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UTM-00355 | Rev 2

DigiShot

Ranger SVN 49945

CE4 Tagger SVN 49945

DigiShot

Detonator

APPROVED

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DigiShot® Ranger System UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger SVN 49945 CE4 Tagger SVN 49945 DigiShot® Detonator APPROVED
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................... 2 List of Figures .................................................................................................................................. 10 List of Tables .................................................................................................................................... 10 1 USERS OF THIS MANUAL ..........
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger System User Application .......................................................................... 23 Basic (B) Tagging Option - Users that deploy simple blast patterns. .............................................. 23 Advanced (A) Tagging Option - Users that follow a paper plan. ..................................................... 23 Planned (P) Tagging Option - Users that follow a ViewShot plan. ..................................................
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Enter Key ......................................................................................................................................... 35 Backspace Key ................................................................................................................................ 35 On/Off key ....................................................................................................................................... 36 Esc Key.......................................
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Contrast ........................................................................................................................................... 62 Brightness ........................................................................................................................................ 63 Time Zone ....................................................................................................................................... 64 Timeouts ................................
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 MANUAL TAGGING ...................................................................................................................... 105 AUTO TAGGING ........................................................................................................................... 105 TIMING DIGISHOT SYSTEMS .......................................................................................... 106 TIME A BLAST .................................................................................
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Untagged Test .................................................................................................................. 151 Search Detonators (Binary Search) ............................................................................... 152 Search Function Results ............................................................................................................... 152 12 VIEW Plan ........................................................................................
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® System Information ....................................................................................... 178 System Info – Regulatory Info ....................................................................................................... 178 System Info – Battery, Temperature and Relative Humidity ......................................................... 178 System Info – Hardware Serial Number and SW Release Number ..............................................
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Device Password ............................................................................................................. 230 Last Det ............................................................................................................................. 232 Toggle Auto Arm .............................................................................................................. 233 Max Wire Length .............................................................................
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Definitions ........................................................................................................................ 261 List of Figures Figure 1: DigiShot® System Composition.................................................................................................................. 17 Figure 2: Local Blasting ..............................................................................................................................................
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 1 USERS OF THIS MANUAL Purpose of this manual This manual details the operation of the DigiShot® Ranger System. This manual is only to be used for the DigiShot® Ranger System and the applicable software version as displayed. End User Requirements    Only trained personnel, and personnel found competent, are allowed to operate the system. Users of the system shall be aware of the recommended procedures for using the DigiShot® Ranger System as per manufacturer’s recommendations.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 2 DIGISHOT® RANGER SYSTEM PRODUCT SAFETY DetNet Safety Philosophy DetNet safety philosophy is to design, manufacturer and provide control equipment, detonators and accessories to the highest safety standards.  Energy management in control equipment will be regulated by providing two separate circuits managing test voltage and blast voltage, through software and hardware safety interlocks.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2             All equipment in the field will need to be returned to DetNet South Africa, or an authorised repair centre, for service at the following intervals: When the equipment service date is due or expired. Handheld Equipment (Tagger, etc.) – 18 Months. Other equipment (DigiShot Ranger, etc., Excluding accessories) – 24 Months.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Warning, Caution, and Note Statements 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.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 RF compliance - FCC (USA) and ICES (Canada) Unauthorised Changes DetNet South Africa has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. DetNet South Africa n’approuve aucune modification apportée à l’appareil par l’utilisateur, quelle qu’en soit la nature. Tout changement ou modification peuvent annuler le droit d’utilisation de l’appareil par l’utilisateur.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Labelling Requirements for the Host device The host device shall be properly labelled to identify the modules within the host device.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 3 DIGISHOT® RANGER SYSTEM INTRODUCTION DigiShot® Ranger Basic System Description The system description details a full system lay-out and also the individual component name, function and interaction between the components. The picture below shows the system components. This 4th generation Control Equipment (CE4) that is designed and developed by DetNet South Africa consists of two main devices, namely the DigiShot® Ranger and CE4 Tagger.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Table 1: Component Description # 1 2 3 Component Detonator CE4 Tagger Harness Wire DigiShot Bench Ranger DigiShot Base Ranger Function Detonator will initiate the blast on command from the Base Ranger Test, Write Location and/or Delay to detonator and remotely controls Rangers Connects the detonators to the Bench Rangers Test Detonators / Communicates with Base Ranger directly to allow remote blasting.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Remote Blasting Configuration Remote blasting of up to 600 detonators using a CE4 Tagger as user-interface at the blasting point. 3000m Max 300 Detonators 10m Tagger per Channel Base Commander Bench Commander Figure 3: Remote Blasting of up to 600 detonators Maximum of two DigiShot Bench Rangers can be initiated from one Base when enabled for that purpose by using a ticket from the portal.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger General Description The DigiShot® Ranger is a 2-channel multi-functional device intended for use across all surface blasting applications in the DetNet portfolio. DetNet has designed the DigiShot® Ranger to incorporate an internal antenna to communicate in RF. Corresponding with the system’s ease-of-use the DigiShot® Ranger has a simple user interface, which comprises a screen and two buttons.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Near Field Cards (NFC) General Description For safety purposes, the system is activated through a pre-programmed and unique Password (PIN code) protected Blast card System. The system deploys two types of near field communication (NFC) Cards which are the Yellow ActivateCard and the Red BlastCard. The system also deploys a white information card for the set of NFC BlastCards.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Always keep the BlastCards and PIN locked away in a secure place when not in use. Always place the BlastCards in direct control of the certified user during the blast. Always inform the supervisor and supplier immediately if a BlastCard is lost or damaged. BlastCards are classified as blast keys and must be handled in accordance with local legislation requirements.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger System User Application There are four methods of operation for the DigiShot® Ranger System, as detailed below: Basic (B) Tagging Option - Users that deploy simple blast patterns. With the Basic tagging option, the user will only need to concentrate on the Time value, string number and the sequence number assigned to the detonator. This option is best suited for small, single-primed hole blasts.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger System Limits and Specifications System Limits define the design parameters that users must adhere to when designing their blast to be used with DigiShot® Ranger System.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 3.8.1.6.      CE4 Tagger Specifications -30°C to +60°C / -22°F to +140°F. Cold Temperature Battery Pack can be used to extend battery operating life in sub-zero conditions. The CE4 Tagger may be used for approximately 10 hours at 25°C / 77°F. At temperatures below -15°C / 5°F battery life may be reduced significantly. When the battery level of the CE4 Tagger reaches 9%, a warning symbol will appear on the top bar.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 3.8.2.5.  3.8.2.6.  3.8.2.7.     3.8.2.8.    3.8.2.9. Maximum Distance in RF mode between Base Ranger and Bench Ranger 3000m. Maximum Harness wire between furthest DigiShot® Detonator and DigiShot® Bench Ranger 2500m. DigiShot® Ranger Specifications DigiShot® Ranger is operated by 3.7V 7.2Ah single cell Lithium Polymer battery. -30°C to +60°C / -22°F to +140°F. Using the optional Neoprene sleeve the Ranger can be used at -45°C / 49°F for 1 hour.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 4 DIGISHOT® DETONATOR The DigiShot® Detonator is a programmable detonator that is suitable for all types of blasting Connector filled with waterproof gel operations, especially those requiring precise and flexible timing and is programmable in 1ms Down-Line wire coil increments from 0 to 20 000ms. The DigiShot® Detonator is housed in a copper tube, which protects the circuit board and base DigiShot® Detonator charge.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Protective H-Plug An anti-static H-plug that is used to centralise the PCB separates the base charge from the circuitry and prevent powder migration into the circuitry. It also protects the PCB from dynamic shock and static discharge. The second crimp is situated around the H-Plug and provides the seal which separates the explosive powders from the circuit board. Connector The Connector is used to connect the detonator down-line onto the surface harness-wire bus of the installation.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Connecting Up Connector 1. Using one hand, hold the down-line wire with the connector facing away from your body. 2. With the other hand, pinch the locking clip to release the connector and release the top lid. 3. Flip the connector lid open. 4. Ensure that there are no small stones and grit inside the connector. Locking Clip Harness Wire 5. 6. Align the harness wire with the spade connectors inside the connector.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Regulatory information. Storage     Store DigiShot® Detonators in accordance with relevant regulatory/legal requirements. Ensure no smoking or open flames near DigiShot® Detonators. Always keep storage facilities clean and dry. Ensure rotation of stock to use product with the specified shelf life. DigiShot® Detonator Care         Avoid dropping or applying any physical shock to DigiShot® Detonators because all detonators are impact sensitive.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Maximum delay times and increments DigiShot® detonators can be programmed from 0ms to a maximum delay of 20 000ms in 1ms increments. Accuracy (Coefficient of Variance) is 0.01% up to 20 000ms. Temperature Limitations The following temperature limitations apply to the DigiShot® Detonator:  -40°C to +80°C  -40°F to +176°F Storage Life and Equipment Life Store in a well-ventilated magazine suitably licensed for IMCO Class 1.1B or 1.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Safety The DigiShot® Detonator cannot be initiated by the CE4 Tagger. The CE4 Tagger is incapable of producing the required firing voltage and cannot produce the required ‘Fire’ command to initiate a DigiShot® Detonator. NEVER CONNECT ANY THIRD PARTY OR OTHER UNAPPROVED DETONATORS TO THE DIGISHOT® SYSTEM. Safety Warnings User and Safety Tips Always keep connectors closed when not in use to avoid damage and/or contamination.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 5 CE4 TAGGER CE4 Tagger General Information The CE4 Tagger is a lightweight device that is powered by an internal rechargeable 3.7V Lithium Polymer cell and equipped with a backlit screen and a keypad. The CE4 Tagger is used on the bench to test and configure the detonators by tagging the location of the detonators and assigning appropriate delays. The device is also used to establish a Wi-Fi link with an appropriate DigiShot® Ranger in order to interface with the DigiShot® Ranger.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 CE4 Tagger Components Harness wire terminals Pogo Pin Connector Blue Status LED White Charge LED Red Error LED LCD Screen SoftKeys Navigation keys (yellow arrows) Enter key Backspace key Escape key On/Off key Numerical keys USB connector Figure 4: CE4 Tagger Component Identification Page 34 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Harness wire terminals The harness wire terminals are used to connect to detonator / surface harness wires. Pogo Pins The Pogo pins are used to connect a single detonator, while testing and tagging holes. LEDs  STATUS LED – A Blue circular LED (   CHARGE LED – A White DetNet Swirl shaped LED ( ) which indicates that the CE4 Tagger is charging. ERROR LED – A Red triangular LED ( ) which indicates when an error is present. ) which indicates the status of the CE4 Tagger.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 On/Off key Press key to switch ON the CE4 Tagger. Press key while holding the key to switch the CE4 Tagger OFF. To save battery power, the CE4 Tagger turns off automatically after a set period of idle operation. The auto poweroff time may be adjusted, within limits, by the user. Esc Key The Esc key is used to cancel and escape out of selected options. Function Key The key is a function key that is used in conjunction with other keys to perform specific functions.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Vibration Signals Error events are accompanied by a CE4 Tagger vibration sequence. Visual Signals LEDs will illuminate to visually signal a change to the user. A round blue LED ( ) and a triangular red LED ( ) will illuminate under the following conditions:  Successful tests or operations result in the blue led illuminating until a new operation is performed or until the screen is exited.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Power CE4 Tagger ON and OFF CE4 Tagger Power-ON 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the ON key. The splash screen will display for approximately 1.5 seconds during the CE4 Tagger boot sequence. The system name will be displayed. The software release and hardware version number will be displayed similar to example shown. ONLY TRAINED USERS SHALL BE ALLOWED TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 The charging screen will only be displayed when the CE4 Tagger is connected to a USB, Wireless charger, external battery pack, or charging source. Pressing ESCAPE returns the user to the original screen and prevents this screen being shown again until the next power-on sequence. Device password 11. Enter the Device password using the numerical keypad. 12. Press to continue. To prevent unauthorised use, the CE4 Tagger is assigned a default password by the manufacturer.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 CE4 Tagger Menu Navigation Menu navigation is performed by directly pressing the associated menu item number key. This is indicated to the user by the ‘123’ keyboard mode displayed in the top bar. Pressing escape will normally navigate to the previous menu. In some screens, such as Tagging, other keyboard modes may be appropriate e.g., an arrow notation may be displayed to indicate that options on the screen may be incremented or decremented using up and down arrow keys.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 5.4.1.2. ‘Scrolled’ Numeric input Fixed range numeric input may be scrolled if indicated by up/down arrows associated with the field:  Pressing the Up key (2) increments the number, if possible.  Pressing the Down key (8) decrements the number, if possible. 5.4.1.3. Navigation Navigation follows the conventions to ease migration as detailed below:  Menus are selected by pressing the appropriate numeric key directly.  Soft keys perform the indicated function.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 CE4 Tagger Menu Quick Reference Table 3: CE4 Tagger Menu Reference Info Screen Regulatory Info Battery/Current/Cell Status/Temp/Humidity HW serial no/SW release/Service date GPS data/Satellites/Altitude User ID Main Menu 1. New design 2. Tag detonators Configuration 1. 4G Setup 2. Device Setup 3. Test menu 3. Advanced Setup 4. View design 5. Mark detonators 6. Time Detonators – Available in DigiShot (D) tagging mode 6. Assign ViewShot - Available in Planned (P) tagging option only 7.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 4.3. List New Dets 4.4. List Bad Status 4.5. Duplicate Location 4.6- Blast Summary 5-Mark Detonators 6-Time Detonators – Available in DigiShot tagging mode 5.1. End of Line 5.2. Start of Row 5.3. End of Row 5.4. Inflection Pt. 5.5. Remove Mark Greyed-out when no detonators has been tagged 6.1. Time Blast 6.2. Time Specials 6.3. Time Row 6.4. Time Row by Row 6.5. Apply Times 6.6.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Multi Primed (A)  Assign Locations (A/P)  Halt on Test (D) 1.2.2. List Hole Config 1.2.3. Det Label DigiShot Label / {NNNNN} {N} / {A} {NNNNN} {N} / (NNN),(NNN),{N} / {AA} {NNN} {N} .1.3. Leakage Trigger  Select leakage warning trigger (Between 0.1 and 1mA) .1.4. Test Single on Bus  Disable  Enable 1.5. Extra Info Bar  Hide Info Bar  Show Info Bar .2: Device Setup 2.1. Contrast 2.2. Brightness 2.3. Time Zone 2.4. Timeouts 2.5. Language 2.6. Units .3: Advanced Setup 3.1.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 4.2. Leakage Calibrate 4.3. Start Self-Test 4.4. Experimental Menu 4.5. Storage Mode  Storage Mode  SD Card Dump 4.6. Connector Type (Old 2W / New 4/2W) 4.7. Tag Option  Basic  Planned  Advanced  DigiShot The Factory Setup Menu is password protected and not for normal use. It is required to access the Factory Setup only. Tagging Mode can be set in the Factory settings under Tag Option menu by ticking or unticking.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 CE4 Tagger Accessories External Battery Pack The External Battery Pack is an optional accessory used to increase the capacity of the internal battery when operating in sub-zero temperatures or other environments that demand extended operating times. The Internal Heater Pad can operate with the internal polymer battery, independently of the external battery pack, and will switch ON when the temperature drops below -15°C.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Replaceable Top Connectors The Top Connector contains the pogo pins, used for tagging the detonators (one detonator at a time) It also consists of the Harness wire terminals, used to connect to the detonator harness wire (multiple detonators on the same wire bus). THIS PART SHOULD BE REPLACED IN A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. Figure 6: CE4 Tagger Top Connector Always keep the contacts clean and free of contamination.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Surface Harness Wire The Surface harness wire consists of a pair of yellow and green individually sheathed copper wire, 0.63mm in diameter. Figure 7: Surface Harness Wire DigiShot ® Detonators are connected to the surface harness wire to enable communication with control equipment. The maximum length of 2-wire surface harness per channel, including the lead-in wire used to connect shall not exceed 2500m.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 CE4 Tagger Battery The CE4 Tagger uses a rechargeable 3.7V Lithium Polymer cell battery. The CE4 Tagger battery compartment is sealed to prevent moisture ingression and condensation which could cause corrosion and or short circuits within the CE4 Tagger resulting in a possible malfunction or an unreliable CE4 Tagger. The CE4 Tagger is tested to an IP 57 rating. NO DETONATOR SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE CE4 TAGGER WHILST CONNECTED TO A CHARGER.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2    Belkin wireless charger: F7U050 Samsung wireless charger: EP-PG920I Samsung wireless charger: EP-NG930 IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CE4 TAGGER BE CHARGED TO 50% WHEN PLACED INTO STORAGE, AND THEREAFTER THE UNIT SHOULD BE CHARGED AT LEAST EVERY SIX MONTHS TO 50%, TO MAINTAIN THE EXPECTED LIFETIME OF THE BATTERY. REFER TO CE4 TAGGER STORAGE MODE UNDER ADVANCED SETUP FOR MORE DETAIL.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 CE4 Tagger Storage Mode The CE4 Tagger storage process is to be followed when the CE4 Tagger will be stored for an extended period of time. It is recommend that the CE4 Tagger be charged to 50% when put into storage and thereafter the unit should be charged at least every six months to 50%, to maintain the expected lifetime of the battery. Store the CE4 Tagger in a cool, dry place when not in use. 1. Main Menu  2. to select Configuration Settings Menu.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 5. Storage Mode    When the battery capacity is more than 50%, the CE4 Tagger will discharge the battery by activating various battery consuming functions such as the heating pad, to accelerate the discharge level to the required 50% charge level. When the battery capacity is less than 50%, the CE4 Tagger will prompt the user to connect a charger to attain the required 50% charge level.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 6 CE4 TAGGER SYSTEM INFORMATION This function enables the user to view battery charge information, current consumption, state-of-health of the battery, temperature information, hardware and software serial numbers, GPS detail and User ID. System Info From the Main Menu, press SoftKey to view the CE4 Tagger System Information Regulatory Info  Regulatory information will be displayed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 System Info - Hardware Serial Number and SW Release Number     Hardware Serial Number will be displayed, and Software Release Number will be displayed. Service will display the required date for servicing. Should the date be exceeded, an Error message will be displayed stating “Device service due”. Press to select next page. Hardware Serial number is required when Challenge Response tickets are required from the DetNet Portal.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 7 CE4 TAGGER CONFIGURATION SETTINGS CE4 Tagger 4G Setup Configuration Tag Option The Tag Option will allow the User to select one of the following four tagging options:  Basic (B)  DigiShot (D)  Advanced (A)  Planned (P)  A corresponding symbol (B, D, A or P) will be displayed in the top bar once the tag option is set. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select 4G Setup 4G Setup  4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Site Setup 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select 4G Setup 4G Setup  Press to select Site Setup The Site Setup is dependent on the Tagging Option and in this menu, the user may allow certain functions to be active when tagging. Advanced mode has more advanced features and can be used with multi-primed or decked holes.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Selections: When 1 is pressed then the Tagger will display the following:       Use Markers: When the Use Markers option is enabled (Black filled rectangle) the tagging screen will contain a SoftKey to allow the simultaneous marking and tagging of a detonator.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Det Label: The label defines how the hole (det) is referred to throughout the system. The following choices are available: 1. DigiShot Label 2. Row number, hole number, det number 3. Literal row, hole number, det number 4. Hole Number, det number 5. Numeric sequence (used internally in basic mode) Refer to individual Tag Options in the Tagging Operation section (Chapter 10) of this manual where detail is provided regarding the Site Setup.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Leakage Trigger The user could set the maximum limit where the leakage warning is triggered. This limit could be set from 0.1 mA to 1mA in increments of 0.1mA. Note that the default leakage limit is 0.5 mA 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select 4G Setup. 4G Setup  Press   Use navigational keys to scroll up/down and display the required selection. Set warning trigger between 0.1 and 1mA.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 5. Configuration Settings Menu  6. Press to select 4G Setup. 4G Setup  Press   Use navigational keys to scroll up/down and display the required selection. Set enabled or disabled.  Press to select Test Single on Bus SoftKey to save. Extra Info Bar The user may show or hide extra info when testing detonators. The user must first show or hide extra info bar by following these steps: 7. Main Menu  8. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 9. 4G Setup  Press   Use navigational keys to scroll up/down and display the required selection. Set show info bar or hide info bar.  Press to select Extra Info Bar SoftKey to save.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Device Setup This menu will allow the user to adjust device specific settings. The following options are available: 1. Contrast 2. Brightness 3. Time Zone 4. Time Outs 5. Language 6. Units Contrast This function enables the user to adjust the LCD screen contrast. The contrast adjusts as the value changes but the setting will only be saved permanently when the SoftKey is pressed. 1. Main Menu  Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. 2.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Brightness The Brightness menu allows the LCD screen display brightness to be adjusted using the arrow keys. The Brightness adjusts as the value changes but the setting will only be saved permanently when the 1. SoftKey is pressed. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Device Setup. Device Setup  4. Press to select Brightness. Adjusting the Brightness  Use the arrow  Press SoftKey to save.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Time Zone This function enables the user to define the time zone. Date/time settings are controlled by GPS GMT data but, since the time zone is not configured automatically, it should always be set by the user in order to ensure the correct time display. The time zones may be adjusted in 0.5-hour increments. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Device Setup. Device Setup  4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Timeouts This function enables the user to set a time period of inactivity before the CE4 Tagger will automatically power off to conserve battery power. The user can set the idle time between 2 to 360 minutes. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Device Setup. Device Setup  4. Press to select Timeouts. Auto Shutdown  Use o o navigational keys to navigate selection. Minimum of 2 minutes.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Language This function enables the user to select a language preference for the CE4 Tagger menus. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Device Setup. Device Setup  4. Press to select Language. Language  Press on the keypad to select English.  Press on the keypad to select Español.  Press on the keypad to select Français.  Press on the keypad to select Bahasa.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Units This function enables the user to select either the Imperial or Metric Units of Measure as preferred. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Device Setup. Device Setup  4. Press to select Units. Units  Use  Press  Press navigational keys to toggle selection. to select either Imperial or Metric. SoftKey to save.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 8 CE4 TAGGER ADVANCED SETUP The Advanced Setup Menu displays the following options: 1. Tagger ID 2. Connections 3. Remote View 4. Tagging Options a. Clear Tags b. Read All Det Data c. Max Wire length d. Detonator Product e. Hole Load Mode (Load per deck or Load per hole) 5. Device Password 6. Reconciliation 7. Last Assert Tagger ID This function enables the user to set a unique Tagger ID that is used for device identification and RF communication.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 3. Advanced Setup  4.  Press to select Tagger ID. Tagger ID Use numerical keypad to enter Unique Tagger ID between 1 and 10.  Press SoftKey to save.  Press SoftKey to return to Main Menu.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Connections This function enables the user to activate the Wi-Fi and/or USB module allowing the Tagger to communicate with other equipment. Additional software for a PC may be required from the manufacturer to support this feature. USB cable or Wi-Fi must be connected, and the PC software must be configured and activated before this function can be used. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Connect Tagger to PC via Wi-Fi To establish Wi-Fi connectivity between the CE4 Tagger and a PC, the PC must be equipped with the required Wi-Fi functionality and corresponding software. 1. Main Menu  2. SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup.  Advanced Setup Menu Press to select Connections.  Connections Press on the keypad to connect CE4 Tagger to PC via Wi-Fi. 4. 5.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Connect CE4 Tagger to DigiShot ® Ranger via Wi-Fi 1. Main Menu  2. SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup. Advanced Setup Menu  4. Press to select Connections. Connect to  5. Press Press on the keypad to connect CE4 Tagger to DigiShot® Ranger via Wi-Fi. Ranger via Wi-Fi  Enter the Ranger’s ID using the keypad to connect.   Press to continue.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 CE4 Tagger will connect to the selected DigiShot® Ranger. Shortcut key combination is available from the Tagger main menu to connect the CE4 Tagger to DigiShot® Ranger via Wi-Fi menu as follows: Press and hold key and then press the key to connect. Press and hold key and then press the key to disconnect.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Connect CE4 Tagger to PC via USB 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup. Advanced Setup Menu  4. Press to select Connections. Connections  5. Press on the keypad to connect CE4 Tagger to PC via USB.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Remote View This function enables the user to demonstrate the CE4 Tagger in action by replicating the screen on a PC. It may be used by trainers, product presenters and document writers. Additional PC software may be required from the manufacturer to support this feature. USB cable or Wi-Fi must be connected, and the PC software must be configured and activated before the Remote View function can be used. Select Remote View on CE4 Tagger 1. Main Menu  2.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Initiate Remote View on PC 1. Open the Remote View software application on the PC. 2. Click on Connect tab 3. Select either Serial Port or Wi-Fi as required from option – note that when Wi-Fi is used then the PC should be connected to the Tagger via Wi-Fi. 4. Ensure CE4 Tagger is switched ON.  Connect USB cable between CE4 Tagger and PC  Click OK to continue Connect Device when connecting via USB.  Select Serial (COM) Port from dropdown list.  Click OK to continue. 5.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Tagging Options: The tagging Options menu provides five options that can be accessed by user. The five options are Clear Tags, Read All Det Data, Max Wire Length, Detonator Product and Hole Load Mode. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup. Advanced Setup Menu   Press to select Tagging Options. The Tagging Options will be displayed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 2. Clear Tags  An information screen will be displayed.  Press SoftKey to erase all detonators tags for connected detonators.  Press SoftKey to exit without clearing detonators. When SoftKey was selected, the Tagger will display Busy… to ensure that all the dets are clear and then Det tags cleared message will be displayed to indicate that Tags have been cleared. 3. Press SoftKey to return to Advanced Setup Menu. Use this feature with caution.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Maximum Wire Length This function enables the user to set the maximum detonator wire length on a particular string. When the total detonator wire length on a particular string exceeds the set maximum wire limit, a system notification warning will be triggered. 1. 2. Advanced Setup Menu  Press to select Tagging Options.  Press to select Max Wire length. Max Wire length  Use numerical keypad to enter maximum wire length.  Default is 10000m.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Detonator Product This function enables the user to select a detonator product in order to tag it in accordance with its mode. The DigiShot or IntelliShot or DigiShot Plus 4G can be selected from the Tagger. This will allow certain features especially when DigiShot is selected that will allow the user use familiar tagging functions and options. All Plans including plan names and the Design (Detlist) will be cleared if the Detonator product is changed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Decking Allocation - Hole Load Mode This option enables the user to perform multiple deck blasting where more than one detonator is allocated per hole. In a blast plan a hole can be set up for decking up to a maximum of 15 DigiShot® detonators per hole. Decking allocation refers to the position of a DigiShot® detonator inside a hole. When more than one detonator is placed into a hole, two tagging modes are available. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Device Password The CE4 Tagger is protected from unauthorised use by assigning a password. This function enables the user to change the default password by assigning a new unique password that is known only to the user. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup. Advanced Setup Menu  4.    Press to select Device Password. Passwords Use the numerical keypad to enter Current Password.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Reconciliation This function enables the user to reconcile the total amount of detonators tagged using more than one Tagger. The main Tagger will be set as a Master Tagger which will provide access point to the other Taggers. This function must be carried out after tagging has been conducted and all the other detonators that were not tagged should be deleted from the Taggers. 1. Select Reconciliation function to be Enabled or Disabled. 2. Press Softkey to save. Refer to Para 10.6.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 9 CE4 TAGGER FACTORY SETUP The Factory Setup is password protected and may only be accessed by designated maintenance teams. 1. Main Menu  2. SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3.  4. Press Press to select Factory Setup. Use numerical keypad to enter the Factory Password. Press ENTER to continue. Factory Setup Menu  Factory Setup will be displayed.  Press to go to next page.  Press to return to previous page. 5.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 6. Web Ticket   Press required Menu option. Obtain Ticket to continue. With the exception of the storage mode function, each option is protected by its own webbased ticket system. If no active ticket is available for the chosen option (as stored on the tagger), the user is prompted for a ticket issued by portal.detnet.com. The ticket is comprised of two 10-digit numbers that need to be entered before continuing. If the ticket is valid, access will be granted to the given function.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 4. Factory Setup Menu    5.        Factory Setup will be displayed. Press to go to next page. Press to return to previous page. Each Factory menu option is described below: Clear: o Clear Tags (Factory) The factory clear tags option allows any connected detonators to be rewritten to the factory untagged ID. o Clear Logs (Factory) The clear logs option erases the internal log and will display a confirmation dialog briefly.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 10 TAGGING OPERATIONS Always clear the tagged detonator list whenever a new tagging process is started. From the Main Menu, select NEW DESIGN and confirm that the list needs to be cleared. Tagger must be replaced in the event a Tagger reset is experienced. From the Main Menu, select NEW DESIGN, select channel and confirm that the list needs to be cleared. Tagging allows the User to tag detonators in various configurations. To cater for specific user requirements, refer to Chapter 7.1.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Basic The BASIC tagging option (B) is offered to make the tagging simpler and also suitable for smaller applications. DigiShot The DigiShot tagging option (D) allows the user to tag with sides, rows, hole number and detonator number. This option allows the user to tag detonators and then later send delays to the detonators via the Tagger when all detonators per string are connected on harness wire.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Advanced The Advanced Mode option is more complex than the Basic Mode as it allows for multi-primed holes and the user will need to control several parameters within this mode. To define a hole configuration the “Site Setup” screen will need to be accessed. The Advanced (A) Tagging option also allows the user to tag detonators using Detonator Label methods as follows:  Method 1: {NNNNN} {N}, a hole number and det number is assigned.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 BASIC (B) TAGGING OPTION With the BASIC tagging option, the user needs to only concentrate on the Delay value assigned to the detonator. The String and starting hole numbers can be set-up in the beginning of tagging. The BASIC option is best suited for single primed hole blasts. It is advised to use only one Tagger per Ranger when the Basic Tagging Option is used. Dets tagged in Basic mode have no location allocated and cannot be merged with a plan.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 3. Enter desired delay.  Use the keypad to enter the delay in ms       Connect detonator and press to continue. ST2 String Number 2. #1 Total Count of detonators tagged. 100m Total down wire length. Detonator number and delay entered will be displayed. Tagger will be ready state to enter next detonator delay. 4. Enter desired delay for following detonators.  Use the keypad to enter the delay in ms.    Connect next detonator and press to continue.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Mark Detonators With the DigiShot® Ranger System it is recommended that the user mark the detonator that will be placed at the end of the harness wire, as the Bench Ranger will verify the voltage level of this detonator just before presenting firing buttons. Each String should have 1 detonator marked as End of Line. The other types of marking are not explicitly used in this version of the system although it is planned to use it in a future release of the software.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 10.2.1.1. Multiple Last-Det assignment From List Detonators Menu  Select detonators to be assigned as Last Det.  Press   Press Connect det onto Pogo pins.   Press Set as Last Det SoftKey. Multiple last detonators will be set and displayed. detonators to be assigned as Last Det. SHOULD THE LAST DET NOT BE SET AND THE HARNESS WIRE IS BEING COMPROMISED, THE SYSTEM WILL NOT SUCCESSFULLY DETECT THE FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SEGMENT OF THE BLAST NOT FIRING.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DIGISHOT (D) TAGGING OPTION New Design Screen This function enables the user to erase the existing detonator list in order to start a new blast. Before tagging a new installation, the memory must be cleared of the previous detonator list to avoid conflicts with the new detonator list. 1. Main Menu  Press 10.3.1.1. to select New Design. Delete Detonator List Per Channel 1.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Type the number of dets per hole and press to continue Tag Detonators This function enables the user to assign a position to one detonator at a time. The position is either a combination of a side (left/right), a row number (1-63), a hole number (1-127) and detonator number in a decked hole (1-15) OR a Special – an out-of-pattern detonator (1-255). MAXIMUM OF 15 DETONATORS PER HOLE . 10.3.2.1.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Hole Increment and Decrement - This function enables the user to auto increment and decrement of hole numbering while tagging. Press / / Soft Key to toggle between Increment, Decrement and Manual mode. Manual mode can only be selected when manual tagging mode Ax is selected. Tagging Mode - When A is displayed Auto tagging mode is active. Pressing the Soft Key again will toggle the mode to manual mode indicated by Ax.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Select Channel Function The Function key may be used to select Channels while in the Tagging mode, only if multiple channel mode is enabled, as follows: Press and hold key while pressing up or down between Channels. or key to toggle Test Single Det While in the Tagging menu, the user has the option to test a single detonator (Connected to the pogo pin connector) by pressing the minus/power key.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Maximum Dets per Hole The maximum dets per hole setting is requested when the user enters the tagging menu but can also be changed while in the tagging menu. Press and hold the key while pressing the or ’ key to adjust this setting. A message will display the new Maximum Dets per hole setting. View Det List While in the Tagging menu, the user has the option to view the detonator list.  Press the ‘0’ key to display the list.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Right or Left side definition This function enables the user to select the side being tagged based on the blast plan. The location of the Initiation Point is determined, and the blast divided according to a left-right convention or single side convention.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Special detonators This function enables the user to tag detonators in out of pattern holes or out of sequence holes. The DigiShot® detonators in those holes are referred to as SPECIALS. They are treated as a separate group and are numbered sequentially. Absolute delays must be manually assigned to Special detonators according to the blast plan. When tagging Specials, it is important to mark their location and delays clearly on the blast plan.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Row Allocation In a blast plan that allows for multiple rows, row allocation refers to the particular row that a DigiShot® detonator is located in. Free Face Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 LEFT side RIGHT side Rows can be tagged in any order. Row numbers have to be manually changed. ROW denotes row number being tagged.  Press to increase row number.  Press to decrease row number. When tagging, ensure the row number is selected according to the blast plan.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Hole Allocation In a blast plan each hole is allocated a position number in each row. Hole allocation refers to the particular hole a DigiShot® detonator is located in. All holes should be tagged in order to ensure detonators are not excluded during the tagging process.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Decking Allocation This option enables the user to perform multiple deck blasting where more than one detonator is allocated per hole. In a blast plan a hole can be set up for decking up to a maximum of 15 DigiShot® detonators per hole. Decking allocation refers to the position of a DigiShot® detonator inside a hole. Free Face LEFT side RIGHT side When more than one detonator is placed into a hole, two tagging modes are available:  Load per hole, and  Load per deck.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Automatic Hole Increment and Decrement This function enables the user to auto increment and decrement hole numbering while tagging i.e. after a hole is completed the location hole number will increment or decrement automatically as selected in anticipation of the next hole to be tagged. Manual mode enables the user to manually increment and decrement the hole numbering for each hole.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 MANUAL TAGGING This function enables the user to Tag one detonator at a time by connecting the detonator to the top connector on the DigiShot® CE4 Tagger as follows:  Connect detonator.    Press to tag detonator. LABELLED OK indicates detonator successfully tagged; followed by a single beep and the blue LED will illuminate. Continue to next detonator by adjusting the position using the navigation keys as desired.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 TIMING DIGISHOT SYSTEMS TIME A BLAST This function is used to time a pattern with constant delay between rows and between holes. It also allows timing of the decking detonator/s and allows timing of the offset delay to ensure that timing on the initiating point are not the same. 1.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Insert Offset delay for one side to ensure both sides of the IP are not initiating at the same time. Ensure that both offset delays are not the same to be able to stagger the pattern. TIME SPECIALS This function is used to time each Special detonators on the Tagger list.  From Time Detonators menu press  Insert time for the individual Specials and press until all Specials are timed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Insert the start time which will be assign to the first hole and press  Insert inte-Hole delay and press Insert the offset delay for the decks in a hole and press TIME ROW BY ROW This function is used to time a pattern of rows which have a different starting times for each row.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Insert Left Stagger in ms and  press Insert Right Stagger in ms and  press Insert starting time for Row 1 and   press Then insert starting time of the next row and continue with the following rows until all rows are timed. All detonators will be timed automatically.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 VERIFY TIMES Verify times can be used to confirm the delays from detonators or it can also be used to change the delays as the user has determined.  User must connect all the detonators to the Harness wire.  From Time Detonators menu press Times  The Tagger will require confirmation that channel with detonators is connected.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 LAYOUT AND TIMING DIGISHOT DETONATORS IN PLANNED MODE MANUAL LAYOUT DETONATORS ON TAGGER This function allows a user to manually layout a design on the CE4 Tagger before proceeding to time and tag detonators. In order to perform this function, the user must select tagging mode as planned and the detonator product as DigiShot. Layout can be performed in the office before going into the bench before tagging. From the Main Menu  Press  In ViewShot menu press to select ViewShot.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Set Dets per Hole  Set amount of Detonators per hole and press accept and proceed to Layout holes  Insert amount of dets per hole   Select side by pressing Insert Row to be layout Add number of holes in a Row  Insert the String number  Layout of dets summary will be reflected as inserted on the Tagger. Erase Row  From DigiShot Layout screen press to select Erase Row function.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Add Detonator   Press to add a detonator Ensure the correct side, row and det number is selected and  press to continue Confirmation message will be displayed Detonator added Add Special  In the Add detonator menu press pattern to change to Special detonator  Change the Special detonator ID by pressing   Press to add a Special.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 SET PATH AND TIME LAYOUT This function allows a user to manually layout a design on the CE4 Tagger before proceeding to time and tag detonators. In order to perform this function, the user must select tagging mode as planned and the detonator product as DigiShot. Layout can be performed in the office before going onto the bench before tagging.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 PLANNED (P) TAGGING OPTION (USING PLAN FROM VIEWSHOT) With the Planned (P) tagging option, both the location and a delay must be written into the detonator. The data written into the detonator is taken from a plan downloaded into the CE4 Tagger via ViewShot. If the delay plan is not yet known, but the holes are drilled at known locations one can tag the blast in 2 steps. The first step is to deploy the known locations by exporting the pattern from ViewShot 3D as Plan Location Only.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Connect the CE4 Tagger to the PC Once the desired Plan has been selected, the user can download ViewShot design to Tagger. 1. From Main Menu  Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. 2. Configuration Settings Menu  Press to select Advanced Setup. 3. Advanced Setup Menu  Press to select Connections. 4. Connections  Press on the keypad to connect CE4 Tagger to PC via USB. 5.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Download the Plan (via ViewShot) Download the Plan (via ViewShot on the PC/Tablet) onto the CE4 Tagger to enable the use of the Tag by Plan option. Refer to the ViewShot User Manual for detail on the App 1. If connecting for the first time, Open the Wi-Fi configuration on your device with ViewShot and connect to DNT 1 – insert Wi-Fi password 145634235 and press connect. 2.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 NEW DESIGN AND TIMING  Select new design  New window: select Create New to start a new design:  New Design Pattern Settings window: o Setup layout according design by inserting o Number of Rows o Number of Holes o Dets per hole (Decking) o Burden in meters o Spacing in meters o Pattern type: Square or Staggered tick a relevant option o Select Hole Configuration will select how many dets per hole o Press next when done Page 118 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  New Design – Timing Settings o Set initial hole o Set first hole delay o Set Inter-hole delay o Set Inter-Row delay o Set Stagger  Main drop down Menu o Save: used to save current design before sending to the Tagger o Connect – used to connect Tagger to the PC for sending a design o Preview Mode: used simulate the blasts o Analysis Mode: used to analyse design o Verify Design: used to verify design o Export Design: Used to send design to the Tagger o Settings: Used to alter settings
