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RIOTRONIC X+
User Manual
 Avoid electrostatic charges by wearing appropriate safety footwear able to
discharge before handling electronic detonators.
5. System limits for the RIOTRONIC X+ Logger
The maximum quantity of detonators the Logger can test at a time is 500 per blasting plan,
regardless of the length of the RIOTRONIC X+ detonator, as long as less than 1000 meters of
BUS LINE are being used. In order to test 500 detonators at the same time they must all be
part of the same blasting plan.
5.1. Positioning of RIOTRONIC X+ Loggers
Always position the RIOTRONIC X+ Logger near the RIOTRONIC X+ detonators which have
been assigned the longest delay times. This ensures that the capacitors on these detonators,
which need the highest voltage, are supplied with the maximum voltage.
The voltage drop to the end of the BUS LINE can be reduced by positioning the RIOTRONIC
X+ Logger in the middle of the BUS LINE.
5.2. Connect – Reconnect the RIOTRONIC X+ Logger to the BUS LINE
If the RIOTRONIC X+ Logger is connected or reconnected to the BUS LINE, it must always
be on the level of the main menu.
Once the RIOTRONIC X+ Logger is connected to the BUS LINE, it is recommended to run
these tests:
 DETONATORS PROG  TEST LINE  TEST 1 DET
 LIST / EDIT DETS  OHM  LEAKAGE
5.3. Extension of BUS LINE wire
It is recommended to run TEST LINE after an extension of the BUS LINE wire and before
the logging operation is continued to make sure the connection is good, and, therefore, the
communication with the existing RIOTRONIC X+ detonators is still reliable.
Additionally, a measurement of the current leakage on the BUS LINE is recommended. Use
the RIOTRONIC X+ Logger to do so. This way the operator is always aware of any
restrictions on the length of BUS LINE, due to any leakage on the system.