Storage And Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Pulsar Apex LRF XQ serie Handbuch

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STORAGE AND MAINTENANCE

џ The APEX sight features degree of protection IPX7 (fully waterproof,
submersible at 1 metre for 30 minutes;
џ Always store the unit in its carrying case in a dry, well-ventilated space.
For prolonged storage, remove the batteries.
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TROUBLESHOOTING

Listed below are some potential problems that may occur when using the
scope. Carry out the recommended checks and troubleshooting steps in the
order listed. Please note that the table does not list all of the possible problems.
If the problem experienced with the scope is not listed, or if the suggested
action meant to correct it does not resolve the problem, please contact the
manufacturer.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
The sight will not turn on. Batteries have been incorrectly
installed.
Oxidized contact points in the
battery compartment due to "leaky"
batteries or contact points
becoming exposed to a chemically
reactive solution.
The batteries are fully exhausted
or one or several batteries are
faulty.
The battery cover is not
completely closed.
The image is blurry, with vertical Calibration is needed.
stripes and uneven background.
The image is too dark. The lowest brightness level is set.
The reticle is blurred and cannot The dioptre cannot be adjusted to
be focused with the dioptre knob. your eyesight.
With a crisp image of the reticle, Dust and condensate are covering
the image of the observed target the outside optical surfaces after
that is at least 30 m away is the sight was brought in from the
blurred. cold into a warm environment, for
example.
The objective lens is not focused.
The aiming point shifts after firing The sight is not mounted securely
rounds. The sight will not focus. or the mount was not fixed with
thread sealant.
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CORRECTIVE ACTION
Reinstall the batteries observing
polarity.
Clean the battery compartment,
focusing on the contacts.
Install fresh batteries. Use spare
battery container.
Make sure the battery cover
snaps on both sides.
Do the calibration according to
section 9 "OPERATION".
Adjust brightness by rotating the
controller (9).
If you wear prescription glasses
with a range of +/- 4, keep glasses
on when looking through the
eyepiece.
Clean the lens surfaces with a
blower and soft lens cloth.
Let the sight dry by leaving it in a
warm environment for 4 hours.
Adjust the image by rotating the
focusing ring (6).
Check that the sight has been
securely mounted, make sure that
the same type and calibre bullets
are being used as when the scope
was initially zeroed; if your sight
was zeroed during the summer,
and is now being used in the
winter (or the other way round), a
small displacement of the aiming
point is possible.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
The sight will not focus. Wrong settings.
The scope is used in day light at
long working distance.
The sight cannot be started with Remote control is not activated.
wireless remote control.
Low battery.
Make sure your power supply provides output voltage. Make sure the
The unit does not operate on
central pin of the external power supply and plug contacts are intact.
external power supply.
There is no image of the object You are looking through glass.
under observation.
No image when recording video Video output of the thermal
signal from the thermal imager imager is disabled.
using an external video recorder.
No connection.
Rangefinder does not measure In front of the receiver lens or
distance. emitter lens there is an object
that prevents signal transmission.
The unit is not held steadily when
measuring.
Distance to the object exceeds
1000m.
Low reflection ratio (i.e. leaves of
trees).
Large measurement error. Inclement weather conditions
(rain, mist, snow).
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Adjust the sight according to the
instructions given in the Section 9
"OPERATION" and check the
surfaces of the eyepiece and
objective lenses and clean them if
necessary from dust,
condensation, frost, etc; to prevent
fogging in cold weather, apply a
special anti-fog solution.
Check focusing of the scope in
night conditions.
Activate the remote according to
instructions in section 13.
Install a new CR2032 battery.
Remove glass from the field of
view.
Activate the video output (see point
"Selection/ Disable of video output
signal", chapter "MENU").
Make sure the video cable is
securely connected.
Make sure that: the lenses are not
blocked by your hand or fingers;
the lenses are free of grease, frost.
Do not stress the unit when
measuring.
Choose an object at a distance
longer than1000m.
Choose an object with a higher
reflection ratio.
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