Base Station | UTM-00232 | Rev 9 SVN 34340 2018/09/13 APPROVER:_________________________________________________ Vinesh Naidoo yyyy/mm/dd APPROVED
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Table of Contents 1. USERS OF THIS MANUAL ............................................................................................................... 2 2. SYSTEM PRODUCT SAFETY .......................................................................................................... 3 3. Warning, Caution, and Note Statements ........................................................................................... 4 4. DigiShot® Plus Base Station .....................................
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 DetNet endeavours to upgrade software to comply with new challenges and needs faced by users in the market. As new software becomes available, the DetNet version control policy requires that all control equipment be upgraded to ensure support is provided on the latest software version installed on equipment as deployed on customer sites. This manual is only to be used for the DigiShot® Plus System and the applicable software version as displayed.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 ELECTRONIC DETONATORS ARE TOTALLY DIFFERENT TO CONVENTIONAL ELECTRIC DETONATORS AND ABSOLUTELY NO CONNECTION WITH CONVENTIONAL ELECTRIC DETONATORS OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC DETONATORS IS POSSIBLE AS IT CAN LEAD TO UNINTENDED INITIATION. ALL USERS OPERATING THE ELECTRONIC INITIATION SYSTEM SHALL HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SPECIFIC TRAINING BEFORE PERFORMING ANY WORK WITH THE DEVICE(S). DO NOT USE ANY DEVICES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THIS TYPE OF ELECTRONIC DETONATOR.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE statements are used throughout this manual to emphasise important and critical information. Observe these statements to ensure safety and to prevent product damage. The statements are defined as follows: A WARNING MEANS THAT INJURY OR DEATH IS POSSIBLE IF THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT OBEYED. Warnings draw special attention to anything that could injure or kill the reader/user. Warnings are generally placed before the step in the procedure they relate to.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 The DigiShot® Plus Base Station is used to control and monitor one or more Bench Boxes when performing remote blasting. The Blast command will be sent from the DigiShot® Plus Base Station via a Radio Frequency (RF) link to up to four bench Boxes. To enable a blast, the Base Station requires a Red Smart Key with matching Yellow Smart Keys used on Bench Boxes. The DigiShot® Plus Base Station and DigiShot® Plus Bench Box are identical.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 On/Off Power Switch Battery Charging Socket Smart key Socket Siren Ethernet Connection RS232 Connection USB Connection Harness Wire Terminals Status LEDs LCD Display and soft keys Numerical Numbering pad Abort and Arm keys Arrow keys DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2018 Page 6 of 51
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 RS 485 Terminals – intended for future use. USB Socket – Used to upgrade software RS 232 Socket – Used to extract logs and download ViewShot patterns. Ethernet Socket – intended for future use Modem Terminals – intended for future use Siren – Warning Siren, sounds during Arming and Firing cycle. Smart Key Socket – Insert Smart Key to prepare for Blasting. Strobe Socket – intended for future use.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 LCD Display and Soft Keys The LCD screen can display up to thirteen lines of text at a time, each with a maximum of 26 characters. All Errors and Status reports are displayed on the LCD Display. The Soft keys will activate functions displayed above the soft key as an option in a menu Navigation Arrow Keys The Navigational keys are used to navigate during actions where one may need to move left, right, up or down in an active screen.