Manual

DESCRIPTION AND DATA

2.1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

2.2.1. EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES

The PVS-14/6015 is a hand-held, headmounted, helmet mounted, or weapon mounted night vision sys-

tem that enables walking, weapon ring, short-range surveillance, map reading, vehicle maintenance,

and administering rst aid in both moonlight and starlight. Each unit allows for vertical adjustment (by

using head strap), fore-and-aft adjustment, objective lens focus and eyepiece focus. The monocular is

also equipped with an IR source and a low battery indicator. The PVS-14 model equipped with a manual

gain control.

2.2.2. LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR COMPONENTS

The NVMPS includes the items shown in Figures 1-1, 1-2, 1-3. The major components are the head-

mount, helmet mount, monocular, carrying case, and the shipping and storage case.

a. Monocular

The monocular (see Figure 2-4) consists of various components such as an objective lens, an image

intensier (not shown), an eyepiece lens and a battery cap.

The monocular also uses the accessories listed below:

Demist Shield – The demist shield (Figure 2-1) is used to prevent the eyepiece lenses from becom-

ing fogged.

Sacricial Window – A replaceable sacricial window (Figure 2-1) is supplied to protect the objec-

tive lens during operation in adverse conditions.

Compass – The compass (Figure 2-2) enables the operator to see azimuth readings in the monocu-

lar.

Tethering Cord – The tethering cord (Figure 2-1) enables the user to attach the compass or 3X mag-

nier to a button hole or belt loop to guard against dropping orlosing these items.

3X Magnier – (Additional Authorized Item) The 3Xmagnier (Figure 2-2) is a lens assembly which

can be added to the monocular to extend the operator’s observation ranges.

b. Headmount

The headmount (Figure 2-1) secures the monocular to the operator’s head for night viewing and pro-

vides freehand support for use with a weapon, protective mask or other purposes. It is adjustable and

cushioned. The thin browpad used for large heads, comes attached to the headmount; the thick and

medium browpads, used for smaller heads are stored in the carrying case.