peq 15 and 7b student handout

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STUDENT OUTLINE

OPTICS AN/PEQ-15 AND AN/PVS-7B

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STUDENT INFORMATION

LESSON PURPOSE

OVERVIEW: The purpose of this period of instruction is toprovide the knowledge and skills necessary to operate and

maintain a set of AN/PVS-7 night vision goggles and skills to

operate the AN/P!"-#$% This class will cover characteristics&

general data& operating instructions& mounting procedures&'eroing procedures and maintenance% This class relates to the

com(at marksmanship classes you have received here at the School

of )nfantry%

CLASS PREPARATION* +ead this handout prior to class%

OUTLINE.

#% CHARACTERISTICS% The AN/P!"-#$ or ATP)A, is for use toprovide active target acuisition in low-light and close uarters

com(at situations without the need for night vision devices% )t

may (e used as either a handheld illuminator/pointer and can (e

mounted to weapons%

a% D!"#$%&$'(% The AN/P!"-#$ ATP)A, is a .lass # or a0low power1 laser device that emits (oth visi(le and invisi(le

laser radiation for precise aiming of the weapon as well as a

separate infrared illumination (eam for illumination of the

target or target area%

0#1 The infrared illuminator 0)+1 Aim and illumination

lasers provide for active& covert target acuisition in low or

complete darkness when used in con2unction with night visiondevises% The ATP)A,3s infared 0)+1 lasers are more detecta(le to

an enemy using night vision devices when used in smoke& fog& and

rain%

041 The AN/P!"-#$ ATP)A, is a ruggedi'ed system designed

for operation in (attlefield environments%

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(% )(#*+ C,*#*"$!&$"!% The AN/P!"-#$ generalcharacteristics are as follows5

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0>1 I(9#*# A$ L*!#. The AN/P!"-#$ infrared aim laserwhen used with night vision devices provides a precision aim

point or to mark targets%

071 I(9#*# I++$(*&'# / F'"! >('. ?sed with nightvision devices to provide varia(le focused )+ illumination of the

intended target area% The )lluminator @ocus no( is rotated to

vary the illumination (eam spread from flood to spot& (ased on

the range and si'e of the area to (e illuminated%

0B1 I++$(*&'# D$99!# L(! C*%. The illuminatordiffuser lens cap when installed over the )+ )lluminator& spreads

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is low& and displays the pulse rate during programming of the )+

)lluminator%

0#41M' S+"&'#. The mode selector on the AN/P!"-#$allows the user to select the desired mode of operation for the

ATP)A,% ;hen switched to 9 09@@1& the ATP)A, will not emit laser

energy%

4% OPERATIN) INSTRUCTIONS%

)n order to operate the AN/P!"-#$ TP)A, the operator must (ecome

familiar with attery )nstallation& the 6ode of 9peration& 6ode

Selection& +emoval of the Safety Screw& 6ode Activation& +emote

.a(le Switch& Visi(le/)+ Aim ,asers& @ive Pattern :enerators& )+

)lluminator and ,ed Status )ndicator%

a% B*& I(!&*++*&$'(% The AN/P!"-#$ reuires one 0#1lithium (attery for operation% Perform the following steps to

install the (attery%

0#1 ?nscrew the (attery cap and install one lithium

(attery%

041 Proper (attery orientation is clearly marked on the

ATP)A, housing%

01+eplace and tighten the (attery cap%

0=1 ?se of an incorrect (attery may permanently damage

the ATP)A,% atteries with different voltages& (ut with the same

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c% R'=*+ S*9&3 S"#% A remova(le safety Screwinstalled in the lockout position prevents the mode selector from

(eing turned to the high power laser settings 0i%e%& A& )& 81%

0#1This configuration is appropriate for a training

environment or when the ATP)A, is (eing stored%

041 A he< head wrench is used to remove the safety screw

when& for tactical reasons& access to the high power laser

settings is desired%

01 The safety screw storage location allows for secure

storage of the safety screw after it has (een removed from the

,ockout Position%

d%M' A"&$=*&$'(.9nce the mode of operation has (eenselected& the ATP)A, may (e used in that mode (y activating the

system as follows*

0#1 6omentary 9peration% Pressing and holding the

Activation utton operates the ATP)A, in the operational mode set

(y the 6ode Selector% ;hen the (utton is released& the ATP)A,

turns off%

041 .ontinuous 9peration. Pressing the Activationutton twice in rapid succession 0dou(le-tap1 will turn the

