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3. System Specifications. ..................................................................... 3-20
3.1. Radio. ..........................................................................................................3-20
3.2. Physical. ......................................................................................................3-21
3.3. Battery. ........................................................................................................3-21
3.4. Timing..........................................................................................................3-22
3.5. Detonate Output...........................................................................................3-22
3.6. System Identification. ...................................................................................3-23
4. Pre-Operational Procedures............................................................. 4-24
4.1. Physical Inspection.......................................................................................4-24
4.2. Battery Charging. .........................................................................................4-24
4.3. Battery Discharging. .....................................................................................4-25
4.4. Bench Testing The System...........................................................................4-26
5. Operational Procedures. .................................................................. 5-29
5.1. Ready the System at Site. ............................................................................5-29
5.2. Placement of Detonator Units. ......................................................................5-30
5.3. System Operation – Detonator Units Within 1,000 Feet of Controller Unit. .....5-31
5.4. System Operation – Detonator Units More Than 1,000 Feet And Less Than 5
Miles From Controller Unit. .................................................................................5-32
5.5. System Operation – Detonator Units Both Within and In Excess of 1,000 Feet
and Less Than 5 Miles from Controller Unit.........................................................5-34
6. Post Operational Procedures. .......................................................... 6-36
6.1. Securing the System. ...................................................................................6-36
6.2. Physical Inspection.......................................................................................6-36
6.3. Packaging....................................................................................................6-36
6.4. Maintenance & Equipment Storage...............................................................6-36
7. Basic Troubleshooting in the Field.................................................... 7-37
7.1. Detonator Units. ...........................................................................................7-37
7.2. Controller Unit. .............................................................................................7-37
8. Optimizing Range. ........................................................................... 8-38
Summary of Contents for REMOTE FIRING DEVICE
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