Page 3 - SAFETY SUMMARY; CAUTIONS
a SAFETY SUMMARY CAUTIONS • The ATN NVM-14 is a precision optical instrument and must be handled carefully at all times to prevent damage.• Do not scratch the external lens surfaces or touch them with your fingers.• Wiping demisting shield with lens paper while wet or with wet lens paper can damage ...
Page 4 - NOTES
b NOTES • When utilizing the ATN NVM-14 for driving purposes, the gog- gles may not be used in the hand-held mode. The goggles must be worn in the head- or helmet-mounted position. • At operating temperatures below –20°C (-4°F), alkaline bat- teries are not recommended, as operating life will be sev...
Page 5 - EqUIpMENT LIMITATIONS
c EqUIpMENT LIMITATIONS To avoid physical and equipment damage when using the ATN NVM-14, carefully read and understand the following safety pre- cautions. • The equipment requires some night light (moonlight, starlight, etc.) to operate. The level of performance depends upon the level of light. • N...
Page 6 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
i TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Title page Safety Summary a Table Of Contents i List of Figures ii List of Tables iii How To Use This Manual iv Section I General Information 1-1 II Equipment Description 2-1 III Mounting Procedures 3-1 IV Operating Procedures 4-1 V Operational Defects 5-1 VI Maintenance ...
Page 7 - LIST OF FIGURES
ii LIST OF FIGURES Figure Title page 1-1 Helmet Mounted Multi-Use Minimonocular 1-2 2-1 ATN NVM-14DNS Major Components 2-4 2-2 ATN NVM-14 Optional Components 2-4 3-1 Attaching ATN NVM-14 to Head Mount 3-2 3-2 Attaching ATN NVM-14 to Helmet Mount 3-3 3-3 Attaching ATN NVM-14 to Weapon Mount 3-4 3-4 M...
Page 8 - LIST OF TABLES
iii LIST OF TABLES Table Title page 2-1 ATN NVM-14DNS Major Components 2-5 4-1 Battery Life 4-2 6-1 Pr eve n t i ve M a i n te n a n c e C h e c k s a n d Service for the ATN NVM-14 6-2 6-2 O perator Troubleshooting for the ATN NVM-14 6-8 A-1 ATN NVM-14 End Item Components A-1 B-1 ATN NVM-14 Repair ...
Page 9 - HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL; USAGE
iv HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL USAGE You must familiarize yourself with the entire manual before operating the equipment. Read the complete maintenance task before per forming maintenance and follow all WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES. MANUAL OVERVIEW The manual contains sections for Operating and Maintain...
Page 11 - SECTION I; GENERAL INFORMATION
Page 13 - -1 GENERAL INFORMATION
3 1-1 GENERAL INFORMATION A. T YpE OF MANUAL Operator (Including Repair Parts List). B. MODEL NUMBER AND EqUIpMENT NAME ATN NVM-14 – Multi-Use Minimonocular C. SUppLIER American Technologies Network Corp.20 South Linden Ave. Unit 1B,South San Francisco, CA 940801 D. pURpOSE OF EqUIpMENT To provide t...
Page 15 - SECTION II; EqUIpMENT DESCRIpTION
Page 16 - SYSTEM DESCRIpTION
2 2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIpTION T he ATN NVM -14 i s a hand - hel d, head - mounte d, helmet- mounted, or weapon-mounted night vision system that enables walking, driving, weapon firing, short-range surveillance, map reading, vehicle maintenance, and administering first aid in both moonlight and starlight....
Page 17 - pERFORMANCE; infinity
3 2.2 WEIGHT, DIMENSIONS, AND pERFORMANCE WEIGHT AND DIMENSION Weight (with battery) 335 grams Length 140 mm Width 50 mm Height 69 mm pERFOMANCE Magnification 1X f-Number 1.2 Field of View 40 degrees Eyepiece Diopter Adj. -6 to +2 Eye Relief 25 mm Focusing range 0,25m to infinity Voltage 3.0 VDC or ...