ATP)A, laser0s1 on% The laser0s1 will remain on until the (utton

is pressed a third time 0single-tap1%

e% R'& C*+ S$&",.;hen installed& the +emote .a(leSwitch may (e used to provide the same functionality as the

Activation utton and is operated in the same manner% The +emote

.a(le Switch plugs into the +emote Eack% )t is then secured to

the weapon to (est suit the operator3s firing preference using

the +etaining Straps and / or hook and loop fastener tape%

f%V$!$+ / IR L*!#!.?nder certain operating conditions&particularly at night& it may (e desira(le to prevent inadvertent

emission of visi(le

laser energy% The Aim Neutral 8ensity 0N81 /

9paue ,ens .ap is provided for this purpose% To use the ,ens.ap& stretch it out and over the front of the Aim ,aser e


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shapes are visi(le with the naked eye if using the Visi(le Aim

,aser and with night vision devices if using the )+ Aim ,aser%

The Pattern :enerators may only (e used one at a time and may not

(e used in con2unction with the Aim Neutral 8ensity / 9paue ,ens

.ap%

h% IR I++$(*&'#.;hen selecting the )+ )lluminator modesof operation the following may occur*

0#1 The )+ illumination (eam may (e varied from flood to

spot (y rotating the )lluminator @ocus no(%

041 The direction of rotation and corresponding (eam si'e

is marked on the front of the ATP)A,%

01 The ,ens .ap spreads the laser energy over an angle

of approA=& and will (e mounted to the top& leftor right mount on your weapon%

a% Always make sure the weapon is .,!A+ and SA@! (efore

mounting the AN/P!"-#$%

(% ,oosen the clamping kno( on the integral rail gra((er

(racket until the 2aws have sufficient space to fit over the 6),-

ST8-#D# rail%

c% Position the integral rail gra((er (racket on the rail

ensuring that the recoil lug is seated in the desired recoilgroove of the rail% Turn the clamping kno( clockwise to tighten%

?se a coin or similar flat o(2ect in the slot of the clamping

kno( to fully secure the (racket to the rail%

d% @ailure to properly secure and tighten the ATP)A, to

the rail may lead to (ore sight repeata(ility and 'eroing issues%

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=% BORESI)HTIN)/?EROIN) PROCEDURES.

The ATP)A, on the AN/P!"-#$ is euipped with (oresight ad2usters

for independent ad2ustment of the aiming and illumination (eams

in (oth elevation and a'imuth%

a%The ATP)A, may also (e (oresighted to the host weapon%

?sing a ,aser oresight System 0,S1% Fou will need a #Cm Target

9ffsets for this purpose%After esta(lishing the 'ero preset or

(oresighting the ATP)A, weapon com(ination& the ATP)A, may (e

'eroed to the weapon via live fire at a 4$-meter range% Fou will

need a target offset that must (e applied to the 4$-meter 6#>A4

'eroing target%

(% ?#'$( O( A 25-M R*(. This procedure is used to'ero the ATP)A, to the weapons%

0#1 ATP)A, oresight Ad2usters move the aiming (eams at

the rate of C%4 mrad per click% Two clicks G # (o< on a standard

6#>A#/A4 4$-meter 'eroing target%

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041 9n a 4$-meter 6#>A4 'eroing target& mark the

designated strike point and designated strike 'one (ased on

the weapon you are using%

01 6ount the target on an H!I silhouette or other

suita(le surface at 4$ meters%

0=1 6ount the ATP)A, to the weapon%

0$1 +otate the 6ode Selector to Visi(le Aim 0V)S-A,1

0>1 Activate the Visi(le Aim ,aser in continuous mode

(y dou(le-tapping the Activation utton%

071 8irect the Visi(le Aim ,aser at the center of the

target%@ire a -round shot group and note the center of the shotgroup relative to the designated strike point% +e-tighten

