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Important Export Restrictions! Shipment and Refund The mer-

chandises which are in stock (we are not responsible for the prob-

lems caused by the delivery) will be sent to the customer within 5

days. If merchandise is not available at the moment of the order

placement, we will do our best to deliver it as soon as possible.

In case of unavailability an EOC employee informs the customer

and makes necessary arrangements for the prompt delivery of the

missing item to the stock. If it is not possible to fulll the order,

the customer is informed immediately and the paid money is re-

funded or a stock credit is advised. Please carefully inspect your

merchandise immediately upon receipt. If any item does not meet

your approval, you may return it to EOC GmbH during the follow-

ing 14 days for refund. Shipping, handling, and EOC charges are

non-refundable. Return shipping and insurance costs remain the

responsibility of the customer. All items returned for exchange or

refund must be unused, in the exact condition as the item was re-

ceived and must come with the manual and all included accesso-

ries. The 14-day period starts once the merchandise is received by

or on behalf of the customer from the shipping carrier and ends

up the day EOC receives the merchandise back to its facilities. If a

customer sends the item to the warranty service the customer has

to attach the copy of the payment receipt. If there is no payment

receipt, the customer will carry the repair costs. EOC does not ac-

cept any warranty responsibility for the devices that have been

opened, dissembled or modied in any way by the customer.

NYX-14

NYX-14M

Night Vision Monocular

OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

EOC EUROPEAN OPTIC COMPANY

The information provided in this manual is for familiarization purposes only; the contents may undergo further

changes with no commitment by EOC Company to notify customers of any updates.

EOC Company assumes no responsibility for any misprints or other errors that this manual may contain.

SAFETY SUMMARY

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

The NYX-14 is a precision electron-optical instrument, and requires careful handling. To avoid damage

to the equipment or physical harm to the user when operating the NYX-14, follow all WARNINGS, CAU-

TIONS and NOTES.

Below you will nd denitions of the following alerts that appear throughout this Manual:

WARNING — Identies a clear danger to the person operating the equipment.

CAUTION – Identies risk of damage to the equipment.

NOTE – Serves to highlight essential procedures, conditions, and statements, or convey important in-

structional data to the user.

WARNING:

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 sensitiv-

ity 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.

WARNINGS:

• Thelightfromtheunitinfrared(IR)illuminatorisinvisibletotheunaidedeyewhenusedin

total darkness. However, the light can be detected by other Night Vision Devices (NVD).

•ToreducetheriskofdetectionbyanotherNVD,avoidprolongedactivationoftheIRillumina-

tor.

•TheIRlightismoredetectablebyanNVDwhenusedinsmoke,fogandrain.Avoidprolonged

activation of the unit IR illuminator in these conditions.

• Theintensier’sphosphorscreencontainstoxicmaterials.Pleasenotethefollowing:

— If the intensier tube breaks, be extremely careful to avoid inhaling the phosphor screen

material. DO NOT allow the material to come in contact with your mouth, eyes, or any open

wounds on the skin.

— If the phosphor screen material comes in contact with your skin, wash it o immediately with

soap and water.

— If you inhale or swallow any phosphor screen material, drink a lot of water, induce vomiting,

and seek medical attention as soon as possible.

CAUTION:

• TheNYX-14isaprecisionelectron-opticalinstrument,andmustbehandledcarefullyatall

times to prevent damage to the device and danger to the user.

• Toprotecttheintensiertube,do not remove the lens cap of the NYX-14 when the monocu-

lar is being operated in daylight conditions, or when the device is not in use.

• UseoftheNYX-14inbrightlylitconditionsmaydamagetheunit’sintensiertube.

• Brightlightsourcessuchasrelight,headlights,searchlights,etc.candamagetheNYX-14.

Avoid exposing the unit to these types of light sources.

• Beforeremovingthelenscap,verifythatthephotoreceiverisopen.

• DONOTforgettoopenthephotoreceiveraftercompletingyourmission.

