Post by quyang on Jan 21, 2024 4:25:33 GMT -8
Some feelings of ATN X-SIGHT HD 2 after 6 years of use, and the mechanism and solutions of common problems.
About 6 years ago, I was very disappointed after I reviewed the products of major optical manufacturers. Invested heavily in the ATN X-SIGHT HD2+ ABL1000. In close to 6 years of practical use. I gradually figured out the working ideas and common problems of the HD2 generation.
First of all, my overall assessment of ATN2. The ATN2 is a bulky, power-hungry, hard-to-use, and reliable product. If you can master how to use it, then you're at home.
For you to get your hands on an ATN, here are a few things you have to do as soon as possible.
1. Must purchase ABL1000 rangefinder. If you don't have an ABL rangefinder, you can rely only on entering distance data, or using the machine's own measuring head and then measuring the foot. It will make you quickly lose your enthusiasm for ATN and feel cheated. But once you buy ABL and set it up correctly and use it proficiently, you will feel relaxed and happy, and you will never buy another SCOPE.
2. Adjustable lens hoods must be installed. Rely on this important component for depth adjustment. The imaging principle of the ATN2 focuses more on the digital camera than on the SCOPE. By default, the requirements for focusing are very high, and if the focal length is not adjusted well, the image at the far and near focus will be greatly blurred and cannot be seen clearly. Therefore, after we install the ABL, we must install a fixed or adjustable lens hood on the front end of the ABL to adjust the depth of field. I GENERALLY USE A 16MM HOLE IN A BAD AMBIENT LIGHT. In the case of good ambient light, use a 7 mm hole. There is a slight drop in image quality when the hole is smaller, but it releases your focus button, which I rarely bother with in the case of a 7mm hole.
3. Buy constant voltage lithium batteries immediately, at least 8 cells. If you use a conventional AA battery or a NiCrNiMH battery. The former can hold up for 3 minutes, and the latter cannot be used at all. This is due to a design mistake on the ATN2. But when we use a constant voltage lithium battery, it can be used for about 2-3 hours. Depending on your needs, you can reserve 4-8 knots or even more.
4. Upgrade to the latest firmware version now. Older versions of firmware have a lot of hidden bugs. The last version though still has a lot of problems. But once you understand how it works, it's already working.
5. Buy 16650 lithium battery with discharge protection for the original infrared LED flashlight immediately.
When using ATN2, there is a high probability of problems.
1. When we are excited to activate the ATN we just bought. He'll hit you in the head. ERR SMF appears at the top of the center of the screen and then freezes, freezing.
This is due to the working mechanism of the ATN2 program. In the workflow, it is necessary to calibrate and detect the electronic compass after it is turned on. If you are in an environment with complex electromagnetic waves, such as indoors, in buildings, next to electric motors, next to mobile phone signal stations, next to transformers. ATN2's electronic compass is bound to be interfered with, and then the program is wrong. This bug will insidiously cause the screen to freeze for the next 20-30 minutes. This problem persists up to 4K. The solution to this problem is: do not start ATN2 in places where the word ERR SMF will appear after ATN2 is turned on, remember these places. Also, the ATN2's eCompass is better than 4K. This issue occurs more frequently on 4K.
2. There are about 3 reasons for the screen freezing in use, the first is the inferior external power supply, cable, and battery, resulting in the current provided by the power supply being less than 2A. Second, inferior SD cards, many SD cards do not work properly on ATN2, and even have problems after working for a while. So the best thing to do is not to install the SD card. If there is a real need for shooting, install it with caution. (After installing the SD card, the system will slow down) Third, the hidden danger of the electronic compass problem is buried. Fourth, try to turn off all unnecessary functions, such as recoil recording, etc., and connect the mobile phone to watch videos.
3. It cannot be zeroed. ATN2 programmers are probably crappy newbies, or a lot of low-quality code piles. On the issue of zeroing of ATN2. It is best for us to strictly adhere to the 14-step zeroing method that our predecessors in the forum have figured out. On the basis of the 14-step zeroing method, I recommend that the following steps be followed in daily use: 1, turn on the computer, 2, turn off the ballistic calculation function. 3, power off, 4, turn on to zero. 5. Turn on the machine, verify and return to zero first. If that's okay, then turn on the ballistic calculation and use it normally. This sequence involves the idea of an inferior ATN2 programmer, so I won't explain it in more detail. Following this step will most likely solve the problem of non-zeroing. In addition, there is a difference in the zero image between ATN2 and normal SCOPE, which leads to some people being misled. For example, after entering the zeroing screen, the original red crosshair is aimed at the aiming point of the last shot. Move the white crosshairs up, down, left, right, and to the point of impact.
