MESSAGE
BLASTING
MACHINE
TROUBLESHOOTING
BLASTING MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING | CHARGING OF CAPACITORS
27
DISCHARGE ERROR
DETECTED
Not all detonators are charged.
Blast box will try to recharge 5 times. A choice to abort
or charge is given. Choose “CHARGE”. Don’t abort blast,
restart Blasting Machine, repeat procedure, proceed to fire,
report problem.
INTERPRETATION
SOLUTION
Some detonators did not
respond to discharge command.
Wait 30 minutes, restart blasting machine.
LINE OVERLOAD TURN
POWER OFF
CHARGE ERROR, SOME DETS
MAY NOT FIRE
Restart Blasting Machine, repeat procedure, check ends of
Bus-line for shorting, measure leakage on each branch using
Logger, locate leakage source by half cutting, disconnect
source of leakage, proceed to blasting, report issue.
A low resistance was detected.
The detonator may be the wrong
type. Resolve error before
proceeding.