ATN 8900 User Manual

Aries 390 “Paladin”  
“Crusader”  
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APPLICATION  
Our new Aries 390 “Paladin” is the best 1st  
generation scope on the market.  
Do you want the best NVD weapon sight  
on the market? If so then our new Aries  
6900/7900/8900 “Crusader” is for you.  
It doesn’t get any better then the Crusader  
when it comes to performance. For the Cru-  
sader we use a top of the line “Prime Select”  
light intensifier tube for added light gain and  
resolution. Combine this select tube with 5x  
magnification and a super fast F:1.4 lens the  
image that you will get out of your Crusader  
is unbelievable.  
We started by improving the optical configu-  
rations with lowered F-stop factors (from 1.7  
on previous models to 1.4(!) on new) and  
optical resolution that is beyond current  
military standards (old 45lp/mm and the  
new is 60lp/mm). This provides you with the  
brightest and clearest image in a 1st gen unit.  
Then we added our precision “red on green”  
aiming system, easy push button operation,  
reticle brightness adjustment and our new  
detachable, most powerful in the industry  
450mw Infrared Illuminator with dedicated  
windage and elevation adjustments.  
The best optics, tubes and 3 year warranty  
makes the Aries 6900/7900/8900 Crusader  
one of the best Night Vision weapon sights  
there is!  
FEATURES  
ARIES 390 “PALADIN”  
ARIES 6900/7900/8900 “CRUSADER”  
Top-notch performance with pro-oriented  
design  
Top-of-the-line First Generation weapon  
sight  
5X magnification, F:1.4, f90mm lens  
New, high resolution Gen. 1+ LIT.  
“Red on Green” reticle system with 1/8  
inch @ 100yards adjustment  
“Red on Green” reticle system with 1/8  
inch @ 100yards adjustment  
New Titanium mounting system  
4X magnification with new F:1.4, f90mm  
lens  
Prime Select US 2nd Gen. (6900),  
Prime Select US 3rd Gen. (7900) or 4th  
Gen.(8900) tubes used  
Automatic brightness control(ABC) for  
tube protection  
New, detachable most powerful in the  
industry 450mWt Infrared Illuminator with  
dedicated windage and elevation adjust-  
ments.  
New Titanium mounting system  
Dimensions: 12”x4”x2.8”  
Weight: 2.8 lbs.  
Dimensions: 12”x4”x3”  
Weight: 2.8 lbs.  
Made in USA  
PREPARATION FOR OPERATION  
Before getting started make sure to follow  
• Next, remove the lens cap/daylight filter.  
these steps:  
• Observe the scene, and adjust the front  
lens for ideal focus.  
• Install the battery into its housing with the  
polarity order shown on the main body of  
the unit.  
• Finally, you may want to turn the infra red  
(IR) illuminator on. Notice the ability of the  
Aries scope to see in total darkness with  
the aid of the IR illuminator.  
• Switch on the Aries scope with the protec-  
tive tens cover still attached to the tens.  
• Make sure that the green luminance of the  
light intensifier tube is present.  
Battery installation  
• Observe the scene, and adjust the diopter  
and/or lens for optimal image clarity.  
• You may now enter a dark environment or  
simply shut the lights off in order to darken  
the room.  
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OPERATING  
MOUNTING  
BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT  
1. Slightly loosen the horizontal and vertical  
fixing screws on the 7/8” weaver rail built  
into the scope.  
By rotating the “R” handle you may adjust  
the reticle’s brightness. Adjustment could  
be easily seen if you look trought the scope  
while adjustement.  
2. Place the scope on the dovetail mount of  
the fire arm making certain that the mount  
aligns with the receptor attachment screw  
groove. Adjust as necessary.  
3. Tighten the horizontal fixing screws.  
NOTE: Receptor attachment screws may need  
to be tightened after continuous shooting.  
Reticle Brightness  
Adjustment (MK6900)  
Reticle Brightness  
Adjustment (MK390)  
MOUNTING SYSTEM  
The ATN Night Vision Riflescopes Mounting  
System allows to change the position of the  
riflescope flexibly on the weapon in relation to  
a shooter in combination with the fixed posi-  
tions already available on the weaver rail.  
For this purpose in the base of the mounting  
bracket there is a rail with a fixing projection.  
There are three grooves in the mounting  
bracket for mounting this rail. Besides it is  
possible to change the position of the rifle-  
scope additionally by 1/3 of inch. For doing  
this one needs to about-face the rail.  
WINDAGE AND ELEVATION  
The vertical and horizontal adjustments for  
the Aries can be achieved by turning the  
elevation and windage adjustment mecha-  
nisms (remove dust caps first). Each click  
equals to 1/8 inches at 100 yards. When  
reaching the maximum of rotation do not  
use force.  
Elevation  
Rail with a fixing  
projection  
Screws  
Windage  
FOCUSING  
Grooves  
Weaver rail  
To focus your riflescope you will need to  
adjust the diopter first thing. Simply turn the  
diopter clockwise until it stops. Then, while  
looking through the diopter at a subject,  
slowly turn the diopter back counter clock-  
wise until the grain in the image is sharp.  
