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BLASTING

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 TROUBLESHOOTING

BLASTING MACHINE TROUBLESHOOTING  |  CHARGING OF CAPACITORS

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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.

Содержание E-STAR

Страница 1: ...QUICK GUIDE E L E C T R O N I C B L A S T I N G S Y S T E M ...

Страница 2: ...nector 12 Daisy Chaining Connection 13 Bus line Connection 16 Verification 17 Branch Leakage Measuring 18 Leakage Troubleshooting 19 Blasting Machine 21 Logger 2 Troubleshooting Programming 23 Logger 2 Troubleshooting Verification 25 Blasting Machine Troubleshooting Verification 26 Blasting Machine Troubleshooting Charging of Capacitors 27 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 ...

Страница 3: ...ranches Max 100 detonators per branch 80 with Daisy Chaining Max 26 200 ft branch wire with Bus line Cu 0 8 mm Max 6 600 ft firing line with Bus line Cu 0 8 mm Max 400 detonators when 6 600 ft firing line is used with Bus line Cu 0 8 mm Max 1 310 ft firing line when 1 600 detonators are used with Bus line Cu 0 8 mm SYSTEM LIMITS SYSTEM LIMITS 3 ...

Страница 4: ...r detonator leakage is 0 08 or 0 09 mA Short press of the ON OFF button switches the measuring mode between BUS BUS and BUS SHELL Ground leakage is indicated by BUS SHELL on display The nominal value for ground leakage is 0 00 mA Long press of the ON OFF button turns off the device WORKING PROCEDURE E STAR TESTER WORKING PROCEDURE E STAR TESTER 4 ...

Страница 5: ... Before choosing a programming method you have to choose the way of programming CONNECT or RFID CONNECT attach the detonator to the adapter or terminals on top of the Logger RFID touchless communication between the Logger and RFID Label WORKING PROCEDURE E STAR LOGGER 2 WORKING PROCEDURE E STAR LOGGER 2 5 ...

Страница 6: ...1 to PROGRAM choose between Connect or RFID and select 1 MANUAL Set the BRANCH number confirm by ENTER and set the DETONATOR NUMBER CONFIRM ALL and CONNECT detonator Use to move up and down and select the option you want to change DELAY BRANCH or DETONATOR if needed CHANGE by typing the new value When all values are OK press CONFIRM ALL Detonator will be programmed ...

Страница 7: ...anch for the detonator being programmed The displayed value from PC can be changed by pressing and confirming selected CHANGE DATA SETTINGS by ENTER It s possible to skip any detonator To perform the skip function press to get to SELECT DATA BY DET option then confirm by ENTER In the next screen type the desired DET to program E STAR LOGGER 2 PROGRAMMING METHODS DATA FROM PC E STAR LOGGER 2 PROGRA...

Страница 8: ...e 1st detonator This delay must be confirmed by pressing ENTER Cursor will jump automatically to the SECOND DELAY the 2nd delay is the delay of the 2nd detona tor either 2nd detonator in the hole or detonator in the next hole depending on double or single priming Con firm by ENTER Cursor will move to INTERVAL value delay between 1st and 3rd detonator Type in the value and change by pressing to set...

Страница 9: ...Priming example Single Priming Single Priming example 1st delay 475 ms 2nd delay 500 ms interval 17 ms 1 1st delay 2 2nd delay 3 interval 1 1st delay 2 2nd delay 3 interval 1st delay 10 ms 2nd delay 20 ms interval 20 ms 475 492 509 500 517 534 10 20 30 17 17 17 17 40 20 20 ...

Страница 10: ...nator You can scroll through the list to see the programming history SHOW EACH DETONATOR Logger will ask how you want to display the detonators You can choose SEQUENTIAL BY DET or ORDER DETS LOGGED SELECT DETONATOR choose the detonator number to see detonator details E STAR LOGGER 2 DETONATOR LIST E STAR LOGGER 2 DETONATOR LIST 10 ...

Страница 11: ...rding to the programmed branch numbers You can connect detonators to the Bus line or use Daisy Chaining Connection described below EXAMPLE DETONATORS THAT HAVE BEEN PROGRAMMED WITH BRANCH NUMBER 1 MUST BE CONNECTED TO BRANCH WIRE NUMBER 1 WORKING PROCEDURE BRANCHING WORKING PROCEDURE BRANCHING 11 ...

Страница 12: ...f the firing line Bus line Fast extension of the branch wire Bus line Fast verification leakage test from any point on firing line or branch wire Adding a spare connector in case of a damaged original connector BRANCHING E STAR PRONTO CONNECTOR BRANCHING E STAR PRONTO CONNECTOR 12 ...

Страница 13: ...us line For illustration please see the schematic drawings below BRANCHING DAISY CHAINING CONNECTION BRANCHING DAISY CHAINING CONNECTION 13 LESS IS MORE Connection between the branch and firing line can be done in several ways It mostly depends on the connection method in the specific branch ...

