Newcon Optik NVS 6 operation manual Nvs

NVS 6

MANUAL

counterclockwise direction until it is retained in the ON position and check to see that the unit operates properly. In so doing, see to it that the image-intensifier tube screens start glow steadily in amber-green (without flashes and twinkling) in the monocular pair of the night-vision goggles.

CAUTION: TO SAFEGUARD THE UNIT AGAINST DAMAGE, MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE THAT THE SAFETY CAPS ARE FITTED ON THE LENSES WHEN THE NIGHT-VISION GOGGLES ARE TURNED ON IN THE PRESENCE OF LIGHT.

6.2.8Depress button (7) and displace LH side monocular (28) with respect to the immobile RH side monocular, along guide (8) to preliminarily select the optimum distance between the eye pupils in accordance with the interpupilary distance of the operator. Release button

(7)and the LH side monocular will be locked in the selected position.

6.2.9Turn cap (6) of cap-switch (5) in the clockwise direction as far as it will go to de-energize the night-vision goggles.

6.2.10Take hold of the monocular pair with one hand and the fixing assembly with the other hand, and transfer the night-vision goggles to the stowed position as shown in Fig. 6.5 (i.e. fold up the fixing assembly by overcoming the retainer force that locks the goggles in the operating position).

6.2.11Remove mount (26), part of the single set of spare parts, designed for attaching the night-vision goggles, from the outer pocket of the case and install it on the front portion of the helmet. To do so, insert three screws (27) into the threaded holes in the helmet casing and tighten them.

6.2.12Remove counterweight (9) (Ref. Fig. 6.4) from the outer pocket of the case, install it on the rear portion of the helmet and secure it by means of the sticking fastener.

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