Armasight DAMBIT05X05PAL1 User Manual

BIT 5X

BIT 5X-10X

Digital Night Vision Monoculars

OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

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SAFETY SUMMARY

Before operating this product, you must carefully study this Operation and Maintenance Manual.

The Armasight Bit Digital Night Vision Monocular is a precision electro-optical instrument and requires
careful handling. To avoid physical danger to the user and damage to the equipment, follow all WARN­INGS, CAUTIONS and NOTES.

Below are denitions of the alerts that will appear throughout this Manual:

WARN ING – Identies clear danger to the person operating the equipment.

CAUTI ON – Identies risk of damage to the equipment.

NOTE – Highlights essential procedures, conditions, and statements, or conveys important instruc-

tional data to the user.

The information provided in this manual is for familiarization purposes only. The contents may undergo further
changes with no commitment by Armasight© to notif y customers of any updates.
Armasight© assumes no responsibility for any misprints or other errors that this manual may contain.

©2013 by Armasight. Al l rights reserved.

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WARNINGS:

This product contains natural rubber latex, which may cause allergic reactions! The FDA

has reported an increase in the number of deaths that are associated with an apparent sensitiv­ity to natural latex proteins. If you are allergic to latex, it is a good idea to learn which products
contain it and strictly avoid exposure to those products.

CAUTION:

• Donotdismantletheequipment.

• Keeptheequipmentclean.Protectitfrommoisture,dramatictemperaturedrops,andelec-

trical shocks.

• DONOTforcetheequipmentcontrolspasttheirstoppingpoints.

• DONOTleavetheequipmentactivatedduringbreaksinoperation.

• DONOTstoretheequipmentwiththebatteriesinstalled.

• Thoroughlycleananddryeachitembeforeplacingthemintothestoragecase.

CAUTION:

Although the equipment is highly resistant to damage from light overload, DO NOT point it,
either powered or un-powered, directly at the sun or any other source of high intensity light
that the unprotected human eye cannot tolerate (such as welding arc). To prevent inadvertent
exposure to these light sources, never leave the equipment unsuper vised with the objective
lens cap removed.

NOTES:

• DONOTremovethebatteriesordisconnecttheexternalpowersourcewhiletheBitison.

• Inadvertentsundamageisnotconsideredadefectinmaterialorworkmanship,andisthere-

fore not covered in the product warranty.

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LIST OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

Safety Summary 2
List of Contents 4
List of Figures 5
List of Tables 6
How to Use This Manual 6

1. INTRODUCTION 7

1.1 General Information 7

1.1.1 Type of Manual 7

1.1.2 Model Number and Equipment Name 7

1.1.3 Purpose of Equipment 7

1.1.4 Reporting Equipment Improvement Recommendations 8

1.2 Warranty Information and Registration 8

1.2.1 Warranty Information 8

1.2.2 Limitation of Liability 8

1.2.3 Product Warranty Registration 9

1.2.4 Obtaining Warranty Service 9

1.3 List of Abbreviations 10

2. DESCRIPTION AND DATA 11

2.1 System Description 11

2.2 Bit Specications 12

2.3 Standard Components 14

2.4 Optional Equipment 16

2.5 Key Features 17

3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 18

3.1 Installation and Mounting 18

3.1.1 Battery Installation 18

3.1.2 Mounting a Platform Ring to the Bit 18

3.1.3 Fastening an Advanced Wireless Remote Control 19

3.1.4 Installing Additional Equipment on the Bit 19

3.1.5 Connecting Additional Equipment to the Bit 20

3.1.6 Installing an IR Illuminator on the Bit 21

3.1.7 Attaching an Afocal Doubler to the Bit 22

3.1.8 Installing the Bit on a Tripod 22

3.2 Controls and Display Indications 23

3.2.1 Bit Controls 23

3.2.2 IR Illuminator Controls 24

3.3 Operating Procedures 24

3.3.1 Operating the Bit 24

3.3.2 Operating an IR Illuminator 25

3.3.3 Bit Shut-Down 26

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4. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 27

