American Technologies Network TICO series User manual

TICO Series
THERMAL IMAGING CLIP-ON
operator’s manual
OPERATOR’S MANUAL (TICO Series) REVISION 5 – SEP, 2014
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THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NATURAL RUBBER LATEX
WHICH MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS.
CAUTION:
SAFETY SUMMARY
STUDY CAREFULLY THIS MANUAL BEFORE TURNING ON
AND OPERATING THIS PRODUCT.
CAUTIONS
The TICO Series Thermal Imaging Clip-On are precision elec-
tro-optical instruments and requires careful handling. To pro-
vide safe use of the systems the following instructions should be
observed:
• Do not dismantle the device.
• Keep the device clean; protect it from moisture, sharp tem-
perature drops and shocks.
• Be careful not to touch the glass surfaces. If you put fin-
ger-prints on, or contaminate the glass surfaces, use only
clean and soft materials to clean it.
• Do not leave the device in on position during stops in opera-
tion.
• Remove the batteries from the device for the period of storage.

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WARNING
Do not permanently attach the scope to dynamic-mount applica-
tions that continuously transmit vibration (such as on vehicles or
heavy machinery).
WARNING
Do not point the scope directly at any high-intensity objects that you
must not view with your eyes (such as the sun or a welding arc). If
you do, you will damage the scope.
WARNING
Operating TICO Series outside of its specified operating tempera-
ture range or voltage range can cause permanent damage and will
void the warranty.
WARNING
Use the power button to turn the scope off before you remove power
(remove batteries or disconnect external power supply).
WARNING
TICO Series operates over a wide operating temperature range
(-20°C to +60°C). Not all lithium batteries are specified over this
same temperature span. Check the manufacturer’s specifications
of your selected battery to verify the valid temperature range.
WARNING
Do not use any battery other than a CR-123A lithium battery. DO
NOT use any battery(ies) providing a (combined) voltage greater
than 12.0 volts.
WARNING
Do not install batteries of different types (lithium with lithium-ion
rechargeable). All batteries must be of the same type.
WARNING
Do not replace batteries in a possibly explosive environment, such
as a gas station (or any place where you must turn off your vehicle
engine). If you do, sparks can cause an explosion.

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WARNING
Remove the batteries before you store the riflescopes for extended
periods (2 weeks or more).
WARNING
Do not carry batteries in pockets containing metal objects such as
coins, keys, etc. Metal objects can cause the batteries to short cir-
cuit and become very hot. In the case of lithium batteries, a short
circuit could cause them to explode.
WARNING
Observe battery manufacturer’s guidelines for safe handling and
proper disposal of batteries.
EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS
• The TICO Series detector spectral band (7 to 14 mkm) pro-
vides a better penetration through smoke, smog, dust, water
vapor etc.
• Infrared radiation does not travel through glass and therefore
the scope does not sense objects if they are behind a glass
window.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.1.1. Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.1.2. Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.1.3. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.1.4. Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.2. Description and Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1.2.1. Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
1.2.2. TICO Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
1.2.3. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
1.2.4. Mechanical Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
1.2.5. Optical Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
1.2.6. Electrical Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
CHAPTER 2. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1. Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.1.1. Preparation for Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2.1.2. Examination for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.2. Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.2.1. Quick Release Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.2.2. Light Suppressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.2.3. Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
CHAPTER 3. OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.1.1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.1.2. Controls and Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
3.2. Operating procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2.1. Turning On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2.2. Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
3.2.3. ISM – Interactive Symbology Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
3.2.4. Polarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

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3.2.5. Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3.2.6. Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
3.2.7. Manual Image Refresh / Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
3.2.8. Reticle Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
3.2.9. Reticle Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
3.2.10. Optical Alignment:
Reticle Adjustment / Windage and Elevation . . . . . . . . . 3-10
3.2.11. Shut Down Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
CHAPTER 4. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1. Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) . 4-2
4.1.1. Purpose of PMCS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.1.2. Frequency of Performing PMCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.2. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4.2.1. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4.2.2. Troubleshooting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4.3. Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4.3.1. Scope Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4.3.2. Cleaning Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4.3.3. Preparing for Extended Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
• Usage
You must familiarize yourself with the entire manual before operat-
ing the equipment. Read and follow all warning notices.
• Manual Overview
The table of contents includes the paragraph number, paragraph
title, and page number. An index provides additional references to
the subject contents.

