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5.2.8.
If all Detonator Units are located within 1,000 feet of the Controller Unit, refer
to section 5.3.
5.2.9.
If all Detonator Units are located more than 1,000 feet and less that 5 miles
from the Controller Unit, refer to section 5.4.
5.2.10.
If some Detonator Units are located within 1,000 feet of the Controller Unit,
and other Detonator Units are between 1,000 feet and 5 miles from the Controller Unit,
refer to section 5.5.
5.3. SYSTEM OPERATION – DETONATOR UNITS WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF
CONTROLLER UNIT.
Note:
If the distance between the Controller Unit and the Detonator Units is in excess
of 1,000 feet, the Detonator Units status transmissions may not be received by the
Controller Unit. The Controller Unit will command the Detonators from a distance up to
5 miles, but the Detonator Status may not be confirmed. The Controller Unit performs
just as it would when it is within 1,000 feet of the Detonator Units. The only difference is
the method the status indications are displayed on the Controller Unit display panel.
The ARMED and DISARMED status lights for out of range Detonator Units will flash on
the Controller Unit display panel to indicate the Controller Unit did not receive a status
message from the Detonator Unit. Once the Detonator Units are set up for the shot, the
operator must assume the Detonator Units have received the command.
5.3.1.
Ensure the area is clear.
5.3.2.
Turn the Controller Unit on.
5.3.3.
Press the “STATUS” switch. The Controller Unit will request status from all
Detonator Units. The red TX light will flash for approximately 15 seconds. The green
DISARMED light on the Controller Unit display panel will come on steady for the
Detonator Units that the Controller Unit receives a Disarmed status message from.
5.3.4.
Select the Detonator Units that are to be used in the shot by pressing the
corresponding numbered switches “1” through “8”. Press the numbered switches one at
a time.
System Safety Feature
Once Armed, the Detonator Units must be sent a Fire
command within 60 seconds. If the Detonator Units do not receive a Fire command
within 60 seconds of being armed, they will automatically Disarm. The firing capacitor
will be safely internally discharged, the binding posts will remain isolated from the firing
capacitor and the binding posts will remain shunted together.
5.3.5.
To Arm the selected Detonator Units, press the “ARM” switch. The red
ARMED light next to each selected Detonator Unit switch will flash for 10 seconds and
then come on steady. The selected Detonator Units are now ARMED!
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