• DONOTattempttoforcethecontrolspasttheirstoppingpoints,asthismaycausedamage

to the mechanisms.

• Theunitmaybebadlydamagedifthetripodonwhichitismountedcollapsesoroverturns.

Remove the unit from the tripod if it is not within your reach.

• Beforereplacingtheintensiertube,conrmthatitisnolongercoveredbywarranty.

• ThoroughlydryeachcomponentoftheNYX-14beforeplacingtheminthestoragecase.

NOTES:

• Theequipmentrequiressomeambientlight(moonlight,starlight,etc.)tooperate.

• Performanceofthedeviceinnighttimeconditionsdependsonthelevelofambientlightin

the environment. Please remember the following:

— The level of ambient light is reduced by the presence of clouds, shade, or objects that block

natural light (trees, buildings, etc.).

— The equipment is less eective when operated in shadows and other darkened areas.

— The equipment is less eective when operated in rain, fog, sleet, snow, dust or smoke.

— The equipment will not “see” through dense smoke.

• Atoperatingtemperaturesbelow-20°C(-4°F),theuseofanalkalinebatteryis notrecom-

mended, as the battery life will be severely reduced. Under said conditions, lithium-iron disul-

de1.5VAAbatteriesortheirequivalentshouldbeused.

• TheIRilluminatorisintendedforincreasedillumination,asneeded,whenviewingataclose

distance of up to 3m.

• Forthepurposeofreturningdefectivecomponents,retainallpackagingmaterials.

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 7

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 8

1.2.4 Obtaining Warranty Service 9

1.3 Cross References 9

1.4 List of Abbreviations 10

2. DESCRIPTION AND DATA 11

2.1 System Description 11

2.2 Specications 12

2.3 Standard Components 14

2.4 Optional Equipment 15

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 the NYX-14 to a Goggle Kit 19