Страница 14: ...aximum number of detonators in one branch with Daisy Chaining connection is 80 A lower number of detonators in the branch makes it easier to troubleshoot any issues Firing line length ft Maximum dets per Blasting Machine units Maximum detonators per Blasting Machine for E STAR systems based on connection method Legend E STAR Standard Heavy Duty Bus line connection E STAR Standard Daisy Chaining co...

Страница 15: ...DED TO CONNECT THE FIRING LINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BRANCHES BY USING THE E STAR PRONTO CONNECTOR BRANCHING DAISY CHAINING CONNECTION BRANCHING DAISY CHAINING CONNECTION 15 Austin Powder Recommendation Possible Solution crest crest toe toe E STAR Pronto Connector ...

Страница 16: ... Austin Powder Recommendation Possible Solution 16 BRANCHING BUS LINE CONNECTION BRANCHING BUS LINE CONNECTION crest crest toe toe E STAR Pronto Connector E STAR Pronto Connector ...

Страница 17: ...roceeding to firing During verification the Logger compares what is in the memory what was programmed and what is connected to the branch wires After successful verification the Logger performs current measurements informing the user about potential Leakage problems Explanation of the function is in the next chapter This same process must be completed for every branch in the blast Remember 100 det...

Страница 18: ...ors times current consumption 0 1 mA The fourth line displays the measured values in different directions polarities When the values of expected and measured match there is no excessive leakage When measured values are higher than expected there is excessive leakage in the network which must be identified and remedied before proceeding When measured values are lower than expected ones it means the...

Страница 19: ...ation on that particular conductor core It is detectable only when using ground rod connected to the E STAR Tester E STAR Logger or E STAR Logger 2 Proper value which must be read on the equipment is 0 00 mA Higher value means ground leakage is present Since there is damage on only one wire it s important to know which polarity the leakage exists Detonator leakage Bus Bus Two wire cores are expose...

Страница 20: ...fy the branch because total branch leakage will be higher than 18 mA Blasting Machine max 550 mA to charge detonators and fire them If you will have 35 branches each 18 mA you will be able to verify them but not to fire them because total blast leakage will be higher than 550 mA The real mA value on Blasting Machine will not be 35 18 630 mA but higher because Blasting Machine s voltage is much hig...

Страница 21: ...r data from Logger to Blasting Machine DATA TRANSFER LOGGER RECEIVE Connect Logger and Blasting Machine by cable Turn ON Blasting Machine Turn ON Logger Start receiving data on Blasting Machine Send data from Logger to Blasting Machine Disconnect cable Verify detonators DETONATORS CHECK DETS BLASTING MACHINE BLASTING MACHINE 21 ...

Страница 22: ...onds After that Blasting Machine screen display will show Fire Command Done Remember it is VERY IMPORTANT TO ERASE MEMORY OF BLASTING MACHINE from YOUR PREVIOUS BLAST before transferring data from the Logger for the current blast Start Blasting Machine verification only once you re ready to fire After the verification proceed to arming and firing ASAP Firing line must not be disconnected after cha...

Страница 23: ...DET MUST NOT BE 0 LOGGER FAILED SELF TEST A zero value has been entered for either the delay time or the detonator number Zero is not permitted Type in value from range 1 to 20 000 Detonator numbers must be between 1 and 1 600 Type in value from range 1 to 1 600 DET MUST BE 1 TO 1600 Delays less than 1 and greater than 20 000 ms in 1 millisecond increments cannot be entered Type in value from rang...

Страница 24: ...epeat procedures restart Logger check connection Logger adapter adapter connector and connector detonator line Measure leakage using Tester report problem NO RESPONSE LOGGER 2 TROUBLESHOOTING 24 Detonator already exists in the Logger memory Bridge wire of the fuse head is broken There is discontinuity in the electronic board circuit Detonator is not functional Timeout message when tagging RFID tag...

Страница 25: ... may be the wrong type Resolve error before proceeding Check wire ends not in water Check for shorted wires measure leakage locate high leakage source replace Bus line report problem LINE OVERLOAD TURN POWER OFF FOUND UNEXPECTED DETONATOR Check wire ends not in water Check for shorted wires measure leakage locate high leakage source replace Bus line report problem A detonator in memory is missing ...

Страница 26: ...ORS REMOVE POWER CHECK ALL CONNECTIONS AUTO BUS DETECT ERROR Restart Blasting Machine repeat procedure report issue Detonator is missing Using identifiers det number delay locate on blast check connection repeat procedure and report issue MISSING Detonator either has not been logged Detonator has to be logged by confirming with arrow BM will log the detonator FOUND UNEXPECTED DETONATOR Detonator i...

Страница 27: ...re 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...

Страница 28: ...ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT SOURCES ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT SOURCES 28 Customer Survey E STAR manual Troubleshooting ...

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Страница 30: ...Need more information Have a problem Visit www austinpowder com estar or contact your local Austin Powder representative ...

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