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Smart Key The keys are issued in matching sets (one red and four yellow) determined by the serial number and are password protected, with the ID number displayed on the stem of the Smart Keys. Smart Keys provide a physical electrical link without which the blast voltage cannot be routed to the detonators connected to the Bench Box.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 868MHz Aerial Only to be used in the following regions: North America South America Canada Asia Pacific Africa Maximum Range- 3 km direct line of sight 2.4GHz Aerial Only to be used in the following regions: Europe Indonesia Maximum Range- 1 km direct line of sight The 2.4GHz Aerial has to be used with caution to not interfere with wireless networks in the surrounding areas.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 THE DIGISHOT® PLUS BASE STATION SHOULD NEVER BE CONNECTED TO THE DIGISHOT® PLUS DETONATORS OR THE LEAD-IN HARNESS WIRE, AND ESPECIALLY WHILST THE DIGISHOT® PLUS BASE STATION IS CONNECTED TO A DIGISHOT® CHARGER. Switch off the DigiShot® Plus Base Station.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Turn POWER switch clockwise to the ON position 1. System name displayed 2. Software version number displayed 3. Hardware version number displayed 4. Use the numerical keypad to enter password 5. Press ENTER to continue DIGISHOT+ BASE STATION RELEASE 34340 HARDWARE VERSION 3 PASSWORD? **** Assigning a password protects the DigiShot® Plus Base Station from unauthorised use. The DigiSHOT® PLUS BASE STATION IS ASSIGNED A SPECIFIC PASSWORD, WHICH IS SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 User to take note of the current RF MODE settings – The RF settings must be identical to settings on the Bench Box(es). The RF key and Channel will be shown on start up only when RF link is enabled. • Update if required • Press ENTER to continue. RF KEY: 01234567890123 RF CHANNEL: 7 PRESS ANY KEY TO ACCEPT Also observe that the Software Release Number is identical on all DigiShot® Plus Bench Boxes, and Base Station where applicable.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Powering the Base Station OFF when not in use will help extend the life time of the battery. Settings are saved when Base Station is powered off.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Only use numerical keypad to select menu options Greyed out menu items indicate functions currently not available.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 1. Display Remote Status Screen • Press ESC on the keypad to toggle to Options Menu ID DETS MODE 1 0 UNKNOWN 2 0 UNKNOWN 3 0 UNKNOWN 4 21 POWERED RF E N 0 N N 10 N TIME LEFT: 00:00:00 PRESS (1-4) FOR DETAIL PRESS ESC TO CHANGE MENU BAT LEVEL: 100% 2. From OPTIONS Menu • Press 1 to select system settings 3. From SYSTEM SETTINGS Menu The following options are available: • SET DATE/TIME • CONTRAST • PASSWORDS • LANGUAGE OPTIONS MENU 1. SYSTEM SETTINGS 2. COMMS SETTINGS 3. DUMP LOGS 4.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 The Date and Time function enables the user to set the date and time on the DigiShot® Plus Base Station. Always ensure that the date and time is set correctly as date and time logs will be based on the date and time settings. If the software detects that the date may be set incorrectly, it will prompt the user on start-up to correct the date . 1.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 3. From SYSTEM SETTINGS Menu • Press 1 to select Set Date / Time 4. Set Date and time • Use numerical keys enter the following: o Year o Month o Day o Hour – 24 hours o Minute o Seconds SYSTEM SETTINGS 1. SET DATE/TIME 2. CONTRAST 3. PASSWORDS 4.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 The contrast function enables the user to adjust the LCD screen brightness. Contrast adjustment may be required in extreme environmental conditions. 1. Display Remote Status Screen • Press ESC on the keypad to toggle to Options Menu ID DETS MODE 1 0 UNKNOWN 2 0 UNKNOWN 3 0 UNKNOWN 4 21 POWERED RF E N 0 N N 10 N TIME LEFT: 00:00:00 PRESS (1-4) FOR DETAIL PRESS ESC TO CHANGE MENU BAT LEVEL: 100% 2. From OPTIONS Menu • Press 1 to select system settings 3.