4.1 Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services 27

4.1.1 Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) 27

4.2 Operator Troubleshooting 29

4.3 Maintenance 29

4.3.1 General 29

4.3.2 Cleaning Procedures 30

4.3.3 Battery Removal and Replacement 30

4.4 Return Instructions 31

APPENDIX 32

A List of Spare Parts 32
B Product Warranty Registration Card 33

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE TITLE PAGE

2-1 Bit Digital Night Vision Monoculars Appearance 11
2-2 Bit Digital Night Vision Monocular. System Description 12
2-3 Bit Standard Components 14
2-4 Optional Equipment 16
3-1 Battery Installation 18
3-2 The Bit Fully Assembled with the Platform Ring 19
3-3 Platform Ring 19
3-4 Advanced Wireless Remote Control 19
3-5 Armasight DT Digital Recorder Installation 20
3-6 Video Cable 20
3-7 IR Illuminator 21
3-8 IR Illuminator. Battery Installation 21
3-9 The Bit with the Afocal Doubler Attached 22
3-10 Bit Controls 23
3-11 IR Illuminator Controls 24
3-12 IR Illuminator Adjustment 25
4-1 Advanced Wireless Remote Control Battery Installation 30
A-1 Bit Spare Parts List 32

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE TITLE PAGE

2-1 Bit System Description 12
2-2 System Data 12
2-3 Mechanical Data 13
2-4 Optical Data 13
2-5 Electrical Data 13
2-6 Environmental Data 14
2-7 IR850W Illuminator Data 14
2-8 Bit Standard Components 15
2-9 Optional Equipment 16
3-1 Controls and Indicators 23
3-2 IR Illuminator Controls 24
4-1 Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services 27
4-2 Operator Troubleshooting 29
A-1 Bit Spare Parts List 32

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

USAGE

You must familiarize yourself with the entire manual before operating the equipment. Read the entire
maintenance checklist before performing maintenance. Follow all WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES.

MANUAL OVERVIEW

The Manual contains sections on operating and maintaining the Bit Digital Night Vision Monocular.
Throughout this Manual, the Bit Digital Night Vision Monocular will be referred to as the Bit or the

equipment.
A List of Spare Parts is in Appendix A.
The Product Warranty Registration Card is in Appendix B.

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INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1.1 TYPE OF MANUAL

Operation and Maintenance (including a List of Spare Parts).

1.1.2 MODEL NUMBER AND EQUIPMENT NAME

Bit 5x Digital Night Vision Monocular.
Bit 5x-10x Digital Night Vision Monocular.

1.1.3 PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT

The Bit is a professional grade, Digital Night Vision Monocular with optical 5x or 10x magnication, making
it the most powerful monocular in its class. Sensitive to both near-infrared and visible light, the high perfor­mance CCD imaging system of the Bit provides round-the-clock observation. The Bit is eective regardless
of light conditions - in daylight, in natural lighting, and at nighttime. The Bit is an ideal product for both
professional and amateur use, such as hunting, security, law enforcement, general nighttime observation,
and recording.

The Bit is available in two versions, with magnications of 5x and 10x. The magnication of the Bit 5x can be
changed to 10x by using an optional afocal lens attachment.

The Bit is powered by two CR 123A (2×3V) batteries. An external battery supply or 6 VDC/1A power source
can also be used to power the Bit.

The Bit can be controlled by a wireless remote control.
A detachable, long-range IR illuminator provides additional lighting and enables the use of the Bit in ex-

tremely low light conditions or total darkness.
The Bit is equipped with a standard NTSC/PAL video input/output function that makes it possible to con-

nect to an external video monitor, or to record images for eld documentation or training purposes. It also
allows the transmission of data from a remote display to that of the Bit.

The Bit can be used in conjunction with other Armasight equipment, such as the Recorder DT Digital Video
Recorder and External Battery Power Supply. The
Picatinny/Weaver rail or detachable platform ring.

Extremely reliable and versatile, the Bit is a valuable, multifunctional addition to any security or hunting.

additional equipment

can be mounted onto the Bit’s

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1.1.4 REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

User recommendations for improvements to the device are encouraged.
Mail your comments to:
Armasight Inc.
815 Dubuque Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
USA
Or, send an email to [e-mail].

1.2 WARRANTY INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

1.2.1 WARRANTY INFORMATION

This product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under
normal use for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover the
battery or damage caused by leaking batteries, nor does it protect against damage due to loss, misuse
or mishandling.

In the event a defect that is covered by the warranty occurs during the 2 year period stated above, Ar­masight, at its option, will either repair or replace the product, and such action on the part of Armasight
shall be the full extent of Armasight’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, modications or repairs by the Customer or by any party other
than Armasight without prior written consent of Armasight; (d) special order or “close-out” merchan­dise or merchandise sold “as-is” by either Armasight or the Armasight dealer; or (e) merchandise that
has been discontinued by the manufacturer and either parts or replacement units are not available due
to reasons beyond the control of Armasight. Armasight shall not be responsible for any defects or dam­age that in, Armasight’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 specied by the manufacturer.

