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4.4.4.
Install the Antenna Assemblies on the antenna / battery charger connectors of
the Detonator Units. The ON/LOW BATT and SAFE lights will come on steady. If the
ON/LOW BATT light is flashing, the Detonator Unit has a low battery. Recharge the
battery in accordance with section 4.2.
4.4.5.
Turn the Controller Unit on by pressing the “ON” switch for 1 second. A
yellow light located in the upper left quadrant of the “ON” switch will come on steady. If
the yellow light does not come on steady, but flashes, this indicates a low battery for the
Controller Unit. Recharge the battery in accordance with section 4.2.
4.4.6.
Press the “STATUS” switch for 1 second. The red TX light on the Controller
Unit will start blinking for approximately 15 seconds. During that time the Controller Unit
is requesting status from the Detonator Units.
4.4.7.
When the TX light stops flashing, the green DISARMED light will come on
steady adjacent to the switches numbered “1” through “8”. A steady DISARMED light
indicates that Detonator Unit answered back with its status and it is disarmed. A
flashing DISARMED light indicates the Controller Unit did not receive the Detonator
Unit’s status transmission.
WARNING
Ensure that blasting caps are not connected to any of the Detonator
Units during bench test.
4.4.8.
Select all of the Detonator Units by pressing switches “1” through “8”. A
yellow light will be lit in each switch to indicate the corresponding Detonator Unit is
selected.
4.4.9.
Press the “ARM” switch for ½ second. The red ARMED light for each
selected Detonator Unit will flash on the Controller Unit display panel for approximately
10 seconds and then come on steady. The ARMED light for each selected Detonator
Unit will grow brighter and then stay on steady. The Detonator Units are now Armed.
4.4.10.
Observe the Controller Unit and Detonator Units. In approximately 60
seconds the Detonator Units will automatically Disarm. The ARMED lights at the
Controller Unit and Detonator Units should turn off. The DISARMED lights at the
Controller Unit and SAFE lights at the Detonator Units should turn on.
4.4.11.
Re-Arm the Detonator Units. Before the 60 second time-out takes place,
press the “DISARM” switch on the Controller Unit. The Controller Unit's ARMED light
will be turned off. The DISARMED lights at the Controller Unit should blink for
approximately 3 seconds and then turn on steady. The ARMED lights at the Detonator
Units will turn off and the Detonator Units’ SAFE lights will turn on.
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