37 10. CUSTOMER SUPPORT Should you experience an y difficulties with your Newcon Optik product, please, consult this manual first. If the probl em rema ins, contact ou r custom er support department at +1(416) 663- 6963 or toll free at 1-877 -368- 6666 (North A merica only). Our operat ing hours are 9am[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 38 11. ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE Image Intensifi er Tube serial num ber: _____________ ____________ _______________ _____ Min imu m Mea sur ed Resolution, lines/mm 57 Photocathode sensitiv ity, integral,  A/lm 500 Light gain 35000 Date of pr oduction: _____________ ____________ _______________ _____ Qua[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 39 Unit serial number: _____________ ____________ _______________ _____ The unit complies with all technical specificatio ns and has passed the inspection. Date of pr oduction: _____________ ____________ _______________ _____ Quality Inspector’s signature: _____________ ____________ _______________ __[...]

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    _______________ ___________ ___________ _____ 40 NEWCON OPTIK  2010 Printed in Canada[...]