To change the position of the riflescope on  
the weaver rail additionally follow the steps  
mentioned below:  
1. Unscrew the two screws, which attach  
the rail to the mounting bracket.  
NOTE: We suggest that you focus the diopter  
during daylight with the filter on.  
2. Take the rail out of the groove.  
Next, focus the front lens until the image and  
the grain are both sharp. When you are in  
the low-light conditions and the daylight filter  
is off you may focus the front lens to receive  
a sharp image, the diopter should not be  
adjusted.  
3. About-face the rail in case of necessity.  
4. Place the rail into another groove.  
5. Fix the rail with the two screws.  
NOTE: If the rail is not taken out easily, screw  
up tight one of screws into the threaded aper-  
ture in the middle of a fixing projection of the  
rail. Continue rotation of the screw. Thus the  
screw will push out a rail from a groove.  
NOTE: The front lens should be readjusted as  
you view objects at different distances.  
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IR ILLUMINATOR  
Infra-red (IR) Illuminators are common for  
night vision technology. The IR light greatly  
enhances the performance of your Aries  
scope, while remaining almost totally invis-  
ible to the naked eye. In dark environment,  
power up the Aries scope. Now, find a scene  
and examine it without the IR on then with IR  
powered up. Note the difference in illumina-  
tion. It is important to remember that the IR  
illuminator is simply an infra red light source,  
and like any light source it may loose its  
effectiveness over a great distance.  
NOTE: The riflescope could be equipped with  
digitally controlled IR.  
The IR illuminator control buttons are  
located on its side. To switch the Digital IR  
illuminator on/off press “+” and “-” buttons  
simultaneously. When the IR illuminator is  
switched on you can see the green LED lit.  
By pushing the buttons “+” and “-” you may  
adjust the IR brightness.  
The IR beam is focusable to change the  
field of coverage. To change the beam width  
slightly turn the IR lens.  
To fix the IR Illuminator to the riflescope  
screw the thumb screw on the IR into the  
thread on the scope. To switch the IR on and  
to adjust the brightness rotate the rheostat  
located on the side of the Illuminator. The  
changes of adjustment could be observed  
while looking through the scope. The IR is  
off when the mark on the rheostat coincides  
with “0” on the scale.  
You could change the IR control panel fitting  
your needs. The screw-tool included into  
the set should be used for weakening the  
fixing screw located on the IR. Rotate the IR  
placing at in the most convenient position.  
Tighten the screw with the screw-tool to fix  
the new position.  
IR Brightness  
Adjustment  
IR Elevation  
IR Focusing  
Battery  
Housing  
Fixation  
Screw  
IR Windage  
RANGEFINDER RETICLE  
The range finder reticle in Aries 6900/7900/  
8900 was designed to assist you in deter-  
mining the range of your target.  
Aries 390 reticle gives a clearly aiming  
point, even when hard-to-see game blends  
into the background. Thinner posts and  
crosshairs center section covers a mini-  
mum of the target and allow for less target  
coverage, making precision shots on small  
targets easy.  
Heavy posts stand out against cover and  
leads your eye directly to the center inter-  
section. The result is fast precision aiming.  
These distances are based on a 6’ target.  
A 6’ target fits between the numbered base-  
line (the three short horizontal lines directly  
next to the numbers) and the main horizon-  
tal line. If the 6’ target fits between the 1 and  
the right horizontal post of the main line the  
target is 100 yards away. If the same target  
fits between the 2 and the right post of main  
line the target is 200 yards away. The same  
is with the three, the target is 300 yards  
away.  
The thin lines  
correspond to  
1.25 yards at 100  
yards distance  
If a 6’ target fits  
between these two  
lines then the target  
is 100 yards away  
If a 6’ target fits  
between these two  
lines then the target  
is 200 yards away  
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CLEANING THE EYEPIECE  
You may need to clean the eyepiece of the  
riflescope from time to time in order to guar-  
antee top performance. When you receive  
your riflescope you should check for dust on  
the eyepiece of the unit.  
NOTE: You do not have to remove the set  
screws completely, they are very small and  
easy to misplace.  
CAUTION: Use only Photographic lens clean-  
ing tissue on these surfaces. Be careful not  
to scratch or smudge any of these surfaces.  
When using compressed air to blow dust  
away, make sure to avoid inverting the can  
while spraying. This can cause frozen propel-  
lant to exit the can, which can cause serious  
problems with the glass and phosphor screen.  
First you will need to remove the eyepiece.  
To do that you will need to initially loosen the  
2 set screws that can be found on the base.  
Then unscrew the eyepiece counter-clock-  
wise to remove it.  
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS  
• Always remember to turn off the Aries  
scope when it is not in use. If you do not  
plan on using your aries scope for a period  
of more than 10 days, you should remove  
the batteries.  
daylight without the daylight filter lens cap  
on. Do not surpass ten minutes of testing.  