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UTM-00232 | Rev 9 The DigiShot® Plus Base Station is protected from unauthorised use by assigning a password. A specific password is assigned which is supplied by the manufacturer. The User must change the default password assigning a new unique password that is only known to the user before starting to use the Bench Box. 1.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 4. From CHANGE PASSWORDS Menu • Press 1 on the keypad to select Main Password Option • Press 2 on the keypad to select Debug Password Option 4. Main Password • Use numerical keys to enter the old password. • Press ENTER to confirm • Use numerical keys to enter the new password. • Press ENTER to confirm CHANGE PASSWORDS 1. MAIN PASSWORD 2.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 This function enables the user to select a language preference for the DigiShot® Plus Bench Box menus. 1. Display Remote Status Screen • Press ESC on the keypad to toggle to Options Menu ID DETS MODE 1 0 UNKNOWN 2 0 UNKNOWN 3 0 UNKNOWN 4 21 POWERED RF E N 0 N N 10 N TIME LEFT: 00:00:00 PRESS (1-4) FOR DETAIL PRESS ESC TO CHANGE MENU BAT LEVEL: 100% 2. Under Options Menu • Press 1 on the keypad to select SYSTEM SETTINGS. 3.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 1. Display Remote Status Screen • Press ESC on the keypad to toggle to Options Menu ID DETS MODE 1 0 UNKNOWN 2 0 UNKNOWN 3 0 UNKNOWN 4 21 POWERED RF E N 0 N N 10 N TIME LEFT: 00:00:00 PRESS (1-4) FOR DETAIL PRESS ESC TO CHANGE MENU BAT LEVEL: 100% 2. From OPTIONS MENU • Press 2 to select Comms settings OPTIONS MENU 1. SYSTEM SETTINGS 2. COMMS SETTINGS 3. DUMP LOGS 4. DEBUG 3.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 From COMMS SETTINGS Menu • Press 1 to select Communications Link COMMS SETTINGS 1. COMMUNICATIONS LINK 2. SET RF CHANNEL 3. SET RF KEY From COMMUNICATIONS LINK Menu, select the desired option from the list displayed. • Press 1 on the keypad to select RF Link • Press 2 on the keypad to select MODEM Link (not active) • Press 3 on the keypad to select SERIAL LINK (only active on special order) COMMUNICATIONS LINK 1. RF LINK* 2. MODEM LINK 3.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 This function enables the user to set the RF Channel applicable to the specific region. The DigiShot® Plus Bench Box and Base Station need to be set on the same RF Channel in order to communicate. 3. Under Comms Setting • Press 2 on the keypad to select SET RF CHANNEL. 4. Under Channel Setup Menu • Press 1 on the keypad to SET CHANNEL 5. Set RF Channel • Use numerical keys to enter RF Channel. • Press ENTER to confirm. • Press ESC to exit. COMMS SETTINGS 1. COMMUNICATION LINK 2.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 From any Channel Setup Menu, Select option 2 (Set Repeater Channel) and the RF Channel will automatically be selected as 7 for a Bench Box Select RF Channels between 1 – 7. When connecting to a Base Station through a Repeater, the Bench will select Channel 7 and a Base Station will select Channel 6. Digishot® plus bench boxes and digishot® plus base station must comply with the following to ensure communication can be established between the base station and bench boxes: 1.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 This function enables the user to set the RF Encryption key. The DigiShot® Plus Bench Box and DigiShot® Plus Base Station must use the same RF Encryption Key to maintain communication. The encryption key used must be unique to a specific set of boxes. Equipment exposed to high levels of static electricity may experience loss of functionality. The user is required to power cycle the affected unit. There is no danger and it is a fail-safe mechanism to protect the user and the equipment. 1.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 3. From COMMS SETTINGS Menu • Press 3 to select SET RF KEY COMMS SETTINGS 1. COMMUNICATIONS LINK 2. SET RF CHANNEL 3.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 4. Set RF Key • Use a 14 digit RF Encryption Key that will be unique to each set of blasting equipment for security and safety purposes. • • • • Use numerical keypad to enter the RF Encryption Key Press ENTER to confirm Press ESC to exit When a new RF Encryption Key is entered, the user will be prompted to turn the box off and on again to save the change.