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AN/PEQ-15

ATPIAL QUICK REFERENCE

GUIDE

The Advanced Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Light (ATPIAL) is a multifunction laser device that emits visible or infrared (I R) light for precise weapon aiming and target I area illumination. This guide provides a quick reference of the key features of the ATPIAL. Complete familiarization with the Operator and Field Maintenance Manual prior to using the equipment will ensure safe operation and maximum effectiveness of the ATPIAL. SAFETY SUMMARY The ATPIAL emils bolh visible and invisible laser radiation. Nominal Ocular Hazard Dislances for safe operation (NOHD) are listed in the table below.

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WARNING

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WARNING

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WARNING

AL NOHD

3R unaided

101m

AL

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Om

AH 39

234m

AHw/ Filter

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II

IH

DL

DH

3B

39

39

32.6m

DLwI Fill ••.•

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AH

Om

AIM LOW Class 1 DUAL LOW Class 1/3A AIM HIGH Class 38 ILLUMINATOR HIGH Class 38 DUAL HIGH Class 38

Remarks Visible Aim Laser is selected. ni hI vision devices.

Om

1.34km

Om Om

57.1m

5cmaided

336m

161m

"Om 1.38km

Om

Om

gem aid&d

1.0000m

om

2.11km

Om

539m

255m

2.16km

Om

NOHD

12cm aided

1.52km

Om

3.09luTl

Om

803m

37&n

Om

om om

NSHD

Om

Om

Om

Om

Om

unaided

0.7

Om 1.,

Om

00

Om 1.7

3. 16km Om

00

aided

0.7

1.6

1.,

0.6

IA Aim Laser is selected at high power. use of niaht vision devices.

Visible with the

IR Illuminator is selected at high power. use of night vision devices.

Visible with the

IR Aim Laser and IR Illuminator are both selected at hi h power. Visible with the use of nioht vision devices.

Depending on the particular ATPIAL model, the Safety Screw Storage Location will be located in one of Ihe positions shown in the following Iwo photos.

INSTRUCTIONS

(continued)

Laser Activation. The Activation Button is used to activate the ATPIAL in the mode set by the Mode Selector. For momenlary operation, press and hold Activation Button. For continuous operation, double-tap Activation Button. When installed, the Remote Cable Switch may be used in place of Ihe Activation Button and is operated the same way. The ATPIAL is equipped with a shut-down feature that will automatically off any laser that has been activated for five continuous minutes. To reactivate, press (single-tap) the Activation Button. Visible

IIR Aim Lasers.

Pattern Generators. When individually installed over the Aim Lasers, project one of five different holographic designs over the aiming point of the laser. IA Illuminator. IR Illuminator Focus Knob. The IR illumination beam may be varied from flood to spot by rotating the Illuminator Focus Knob. Diffuser Lens Cap. When installed over the IR Illuminator, spreads the laser energy over an angle of approximately 180 degrees, allowing for illumination of a wider area. Pulse Mode. The IR lIIuminalor pulse mode as follows:

may be programmed

to operate

1. With the Mode Selector turned 10 the P (PROGRAM) hold down the Activation Button.

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in

position,

2. Turn the Mode Selector to the desired pulse rate as shown in the table below. The rate will display on the LED Status Indicator (LED will blink same number of times as the pulse rate).

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2.' 2'

turn

Aim Neutral Density I Opaque Lens Cap. A double-sided lens cap that, when placed over the Aim Lasers, reduces scatter from the IR Aim Laser and completely prevents emission from Visible Aim Laser.

3. Release Activation Button, and pulse rate will be programmed. The set pulse rate will remain until programmed differently.

Safety Screw Storage Location Rev. 3

Visible without the use of

The ATPIAL will not operate. Prevents inadvenent emission of laser enerov. Programming Mode is selected 10 set the desired Infrared IA IlILrninator Dulse rate. IR Aim Laser is selected at low power. Visible with the use of nioht vision devices. IR Aim Laser and IR IIh.rninator are both selected at low DOwer. Visible with the use of nioht vision devices.

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NOHO

0.6

DH

of Operation

DHwl Fllten

NOHD

654m

OFF

position.

Safety Screw. A removable Safety Screw installed in the Lockout Position prevents the Mode Selector from being turned to the high power laser settings. This is appropriate for a training environment or when the ATPIAL is being stored. A hex head wrench is used to remove the Safety Screw when, for. tactical reasons, access to the high power laser settings is desired. The Safety Screw Storage Location allows for secure storage of the Safety Screw atter it has been removed from the Lockout Position.

The ATPIAL's IR lasers are more detectable to an enemy using nighl vision devices when used in smoke, fog, and rain. Avoid prolonged activalion of the IR lasers in these conditions. laser Safety Dala

CIIIss

VI$IBLEAIM Class 3R

OPERATING

Switch to the desired

Mode

PROGRAM

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II

stare into the laser beams. look into the laser beams through binoculars or telescopes. point the laser beams at mirror-like surfaces. shine the laser beams into other individual's eyes.

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Laser modes designaled as Safely Class 3B (high power) shall NOT be used for force-cn-force training.

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VISAL

INSTRUCTIONS

Turn Ihe Mode Seleclor Modes

Position

AL

Laser modes designated as Safety Class 1 or 3R (lOW power) may be used for force-an-force training only if Ihe opposing forces are beyond the NOHD values shown in the lable below. ~ WARNING

OPERATING Mode Selection.

Pro ram Continuous no ulse 1 ulse et second 2 ulses er second 4 ulses er second 8 pulses per second • The Safety

Screw

must be removed

P AL DL AH" IH" DW 10 program

these pulse rates.