Never point the Aries scope at a bright  
light source. If the scope shuts off auto-  
matically after directing it at a bright light  
source, turn the unit off and wait 1 - 2 min-  
utes before turning the unit back on.  
• Keep lens cap/daylight filter on when  
not in use.  
• Avoid contact with dust, steam, and gas.  
• Adverse atmospheric conditions such as  
fog, smog, or haze and a lack of ambient  
light (moon or starlight) may diminish the  
effective viewing distance. All technical  
data for this unit was compiled in a control-  
led environment.  
• The Aries scope are not harmful to the user  
or the environment.  
• Do not disassemble except to clean the  
front lens and the eyepiece: it will void  
your warranty.  
• Evaluate the scopes function by looking  
through it in a lit environment with the  
daylight filter lens cap on. Never use in  
TROUBLESHOOTING  
Q: Flashes, flickers, or clicking occur while  
Q: Image not clear.  
operating  
S: Adjust focus ring. If problem persists,  
increase viewing distance  
S: If it occurs within the first five minutes of  
inserting new batteries, it is normal and the  
device will resume normal operation soon  
thereafter. If it occurs for more than 10 min-  
utes, contact your dealer or other authorized  
service representative for service instruc-  
tions.  
Q: Fixed-pattern noise in a honeycomb  
shape.  
S: Usually a cosmetic blemish character-  
ized by a faint honeycomb-type pattern. This  
usually occurs when viewing very bright  
lights. Adjust the potentiometer, to reduce  
brightness.  
Q: Dark spots on screen.  
S: This may be dust on the lens, please  
clean according to instrutions. They may  
also be Cosmetic blemishes in the intensifier  
tube which are a by-product of the manufac-  
turing process. This is normal and will not  
affect the life or performance of the unit.  
Q: A pattern of dark thin lines which look like  
chicken wire.  
S: Turn on illuminator, if purchased. If illu-  
minator doesn’t brighten image, replace  
batteries. If problem persists, contact ATN  
for service instructions.  
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PRODUCT WARRANTY  
This product is guaranteed to be free from  
manufacturing defects in material and work-  
manship under normal use for a period of 2  
(two) years from the date of purchase for Aries  
390 “Paladin” and 3 (three) years from the  
date of purchase for Aries 6900/7900/8900  
“Crusader”. In the event a defect that is cov-  
ered by the foregoing warranty occurs during  
the applicable period stated above, ATN, at its  
option, will either repair or replace the product,  
and such action on the part of ATN shall be the  
full extent of ATN’s liability, and the Custom-  
er’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 altera-  
tions, modifications or repairs by the Customer  
of by any party other than ATN without prior  
written consent of ATN; (d) special order or  
“close-out” merchandise or merchandise sold  
“as-is” by either ATN or the ATN dealer; or (e)  
merchandise that has been discontinued by  
the manufacturer and either parts or replace-  
ment units are not available due to reasons  
beyond the control of ATN. ATN shall not be  
responsible for any defects or damage that in  
ATN’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 envi-  
ronmental conditions specified by the manu-  
facturer. 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 waived unless the cus-  
tomer notifies ATN at the address noted below  
within the applicable warranty period.  
undertaking is limited to providing the products  
and services outlined herein in accordance  
with the terms and conditions of this Agree-  
ment. The provision of products sold and serv-  
ices performed by ATN to the Customer shall  
not be interpreted, construed, or regarded,  
either expressly or implied, as being for the  
benefit of or creating any obligation toward any  
third party of legal entity outside ATN and the  
Customer; ATN’s obligations under this Agree-  
ment extend solely to the Customer. ATN’s  
liability hereunder for damages, regardless  
of the form or action, shall not exceed the  
fees or other charges paid to ATN by the  
customer or customer’s dealer. ATN shall  
not, in any event, be liable for special, indi-  
rect, incidental, or consequential damages,  
including, but not limited to, lost income,  
lost revenue, or lost profit, 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.  
PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION  
In order to validate the warranty on your prod-  
uct, ATN must receive a completed Product  
Warranty Registration Card for each unit.  
Please complete the form below and immedi-  
ately mail it to our Service Center: ATN Corpo-  
ration, 20 South Linden Ave., Suite 1B, South  
San Francisco CA 94080. Products qualifying  
for warranty repair will be either repaired or  
replaced within 10 business days of receipt of  
merchandise unless the customer is notified  
otherwise.  
OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE  
To obtain warranty service on your unit, take  
or send the product, postage paid, with a copy  
of your sales receipt to our service center, ATN  
Corporation at the address noted above. All  
merchandise must be fully insured with the  
correct postage; ATN will not be responsible  
for improper postage, or, missing or damaged  
merchandise during shipment.  
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 fitness for a particular  
purpose, shall apply to the product. All such  
implied warranties are hereby and expressly  
disclaimed.  
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  
ATN will not be liable for any claims, actions,  
suits, proceedings, costs, expenses, damages  
or liabilities arising out of the use of this prod-  
uct. Operation and use of the product are the  
sole responsibility of the Customer. ATN’s sole  
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