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 1. Remote Status Screen The following columns are displayed: • ID – Bench Box number and current connection status • Dets – Number of detonators connected to Bench Box • Mode – Powered, detonators are powered • RF - Communication Level – Ratio of messages received to messages sent expressed as a percentage. Minimum acceptable level of 75 percent, anything below 60 percent could result in communication problems between boxes when attempting a synchronised blast.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 2. Box Detail from Remote Status Screen • Press Bench Box number (1-4) on the keypad to view the Detailed Bench Box screen DETCOUNT STATUS REMOTE KEY GRACE PROG ERROR CURRENT LIM BACK SCAN BOUNDARY CHECK HARNESS ERROR UPCONV OUT VOLTAGE LEAKAGE CURRENT INTERLOCKS • ESC to return Number of dets connected to the Bench Box Mode of the Bench Box Remote key is present or not Grace period count down time Number of programming errors.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Main Screen during Programming of detonators Programming is completed at the Bench Box. ID DETS MODE 1 0 UNKNOWN 2 200 PROGRAMMING 3 0 UNKNOWN 4 0 UNKNOWN RF E N 89 Y N N TIME LEFT: 00:59:15 PRESS (1-4) FOR DETAIL PRESS ESC TO CHANGE MENU BAT LEVEL: 100% BOX 4 CONNECTED DETCOUNT: 200 STATUS: PROGRAM 57% PROG ERROR: 0 CURRENT LIM: 2 BACK SCAN: OK BOUNDARY CHECK:OK VOLTAGE: 7V LEAKAGE: 0.05mA CURRENT: 0.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Re-programming may be necessary when programming errors are detected on the Bench Box. Detonators that have not been successfully programmed will misfire. This function enables the user to reprogram from the Base Station to eliminate programming errors.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Blasting in a RF mode enables the user to blast from a DigiShot® Plus Base Station using a radio frequency wireless link to the DigiShot® Plus Bench Box. The minimum re-entry period is ten minutes after disconnecting the lead in wires. The mine or local legal procedures for the blasting at the designated site must be adhered to.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 INSERT RED KEY PIN? ***** • Insert Red Smart Key • Use numerical keys to enter Smart Key Pin • Press ENTER to continue • Arming mode – during this time the blast voltage is raised and the detonator’s capacitors are charged to blast voltage • Armed, 60 second window to push both FIRE soft keys simultaneously. • When DigiShot® Plus Base Station times out, the process on the Base Station has to be restarted from programming onwards.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 • Blasting in progress, user must wait until the blast has ended. ID DETS MODE 1 0 UNKNOWN 2 70 ARMED 3 100 ARMED 4 0 UNKNOWN RF E N 85 N 95 N N TIME LEFT: 00:53:15 PRESS (1-4) FOR DETAIL PRESS ESC TO CHANGE MENU BAT LEVEL: 100% . • Blast complete – as indicated by ‘BLAST ENDED • Remove Smart Key and turn DigiShot® Plus Base Station off. BLASTING... .
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 The user can exit a blast sequence on the Base Station using one of the following methods without having to re-initiate the blast sequence from the Bench Box: • Press ESC key (will not end but will give the user the option to exit the blast sequence or return to the current sequence) • Remove Smart Key (will not allow a blast to take place but will allow the user to retry) • If the “Fire” command is not sent within 60 second window, due to the user not pressing the fire buttons, the blast
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Before Arming the Base Station, a programming error is detected from the Bench Box. • Press ARM soft key to arm the blast ID DETS MODE RF 1 0 UNKNOWN 2 70 READY TO BLAST 3 0 UNKNOWN 4 0 UNKNOWN E N Y N N TIME LEFT: 00:53:15 PRESS (1-4) FOR DETAIL PRESS ESC TO CHANGE MENU BAT LEVEL 100% . • Error code and brief description of error is displayed. Press ENTER to override error code and continue to blast, press any other key to abort Arming.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 During the Arming phase of blasting, high leakage is detected from the Bench Box. • Error condition present on Bench Box 2. • Fire buttons are greyed out indicating a high leakage error. • Press both (greyed-out) FIRE soft keys simultaneously to continue with blast or to see further details regarding present errors. • Should errors be present on a particular Bench Box, the user may navigate to the detail screen to view the error in more detail.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 During last 4 Seconds of charging/arming, immediately before buttons are presented/displayed, the Bench Box will check the last dets set. If the last dets are NOT found, the user may follow the following procedure to override the error and perform the blast. Error condition present on Bench Box 2. • Fire buttons are greyed out indicating a high leakage error. • Press both (greyed-out) FIRE soft keys simultaneously to continue with blast or to see further details regarding present errors.