System Description

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Remote blasting
Figure 12: Remote Blasting
a. Repeat steps a – f as specified for local blasting.
 Connect detonator lead-in wires to any / each available detonator channel on the front panel. Channels are
clearly marked 1 – 2.
 Switch both CE4 Tagger and DigiShot
®
Ranger ON.
 Establish a Wi-Fi link between the CE4 Tagger and appropriate Bench Ranger. Both devices will confirm
connected status on the respective displays.
 Initiate the necessary tests using the CE4 Tagger as an interface unit. All associated results will be displayed
in detail on the CE4 Tagger screen while a summarized result will be displayed on the Bench Ranger.
 Initiate the program functions to ensure all detonators are timed appropriately.
 ARM/Activate the Bench Ranger from the CE4 Tagger.
b. Scan the Yellow BlastCard to the designated NFC Sensor area on the Bench Ranger and to Arm the Bench
Ranger.
c. Press next for 2 seconds.
d. The Bench Ranger will initiate the grace period as specified in the BlastCard. Evacuate the bench.
e. Set up a Base Ranger at a safe location within RF range from the Bench Ranger.
f. Establish a Wi-Fi link between CE4 Tagger and Base Ranger. Both devices will confirm connected status on
displays.
g. Confirm which Bench Rangers to proceed with.
h. Apply the RED BlastCard to the designated area on the Base Ranger.
i. Enter the associated PIN on the CE4 Tagger and press next.
j. The Base Ranger will instruct the selected Bench Ranger(s) to apply high voltage for 30 seconds before
allowing a 90-second firing window. In Synchronise mode the firing window will be 60 seconds).
k. Press both FIRE-keys (SoftKeys) on the CE4 Tagger to fire.
S HOULD THE FIRE BUTTONS NOT BE PRESSED BEFORE 120 SECONDS ELAPSED THE USER WILL NEED
TO RE - ARM THE SYSTEM .
Base Commander
10m
3000m
Bench Commander
Max 300 Detonators
per Channel
Tagger