3.1.3 Mounting the NYX-14 to a Helmet 19

3.1.4 Mounting the NYX-14 to a Dual Bridge 20

3.1.5 Mounting an IR Illuminator to the NYX-14 21

3.1.6 Mounting Accessory Lenses to the NYX-14 21

3.1.7 Mounting a Camera/Camcorder to the NYX-14 22

3.1.8 Universal Camera Adapter Application 21

3.1.9 Mounting a Demist Shield to the NYX-14 22

3.1.10 Mounting a Sacricial Window to the NYX-14 23

3.2 Controls and Indicators 23

3.2.1 Controls and Indicators 23

3.3 Operating Procedures 24

3.3.1 Operating Procedures 24

3.3.2 IR Illuminator Operations 25

3.3.3 Operating Under Changing Light Conditions 25

3.3.4 NYX-14 Shut-Down 26

3.4 Storage 26

3.4.1 Preparation for Storage 26

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 Troubleshooting 29

4.2.1 Operator Troubleshooting 29

4.3 Identication of Operational Defects 29

4.3.1 Operational Defects 29

4.3.2 Cosmetic Blemishes 30

4.4 Maintenance 32

4.4.1 General 32

4.4.2 Cleaning Procedures 32

4.4.3 Battery Removal and Replacement 32

4.4.4 Goggle Kit Maintenance 32

4.5 Service/Packing and Unpacking 33

4.5.1 Return Instructions 33

APPENDIX 35

A. NYX-14 List of Spare Parts 35

B. Intensier Tube Replacement Manual 36

C. Product Warranty Registration Card 38

Alphabetical Index 39

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE TITLE PAGE

2-1 NYX-14NightVisionMonocular 12

2-2 NYX-14 Standard Components 14

3-1 Battery Installation 18

3-2 Mounting the NYX-14 to a Goggle Kit 19

3-3 Mounting the NYX-14 to a Helmet 20

3-4 Mounting the NYX-14 to a Dual Bridge 20

3-5 Mounting an IR Illuminator to the NYX-14 21

3-6 Mounting Accessory Lenses to the NYX-14 21

3-7 Mounting a Camera/Camcorder to the NYX-14 22

3-8 Universal Camera Adapter Application 22

3-9 NYX-14 Controls 23

3-10 IR Illuminator Operations 25

3-11 Photoreceiver is Closed with Cap on the Pivot Plate 26

4-1 Shading 30

4-2 Edge Glow 30

4-3 Emission Points and Bright Spots 31

4-4 Fixed-Pattern Noise 31

4-5 Chicken Wire 31

4-6 Browpad Replacement 33

4-7 Chin Strap Reinstallation 33

4-8 Chin Cup Replacement 33

A-1 NYX-14 Spare Parts 35

B-1 Intensier Tube Replacement 37

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE TITLE PAGE

2-1 NYX-14 System Description 12

2-2 Mechanical Data 12

2-3 Electrical Data 13

2-4 Optical Data 13

2-5 Environmental Data 14

2-6 NYX-14 Standard Components 15

2-7 NYX-14 Optional Equipment 15

3-1 NYX-14 Controls and Indicators 24

4-1 Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services 27

4-2 Operator Troubleshooting 29

A-1 NYX-14 List of Spare Parts 35

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

USAGE

You must familiarize yourself with the entire manual before operating the equipment. Before perform-

ing any kind of maintenance on your device, read the section on maintenance in its entirety. Follow all

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES.

MANUAL OVERVIEW

ThismanualcontainssectionsonOperatingandMaintainingtheNYX-14NightVisionMonocular.

The list of Spare Parts can be found in Appendix A.

The Intensier Tube Replacement Manual can be found in Appendix B.

The Product Warranty Registration Card can be found in Appendix C.

INTRODUCTION

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1.1 TYPE OF MANUAL

Operation and Maintenance (including a List of Spare Parts and an Intensier Tube Replacement Man-

ual).

1.1.2 MODEL NUMBER AND EQUIPMENT NAME

NYX-14 Multi-Use Minimonocular

NYX-14M Multi-Use Minimonocular

1.1.3 PURPOSE OF EQUIPMENT

To provide the operator with the ability to observe at night under moonlight and starlight con-

ditions.

The NYX-14 can be used as a handheld, head-mounted or helmet-mounted to allow walking, short-

range surveillance, map reading, vehicle maintenance, and administering of rst aid.

TheNYX-14allowsforhorizontalandverticaladjustmentswhenmountedtotheuser’sheadorhelmet,

and is equipped with an infrared light-emitting source (IR illuminator).

1.1.4 REPORTING EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

Recommendations from the user for improvements to the device are encouraged.

Mail your comments to EOC EUROPEAN OPTIC COMPANY GmbH, Dopplerweg 4A, 40591, Düsseldorf,

Germany.

Or, send an email to info@eoccompany.de.

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. In the event that a defect covered by

the below warranty occurs during the applicable period stated above, EOC Company, at its discretion,

will either repair or replace the product; such action on the part of EOC Company shall be the full extent

ofEOCCompany’sliability,andtheCustomer’ssoleandexclusivereparation.Thiswarrantydoesnot

cover a product if it has (a) been used in ways other than its normal and customary manner; (b) sub-

jected to misuse; (c) subjected to alterations, modications or repairs by the Customer of by any party

other than EOC Company without prior written consent of EOC Company; (d) special order or “close-

out” merchandise or merchandise sold “as-is” by either EOC Company or the EOC Company 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 EOC Company. EOC Company shall not be

responsibleforanydefectsordamagethatinEOCCompany’sviewarearesultfromthemishandling,

abuse, misuse, improper storage or improper operation of the device, including use in conjunction with

equipment that 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. CUSTOMER

IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT OPERATION OF THE EQUIPMENT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS OR UNDER ANY

