ATN OTS-17 User manual
operator’s manual
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ATN OTS-17
THERMAL MULTI-PURPOSE SYSTEM
Manual (OTS-17, ver. 2011) Revision 6 - 2011
The information in this manual furnished for information use only, is subject to
change without notice, is not to be construed as a commitment by ATN Corp.
ATN Corp. assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccura-
cies that may appear in this book.
© 2011 ATN Corp. All right reserved.
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SAFETY SUMMARY
STUDY CAREFULLY THIS MANUAL BEFORE TURNING ON
AND OPERATING THIS PRODUCT.
CAUTIONS
The ATN OTS-17 thermal multi-purpose system are precision
optical-electronic instruments and requires careful handling.
To provide safe use of the systems the following instructions
should be observed:
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perature drops and shocks.
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 operation.
This producT conTains naTur al rubber laTex which
may cause allergic reacTions
CAUTION:
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WARNING
Do not permanently attach the camera to dynamic -mount applica-
tions that continuously transmit vibration (such as on vehicles or
heavy machinery).
WARNING
Do not point the camera 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 camera.
WARNING
Operating OTS outside of its specified operating temperature
range or voltage range can cause permanent damage and will
void the warranty.
WARNING
Use the power button to turn the camera off before you remove
power (remove batteries or disconnect external power supply).
WARNING
OTS operates over a wide operating temperature range (-20°C
to +50°C). Not all AA batteries are specified over this same tem-
perature span. Check the manufacturer’s specifications of your
selected battery to verify the valid temperature range.
WARNING
NOT use any battery(ies) providing a (combined) voltage greater
WARNING
Do not install batteries of different types (lithium with lithium-ion
rechargeable). All batteries must be of the same type.
WARNING
Always replace ALL 2 batteries. If you install new batteries with
used batteries, the result may be dangerous.
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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.
WARNING
periods (2 weeks or more).
WARNING
Do not carr y bat teries in pockets containing metal objects such as
coins, keys, etc. Metal objects can cause the bat teries to shor t 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
penetration through smoke, smog, dust, water vapor etc.
the monocular does not sense objects if they are behind a glass
window.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION I. INTRODUCTION 1-1
1.1 General Information 1-2
1.1.1. Scope 1-2
1.2. Description and Data 1-5
1.2.1. Description 1-5
1.2.2. OTS Standard Components 1-6
1.2.5. Mechanical Functions 1-11
1.2.6. Optical Functions 1-11
1.2.7. Electrical Functions 1-12
SECTION II. ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION 2-1
2.1. Preparation 2-2
2.1.1. Preparation for use 2-2
2.2. Assembly 2-4
2.2.2. 2X Afocal Lens 2-7
SECTION III. OPERATION 3-1
3.1. General Information 3-2
3.2. Operating procedure 3-4
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SECTION IV. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 4-1
4.1. Preventive Maintenance Checks
and Services (PMCS) 4-2
4.2. Troubleshooting 4-4
4.3. Maintenance Procedures 4-5
Appendix A. Spare Parts List A-1
For Technical Information INFO-1
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SECTION I
INTRODUCTION
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1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1.1. SCOPE
This manual contains instructions for use in operating and main-
taining the ATN OTS-17 thermal multi-purpose systems. Through-
out this manual, the ATN OTS-17 will be referred to as the scope
or OTS.
1.1.2. REPORTS
encouraged. Send reports to the address below.
American Technologies Network Corp.
info@atncorp.com
www.atncorp.com
1.1.3. STORAGE
Storage of OTS should be done in the factory packing and after a
ensure the scope remains in mission ready condition during stor-
age. Battery 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 al-
kaline vapor, as well as of other aggressive admixtures in the air
is unacceptable.
1.1.4. WARRANTY INFORMATION
ONE YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTY
This product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects in material
and workmanship under normal use for a period of 1 (one) years from the date
of purchase. 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
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fications or repairs by the Customer of by any party other than ATN without
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 express -
ly 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. Op-
eration 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 Agree-
ment. The provision of products sold and services performed by ATN to the
Customer s hall not be inter preted, constr ue d, or reg ar ded, eit her ex pres sly
or implied, as being for the benefit of or creating any obligation toward any
under this Agreement extend solely to the Customer. ATN’s liability here-
und er for damages, regardless of the form or action, shall not exc eed
the fees or other charges paid to ATN by the customer or customer’s
dealer. ATN shall not, in any event, be liable for special, indirect, in-
cidental, or consequential damages, including, but not limited to,
lost income, lost revenue, 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
warranty registration on our website at www.atncorp.com. Please com-
plete the included form and immediately mail it to our Service Center: ATN
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE
To obtain warranty service on your unit, End-user must notify ATN ser-
vice department by calling 800-910-2862 or 650-989-5100 or via e-mail
paid, with a copy of your sales receipt to our service center, ATN Corpora-
tion at the address noted above. All merchandise must be fully insured
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Address, reason for service return, Contact information such as valid tele-
phone 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 signifi-
cant delay in processing may occur.
