Armasight TAT163WN7ZEUS31 Zeus 640 3-24x75 (30Hz) Thermal Imaging Rifle Scope - Manual (Page 34)

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NO.
LOCATION ITEM TO
CHECK/SERVICE
PROCEDURE
NOT FULLY MISSION
CAPABLE IF ...
6 Battery Compart-
ment and Cap
Inspect for corrosion, moisture, and corroded or defective
contacts. Inspect for cap damaged or retainer breaks. In-
spect rubber gasket for damag.
Contacts are damaged or corroded. Re-
tainer is broken. Cap or rubber gasket is
damaged.
7 Lenses Inspect for cleanliness, scratches, chips or cracks.
Clean as required. Chipped or cracked. Scratches hinder vi-
sion through the equipment.
8 Objective Focus
Ring
Rotate objective focus ring to ensure it is not too tight or too
loose. Range is approximately 3/4 turns.
Ring gets stuck, is too loose, or adversely
affects the user’s ability to properly focus
the objective lens.
9 Eyepiece Focus
Ring
Rotate eyepiece focus ring to ensure the ring is not too tight
or too loose. Range is approximately 2 turns.
Ring gets stuck, is too loose, or
adversely affects the user’s ability to
properly adjust the diopter.
10 Turn-pull Switch Check for operation (without batteries). Switch is inoperative.
11 Connector Inspect for corrosion, moisture, and corroded or defective
contacts. Inspect for cap damaged or retainer breaks.
Contacts are damaged or corroded. Cap
is damaged. Retainer is broken.
12 Mount and Raiser Inspect for damage or corrosion, for missing parts. Check for
proper operation and attachment security.
Damaged. Missing parts. Clamping de-
vice is inoperative.
13 Remote Control
Unit
Check for damage and missing parts.
Check Velcro tape for wear. Damaged. Missing parts.
14 Platform Ring
(optional)
Inspect for damage, corrosion, or missing parts. Check for
proper operation. Clean as required.
Damaged. Missing parts.
15 Video Cable
(optional)
Inspect for damage. Inspect the cable connector for corro-
sion, moisture, and corroded or defective contacts. Clean as
required.
Damaged.
OPERATIONAL CHECKS
NOTE:
For a complete operational checking, it is necessary to connect a video monitor to the Zeus.
16 Turn-pull Switch Install the batteries. Remove the objective lens cap. Point
the equipment at an object. Turn the equipment on. Look
for a thermal image on the display. Look for a flashing bat-
tery icon in the eyepiece viewing area.
No thermal image. Battery icon is flash-
ing (indicates a low battery).
17 Control Board Ensure the Zeus is responsive to control buttons. Unresponsive buttons.
18 Remote Control Turn the equipment to standby. Point the equipment at an
object. Push and hold the remote control button. Look for a
thermal image on the display. Release the button. Turn off
the equipment.
No image.
19 Video Cable
(optional)
Connect an external monitor to the Zeus. Point the equip-
ment on an object. Turn the equipment on. Look for an
image on the monitor. Turn off the Zeus. Disconnect the
monitor.
No image.
20 Boresight Test boresight as per Part 4.3.3.
POST-CHECK PROCEDURES
Turn off the equipment.
Replace the objective lens cap.
Remove the batteries.
Return the equipment and all accessories to the carrying
case.
4.2 OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
The purpose of troubleshooting is to identify the most frequent equipment malfunctions, probable
causes, and corrective actions required.
Table 4-2 lists the common malfunctions that may be found during the operation or maintenance of
the Zeus. Perform the tests/inspections and corrective actions in the order listed.
TABLE 4-1. CONTINUED