EXCESSIVE LIGHT CONDITIONS MAY PERMANENTLY DAMAGE THE INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF THE

UNITANDSAIDDAMAGEWILLNOTBECOVEREDUNDERTHISWARRANTY.Thiswarrantyisextended

only to the original purchaser. Any breach of this warranty shall be enforced unless the customer noti-

es EOC Company 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

EOC Company 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 respon-

sibility of the Customer. EOC Company’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 EOC Company to the Customer shall not be interpreted,

construed, or regarded, either expressly or implied, as being for the benet of or creating any obliga-

tiontowardanythirdpartyoflegalentityoutsideEOCCompanyandtheCustomer;EOCCompany’s

obligationsunderthisAgreementextendsolelytotheCustomer.EOCCompany’sliabilityhereunder

for damages, regardless of the form or action, shall not exceed the fees or other charges paid to EOC

Companybythe customer or customer’sdealer.EOC Company 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.

1.2.3 PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION

In order to validate the warranty on your product, EOC Company must receive a completed Product

Warranty Registration Card for each unit, or the Customer can complete a warranty registration on our

website, at www.eoccompany.de. Please complete the included form (Appendix C) and immediately

mail it to our Service Center:

EOC EUROPEAN OPTIC COMPANY GmbH

Dopplerweg 4A,

40591, Düsseldorf, Germany.

1.2.4 OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

To obtain warranty service on your unit, the End-user (Customer) must notify the EOC Company service

department via email. Send any requests to info@eoccompany.de to receive a Return Merchandise

Authorization number (RMA). When returning any device, please take in the product to your retailer,

or send the product, postage paid and with a copy of your sales receipt, to EOC Company service cen-

ter at the address listed above. All merchandise must be fully insured with the correct postage; EOC

Company will not be responsible for improper postage or merchandise that becomes lost or damaged

during shipment. When sending product back, please clearly write the RMA# on the outside of the

shippingbox.PleaseincludealetterthatindicatesyourRMA#,theCustomer’sName,aReturnAddress,

reason for the return, Contact information (valid telephone numbers and/or an e-mail address), and

proof of purchase that will help us to establish the valid start date of the warranty. Product merchan-

dise returns that do not have an RMA# listed may be refused, or a signicant delay in processing may

occur. Estimated Warranty service time is 10-20 business days. The End-user/ Customer is responsible

for postage to EOC Company for warranty service. EOC Company will cover return postage/ shipping

after warranty repair to the End-user/ Customer only if the product is covered by the aforementioned

warranty. EOC Company will return the product after warranty service by domestic UPS Ground service

and/ or domestic mail. Should any other requested, required or international shipping methods be

necessary, the postage/ shipping fee will be the responsibility of the End-user/ Customer.

1.3 CROSS REFERENCES

COMMON NAME OFFICIAL NAME

Allen Wrench Socket Head Screw Key

Battery Compartment Battery Box Cover

Shipping Case Textile Bag

Cotton Swab Disposable Applicator

Neoprene Jack Plug Plug Assembly

O-Ring Gasket

Safety Screw Electrical Dial-Knob Lock

Pattern Generator Optical Instrument Reticle

Lens Covers Exit Port Covers

Paddle Switch Remote Cable Switch

Batteries AA

Technical Manual Operator and Field Maintenance Manual

Tape Fastener Loop Fastener, Loop Tape

Tape Fastener Hook Fastener, Hook Tape

1.4 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

C Celsius (Centigrade)

CCW counterclockwise

Cont’d Continued

CW clockwise

Dia diameter

F Fahrenheit

FOV FieldofView

g gram

Gen Generation

H Height

hr hour

IR infrared

IT Intensier Tube

L Length

LED Light Emitting Diode

lx lux

m meter

mA milliampere

min minute

mm millimeter

mW milliwatt

nm nanometer

No Number

NV NightVision

NVD NightVisionDevice

Para Paragraph

PMCS Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services

QTY Quantity

RMA# Return Merchandise Authorization number

s second

seq sequence

SR Service Representative

VDC VoltsDirectCurrent

V Volt

W Width

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