10 -20 bu si nes s days. End - user / c us to mer is res pon sible for po stag e to ATN
for warranty service. ATN will cover return postage/shipping after warranty
repair to end-user/customer only if product is covered by aforementioned
warranty. ATN will return product after warranty service by domestic UPS
ground and/or domestic mail. Any other requested, required or interna-
tional 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
The OTS-17 are compact multi-purpose thermal imaging sys-
tems. They’re built around state of the art uncooled thermal im-
aging technology, integrated DSP-based electronics and a com-
pact, lightweight construction. These thermal imaging monocu-
lars provide excellent image quality through total darkness, fog,
smoke and other visual obstructions. Total darkness, camouflage
or bright lights will not affect the sensitivity of these units.
The included and optional accessories make these models re-
markably versatile. You can put it on a headset or on a helmet,
connect it to another monocular to build a binocular system or use
it as a weapon-mounted scope. The OTS-17 is ideal for Border
Patrol Officers, Sport Shooting Enthusiasts, Private Protection,
Figure 1-1. ATN OTS Thermal Imaging Systems
B. FEATURES
OTS has the following important features:
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5 different color settings
green, or white
1.2.2. OTS STANDARD COMPONENTS
The OTS-17 standard components are shown in Figure 1-2 and pre-
sented in Table 1-1.
Figure 1-2. OTS-17 Standard Components
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5
3
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467
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Table 1-1. OTS-17 Standard Components
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY
1Scope 1
2Soft Carrying Case 1
Headmount Assembly 1
Operator’s Manual 1
5 2
6Lens Tissue 1
7 1
1) Scope
The monocular thermal imaging device.
2) Soft Carrying Case
A protective bag used for storing of OTS and
accessories.
3) Headmount Assembly
Adjustable universal assembly that secures the ATN
OTS-17 to the operator’s head providing hands free op-
eration.
4) Operators Manual
Provides equipment description, use of operator controls
and preventative maintenance checks and service.
5) Lithium Battery CR123A
6) Lens Tissue
Uses for cleaning of lenses surface.
8) Weapon Mount System
Uses for installation OTS-17 on a weapon using
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tion adjustment.
1.2.3. OTS OPTIONAL COMPONENTS
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Figure 1-4. OTS-17 Optional Components
Table 1-3. OTS-17 Optional Components
ITEM DESCRIPTION ITEM CODE
1Flip-up Helmet Mount
2Dual Bridge
2X Afocal Lens ACTILENSOT2X
5Hard Storage Case ACCSHS1610
1) Flip-up Helmet Mount
Adjustable universal flip-up helmet mount assembly
that secures the ATN OTS-17 to the operator’s helmet
providing hands free operation.
2) Dual Bridge
Adapter that allows the ATN OTS-17 to be attached
to in a binocular configuration to the head- or helmet
mount.
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3) RCA Video/power adapter
for video transmission
and to connect external power sources.
4) 2X Afocal Lens
Attaches to the ATN OTS-17 for enhanced range per-
formance.
5) Hard Storage Case
A protective case used for shipping/storing OTS and
accessories.
1.2.4. SPECIFICATIONS
The following tables provide information pertaining to the opera-
tional, electrical, mechanical, optical and environmental character-
istics for the sights.
Table 1-4. Specifications
ITEM OTS -17 30Hz OTS -17 60Hz
25 µm 17 µm
Detector Type Uncooled Microbolometer
Magnification
Objective Focal
Length
FOV
Exit Pupil
Thermal Sensitivity < 0,1°C
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ITEM OTS -17 30Hz OTS -17 60Hz
Human
Output Format Analog PAL / NTSC
Display Color OLED matrix
Display Format
Brightness
Adjustment Manual
Contrast
Adjustment Automatic
Power Supply
Start-Up Time < 5 sec
Operating Time w/
one battery pack
Operating Tem-
Yes
Dimensions
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teries)
* ATN reserves the right to change the above specifications at any time without notice
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1.2.5. MECHANICAL FUNCTION
The mechanical adjustments of the OTS sights allow for physical
differences between individual operators using the system. The
scope functions include the switchboard, refresh button, universal
connector, eyepiece diopter adjustment ring, focusing ring, battery
compartment cover, mounting rail. The mechanical controls are
Figure 1-4. OTS Mechanical Controls
1.2.6. OPTICAL FUNCTION
The optical functions include an objective lens, thermal imaging de-
tector and eyepiece. Infrared energy is emitted proportionally 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 processing. The signal proces-
sing 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.
EYEPIECE DIOPTER
ADJUSTMENT RING
UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR
WITH CAP
FOCUSING RING
RECALIBRATE
SWITCH
ON-OFF BUTTON SWITCHBOARD
MOUNTING RAIL
BATTERIES COM-
PARTMENT COVER
LENS CAP
RUBBER
EYE-CUP
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1.2.7. ELECTRICAL FUNCTION
The electronic circuit is powered by replaceable batteries - either
Power from the batteries is supplied to the components through the
OFF-ON switch button.
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