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TICO SeriesTHERMAL IMAGING CLIP-ON operator’s manualOPERATOR’S MANUAL (TICO Series) REVISION 5 – SEP, 2014Important Export Restrictions! Commodities,

1-21.1. GENERAL INFORMATION1.1.1. SCOPEThis manual contains instructions for use in operating and maintaining the TICO Thermal Imaging Clip-On. Throug

1-33 YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTYThis product is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period o

1-4or consequential damages, including, but not limited to, lost income, lost reve-nue, or lost profit, whether such damages were foreseeable or not a

1-51.2. DESCRIPTION AND DATA 1.2.1. DESCRIPTION a. PurposeRepresenting the latest advancement in thermal imaging technology, the ATN TICO-Series therm

1-6• Polarity: white hot / black hot / color• Thermal images viewable in up to 12-tone color pallet• Ten-step brightness control• Batteries: (2) 3V li

1-71.2.2. TICO STANDARD COMPONENTS The TICO standard components are shown in Figure 1.1. and pre-sented in Table 1.1.FIGURE 1.1. TICO STANDARD COMPONE

1-81.2.3. SPECIFICATIONSThe following tables provide information pertaining to the opera-tional, electrical, mechanical, optical and environmental cha

1-9ITEM TICO-336 TICO-640Waterproof Waterproof / DustproofBattery type 2 x CR123ABattery Life 4+ hMounting bracketMIL-STD 1913 Picatinny (Quick Detac

1-101.2.4. MECHANICAL FUNCTION The mechanical adjustments of the TICO sights allow for physical dif-ferences between individual operators using the sy

1-11ing. The signal processing circuitry translates the infrared detector data into an image that can be viewed on the built-in OLED display. The imag

Register your product warranty online at www.atncorp.com/warrantyManual (TICO Series) Revision 5 – September, 2014The information in this manual furn

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2-1CHAPTER 2ASSEMBLY AND PREPARATION

2-22.1. PREPARATION2.1.1. PREPARATION FOR USEThis chapter contains the information necessary to prepare the scope for operation. This includes unpacki

2-33. Replace battery cap module of the housing. Screw knob clock-wise until finger tight. Do not over tighten as it will be difficult to remove the

2-42.2. ASSEMBLY2.2.1. QUICK RELEASE MOUNTQuick Release Mount (QRM) is used for fast installation/removing the TICO on MIL-STD-1913/Picatinny rail.NOT

2-53. Turn the lever backwards (parallel) to close the mount.NOTEIf using weaver rails, please consult your gunsmith for modi-fication to rail.2.2.2. L

2-62.2.3. VIDEO OUTPUTThis version of the TICO is equipped with the added feature of being able to connect directly to a remote video monitor or recor

3-1CHAPTER 3OPERATION

3-23.1. GENERAL INFORMATION3.1.1. GENERALThis section contains instructions for operation of TICO. The func-tion of controls and indicators is explain

3-3TABLE 3.1. CONTROLS AND INDICATIONITEMSCONTROLS AND INDICATORSFUNCTIONS1 POWER ButtonControls TICO power. To turn the unit on and off press the but

aTHIS PRODUCT CONTAINS NATURAL RUBBER LATEX WHICH MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS.CAUTION:SAFETY SUMMARYSTUDY CAREFULLY THIS MANUAL BEFORE TURNING ON AND

3-4NOTEDuring the warm-up time, a logo comes into view on the mon-ocular display. Next the thermal image replaces the logo.FIGURE 3.2. SWITCHBOARD OF

3-5NOTEThe front lens should be readjusted for viewing objects at dif-ferent distances. Rotate the focusing ring clockwise for far focus, counterclock

3-6FIGURE 3.5. ISM RETICLE MENUSAVED BALLISTIC PROFILERETICLE COLORRETICLE ON/OFFRETICLE ADJUSTMENTFIGURE 3.6. ISM NO MENUBATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR

3-73.2.4. POLARITYThe function of polarity switching is accessible only in Black and White models.FIGURE 3.7. DISPLAY POLARITY MODESWHITE HOT BLACK HO

3-8IRONBOW COLOR 1 GLOBOWFIGURE 3.8. COLOR MODES3.2.5. BRIGHTNESSBrightness allows you to dim or increase the brightness of the dis-play.To cycle thro

3-9NOTEResolution decreases with each step of digital magnification.The reticle has a built in compensation to shift and stay on the target during dig

3-10DURING CAL CORRECT VIEWCORRECT CAL IF LENS IS COVEREDINCORRECT CAL IF LENS IS NOT COVEREDFIGURE 3.10. CALIBRATION (NUC)3.2.8. RETICLE COLORYour sc

3 -11This will bring you to ISM Reticle Adjustment menu which will allow you to do your vertical and horizontal adjustments.To adjust vertical and hor

3-123.2.12. SIGHTING-IN THE CLIP-ON SCOPE1. Insure your optical day scope is sighted in to your weapon.2. If possible, lock down the weapon in a sho

3-135. Adjust the TICO reticule until it is exactly on top of the day scope reticle(still at x1 zoom) (Figure 3.16.).6. Exit the reticule adjust mod

bWARNINGDo not permanently attach the scope to dynamic-mount applica-tions that continuously transmit vibration (such as on vehicles or heavy machiner

3-147. Return to the Reticle menu (Figure 3.18.) and scroll through unit the fine line and dot reticle is turned off. Now enter the reticule adjust l

4-1CHAPTER 4MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

4-24.1. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKS AND SERVICES (PMCS)4.1.1. PURPOSE OF PMCSPMCS is performed daily when in use to be sure that the sight is ready

4-3SEQ. NO.ITEM TO CHECKCHECKING PROCEDURENOT FULLY MISSION CAPABLE IF:7 Focus RingCheck to ensure:— the focus ring cannot be moved along the sight bo

4-44.2. TROUBLESHOOTING4.2.1. GENERALThis section contains information for locating and removal most of the TICO operating troubles which may occur. E

4-54.3. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES4.3.1. SCOPE MAINTENANCEThe TICO maintenance consists of external inspection of its com-ponents for serviceability, clea

4.3.3. PREPARING FOR EXTENDED STORAGETo prepare the TICO for extended storage, perform the following:1. Check the scope for serviceability as outline

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cWARNINGRemove the batteries before you store the riflescopes for extended periods (2 weeks or more).WARNINGDo not carry batteries in pockets containi

iTABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11.1. General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21.1

ii3.2.5. Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-83.2.6. Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-83.2.7.

iiiHOW TO USE THIS MANUAL• UsageYou must familiarize yourself with the entire manual before operat-ing the equipment. Read and follow all warning noti

1-1CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION