COMMANDER SYSTEM QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE UTM-00343 | Rev 1 | 2017 APPROVED
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 INDEX 1 2 3 3.1. 3.2. 4 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4. 4.5. 4.6. 4.7. 5 5.1. 5.2. 6 SYSTEM LIMITS.................................. 4 PRE-USE CHECKLIST ........................ 5 CE4 TAGGER ...................................... 6 SETTING UP TAGGER .............................. 7 TAGGING ............................................... 8 COMMANDER ................................... 10 SET UP BENCH COMMANDER ................ 11 SET UP BASE COMMANDER ................... 15 SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT ........
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UTM-00343 | Rev 1 The 4G system limits must be adhered to at all times to ensure that blasts are successfully initiated.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Prior to arrival on the bench: 1. Ensure Commanders and Taggers are fully charged. 2. Check for latest software version 3. Check communications settings on Bench Commander and Base Commander correspond. 4. Ensure Smart Cards are available and check serial numbers to ensure they are paired. 5. Ensure dates and times on control equipment are correctly set. 6. Ensure correct amount of detonators and harness wire are delivered to the bench. 7.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Harness wire terminals Pogo Pin Connector Blue Status White Charge Red Error LED LCD Screen Soft Keys Enter Key Backspace Key Escape Key On/Off Numerical Keys USB Connector Page | 6
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Turn Tagger ON Enter Password (Default password 9949 - If required) Configure Tagger From Main Menu press configuration soft key. Once in the CONFIGURATION menu press: 1 to enter 4G Setup 2 to enter Device Setup 3 to enter Advanced Setup 4 to enter Factory Setup (Password protected) The Device SETUP menu will allow you to: Adjust the Screen CONTRAST Adjust the Screen Brightness Set the TIME ZONE for your location.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 SET UP TAGGER FOR TAGGING Tag Option Basic: Delay Option (D) Planned: Tag by Plan Option (P) Advanced: Location and Delay Option (A) Once the option is set, the corresponding symbol will be displayed in the top bar. Main Menu Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Press to select 4G Setup Press to select Tag Option Use navigational keys to scroll up/down and display the required selection as follows: Press SoftKey to save option as required.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Site Setup Main Menu Press Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. to select 4G Setup Press to select Site Setup Site Setup screen for each tagging mode Use Markers: When this item is enabled (Black filled rectangle), the tagging screen will contain a soft key to allow marking and tagging a detonator at the same time.
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UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Power up the Commander 1. Main Menu Press 2. Configuration Menu Press 3.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Connecting CE4 Tagger to CE4 Commander via Wi-Fi ENSURE THAT THE BENCH IS CLEARED BEFORE THE DETONATORS CE4 TAGGER IS CONNECTED TO THE BENCH COMMANDER. 1. Switch both the Commander and the Tagger ON 2. Press and hold key and then press the OR key to connect CE4 Tagger to CE4 Commander via Wi-Fi Observe the Commander ID 3. Enter the Commander ID 4. Press 5. CE4 Tagger will connect to Commander key to connect to Commander 6. Enter device password when prompted 7.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Set up RF Channel (Only used when not hard set by DNAP technical department) NOTE (Using paired Blast Cards will set the RF channel and Key automatically) NOTE (The Bench Commander and Base Commander must have the same Software version, RF Key and the same RF channel for successful communication to take place) Main Menu 1. Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu 2.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Set Encryption Key 1. Main Menu Press 2. to select Configuration Configuration Menu Press to select Long Range RF 3. Remote Blast 4.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 1. Main Menu 2. Configuration Menu Press Press 3. to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Press 4.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Base + Repeat Mode 1. Main Menu Press 2. Configuration Menu Press 3. to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Press 4.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Repeater Mode 1. Main Menu Press 2. Configuration Menu Press 3. to select Configuration to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Press to select Repeater Mode Repeater Mode will be activated User will be prompted to shut the 4G CE4 Commander down and restart for the change to take effect.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 NO DETONATOR SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE TAGGER WHILST THE CE4 TAGGER IS CONNECTED TO A CHARGER Inherent Safety CE4 Taggers are said to be INHERENTLY SAFE because they cannot produce the necessary minimum required firing voltage to blast the electronic 4G detonator. The CE4 Tagger is also unable to produce the encoded FIRING SIGNAL necessary to initiate a blast. The CE4 Tagger must NEVER be connected to a normal electric detonator or a suspected damaged/shrink wrapped detonator.