2 operator troubleshooting, 3 maintenance, 1 general – Armasight DAMBIT05X05PAL1 BIT 5x Digital Night Vision Monocular User Manual
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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 Bit. Perform the tests/inspections and corrective actions in the order listed.
This table does not list all of the malfunctions that may occur with your device, or all of the tests
and corrective actions that may be necessary. If you experience an equipment malfunction that is
not listed, or is not fixed by the corrective actions listed in the table, please contact Armasight’s Cus-
tomer Service center.
TABLE 4-2. OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING
MALFUNCTION
PROBABLE CAUSE/ TEST/INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
The Bit fails to activate.
Batteries are missing or improperly in-
stalled.
Insert batteries or install correctly.
Batteries are dead.
Replace the batteries.
Batteries, surfaces or contacts are dirty
or corroded.
Clean the contact surfaces with a pencil eraser
and/or alcohol and cotton swabs.
Remote control unit is damaged.
Please contact Customer Support.
Remote control battery is dead.
Replace the battery as per Part 4.3.4.
The equipment is damaged.
Please contact Customer Support.
The Bit is not responsive to
control buttons.
The equipment is damaged.
Please contact Customer Support.
Remote control does not
work.
Battery is missing or improperly in-
stalled.
Insert battery or install correctly.
Battery is dead.
Replace the battery.
Battery surfaces or contacts are dirty or
corroded.
Clean the contact surfaces with a pencil eraser
and/or alcohol and cotton swabs.
Remote control unit is damaged.
Please contact Customer Support.
Poor image quality.
Check objective lens and eyepiece fo-
cus.
Refocus.
Check for fogging or dirt on objective
lens and eyepiece.
Clean the lenses as detailed in Part 4.3.2.
The equipment is damaged.
Please contact Customer Support.
No image
Video cable is damaged.
Replace the video cable with a new one. Please
contact Customer Support.
The equipment is damaged.
Please contact Customer Support.
Hindered rotation of the
battery cap.
Dirty cap thread.
Clean the thread.
Damaged cap thread.
Replace the cap with a new one. Please contact
Customer Support.
Light is visible around eyecup.
Check eyecup resilience.
If the eyecup is defective, please contact Cus-
tomer Support.
4.3 MAINTENANCE
4.3.1 GENERAL
The Bit operator maintenance consists of operational tests, inspections for unit serviceability, cleaning
and mounting procedures, corrective actions (troubleshooting and replacement of a limited number
of parts). Maintenance instructions covered elsewhere in this manual (PMCS, troubleshooting, etc.) are
not repeated in this section.