This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser. Any breach of this warranty shall be waived
unless the customer noties Armasight 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
tness for a particular purpose, shall apply to the product. All such implied warranties are hereby and
expressly disclaimed.

1.2.2 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Armasight will not be liable for any claims, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses, damages or
liabilities arising out of the use of this product. Operation and use of the product are the sole responsi­bility of the Customer. Armasight’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 Armasight to the Customer shall not be interpreted, construed,
or regarded, either expressly or implied, as being for the benet of or creating any obligation toward
any third party or legal entity outside Armasight and the Customer. Armasight’s obligations under this
Agreement extend solely to the Customer.

Armasight’s liability hereunder for damages, regardless of the form or action, shall not exceed the fees
or other charges paid to Armasight by the customer or customer’s dealer. Armasight shall not, in any
event, be liable for special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including, but not limited to,
lost income, lost revenue, or lost prot, 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.

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1.2.3 PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION

In order to validate the warranty on your product, Armasight must receive a completed Product War­ranty Registration Card for each unit, or the Customer can complete a warranty registration on our
website at www.armasight.com. Please complete the included form (Appendix B) and immediately
mail it to our Service Center:

Armasight Inc.
815 Dubuque Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
USA

1.2.4 OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

To obtain warranty service on your unit, the End-user must notify the Armasight’s service depar tment
in order to receive a Return Merchandise Authorization number (RMA#). The customer can do this by
sending an email to [e-mail].

When returning any product, please take or send the product, postage paid, with a copy of your sales
receipt, to our service center, Armasight Inc. at the address noted above. All merchandise must be fully
insured with the correct postage; Armasight will not be responsible for improper postage or missing or
damaged merchandise during shipment.

When sending merchandise back, please write the RMA# clearly 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 a valid telephone number and/or e-mail address), as well as proof of your 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 be subject to a signicant delay in processing.

Estimated Warranty service time is 10-20 business days. The End-user/Customer is responsible for post­age to Armasight for any warranty service. Armasight will cover return postage/shipping to continental
USA End-users/Customers after warranty repair only if product is covered by the aforementioned war­ranty. Armasight will return the product after warranty service via domestic ground service and/or do­mestic mail. The postage and shipping fees for any other requested, required or international shipping
methods will be the responsibility of the End-user/Customer.

1.3 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

µm micrometer
AWREC Advanced Wireless Remote Control
C Celsius (Centigrade)
CCW counterclockwise
CW clockwise
F Fahrenheit
FL Focal Length
g gram
H Height
hr hour
in inch
inf. innity
kg kilogram
L Length
lbs pounds
m meter
mA milliampere
mil angular mil
min minute
mm millimeter
MOA Minute Of Angle
mrad milliradian
NO. Number
NTSC National Television Standards Committee
oz ounce
PAL Phase Alternating Line
PMCS Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services
RMA# Return Merchandise Authorization number
sec second
SEQ sequence
SOA Second Of Angle
SR Service Representative
V Volt
W Width

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DESCRIPTION AND DATA

2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

The Bit consists of next primary parts: a body, a lens assembly and a eyepiece assembly. The equipment
comes as shown in Figure 2-1. The gure represents the both 5x and 5x-10x versions of the Bit.

The Bit is a highly light-sensitive device. The Bit sensor (CCD array) reacts to near-infrared and visible
light and converts the received light into electric charges. The controlling circuit converts the entire
contents of the two-dimensional array to a sequence of voltages that are processed into a continuous
analog signal. The Bit displays, as a result, a real-time images corresponding to the scene projected
onto the focal plane of the sensor.

BIT 5X

BIT 5X10X

FIGURE 21. BIT DIGITAL NIGHT VISION MONOCULARS APPEARANCE

The main optical-electronic components of the Bit include: an objective lens, an eyepiece, a CCD cam­era, a display, a control card, and a button control panel.

The Bit is equipped with a manually adjustable eyepiece, focusable objective lens, and a digitally con­trolled display brightness.

Information on the battery status is continuously displayed.
Manufactured for exceptional durability, the Bit has a lightweight and robust aluminum body.
A side Picatinny/Weaver rail allows for the installation of an optional Armasight DT Digital Video Re-

corder, extended battery supply, or other equipment.
A detachable Platform Ring makes it possible to mount an IR illuminator or other additional equipment

to the top of the device.
A detachable, long-range IR illuminator provides additional lighting and enables the use of the Bit in ex-

tremely low light conditions or total darkness.