)ntegral +ail :ra((er racket%

0B1 +otate the Aim ,aser Ad2usters to move the center

of the shot group to the designated strike point%@ire another -round shot group and again o(serve the center of the new shot

group relative to the designated strike point%

0D1 ;hen $ out of > rounds are in the designated strike

'one& the ATP)A, / weapon com(ination is 'eroed%

0#C1 9nce the aiming (eams are 'eroed& rotate the 6ode

Selector to the 8, 08?A, ,9;1 or 8 08?A, ):1 position too(serve (oth the )+ aiming and illumination (eams% +otate the

)lluminator ad2usters to center the illumination (eam over the )+

aiming (eam%

$% CHARACTERISTICS OF AN/PVS-7B NI)HT VISION )O))LES% AN/PVS-7night vision goggles are hand-held& head mounted& or helmet

mounted night vision systems that ena(le walking& driving& weapon

firing& short-range surveillance& map reading& vehicle

maintenance& and administering first aid in (oth moonlight and

starlight% The euipment reuires some moonlight or starlight tooperate%

a% The goggles assem(ly consists of four primary

su(assem(lies* a simple o(2ective lens& a wired housing assem(ly&

an image intensifier& and a rear cover assem(ly%

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0#1 9(2ective ,ens% The o(2ective lens collects the

light reflected from the night scene (y the moon& stars& or night

sky inverts the image and focuses that image on the image

intensifier%

041 ;ired ousing Assem(ly% The wired housing assem(ly

contains a (uilt-in (attery compartment& attached (attery cap&

and the +!S!T/9@@-9N-)+/P?,, switch% The power source for the

goggles is one volt lithium (attery or two AA #%$ volt alkaline

(atteries%

01 )mage )ntensifier Assem(ly% The image intensifier

converts the captured light into a visi(le image that is then

split and reinverted (y the collimator and transmitted to the

eyepieces for viewing%

0=1 +ear .over Assem(ly

(% The goggles assem(ly also uses the following accessories*

0#1 8emist Shields% The two demisting shields are used

to prevent the eyepiece lenses from (ecoming fogged%

041 ,ight )nterference @ilter% The light interference

filter restricts the amount of light capa(le of entering the lens

for operation during times when too much light may (e availa(le%

01 Sacrificial ;indow% The sacrificial window protects

the o(2ective lens during operation in adverse conditions%

0=1 )+ Spot/@lood ,ens% The )+ spot/flood lens focuses

the )+ light for a narrow (eam or wide angle (eam illumination%

The )+ illuminator is used for viewing at close distances up to

meters when additional illumination is needed% The )+

illuminator light is invisi(le to the unaided eye (ut can (e

detected (y the enemy using night vision devices%

0$1 Tethering .ord% The tethering cord allows the user

to attach the compass or J magnifier lens to his person to guard

against dropping or losing the item%

0>1 J 6agnifier% The J magnifier attaches to the

o(2ective lens and provides times magnification to the original

image%

071 .ompass% The compass ena(les the operator to see

a'imuth readings in the goggles illumination viewing area%

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0B1 ead 6ount Assem(ly% The ad2usta(le& cushioned head

mount assem(ly secures the goggles to the operator3s head for

night viewing providing freehand support for use with a weapon&

protective mask& or other purposes% To don& simply place the

head mount assem(ly over the head& ad2ust and fasten the chin

straps& and secure the head mount socket assem(ly to the goggles

latch%

0D1 elmet 6ount Assem(ly% The helmet mount assem(ly

secures the goggles to the Personal Armor System :round Troops

evlar helmet allowing freehand support for use with a weapon&

protective mask& or other purposes% To install& simply secure

the clip/strap assem(ly to the helmet& connect the mount assem(ly

to the clip/strap assem(ly& and connect the mount assem(ly to the

goggles latch%

>% AN/PVS-7B NI)HT VISION SI)HT CONTROLS% The AN/PVS-7 night

vision sight controls are designed to ad2ust for different usersand corrects for most differences in eyesight%