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Assign Tag Path: o o Click option to select and assign tagging path Ensure all holes are assigned to the tagging path 4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 o Select Send design to Tagger on the App o Once the design is sent to the Tagger the App will display Design Sent screen with Tagger Hardware number o When Reconcile with Tagger on the App o is selected Once the design has been reconciled the App will display Tagger 4G/Plans Lists Found! Page 121 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 o If not then a Not Connected screen will be displayed and user will need to setup and connect the Tagger View the downloaded design on the CE4 Tagger Once the Tagger is disconnected from the PC/Tablet device after sending design, the screen will be displayed by the Tagger 1. From the Main Menu  Press to select View Plan. 2. View Plan  The ViewShot plan will be displayed as a list. 3.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 4. Users may exercise the functions on the Soft-Keys such as “Plan Summary” to check that all the detonators are captured in the plan. 5. Plan Summary screen will be displayed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Select Start Position When tagging by following a plan, the user is expected to follow the path determined by a row or a tagging path as performed via ViewShot app. To allow the user to select a starting position / Row, Hole and Det number, the planned list is displayed. Only the remaining (untagged) positions will be displayed in this list. The screen presented here can also be recalled in the Tagging screen / configuration SoftKey.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Tag by Plan Screen 1. From main menu, select to Tag detonators 2. Acknowledge warning for selected plan and to connect one detonator at a time 3. Select tagging starting position 4. Connect the detonator and press the 5. key to tag The screen will confirm the tagged detonator and display details as tagged.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 7. To skip a position (mark as deleted) while tagging, the user must navigate to the panel of SoftKeys that contains the Add/Delete + and - Icons. Press the ‘–‘ indicated SoftKey to mark the current location as deleted in the tagging list, the tagging screen will be updated with the next location as illustrated in this example. The Deleted screen will be displayed. 8. To skip over the current location without deleting it, scroll up or down the lagging list by using the buttons. 9.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Assigning ViewShot Timing 1. From the Main Menu   Press to select Assign ViewShot. If Assign delays is selected after verifying the design then the warning will be displayed as shown When the locations have been tagged separately, the detonators will not be ready to be connected to the Ranger. To deploy the delays, the Tagger needs a plan (with updated delays) that matches the actual locations already deployed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Show Results Actioned Delay results are displayed. 4. From the Main Menu  Press to select ViewShot  Press Results. to select Show Merge Plan The Merge Plan option will merge all deleted/added detonators to the plan. 5. From the Main Menu  Press to select ViewShot  Press to select Merge Plan.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Reconciliation Menu 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Configuration Settings Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup. Advanced Setup Menu  Press to select Reconciliation 10.6.11.1. Master Tagger 1. Reconciliation Tagger Menu  Press menu. SoftKey to select Reconciliation in ViewShot  Press SoftKey to select Master Tagger. 2. Reconciliation Menu  Tagger activates as an Access Point.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  When complete, the Tagger will disconnect and display the total detonators synced. 10.6.11.2. Syncing to Master Tagger 1. Reconciliation Tagger Menu  Press SoftKey to select Sync to Master in Reconciliation menu. 2. Reconciliation Menu    Warning “Do not switch off the Tagger until the Reconciliation process is complete” will be displayed on the Syncing Tagger.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 ADVANCED (A) TAGGING OPTION The Advanced Tagging option is used in situations where there is only a paper plan available and when holes are decked or multi-primed. Always clear the list when starting a new tagging process. From the Main Menu, select New Design and confirm that list needs to be cleared.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 5. Press + SoftKey to add to the list of hole templates  Note that the Default hole type cannot be edited 6. Press  up/down arrows to select the required List Press key to continue 7. Press up/down arrows to select the number of Decks per Hole (Maximum of 6 allowed)   Press to save Press  key to continue  Use Keypad to enter Time per deck  Press to continue to next Time  Press to save The detonators should be counted from the bottom of the hole up i.e.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Edit the Hole configuration 1. From Main Menu  Press SoftKey to go to Configuration Menu 2. From Configuration Menu  Press to select 4G Setup 3. From 4G Setup Menu  Press to select Site Setup 4. From Site Setup Menu  Press to select List Hole Config (Configuration) 5. List Hole Config screen will be displayed (after creation)  Use  Press keys to select the required option to select. Selection in a list will be displayed as white text on black background 6.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Delete the Hole Configuration 1. From Main Menu  Press SoftKey to go to Configuration Menu 2. From Configuration Menu  Press to select 4G Setup 3. From 4G Setup Menu  Press to select Site Setup 4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 5. From List Hole Config screen    Use up/down keys to select the required option. Delete the Hole configuration by selecting the required option. Press the dustbin delete.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Advanced (A) Tagging Screen Info The User may check the “Tagging Screen Info” to browse through a brief description of the active keys in the tagging screen. 1. From the Main Menu  2. Press to select Tag Detonators.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Advanced Tagging Screen SoftKey Icons The following table contains a detailed list of SoftKey icons that are used in the Advanced Tagging Screens.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Toggle Increment Direction 1. SoftKey to toggle between Press Time Increment, Decrement and Manual modes. 2. Auto Incrementing Mode displayed  Increasing time - arrow displayed next to time value points upwards 3. Auto-Decrementing Mode displayed  Decreasing arrow displayed next to time value points downwards 4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Inter Hole Delay 1. From Advanced Tagging Screen  Press to select Inter Hole delay 2.   From Time Increment Screen Use numeric keypad to enter Inter-Hole delay Press Enter to return Absolute Detonator Time 1. From Advanced Tagging Screen  2.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Autotag / Manual Mode 1. From Advanced Tagging Screen  Press either the AutoX (Auto OFF) or Auto (Auto ON) SoftKey as displayed to toggle the Autotag Mode  Press AutoX SoftKey to toggle between Autotag and Manual Mode  Auto indicates Autotag ON  AutoX indicates Manual Mode (Autotag OFF) When using Autotag ON mode, the detonators may be directly connected to the wire bus and only untagged detonators will be searched for.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Test Single Detonator At times it is useful to allow testing of detonators from the tagging screen, and to check if a detonator has previously been tagged or if it is untagged, without disturbing the setup of the current tagging context. The information displayed with this test contains the location, the time the detonator was tagged to, the length of the detonator and also the mark allocated to the detonator. 1. From the Main Menu  2.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Tagged Detonators 1. From the Main Menu  2. Press to select Tag Detonators From Advanced Tagging Screen  3.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Review Tag Detonator Screen Parameters The user may review the parameters at any time in the tagging screen. 1. From Advanced Tagging Screen  2. Press Tag Configuration SoftKey to select Tag Detonators Screen From Tag Detonators Screen, check the following: Should the value be correct, press key to move to the next field.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 e) Inter-hole Increment Ability to modify the Dealy time from one hole to the next.  Use numeric keypad to set the inter-hole increment  f) Press to continue Hole –Conf(iguration) Ability to switch to a user defined hole configuration  Use to toggle (Available options as configured during the initial setup)  Press to continue g) Loading mode  Set the Loading mode.  Use  Press to toggle between available options.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Advanced Screen Manual Adjustments 1. 2. The user may set:  Absolute time (at any time)  Hole number but not counting direction.  Det number (if multiple primed and not loading per deck)  Increment values and if increments are to be factored in for the next hole (Incrementing /Decrementing / Manual) The Up/Down arrow keys may be used as follows:   Middle UP/DOWN arrow functions: Used to increment/decrement the delay with 1ms offset value.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 11 TEST MENU The Test Menu will allow the user to perform the following tests: 1. Test All, 2. Test String/Row (DigiShot mode) 3. Test Single Det 4. Leakage Test, 5. Untagged Test 6. Search Dets Test All From the test menu, the user will have the option to test all the tagged detonators per string.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Test String From the test menu, the user will have the option to test all the detonators connected to a String 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. Test Menu  Press SoftKey to select Test String. 