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Safety Warnings Batteries may leak or explode if incorrectly handled. Only use batteries approved for use in the CE4 Tagger. Do not expose the battery to an open flame or excessive heat. Replacing external batteries in the battery pack must be done in a safe and dry place so as to prevent ingress of moisture or condensation into the battery pack enclosure. Do not apply undue pressure to the LCD screen as this could damage the Tagger or cause a malfunction.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 1. From the Main Menu 2. Press to select New Design Type in delay required Tag Detonators Warning Press OK SoftKey to acknowledge warning This detonator warning message will only be displayed when the user opens the tagging screen on the initial start-up of the device. 3.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Upload ViewShot Plan When a ViewShot plan is not downloaded onto the CE4 Tagger, the user will be prompted to download a plan. Connect the CE4 Tagger to the PC and download plan 1. From Main Menu 2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu 3. Press to select Advanced Setup. Advanced Setup Menu 4. Press Connections 5. to select Connections. Press on the keypad to connect CE4 Tagger to PC via USB.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 View the downloaded design on the CE4 Tagger 1. From the Main Menu Press 2. 3. to select View Design. View Plan The ViewShot plan will be displayed as a list. Users may exercise the functions on the Soft-Keys such as “Plan Summary” to check that all the detonators are captured in the plan. Start Tag process 1. From the Main Menu Press to select New Design Clear det list When a ViewShot plan is not downloaded onto the CE4 Tagger, the user will be prompted to download a plan. 2.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 page (6 locations displayed per page). Press or key once the selected position is made to return to tagging screen. 3. Press to select Tag Detonators to continue tagging after leaving the tag screen When using Autotag ON mode, the detonators may be directly placed on the wire bus and only untagged detonators can be detected. When Autotag is OFF, connect the detonator to the pogo pins to tag. In Autotag OFF mode, any detonator can be retagged (i.e. any detonator can be detected).
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 The Advanced Mode option is NOT recommended if the user does NOT have a paper plan. The emphasis with this tagging option is on TIME, since location is used for tracking purposes 1. Initial Setup: String Number Row Number Hole number Absolute Time / Starting Time Inter-Hole Increment Hole configuration i.e. decked etc. Hole loading per deck or per hole dependent on hole configuration used 2.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Use keys to adjust the row number. Use & keys and the row number & keys to adjust Adjust hole configuration 1. From home screen: Press Press SoftKey to go to Configuration Menu 4G Setup 2. Press Site Setup 3. Press to select List Hole Config(uration) 4. Press + SoftKey (SF3) to add to the list of hole templates 5. Press up/down arrows to select the required List Press ENTER key to continue 6.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Press Press 7. Press to continue to next Time to save up/down arrows to select the number of Detonators per Hole (Maximum of 6 allowed) Press ENTER key to continue 8. Enter the individual delay offset (Ms) to be applied for each detonator Press ENTER key to continue Press SoftKey (SF4) to continue The detonators should be counted from the bottom of the hole up. I.e.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 4G detonators connected to the harness wire that are not in the detonator list will be ignored. Test All 1. Main Menu Press 2. SoftKey to select Test Menu. Test Menu Press SoftKey to select Test All. 3. Test All CE4 Tagger will Test All Detonators Done will be displayed when test all is complete. 4. User may use the following SoftKeys: Press SoftKey to continuously repeat test.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Test String 1. Main Menu Press 2. Test Menu Press 3. SoftKey to select Test Menu. SoftKey to select Test String. Test String Enter required String number Press to continue CE4 Tagger will Test All Detonators on specified string Done will be displayed when test all is complete. 4. User may use the following SoftKeys: Press SoftKey to continuously repeat test.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Test Single Detonator 1. Main Menu Press 2. Test Menu Press 3. SoftKey to select Test Menu. SoftKey to select Test Single Det. Test Single Connect Detonator to CE4 Tagger Detonator will be tested Results will be displayed Leakage Test High leakage levels can result in potential misfires of the 4G detonators. 1. Main Menu 2. Test Menu Press Press 3. SoftKey to select Test Menu. SoftKey to select Test Leakage.