4. The center of gravity problem, because the fixing point of ATN2 is behind the whole component. After the ABL is installed in the front, the center of gravity is poorly distributed, and the support of the front ABL must be strengthened.
5. Design problems of infrared flashlight. If used at night, always be careful when replacing the battery. Be careful when screwing on the back cover after replacing the battery. Here, if misoperated, the back cover will come into contact with the negative pole of the second section CR123 and the infrared flashlight shell at the same time. It will cause a voltage of 6.6v to be loaded on the LED lamp beads, which will burn the LED lamp beads instantly. Solution: Abandon the use of 2 CR123 batteries and use 16650 batteries with discharge protection instead. You can spare a few more sections.
There are some other situations, I will add them later, I can't think of them for the time being. If there is anything wrong in my article, I welcome you to criticize and guide.
When using ATN2, there is a high probability of problems.
1. When we are excited to activate the ATN we just bought. He'll hit you in the head. ERR SMF appears at the top of the center of the screen and then freezes, freezing.
This is due to the working mechanism of the ATN2 program. In the workflow, it is necessary to calibrate and detect the electronic compass after it is turned on. If you are in an environment with complex electromagnetic waves, such as indoors, in buildings, next to electric motors, next to mobile phone signal stations, next to transformers. ATN2's electronic compass is bound to be interfered with, and then the program is wrong. This bug will insidiously cause the screen to freeze for the next 20-30 minutes. This problem persists up to 4K. The solution to this problem is: do not start ATN2 in places where the word ERR SMF will appear after ATN2 is turned on, remember these places. Also, the ATN2's eCompass is better than 4K. This issue occurs more frequently on 4K.
2. There are about 3 reasons for the screen freezing in use, the first is the inferior external power supply, cable, and battery, resulting in the current provided by the power supply being less than 2A. Second, inferior SD cards, many SD cards do not work properly on ATN2, and even have problems after working for a while. So the best thing to do is not to install the SD card. If there is a real need for shooting, install it with caution. (After installing the SD card, the system will slow down) Third, the hidden danger of the electronic compass problem is buried. Fourth, try to turn off all unnecessary functions, such as recoil recording, etc., and connect the mobile phone to watch videos.
3. It cannot be zeroed. ATN2 programmers are probably crappy newbies, or a lot of low-quality code piles. On the issue of zeroing of ATN2. It is best for us to strictly adhere to the 14-step zeroing method that our predecessors in the forum have figured out. On the basis of the 14-step zeroing method, I recommend that the following steps be followed in daily use: 1, turn on the computer, 2, turn off the ballistic calculation function. 3, power off, 4, turn on to zero. 5. Turn on the machine, verify and return to zero first. If that's okay, then turn on the ballistic calculation and use it normally. This sequence involves the idea of an inferior ATN2 programmer, so I won't explain it in more detail. Following this step will most likely solve the problem of non-zeroing. In addition, there is a difference in the zero image between ATN2 and normal SCOPE, which leads to some people being misled. For example, after entering the zeroing screen, the original red crosshair is aimed at the aiming point of the last shot. Move the white crosshairs up, down, left, right, and to the point of impact.
4. The center of gravity problem, because the fixing point of ATN2 is behind the whole component. After the ABL is installed in the front, the center of gravity is poorly distributed, and the support of the front ABL must be strengthened.
5. Design problems of infrared flashlight. If used at night, always be careful when replacing the battery. Be careful when screwing on the back cover after replacing the battery. Here, if misoperated, the back cover will come into contact with the negative pole of the second section CR123 and the infrared flashlight shell at the same time. It will cause a voltage of 6.6v to be loaded on the LED lamp beads, which will burn the LED lamp beads instantly. Solution: Abandon the use of 2 CR123 batteries and use 16650 batteries with discharge protection instead. You can spare a few more sections.
There are some other situations, I will add them later, I can't think of them for the time being. If there is anything wrong in my article, I welcome you to criticize and guide.