ISO 14490-3:2021

Optics and photonics — Test methods for telescopic systems — Part 3: Test methods for telescopic sights

This document specifies test equipment and test procedures for determination of the following optical characteristics of telescopic sights: — axial parallax; — parallax; — eye relief range, eye relief, critical eye relief; — reticle tracking; — line of sight shift due to zooming; — line of sight shift due to focusing.

Optique et photonique — Méthodes d'essai pour systèmes télescopiques — Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai pour viseurs de tir

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Mar-2021
• ICS: 37.020 - Optical equipment
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 172/SC 4 - Telescopic systems
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 172/SC 4/WG 2 - Telescopic devices
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 23-Mar-2021
• Due Date: 22-May-2022
• Completion Date: 23-Mar-2021

Relations

• Revises: ISO 14490-3:2016 - Optics and photonics — Test methods for telescopic systems — Part 3: Test methods for telescopic sights
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 14490-3
Third edition
2021-03
Optics and photonics — Test methods
for telescopic systems —
Part 3:
Test methods for telescopic sights
Optique et photonique — Méthodes d'essai pour systèmes
télescopiques —
Partie 3: Méthodes d'essai pour viseurs de tir
Reference number
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ISO 2021
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Method of measurement of axial parallax . 1
4.1 Principle . 1
4.2 Test arrangement . 2
4.2.1 General. 2
4.2.2 Collimator . 2
4.2.3 Telescopic sight . 2
4.2.4 Dioptric tester . 3
4.3 Measurement procedure . 3
4.4 Test report . 3
5 Method of measurement of parallax . 3
5.1 Principle . 3
5.2 Test arrangement . 4
5.2.1 General. 4
5.2.2 Collimator . 4
5.2.3 Telescopic sight . 4
5.2.4 Light stop . 4
5.2.5 Auxiliary telescope . 5
5.3 Measurement procedure . 5
5.4 Test report . 6
6 Method of measurement of eye relief range, eye relief and critical eye relief.6
6.1 Principle . 6
6.2 Test arrangement . 6
6.2.1 General. 6
6.2.2 Collimator . 6
6.2.3 Telescopic sight . 6
6.2.4 Measuring magnifier . 7
6.3 Measurement procedure . 7
6.4 Test report . 8
7 Method of measurement of reticle tracking . 8
7.1 Principle . 8
7.2 Test arrangement . 8
7.2.1 General. 8
7.2.2 Collimator . 8
7.3 Test procedure . 9
7.4 Test report . 9
8 Method of measurement of line of sight shift due to zooming . 9
8.1 Principle . 9
8.2 Test arrangement . 9
8.2.1 General. 9
8.2.2 Test specimen mounting .11
8.2.3 Auxiliary telescope .11
8.3 Test procedure .11
8.3.1 Preparation of the test assembly .11
8.3.2 Determination of the measurement values .11
8.4 Precision of the measurement .12
8.5 Test report .12
9 Method of measurement of line of sight shift due to focusing .12
9.1 Principle .12
9.2 Test arrangement .12
9.2.1 General.12
9.2.2 Collimator .13
9.2.3 Telescopic sight .14
9.2.4 Auxiliary telescope .14
9.3 Test procedure .14
9.3.1 Preparation of the test assembly .14
9.3.2 Determination of the measurement values .14
9.4 Precision of the measurement .14
9.5 Test report .14
10 General test report .15
Bibliography .16
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