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION

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1.1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1.1. SCOPE
This manual contains instructions for use in operating and
maintaining the TICO Thermal Imaging Clip-On. Throughout this
manual, the TICO Series will be referred to as the scope or TICO.
1.1.2. REPORTS
Reports from the user on recommendations for improvements are
encouraged. Send reports to the address below.
American Technologies Network Corp.
1341 San Mateo Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(800) 910-2862
(650) 989-5100
(650) 875-0129 fax
info@atncorp.com
www.atncorp.com
1.1.3. STORAGE
Storage of TICO should be done in the factory packing and after a
thorough PMCS as outlined in Section 4.1 of this manual. This will
ensure the scope remains in mission ready condition during stor-
age. Batteries should be stored separately from the scope.
The scope should not be placed on the floor, in any area exposed to
high temperatures or direct sunlight. Presence of acid and alkaline
vapor, as well as of other aggressive admixtures in the air is unac-
ceptable.
1.1.4. WARRANTY INFORMATION
NOTICE:
All TICO models with manufacture date post January 1, 2014
are warranted by the following:

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3 YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTY
This product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects in material
and workmanship under normal use for a period of 3 (three) years from the
date of purchase. In addition the uncooled thermal sensor array carries a 10
year warranty. In the event a defect that is covered by the foregoing warranty
occurs during the applicable period stated above, ATN, at its option, will either
repair or replace the product, and such action on the part of ATN shall be the
full extent of ATN’s liability, and the Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy.
This warranty does not cover a product (a) used in other than its normal and
customary manner; (b) subjected to misuse; (c) subjected to alterations, mod-
ifications or repairs by the Customer of by any party other than ATN without
prior written consent of ATN; (d) special order or “close-out” merchandise or
merchandise sold “as-is” by either ATN or the ATN dealer; or (e) merchandise
that has been discontinued by the manufacturer and either parts or replace-
ment units are not available due to reasons beyond the control of ATN. ATN
shall not be responsible for any defects or damage that in ATN’s opinion is
a result from the mishandling, abuse, misuse, improper storage or improper
operation, including use in conjunction with equipment which is electrically
or mechanically incompatible with or of inferior quality to the product, as well
as failure to maintain the environmental conditions specified by the manufac-
turer. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. Any breach of
this warranty shall be waived unless the customer notifies ATN at the address
noted below within the applicable warranty period.
The customer understands and agrees that except for the foregoing warranty,
no other warranties written or oral, statutory, expressed or implied, including
any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, shall
apply to the product. All such implied warranties are hereby and expressly
disclaimed.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
ATN will not be liable for any claims, actions, suits, proceedings, costs,
expenses, damages or liabilities arising out of the use of this product. Opera-
tion and use of the product are the sole responsibility of the Customer. ATN’s
sole undertaking is limited to providing the products and services outlined
herein in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The
provision of products sold and services performed by ATN to the Customer
shall not be interpreted, construed, or regarded, either expressly or implied, as
being for the benefit of or creating any obligation toward any third party of legal
entity outside ATN and the Customer; ATN’s obligations under this Agreement
extend solely to the Customer.
ATN’s liability hereunder for damages, regardless of the form or action, shall
not exceed the fees or other charges paid to ATN by the customer or custom-
er’s dealer. ATN shall not, in any event, be liable for special, indirect, incidental,

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or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, lost income, lost reve-
nue, or lost profit, whether such damages were foreseeable or not at the time of
purchase, and whether or not such damages arise out of a breach of warranty,
a breach of agreement, negligence, strict liability or any other theory of liability.
PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION
In order to validate the warranty on your product, ATN must receive a com-
pleted Product Warranty Registration Card for each unit or complete warranty
registration on our website at www.atncorp.com. Please complete the included
form and immediately mail it to our Service Center: ATN Corporation, 1341 San
Mateo Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080.
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
To obtain warranty service on your unit, End-user must notify ATN service
department by calling 800-910-2862 or 650-989-5100 or via e-mail service@
atncorp.com to receive a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA).
When returning please take or send the product, postage paid, with a copy of
your sales receipt to our service center, ATN Corporation at the address noted
above. All merchandise must be fully insured with the correct postage; ATN will
not be responsible for improper postage or, missing or damaged merchandise
during shipment.
When sending product back, please clearly mark the RMA# on the outside
of the shipping box. Please include a letter that indicates your RMA#, Name,
Return Address, reason for service return, Contact information such as valid
telephone numbers and/or e-mail address and proof of purchases that will
help us to establish the valid start date of the warranty. Product merchandise
returns that do not have an RMA listed may be refused or a significant delay
in processing may occur. Estimated Warranty service time is 10-20 business
days. End-user/customer is responsible for postage to ATN for warranty ser-
vice. ATN will cover return postage/shipping to continental USA end-users/
customers after warranty repair only if product is covered by aforementioned
warranty. ATN will return product after warranty service by domestic ground
service and/or domestic mail. Any other requested, required or international
shipping method the postage/shipping fee will be the responsibility of the end-
user/customer
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1.2. DESCRIPTION AND DATA
1.2.1. DESCRIPTION
a. Purpose
Representing the latest advancement in thermal imaging
technology, the ATN TICO-Series thermal clip-on gives your
daytime scope thermal imaging capability in a matter of seconds.
The ATN TICO-Series mounts in front of a daytime scope to
enable thermal vision in day or nighttime operation. No shift of
impact, no need to rezero nor change of eye relief occurs. The ATN
TICO-Series uses advanced thermal technology for outstanding
resolution and performance.
Precision optical alignment is essential for any front sight system
to work properly. Therefor every ATN TICO-Series is individually
tested and aligned to the highest tolerances to provide perfect
alignment.
b. Features
TICO has the following important features:
• Easily changes daytime scope to thermal imaging
• Mounts in front of daytime scope, no re-zeroing required
• Video output
• Resistance to all severe operating conditions
• Lightweight and rugged
• Comes with quick release mount
• High resolution digital thermal imaging
• Compact, lightweight and durable housing
• High-end OLED display
• Rapid start-up in 3 seconds
• Up to 4 hours operation
• Three-Year Warranty
• Aircraft aluminum constructed body with class 3 hard ano-
dized coating
• Digital Tactical Menu with quick view icons