Page 19 - TABLE 2-1 ATN NVM-14DNS MAJOR COMpONENTS
5 TABLE 2-1 ATN NVM-14DNS MAJOR COMpONENTS ITEM DESCRIpTION Kit Components Kit Components 1 Multi-Use Minimonocular 2 Lens Cap 3 Eye-cup 4 Soft Carrying Case 5 Operators Manual 6 Battery 123A Lithium 7 Battery AA Alkaline 8 Battery Adapter 9 Neck Cord Optional Components 1 3X Afocal Lens 2 5X Afocal...
Page 21 - OpTIONAL COMpONENTS
7 OpTIONAL COMpONENTS 1) 3X Afocal Lens Attaches to the ATN NVM-14 for enhanced range per- formance; but, reduces the field of view to 13 deg. 2) 5X Afocal Lens Attaches to the ATN NVM-14 for enhanced range per- formance; but, reduces the field of view to 8 deg. 3) Camera /Camcorder Adapter This ada...
Page 23 - SECTION III; MOUNTING pROCEDURES
Page 24 - MOUNTING pROCEDURES; A. MOUNTING THE ATN NVM-14 TO A HEADMOUNT
2 3.1 MOUNTING pROCEDURES A. MOUNTING THE ATN NVM-14 TO A HEADMOUNT To mount the ATN NVM-14 to a headmount, perform the following:1. Loosen the screw (A). Push the but ton ( B ) and inser t the bracket of the NVM-14 into the rail (C) of the headset. 2. Place the headmount with NVM-14 onto a head.3. ...
Page 26 - CAUTION; NOTE
4 CAUTION It is recommended that the eyecup be replaced with the eye- guard during weapon-mounted use. NOTE The ATN NVM -14 is not a weapon sight, however, it can be used in conjunction with a collimated dot sight or laser aiming device. C. MOUNTING THE ATN NVM-14 TO THE WEApON To mount the ATN NVM-...
Page 28 - SCOpE; F. MOUNTING THE pICATINNY ADApTER TO THE
6 E. MOUNTING ATN NVM-14 ON TO ATN 3.5X26 SCOpE There are special adapter for using the ATN NVM-14 with the ATN 3.5x26 riflescope.To mount the ATN NVM-14 perform the following:1. Loosen the the mounting screw (A) of adapter. 2. Mount the adapter onto the back Picatinny rail of the ATN 3.5x26 riflesc...
Page 30 - lens of the monocular.; Screw Lens Adapter into the front lens of the monocular.
8 With this adapter you may see through the eyepiece using either right or left eye. To change the viewing eye, loosen the nut (C) and turn the adapter(D) in the point of connection to match with another eye. Tighten the nut(C) anew. To disconnect the adapt- er press the upper clip (E).2. Align the ...
Page 31 - SECTION IV; OpERATING pROCEDURES
Page 32 - OpERATING INSTRUCTIONS; A. BAT TERY INSTALLATION
2 4.1 OpERATING INSTRUCTIONS A. BAT TERY INSTALLATION CAUTION To protect the image intensifier, keep the lens cap on the objective lens when the monocular is not in use or when checked out in daylight conditions. NOTEAt operating temperatures below –20°C (- 4°F), alkaline bat- teries are not recomme...
Page 35 - B. MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS
5 A C B B. MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS The mechanical functions of the ATN NVM -14 allow for dif- ferences in the physical features of individual operators and provide for operating the system. These functions include the On / Of f / On IR control, eye relief (see Section III Mounting Procedures – Headmoun...
Page 37 - SECTION V; ZEROING OpERATIONAL
Page 38 - -1 ZEROING OpERATIONAL DEFECTS
8 5-1 ZEROING OpERATIONAL DEFECTS Operational defects relate to the reliability of the image intensi- fier and are an indication of instability. If identified, they are an immediate cause for rejecting the ATN NVM-14. They include shading, edge glow, flashing, flickering, and intermittent opera- tio...