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS lED

Indicator

Color

Indicator Rate

GREEN

SOLID

GREEN

1 Flash per Second

GREEN GREEN GREEN RED

GREEN/RED

RED ORANGE

Depending be located

Status

2 Flashes per Second 4 Flashes per Second 8 Flashes per Second SOLID Solid Green with Red Flash every 5 Seconds Steady for 2 Seconds 3 Orange Flashes

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MOUNTING

ZEROING

PROCEDURES

Indicator ATPIAL Laser(s) continuous

Mount the ATPIAl to the weapon by placing the recoil lug in the desired slot in the Mll-STD-1913 rail. While pushing down and forward on the ATPIAl, finger tighten the Clamping Knob. Take note of the position of the screw slot and using an appropriate tool, turn the Clamping Knob an additional 180 degrees (one half tum) to tighten the ATPIAl to the Mll-STD-1913' rail. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.

Status activated or IA Illumination

1 illuminator pulse per second 2 illuminator pulses second

per

4 illuminator pulses second

per

B illuminator pulses per second Laser(s) not activated, ATPIAL low batterv power

Mounting Weapon

Near IR programming failed Near IA programming successful

will

1I4IM1SA4 MWSw/M203 M4IM1SA4 MWSw/M203 1.1249 Short Barrel M249 Short Barrel M249 Short Barrel M249 Standard Barrel M249 Standard Barrel M249 SlandardBarrel M240BMG

lED Status Indicator Boresight Adjusters. The ATPIAl Visible and IR Aim l.asers are coaligned. Therefore, a single set of adjusters moves both aiming beams. Another set of adjusters moves the illumination beam. Markings on the ATPIAl housing indicate the direction of adjuster rotation and resultant shot group movement when the ATPIAl is Top-Mounted.

M2400MG M2408 MG

Range Zeroed To

Nount

/l4IMl€}.4 )TapRajl MWS M4IMl6A4 LellRaiI MWS M4IMl6A4 Rit$llRail MWS 114iM16A4 Tap Rail MWSwJ'J..\203

Laser(s) activated, ATPIAL low battery power

on the particular ATPIAl model, the lED Status Indicator in one of the positions shown in the following two photos.

Configurations

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lell Rail

300m

Right Rail

300m

Feed Tray Cover

400m

Left Side Forward Rajl RighI Side Forward Rail Feed Tray Cover

400m

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400m

400m 400m '00m SOOn 500m SOOn

and Weapon Offsets 10m Boresrght TargetOHset Squares VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR VS IR VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR

2SmM16A2}A4 Target Zero OHset Squares

2.ORfl.5~ VIS 1.5R125U IR 3.OlJO.0 VIS t..rJ.../l.00 IR 3.0R/4.50 VIS 4.00/350 R 2.0~/4.5U VIS 1.OOJ55U R VIS 3.Sl/0.SU 4.Sl I 0.50 IR S.sR/1.00 VIS 4.SR/I.50 IR D.O/4.0U VIS 1.000/S.oo IR VIS 6.OLt3.SD 7.01./4.50

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2.SRn.So 3.SR/6.5D

VIS IR

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2.0Rf2.0U 1.0RIJ.OU

VIS IR

1.5l/4.OU O.Sl/3.0U

S.Ol/4.0D S.OlIS.OD 4.7A/9.S0 S.7R/a.50 3.0A/0.5U 2.0R/I.SU

VIS IR VIS IR VIS IR

4.SR/II.OU S.SAI12.0U 3.01l1S.OU 4.0l/It..OU

4.0l/S.0D 5.0./S.00 5.SA/8.50 6.SRf7.S0

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PROCEDURES

Zero Preset. The ATPIAL incorporates a unique zero preset feature which enables the co-aligned Visible and IR Aim lasers to be nearly zeroed when initially attached to the weapon. To establish this zero preset, rotate both the azimuth and elevation Aim laser Adjusters to the full CCW end of travel, then rotate them back 2.5 turns to align the slotted head in a 12 o'clock / 6 o'clock orientation. NOTE ATPIAl Boresight Adjusters move the aiming beams at the rate of 0.2 mrad per click. 2 clicks 1 box on a standard M16A1/A2 25 meter zeroing target.

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Zeroing

at 25 Meters

1. On a 25-meter M 16A2 zeroing target, mark the designated strike point and designated strike zone for the weapon you are using (see Mounting Configurations and Weapon Offsets Table). 2. Mount the target on an "E" silhouette or other suitable surface at 25 meters. 3. Mount the ATPIAl to the weapon (see mounting procedures). 4. Rotate the Mode Selector to AL (AIM lOW). 5. Activate the Visible Aim Laser in continuous mode by doubletapping the Activation Button. 6. Direct the Visible Aim Laser aim at the center of the target. 7. Fire a 3-round shot group and note the center of the shot group relative to the designated strike paint. Re-tighten Rail Grabber Bracket. 8.

Rotate the Aim laser Adjusters to move the center of the shot group to the desiqnated strike point. 9. Fire another 3-round shot group and again observe the center of the new shot group relative to the designated strike point. 10. For all weapons except the M249, when 5 out of 6 consecutive rounds are in the desiqnatad strike zone, the ATPIAl I weapon combination is zeroed. For the M249, the ATPIAL! weapon combination is zeroed when 5 out of 12 non-consecutive rounds are within a 6cm square. 11. Once the aiming beams are zeroed, rotate the Mode Selector to the Dl (DUAL lOW) or DH (DUAL HIGH) position to observe both the IR aiming and illumination beams. Rotate the Illuminator Adjusters to center the illumination beam over the IR aiming beam.