Armasight NSMNYX14P1F6DA1 NYX-14 Pro FLAG Night Vision Monocular - Manual (Page 11)

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DESCRIPTION AND DATA
2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The Nyx-14 PRO is a hand-held, head-mounted, helmet-mounted, or weapon-mounted night vision
system that allows the user to operate it while walking, firing weapons, conducting short-range surveil-
lance, reading maps, conducting vehicle maintenance, or administering First-Aid in both moonlight
and starlight conditions.
The Nyx-14 PRO utilizes the principle of intensification of the residual light that is reflected from the
surrounding objects. The optical system of the unit consists of an objective lens, an intensifier tube (IT),
and an eyepiece.
The Nyx-14 PRO automatic brightness adjustment system retains the same gain (image brightness),
even under unsteady light conditions.
The Nyx-14 PRO automatic protective system controls illumination through a photoreceiver. If the il-
lumination level surpasses 100-300 lx for more than 10 s, the unit will shut off automatically.
A built-in IR illuminator makes it possible to use the unit in low light or total darkness.
The Nyx-14 PRO has a built-in IR laser-aiming pointer with push-button controls.
The Nyx-14 PRO uses LED lights to indicate illumination level, low battery, and to show the user that
the IR illuminator is on.
The Nyx-14 PRO allows for vertical and fore-and-aft adjustment when mounted to the user’s head or
helmet, when focusing the lens, and when focusing the eyepiece.
NOTE:
The equipment requires some light (moonlight, starlight, etc.) to operate. Performance of the
device depends upon the level of ambient light in the environment. Please remember the fol-
lowing:
— The level of ambient light in the environment is reduced by the presence of clouds, shade,
or objects that block natural light (trees, buildings, etc.
— The equipment is less effective when operated in shadows and other darkened areas.
— The equipment is less effective when operated in rain, fog, sleet, snow, or smoke.
— Under starlight conditions, particularly in low-contrast environments such as snow-cov-
ered territory, sandy deserts, large bodies of water or grassy hills, the visibility may degrade,
thereby disguising or masking changes in terrain.
— The equipment will not “see” through dense smoke.