3. Test String  Enter required String number  Press to clear and re-enter required string number  Press to continue   CE4 Tagger will Test All Detonators in the selected String. Done will be displayed when test all is complete. 4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Test Row (DigiShot mode) From the test menu, the user will have the option to test all the detonators connected to a String 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. Test Menu  Press SoftKey to select Test Row (NOTE: only available in DigiShot Mode). 3. Test Row  Enter Start row 4.  Press   Press to continue Enter Last row  Press to clear and re-enter required row number  Press to continue   CE4 Tagger will Test All Detonators in the selected Row.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Test Single Detonator From the test menu, the user will have the option to test a single detonator connected either to the POGO Pins Only or to the POGO Pins and Harness wire. 1. Main Menu  2. SoftKey to select Test Menu. Test Menu  3. Press Press SoftKey to select Test Single Det. Test Single Det Connect Detonator to CE4 Tagger Press to test single det on det on pogo pins without string of dets connected or to test a single det on pogo pin with the string of dets connected.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Leakage Test This function enables the user to perform a current measurement and a leakage measurement test. Leakage is measured in milli-amps (mA) and low leakage is considered to be below 0.5mA. Leakage higher than 1mA is considered high leakage and may result in blasting problems (potential misfires) and should therefore be addressed and resolved prior to arming. The user can set the maximum limit where the leakage warning is triggered from 0.1mA to 1mA in increments of 0.1mA.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Untagged Test This function enables the user to test for Untagged Detonators connected to the harness wire. 1. Main Menu  Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. 2. Test Menu  Press SoftKey to select Untagged Test 3. Untagged Test  OK message will be displayed when no untagged detonators are found.  Error message will be displayed when untagged detonators are found, and the number of untagged detonators found will be displayed at the bottom right of the screen. 4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Search Detonators (Binary Search) This function enables the user to search for detonators connected to the harness wire. It can be conducted with any CE4 Tagger and no prior tagged list is necessary. This same function will be performed by the Bench Ranger to discover detonators. The detonators found will be compared with the detonators in the tagged list and the tagged list will be amended with new detonators if any are found. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Test Menu.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 12 VIEW PLAN The View Plan Menu will display the planned ViewShot List when the tag option is set to “Tag by Plan”. The Basic and Advanced options will allow the user to view the list of tagged detonators filtered by various important characteristics. List Detonators 1. From Main Menu  2.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Search Filter Press the Search Filter  Hole Number, SoftKey to toggle between options as detailed below:  Row number,  Sequence Number,  Side L/R.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Info SoftKey Press the Information | | | SoftKey to display options as detailed below.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Sort Detonator list 1.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 2. Press Search  SoftKey (criteria based on previous filter settings will be selected) Press the Next page SoftKey and observe the follow set of SoftKeys displayed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 ViewShot Plan Summary (Heading) Press the Summary SoftKey to page to the following set of SoftKeys. Back to ViewShot Plan String Summary Ranger Summary ViewShot plan Summary Press the String Summary SoftKey to display the string statistics as follows:  String number,  Number of Detonators per string  Number of Detonators tagged on that string.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 List Missing Detonators This screen lists the detonators that were not found during testing. 1. Main Menu  2. Press to select View Design View Design Menu  Press to select List Missing Detonators 3. List Missing Dets The List Missing Detonators screen will be displayed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  o Sorted by Channel o Unsorted o Sorted by Location Toggle Information to view o Wire m - Wire length information o o o String number, Channel number, Ranger number o Det position in ViewShot Plan Info Page 160 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 List New Detonators This screen will list the new detonators found during testing. 1. Main Menu  2. Press to select View Design View Design Menu  3.   Press to select List New Detonators List New Dets The List New Detonators screen will be displayed Press SoftKey to un-mark the detonators as new (*).
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 List Bad Status This screen will list the detonators that were found to have an error status during the test. (A bad status indicates the detonator may have a bad fuse or another internal problem). This List does NOT include untagged detonators. Failures may be the result of cable damage, connector other problems. A bad status detonator must be replaced even if subsequent test results indicate a good result 1. Main Menu  2.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Duplicate Location This screen will list the detonators that were found to be tagged with the same location. The system does not rely on the location data to communicate with the dets and provided that the detonator has been tagged with a delay, all detonators can be fired. However, a duplicate location means that either the user has assigned the same location when tagging, or another user with another CE4 Tagger has assigned this same location to a detonator.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Blast Summary The Blast Summary function enables the user to view a blast summary per channel. 1. Main Menu  2. Press to select View Design View Design Menu  3. 4. 5.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Tracking Detonators This option will allow the user to track detonators that have been tagged, the user will be directed to the location of the tagged detonator. The detonators can only be tracked using the same Tagger that it was tagged with and a GPS signal was available during the initial tagging, and is available to track the detonator. 1. From Main Menu  2. Press to select View Design From View Design Menu  3.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2   Start walking towards the bench Tagger will detect the direction and distance to the selected detonator.  The distance and direction to the detonator will be displayed Proceed in the direction as indicated.    When the Tagger is within 3 meters of the selected detonator, “Near Location” will be displayed The user will now have tracked the selected detonator to be within 3 meters of the current vicinity.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 13 MARK DETONATORS With the DigiShot® System it is recommended that the user mark the detonator that will be placed at the end of the harness wire, as the Bench Ranger will verify the voltage level of this detonator just before firing. Each String should have 1 detonator marked as End of Line. The other types of marking are not explicitly used in this version of the system although it is planned to use it in a future release of the software.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 14 RANGER General Information The DigiShot® Ranger is a 2-channel blasting device intended for use across all surface blasting platforms in the DetNet portfolio. These devices are controlled from a CE4 Tagger or an optional tablet device / PC loaded with the DetNet Android Application.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger Body The DigiShot® Ranger housing body contains all the electronic components in a durable environment equipped with a carry handle. Internal antenna   RF – long range: RF – short range: 3000m (900MHz data radio, internal antenna) 10m (Wi-Fi, internal antenna) The DigiShot® Ranger must be placed on a tripod or otherwise elevated during use; elevating it to approximately 1.5m above ground level ensures that the internal antenna will operate at optimum levels.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Mini-USB connector port The USB connector port allows charging of the rechargeable battery and is also used to upgrade software and downloading logs. BlastCard (NFC) Sensor A Near Field Communication (NFC) Sensor located inside the back of the DigiShot® Ranger makes use of technology that enables the NFC BlastCard to establish communication with the DigiShot® Ranger by touching the devices together or bringing them into proximity to a distance of 5cm (2in) or less.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2   3. Shortly after the previous screen, the second-part splash screen will be displayed requesting user to press the NEXT button. Battery Percentage will be displayed Press the NEXT Button to continue. NEXT Power DigiShot® Ranger OFF 4. Press the POWER Button to power OFF the DigiShot® Ranger. The DigiShot® Ranger will power off after a second or two.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger Accessories Battery The DigiShot® Ranger uses a non-user replaceable, rechargeable 3.7V single cell Lithium Polymer battery. The DigiShot® Ranger factory is fitted with one of the following battery options depending on the requirements from the user regarding battery life and shipping constraints:  7.2Ah = 26.64Wh option  5Ah = 18.5Wh option The DigiShot® Ranger fitted with the 7.2Ah battery can be used for approximately 8 hours at 25°C.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Charging the DigiShot® Ranger     Connect charger to DigiShot® Ranger. Connect charger to correct power supply. Detonators should never be connected while charging. The DigiShot® Ranger should be charged for at least six hours prior to a blast. While the Ranger is plugged in and charging, the Power button can be used to toggle between low (500mA) and high default charging rate. (2A) charge rates.