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 4. CE4 Tagger will display leakage test results Note that even when leakage is high the Test OK will be displayed to indicate that the actual test was successful Press 5. to continue After Testing press the Key to return to the Test Menu Untagged Test 1. Main Menu 2. Test Menu Press Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. SoftKey to select Untagged Test 3. Untagged Test OK message will be displayed when no untagged detonators are found.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 5. After Testing press the Key to return to the Test Menu Use a binary search to locate untagged detonator(s) Search Detonators 1. Main Menu Press 2. Test Menu 3. Search Dets Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. SoftKey to select Search Dets Enter required Channel number Press to continue Note: If new detonators are to be found they will be assigned (logically) to Channel 1 as per the existing example.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 1. LIST DETONATORS displays a complete list of all detonators the Tagger has tagged 2. LIST MISSING DETS displays a list of missing detonators found during testing compared to the Detlist created during tagging 3. LIST NEW DETS displays a list of all new detonators found during testing compared to the Detlist created during tagging 4. LIST BAD STATUS displays a list of all detonators that are faulty during testing 5.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Connect tagger to Bench Commander via Wi-Fi Local Blast 1. Main Menu 2. Prepare for Blast Press SoftKey to select Prepare for Blast. Press 3. SoftKey to select Program Detonators. Program Detonators Detonators will be programmed Press Menu button to return to Prepare for Blast Press to continue. 4. Prepare for Blast 5. Arm Press button to select Arm. Press button to select Local Blast Arm and fire commands for detonators will not initially be known to the CE4 Commander.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 commander. Arm and fire blasting commands will be erased from the Commander memory after use. 6. Local Blast User will be prompted to Scan Key Scan the Red Blast Card at the back of the CE4 Commander Enter the associated PIN Press to continue. 7. Local Blast Press and hold the NEXT button on the front of the CE4 Commander The CE4 Commander will initiate a Grace period 8.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Remote Blast Connect tagger to Bench Commander via Wi-Fi 1. Main Menu 2. Prepare for Blast Press Press 3. SoftKey to select Prepare for Blast. SoftKey to select Program Detonators. Program Detonators Detonators will be programmed Press or Blast Menu. 4. 5. button to return to Prepare for Prepare for Blast Press button to select Arm. Press button to select Remote Blast Arm ARM and FIRE commands for detonators will not initially be known to the CE4 Commander.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 6. Remote Blast Press 7. SoftKey to initialise RF communication Remote Blast User will be prompted to Scan Key Scan the Yellow BlastCard of the CE4 Commander Enter the associated PIN Press at the back to continue. 8. Remote Blast Press and hold the NEXT button on the front of the CE4 Commander The CE4 Commander will initiate a Grace period Disconnect the CE4 Tagger from the Bench Commander. Connect the CE4 Tagger via Wi-Fi to the Base Commander. 9.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 Example: A Bench Commander configured as ‘7’ will have to be selected as 7-4 = 3 on the base. No other bench commander may be allowed to be 3 as all numbers must be unique. 11. Remote Blast Wait if message “Not ready yet” is displayed User will be prompted to Scan Key once all the bench commanders are out of grace period and ready to blast. 12.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 A Binary search is used to find untagged detonators, high leakage and short circuits 1. Untagged detonator (detonator does not have a delay or location) a. Apply BINARY SEARCH method in conjunction with UNTAGGED TEST in the TEST MENU (a binary search is the quickest way to determine the source of a leakage or untagged detonator error; the method consists of dividing the problem area into halves and isolating the problem by repeating this process) b.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 2. High Leakage (> 1.0 mA) a. Apply BINARY SEARCH method in conjunction with LEAKAGE TEST in the TEST MENU b. Once the leakage is identified, determine if leakage can be fixed c. If harness wire leakage exists, fix or replace the affected harness wire d. If leakage exists on a detonator, attempt to remove leakage by removing excess downline e. Conduct a leakage test on all channels to ensure that the problem has been corrected f.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 e. If this is not possible and the leakage is lower than 1mA, connect this detonator to a free channel f. Conduct a leakage test on all channels to ensure that the problem has been corrected g. Once the problem detonator/s have been isolated and removed – note the lead length, ID#, Batch# & DOM on your paperwork 4. FAIL (Detonator does not reply during tagging or test) a.
UTM-00343 | Rev 1 5. WRONG PRODUCT a. Disconnect the suspected detonator and test using “Test Single Det” on pogo pins b. If the Tagger reports “Fail” re-prime hole c.
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