Armasight DARDROPBB05PAL1 Drone Pro 5x Digital Night Vision Riflescopes - Manual (Page 22)

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3.1.9 INSTALLING AN IR ILLUMINATOR ON THE DRONE PRO
Armasight long range IR illuminators are delivered fully assembled with a dedicated mount, to be
installed on the side rail of the Drone PRO or on the top Picatinny/Weaver rail of the platform ring
mounted to the Drone PRO.
To mount an IR illuminator on a Picatinny/Weaver rail, do the following (refer to Figure 3-8):
1. With the nut (A) loosened, install the mount (B) on the Weaver rail so that the stop (C) slides into one
of the transverse slots of the rail.
2. Tighten the nut (A) using a screwdriver.
NOTE:
The mount clamp (D) has a spherical hinge that allows to tilt the IR illuminator mounted on the
rail.
D
B C A
FIGURE 3-8. IR ILLUMINATOR
Install the CR123A battery as follows (refer to Figure 3-9):
CAUTION:
Ensure that the IR Illuminator is off before installing the battery.
1. Unscrew the battery cap (A).
2. Install the battery (B) into the battery compartment. Align the polarity symbols on the battery with
those on the cap face.
3. Replace the battery cap (A).
A
B
FIGURE 3-9. IR ILLUMINATOR. BATTERY INSTALLATION
3.1.10 ATTACHING AN AFOCAL DOUBLER TO THE DRONE PRO 5X
Figure 3-6 shows the Drone PRO 5x with an accessory Afocal Doubler lens attached.
Attach the magnifying lens to the Drone PRO as follows (refer to Figure 3-10):
1. Remove the Drone PRO objective lens cap and place it over the lens housing.