Page 45 - SECTION VI; MAINTENANCE
Page 49 - IO
5 TA B L E 6 .1 p R E V E N T IV E M A IN T E N A N C E C H E C K S A N D S E R V IC E S F O R A T N N V M -1 4 (C O N T. ) It em N o . In te rv al L o ca ti o n It em to C h ec k /S er vi ce p ro ce d u re N o t F u lly M is si o n C ap ab le If 15 . B ef or e /A ft er H ea d m ou nt / H el m et M ...
Page 51 - -2 OpERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
7 6-2 OpERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING Table 6 -2 lists common malfunctions that you may find with your equipment. Perform the tests, inspections, and corrective actions in the order they appear in the table. This table cannot list all the malfunctions that may occur, all the tests and inspections needed to...
Page 54 - -4 HEADMOUNT MAINTENANCE; A. BROWpAD REpLACEMENT
10 6-3 CLEANING THE ATN NVM-14 CAUTION The ATN NVM-14 is a precision optical instrument and must be handled carefully at all times to prevent damage.Do not scratch the external lens surfaces or touch them with your fingers.Wiping demisting shield with lens paper while wet or with wet lens paper can ...
Page 55 - B. NECKpAD REINSTALLATION
11 B. NECKpAD REINSTALLATION During operation of the monocular, it is possible for the neckpad to become separated from its position on the headband. Per- form the following procedures to reinstall the neckpad. 1. Lift the upper headband strap retention tab (see Figure 6-1), allowing the neckpad str...
Page 56 - C. LACING THE SLIDING BAR BUCKLE
12 C. LACING THE SLIDING BAR BUCKLE While donning and adjusting the headmount, it is possible for a strap to slip out of a slide fastener. Perform the following proce- dure to replace the strap and sliding bar buckle. Thread the strap from the inside of the buckle over the moveable sliding bar (see ...
Page 58 - AppENDIX A; END ITEM COMpONENTS
1 AppENDIX A END ITEM COMpONENTS TABLE A-1 ATN NVM -14 END ITEM COMpONENNENTS ITEM DESCRIpTION 1. Mini Monocular Assembly (without Image Intensifier Tube) 2. Swing Arm Interface, Head / Helmet 3. Weapon Mount 4. Operator Manual 5. Demist Shield, Eyepiece 6. Soft Carrying Case 7. Sacrificial Window 8...
Page 59 - AppENDIX B; REpAIR pARTS LIST
1 AppENDIX B REpAIR pARTS LIST TABLE B-1 ATN NVM -14 REpAIR pARTS LIST ITEM DESCRIpTION pART NO. 1. 2. ALT 3.4.5.6. 7. 8.9. 10. 11. 12.13.14.15.16. 17. 18.19. 20. 21. 22.23. 24. 25.26. 27. Battery Cap InsertLithium BatteryAA Alkaline BatteryPurge ScrewBattery AdapterLens CapSacrificial WindowDemist ...
Page 60 - INDEX
1 INDEX A ABBREVIATIONS, 1-4 B BATTERY INSTALLATION, 4-2BATTERY LIFE, 4-2BLACK SPOTS, 5-5BRIGHT SPOTS, 5-4 C CAUTIONS, A, IVCHICKEN WIRE, 5-7CLEANING, 6-10COSMETIC BLEMISHES, 5-4 D DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT, 4-5, 6-3, 6-9 E EDGE GLOW, 5-3, 6-4EMISSION POINTS, 5-5END ITEM COMPONENTS, A-1EqUIPMENT LIMITATION...
Page 62 - FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1 FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION ATN CORp. 20 South Linden Ave. Unit 1B,South San Francisco, CA 940801 (800) 910-2862(650) 875- 0130 tel.(650) 875-0129 fax [email protected]