a% T, F'++'$( A# T, P#%'! F'# T, V*#$'! C'('+!*

0#1 +!S!T/9@@-9N-)+/P?,, Switch% This switch controls

the goggles and the infra-red light power 9N or 9@@%

0a1 +!S!T/9@@ turns off power to the goggles and

resets the goggles after automatic shutoff or highlight cutoff%

0(1 9N activated the goggles%

0c1 )+/P?,, activates the goggles and infrared light

(y pulling the switch and turning it clockwise%

0d1 The goggles will automatically shutoff when

removed from the head mount or helmet mount while in operations%

# This prevents enemy detection of the green glow

of the image intensifier%

4 To turn the goggles (ack on& turn the switch to

the +!S!T/9@@ position and then to 9N again%

0e1 The goggles will automatically shut off after 7C

seconds of operation in daylight or (right room light%

# )ndividual (right lights will not actuate the

high light cutoff function unless focused directly on the high

light detector located on the front of the goggles%

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4 To turn the goggles (ack on& turn the switch to

the +!S!T/9@@ position and then (ack to 9N again%

041 9(2ective ,ens @ocus no(% The o(2ective lens focus

kno( focuses the o(2ective lens (y turning the kno( until the

sharpest image of the viewed o(2ect is achieved%

01 ,atch% The latch is used to attach or separate the

goggles from the head mount or helmet mount assem(ly%

0=1 8iopter Ad2ustment +ing% @ocuses the eyepiece lens

for each eye without the need for glasses and is turned to

achieve the sharpest image for the intensifier screen%

0$1 )nterpupillary Ad2ustment% The interpupillary

ad2ustment ad2usts for distance (etween the eyes (y sliding the

eyepieces either together or apart so each eye can o(serve theentire field at the same time%

0>1 !ye +elief Ad2ustment% The eye relief ad2ustment

ad2usts the distance (etween your eyes and the goggles%

071 )+ Spot/@lood ,ens @ocus no(% The )+ spot/flood

lens focus kno( focuses the infrared light for a narrow (eam or a

wide-angle (eam illumination%

0B1 .ompass )lluminator utton% The compass illuminator

(utton activates the compass illuminator light emitting diodewhich makes the compass readings visi(le in the goggles viewing

area% Additional pressure on the (utton will make the image

(righter%

7% OPERATION OF AN/PVS-7B NI)HT VISION )O))LES% 9peration ofthe AN/PVS-7 night vision sight is relatively simple and

consists of performing the following performance steps*

a% +emove the goggles from the carrying case and install the

(atteries%

(% 8on the head mount or helmet mount and ad2ust the straps

so that the mount fits snuggly to the head or helmet%

c% )nstall the goggles into the mount socket%

d% 8epress the side (uttons and move the goggles fore or aft

to set the appropriate eye relief%

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e% Ad2ust straps for good fit%

f% Turn the power switch to the 9N position%

g% Ad2ust the tilt ad2ustment lock kno(& if helmet mounted%

h% Ad2ust the eyepiece (y sliding them together or apart so

that each eye can o(serve the entire field of view%

i% ;hile o(structing view through the right eyepiece& rotate

the left diopter ad2ustment ring to o(tain the clearest view

2% Ad2ust the eye relief distance (y pressing the socket

release (utton and sliding the goggles fore or aft to o(tain a

full field of view%

k% +ead2ust the diopter ad2ustment rings for the (est image%

l% 9(serve an o(2ect and ad2ust the o(2ective lens focus

until the sharpest image is o(tained%

REFERENCES:

N?6!+ T)T,! PA:!

T6 CD$CCa-#C/# 9perator3s 6anual !ntire 8ocument

Night Vision :oggles

AN/PVS-7 and AN/PVS-78

T6 D-$B$$-#D#=- 9perator 6anual !ntire 8ocument

#KP ATP)A, AN/P!"-#$

NOTES*

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