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AN/PVSAN/PVS--1414

MONOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICEMONOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICE

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OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

CHARACTERISTICS

FUNCTIONS

OPERATOR CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

MOUNTING PROCEDURES

OPERATION PROCEDURES

MAINTENANCE

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CHARACTERISTICSCHARACTERISTICS

Monocular night Vision Device (MNVD)

Self-C

ontained Improved Night Vision with ambient light

Moon, skyglow, etc.

GEN III NVD IRsource

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GENERAL DATAGENERAL DATA

Weight 14 oz

Focus Range 25 cm to infinity

Range 150m (Starlight), 300m (moonlight)

Battery Life 12 Hours (2 AA Batteries)

Magnification 1x

Diopter Adjustment - +2 to -6

Field of View 40 Degrees

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MAJOR COMPONENTSMAJOR COMPONENTS

1. Monocular

2. Head Mount

3. Helmet Mount

4. Head/Helmet Mount Adapter

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MAJOR COMPONENTS CONT.MAJOR COMPONENTS CONT.

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FUNCTIONSFUNCTIONS

MECHANICAL FUNCTION

OPTICAL FUNCTION

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MECHANICAL FUNCTIONSMECHANICAL FUNCTIONS

Allows for different physical features of operators

to operate the system.

They include:

Power switch

Eye-relief adjustment

Diopter Adjustment Gain Control

Objective Focus

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MECHANICAL FUNCTIONSMECHANICAL FUNCTIONS

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OPTICAL FUNCTIONSOPTICAL FUNCTIONS

Objective Lens, Image Intensifier, Eyepiece Lens

1. Collects light

2. Reflected from night scene by the moon

3. Inverts the Image

4. Focuses image on Image Intensifier 5. Converts captured light into visible image

Reinverts image on Eyepiece Lens

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OPTICAL FUNCTIONSOPTICAL FUNCTIONS

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OPERATOR CONTROLS ANDOPERATOR CONTROLS AND

INDICATORSINDICATORS

1. Power Switch:

Controls monocular and IRsource

ON/OFF-Activates/Deactivates Monocular

Reset/OFF- Resets after high-light cut-off

IR/PULL- Momentary/continues activation

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OPERATOR CONTROLSOPERATOR CONTROLS

AND INDICATORSAND INDICATORS

2. Low PowerIndicator-

Blinks to show 30min. battery life

remaining.

Visible in Eyepiece outside Intensifier FOV

3. IRSource ON Indicator-

When Illuminated indicates IRis ON Visible through Eyepiece outside Intensifier

FOV.

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OPERATOR CONTROLS ANDOPERATOR CONTROLS AND

INDICATORSINDICATORS 4. Gain Control-

Adjusts frommin. value 25-3000max.

5. Objective Focus- Focuses Objective Lens

Sharpest Image of viewed objects

6. Diopter Adjustment-

Focuses eyepiece lens

Without need of glasses

Adjusts to sharpest image ofIntensifier screen

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OPERATOR CONTROLSOPERATOR CONTROLS

AND INDICATORSAND INDICATORS

7. Eye-Relief Adjustment-

Adjusts distance between eye and monocular

8. Latch-

Separates monocular from Head/Helmet Mount

Adapter

9. Battery Polarity Indicator-

Shows how to properly insert batteries

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OPERATOR CONTROLSOPERATOR CONTROLS

AND INDICATORSAND INDICATORS

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MOUNTING PROCEDURESMOUNTING PROCEDURES

HEADMOUNTHEADMOUNT

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MOUNTING PROCEDURESMOUNTING PROCEDURES

HELMET MOUNTHELMET MOUNT

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HELMET MOUNTHELMET MOUNT

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OPERATION PROCEDURESOPERATION PROCEDURES

HEADMOUNTOPERATIONS:

-Installbatteries

- Don head mount

- Align head/helmet mount adapter latch

- Press/hold down latch lever

- Install monocular into socket - Set eye-relief

- Turn monocularON

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HEADMOUNT OPERATIONSHEADMOUNT OPERATIONS

- Readjust vertical adjustment (align w/eye)

- Rotate diopter adjustment (clearest view)

- Adjust eye-relief

- Reset diopter adjustment forbest view

- Adjust objective lens focus - Observe object until clearest view

obtained

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HEADMOUNTHEADMOUNT

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HELMET MOUNT OPERATIONHELMET MOUNT OPERATION

- Install batteries

- Don Helmet

- Place monocular in socket of helmet

mount

- Set eye-relief

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HELMET MOUNT OPERATIONHELMET MOUNT OPERATION

- Turn powerON

- - Rotate diopter adjustment (clearest view)

- Adjust eye-relief

- Reset diopter adjustment forbest view

- Adjust objective lens focus - Observe object until clearest view

obtained

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IR SOURCE OPERATIONIR SOURCE OPERATION

To view at close distance up to 3-meters

Additional Illumination is needed

a. Pull power knob out rotate CW to IR

Hold monocular to eye

Observe RED light in eyepiece Indicates IRis working

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IR SOURCE OPERATIONIR SOURCE OPERATION

b. Momentary IR

Turn power switch CW (withoutpulling)

Observe IRred light in eyepiece

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MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE

Inspect external surfaces for scratches, cracks and

gouges.

If they do not affect operation its OK

Inspect all Lenses

Inspect Battery Compartment

Ensure eyepiece rotates turn

Inspect eyecup

Inspect Objective Lens

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SUMMARYSUMMARY

CHARACTERISTICS

FUNCTIONS

OPERATOR CONTROLS AND

INDICATORS

MOUNTING PROCEDURES

OPERATION PROCEDURES

MAINTENANCE