System Description

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19 RANGER SYSTEM ON-BENCH DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW
1. Configure all equipment
2. Prepare for tagging
3. Tag detonators
4. Test detonators
5. View Design
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T HE MINE , EXPLOSIVES OR LOCAL REGULATIONS , PROCEDURES OR CODES OF PRACTISE MUST BE
FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES .
Blasting Overview
The DigiShot
®
Ranger can be used for Local Blasting, Remote Blasting and Synchronized blasting. The description
below provides a high-level overview of the steps required to operate the DigiShot
®
Ranger during each of the blasting
processes.
Local blasting
Figure 11: Local Blasting
a. Connect detonator lead-in wires to the detonator channel(s) on the front panel of the DigiShot
®
Ranger.
Channels are clearly marked 1 – 2.
b. Switch ON both the CE4 Tagger and DigiShot
®
Ranger.
c. Establish a Wi-Fi link between the CE4 Tagger and appropriate DigiShot
®
Ranger. Both devices will confirm
connected status on the respective displays.
d. Initiate the necessary tests using the CE4 Tagger as a ‘remote control’. All associated results will be displayed
in detail on the CE4 Tagger screen while a summarized result will be displayed on the DigiShot
®
Ranger.
e. Initiate the program functions to ensure all detonators are timed appropriately.
f. Select ARM and scan the RED BlastCard to the designated NFC Sensor area on the back of the DigiShot
®
Ranger.
g. ARM/Activate the DigiShot
®
Ranger from the CE4 Tagger.
h. Enter the associated PIN on the CE4 Tagger.