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 After the blast, the information screen will be displayed indicating BLAST ENDED and also HARNESS TEST ERROR IGNORED E22: POSSIBLE MISFIRES ID DETS MODE 1 0 UNKNOWN 2 70 BLAST ENDED 3 0 UNKNOWN 4 0 UNKNOWN RF E N 80 Y N N TIME LEFT: 00:00:00 PRESS (1-4) FOR DETAIL PRESS ESC TO CHANGE MENU BAT LEVEL: 100% HARNESS TEST ERROR IGNORED E22: POSSIBLE MISFIRES DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2018 Page 42 of 51
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Synchronisation errors are triggered during synchronisation process: for example, the Base Station cannot communicate with all Bench Boxes successfully. ERROR Sending messages error • Check the RF signal strength, ensure that it is at least above 60%, and preferably above 75% across all the boxes, and retry. • Adjust antennae position to improve signal strength. • Rearm Base Station and reattempt to blast.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 Number of Detonators A maximum of 1800 detonators (dependent on down-hole wire length) can be accommodated per DigiShot® Plus Base Station. Maximum delay times and increments Detonators can be programmed from 0 ms with 1 ms increments to a maximum delay of 20 000 ms.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 ERROR E2: NO DETS IN LIST CAUSES OF ERRORS Attempting to add a detonator to the detonator list, but that detonator’s location already exists in the detonator list.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 ERROR E13: PROGRAMMING ERRORS WILL CAUSE MISFIRES CAUSES OF ERRORS Errors during programming. Errors will result in misfires REMEDIAL ACTIONS Resolve errors in order to avoid misfires The blast was aborted due to the user pressing the abort button. Remove Smart Key, switch off Bench Box to reset. Switch Bench Box on and continue reprogramming before blasting The memory has been corrupted. All settings and data have been lost.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 ERROR E25: ERROR: RESPONSE MISMATCH E26: YOU MAY GET MISFIRES E27: KEYS DON’T MATCH E28: WRONG STATE TO PROGRAM E29: NOT PROGRAMMED YET E30: NOT READY TO ARM YET E31: INTERNAL STATE ERROR E32: POWERLOCK ERROR E33: UNEXPECTED DET TIME E34: DUPLICATE DET FOUND E35: BACKGROUND SCAN ERROR E36: NOT IMPLEMENTED YET E37: WRONG KEY COLOUR CAUSES OF ERRORS User is trying to access a protected function REMEDIAL ACTIONS Contact local supplier Untagged detonators found or the current limiter has
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 ERROR E38: NOT AVAILABLE E39: RF SETUP FAILURE E40: UNKNOWN ERROR CAUSES OF ERRORS Trying to use a feature that is not available on the Base Station e.g. tuning Autosearch parameters Internal error Return Base Station for repair Internal error Return Base Station for repair Untagged detonator on the channel Find and fix the untagged detonator before continuing. In rare circumstances, external noise can also cause this error in which case the noise source should be eliminated e.g.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 ABORT FAILURE MESSAGE ABORT PRESSED POWERLOCK ADC ERROR PROBABLE CAUSE User pressed abort Internal error has occurred Smart Key inserted at the wrong time KEY NOT EXPECTED RELAY ERROR IO VOLTAGE REMOTE ABORT CHARGER INSERTED I2C FAILURE TIMER FAILURE Internal error has occurred The voltage on the IO channel outputs is higher than expected.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 • Connect up to four different benches with individual timing. • All Bench Boxes will receive fire commands separately and fire one after another, in order of their assigned ID, Bench Box 1 before Bench Box 2 etc. • Should one Bench Box fail before the blast is initiated, the problematic Bench Box will return to arearming state. All other Bench Boxes will continue to blast. After the blast, the problematic Bench Box can be reset before reattempting to blast.
UTM-00232 | Rev 9 • Connect up to four different benches with sequential timing across all connected Bench Boxes. • Detonator timing is set as one bench, connected to up to four Bench Boxes. • When splitting the bench onto multiple Bench Boxes, take into consideration: o system limits, o leakage o and the load required to fire all Bench Boxes successfully. • All Bench Boxes will receive the fire command at the same time.