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• Polarity: white hot / black hot / color
• Thermal images viewable in up to 12-tone color pallet
• Ten-step brightness control
• Batteries: (2) 3V lithium (CR123A).

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1.2.2. TICO STANDARD COMPONENTS
The TICO standard components are shown in Figure 1.1. and pre-
sented in Table 1.1.
FIGURE 1.1. TICO STANDARD COMPONENTS
TABLE 1.1. TICO STANDARD COMPONENTS
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY
1Scope
The thermal imaging scope. 1
2Quick Release Mount
Used to mount scope to weapon. 1
3
Hard Storage Case
A protective case used for shipping/storing TICO and
accessories.
1
4Lens Tissue
Uses for cleaning of lenses surface. 1
5Lithium Battery CR1223A
Two CR123A lithium batteries used to power the unit. 2
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Operator’s Manual
Provides equipment description, use of operator controls
and preventative maintenance checks and service.
1
7Rubber Light Suppressor for the Scopes 1

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1.2.3. SPECIFICATIONS
The following tables provide information pertaining to the opera-
tional, electrical, mechanical, optical and environmental character-
istics for the sights.
TABLE 1.2. SPECIFICATIONS
ITEM TICO-336 TICO-640
Sensor (microbolometer) 336x256 640x512
Frame rate 30 or 60 Hz 30 Hz
Material VoX
Image Size (output resolution) 800x600 px
Video output Digital NTSC / PAL
Display Color OLED matrix,
SVGA< 800x600
Thermal Sensitivity <50 mK
Spectral Response 7-14 μm
Field of View (H x V) 9° x 7°
Optical Magnification 1x
Pixel Size 17 μm
Distance of the human detection
(w/o zoom) 1100 m
Distance of the human recognition
(w/o zoom) 400 m
Distance of the human Identification
(w/o zoom) 225 m
Distance of the vehicle detection
(w/o zoom) 2425 m
Distance of the vehicle recognition
(w/o zoom) 875 m
Distance of the vehicle Identification
(w/o zoom) 525 m
Contrast adjustment Manual
Polarity control White hot / Black hot / Multiple
Color Modes
Start up time <3 s

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ITEM TICO-336 TICO-640
Waterproof Waterproof / Dustproof
Battery type 2 x CR123A
Battery Life 4+ h
Mounting bracket MIL-STD 1913 Picatinny
(Quick Detach)
Video output Yes
Low Battery Indicator Yes
Iconology Quick access via Icon driven fea-
ture controls
Housing Aircraft Aluminum 6061 T6
w/hard anodized coating
Objective lens 50mm, full MIL SPEC,
with DLC coating
Dimensions (with mount) 189 x 69 x 65mm/7.45 x 2.7 x 2,56”
Weight 0.64 kg / 1.45 lbs
Warranty 3 year
* ATN reserves the right to change the above specifications at any time without notice.

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1.2.4. MECHANICAL FUNCTION
The mechanical adjustments of the TICO sights allow for physical dif-
ferences between individual operators using the system. The scope
functions include the Keypad, Output Connector, Eyepiece Diopter
Adjustment Ring, Focusing Ring, Battery Module, Accessory Rail,
and Weapon Mount.The controls are identified in Figure 1.2.
KEYPAD
WEAPON MOUNT
RELEASE
BATTERY
MODULE
WEAPON
MOUNT
ACCESSORY
RAIL
FIGURE 1.2. TICO MECHANICAL CONTROLS
1.2.5. OPTICAL FUNCTION
The optical functions include an objective lens, thermal imaging
detector, display and eyepiece. Infrared energy is emitted propor-
tionally to the temperature of an object. The warmer the object,
the more energy it emits. The infrared energy from the objects is
focused by the optics, onto an infrared detector. The information
from infrared detector is passed to electronics for image process-
FOCUS KNOB

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ing. The signal processing circuitry translates the infrared detector
data into an image that can be viewed on the built-in OLED display.
The image is observed through an eyepiece by operator.
1.2.6. ELECTRICAL FUNCTION
The electronic circuit is powered by replaceable two 3V lithium bat-
teries (CR123A). Power from the batteries is supplied to the compo-
nents through the Power button.

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