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger Process Description The following paragraphs contain a detailed description of User-interaction and safety features designed into the DigiShot® Ranger. Start-up Press the POWER button briefly to switch ON the device. Shutdown Press-and-hold the POWER button for 2 seconds to switch the device OFF. In case of malfunction, press-and-hold the POWER button for 10 seconds to force the device OFF.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Pairing After the start-up sequence the identification number (1-10) will be displayed. Remote control of the DigiShot® Ranger is now possible from a CE4 Tagger within range (or a tablet loaded with the required software). Press and hold the button and press from the Main Menu on the CE4 Tagger to start the pairing function. Select the appropriate DigiShot® Ranger ID (1-10). The CE4 Tagger will establish a communication link with one DigiShot® Ranger at a time.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Connecting CE4 Tagger to DigiShot® Ranger via Wi-Fi ENSURE THAT THE BENCH IS CLEARED BEFORE THE DETONATORS OR CE4 TAGGER IS CONNECTED TO THE BENCH RANGER. 1. Switch both the DigiShot® Ranger and the CE4 Tagger ON 2. Press and hold key and then press the key to connect CE4 Tagger to DigiShot® Ranger via Wi-Fi Observe the Ranger ID 3. Enter the DigiShot® Ranger ID 4. Press 5. CE4 Tagger will connect to Ranger 6. Enter device password when prompted 7.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 8. DigiShot® Ranger Main Menu will be displayed for the Bench Rangers and the Select Bench’s Menu will be displayed for Base Ranger. DigiShot® System Information This function enables the user to view the battery charge information, current consumption, state-of-health of the battery, temperature information, hardware and software serial numbers, GPS detail and User ID. 1.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 System Info – Hardware Serial Number and SW Release Number      Press to select page right. Hardware Serial Number will be displayed. Software Release Number will be displayed Hardware Serial number is required when tickets are required from the DetNet Portal. Service: Next service due date will be displayed. Hardware Serial number is required when Web tickets are required from the DetNet Portal. Web tickets are not needed in normal use.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger LCD Screen Icons The Icons as displayed on the DigiShot® Ranger will differ according to the selected mode. Each of the following modes will display icons that are applicable to the selected mode:  Base Mode,  Bench Mode Press the NEXT button to display a detail screen that will be displayed for 30 seconds before reverting back to the main screen.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 The Detail screen is displayed as a black layout on a white background. The illustration below has a black background only to improve the visibility of the icons in this manual.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication Icon Options / Variants / # Description Connected 1.3 CE4 Tagger ID to Indicates the CE4 which the Ranger is Tagger ID to which connected to the Ranger CE4 to PC Tagger ID 1…10 connected to is connected. CE4 Tagger connections to Ranger is always via Wi-Fi. Whenever a non-zero value is indicated, that value represents an active connection Wi-Fi to the relevant CE4 Tagger. 1.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication Icon # 2.2 Options / Variants / Description RF signal quality Signal low Signal medium Signal high 2.3 Number of RF-connected Bench Bench 1…10 Ranger count Rangers connected to this Base 3 Total detonator count Indicates the total number of detonators that this Base can detect. It includes all the detonators found on all the Bench Rangers connected to this Base.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication Icon # Options / Variants / Description State = IDLE Idle state, Ranger DigiShot® waiting processes for to commence, start-up to finish State = SCAN BLASTCARD Waiting for user to scan NFC BlastCard at the back (NFC area) of the CE4 Ranger. State = ENTER BLASTCARD PIN Waiting for user to enter the scanned BlastCard's PIN on the connected CE4 Tagger / PC.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication Error notification area DigiShot® Ranger will # 7 Icon Options / Variants / Description indicate any error condition it has by printing the exclamation triangle. Holds for reported errors on connected the Bench Rangers as well.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® Ranger Bench Mode Icons When the DigiShot® Ranger, in Bench Mode, is connected to a CE4 Tagger / Laptop / Tablet via Wi-Fi, it will display only the Wi-Fi symbol This icon will replace all other screens. on the screen.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 The Detail screen below is displayed as a black layout on a white background. The illustration below has a black background only to improve the visibility of the icons in this manual.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication Type of device Indicates the type of Connected to CE4 device the DigiShot® Tagger Icon Options / Variants / # 2.2 Description connected to Ranger is connected to. Connected to PC 2.3 CE4 Tagger ID to Indicates the CE4 CE4 Tagger ID which the Ranger is Tagger ID to which connected to connected to the Ranger is connected to. CE4 Tagger connections to Ranger is always via Wi-Fi.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication RF connectivity Indicates whether the Connected to Base indication area RF module on this Icon Options / Variants / # 3 Description Bench is active Indicates whether Bench Ranger is connected to Base via RF Indicates the signal quality of the RF connection 3.1 RF active RF active and waiting for Base connection 3.2 RF signal quality Signal low Signal medium Signal high 3.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication # Icon Options / Variants / Description State = ABORTED Aborted state. User issued blast abort command. STATE IS LATCHED and requires Ranger Power Cycle. Communication channels and testing functions still active, but blasting cannot be performed anymore. State = Searching for new SEARCHING detonators State = TESTING Testing detonators found during previous search. Testing detonators as a user request.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication # Icon Options / Variants / Description State = AWAITING Ranger waiting for GRACE TIMEOUT GRACE timer to expire State = READY TO Ranger waiting for the CHARGE CHARGING command to be received State = CHARGING Ranger blast voltage charging State = LAST DET Testing the detonators TEST specified as end-of-line / end-of-row in the blast layout State = READY TO Ranger ready to BLAST receive blast instruction and transmit blast command t
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication # Icon Options / Variants / Description Timer active Blast shutdown timer active. Auto Shutdown timer deactivated when Blast shutdown timer is started, and Ranger will shut down after Blast shutdown timer expires 2hrs 51 minutes as per this displayed icon.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Item Description Detail Indication # Icon Options / Variants / Description When in ABORTED state, and also to turn off power, when WiFi/USB connection lost NEW DESIGN It is a good practice to clear the list when starting a new blasting process as the Ranger retains original detonator details from the previous blast. From the Main Menu, select new design and confirm that list needs to be cleared. 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select New Design.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 TEST MENU The Test Menu will allow the user to perform the following tests: 1. Test All, 2. Leakage Test, 3. Untagged Test. Test All From the test menu, the user will have the option to test all the detonators known to the DigiShot® Ranger to check if they are still connected to the Harness wire 1. Main Menu  2. Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. Test Menu  Press SoftKey to select Test All. 3.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Leakage Test This function enables the user to perform a current measurement and a leakage measurement test. Leakage is measured in milli-amps (mA) and low leakage is considered to be below 0.5mA. Leakage higher than 1mA is considered high leakage and may result in blasting problems (potential misfires) and should therefore be addressed and resolved prior to arming. The user can set the maximum limit where the leakage warning is triggered from 0.1mA to 1mA in increments of 0.1mA.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Untagged Test This function enables the user to test for Untagged Detonators connected to the harness wire. 1. Main Menu  Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. 2. Test Menu  Press SoftKey to select Untagged Test. 3. Untagged Test  The Channel and Result will be displayed  OK message will be displayed when no untagged detonators are found.  Error message will be displayed when untagged detonators are found. 4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 VIEW DESIGN The View Design Menu will allow the user to view detonator lists sorted or filtered as desired. The following menu options are available: 1. List Detonators, 2. List Missing Detonators, 3. List New Detonators, 4. List Bad Status Detonators, 5. Channel Summary. List Detonators The Lists do NOT include untagged detonators. Viewing the detonator list will stop and restart the current detonator search process.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Press  Press o o o o SoftKey to view Plan Summary SoftKey to select: Sort By Channel Sort by Location Sort by Time view. Sort in Tag order. In the List Detonator screens, make use of the keys to navigate up or down, and press to view the selected detonator’s details.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 List Missing Detonators This screen will list the detonators that were not found during testing. 1. Main Menu  2. Key to select View Design. View Design  3.   4. Press Press Key to select List Missing Detonators. List Missing Dets The List Missing Detonators screen will be displayed Press the applicable SoftKey as required.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 List New Detonators New detonators are detonators that were not found when the Ranger completed the original search but were found when it repeated the search later (i.e. the detonators are “new”). Once programming is done, the detonators are considered to be accepted as part of the design and will not be shown as new anymore. 1. Main Menu  Press Key to select View Design. 2. View Design  3. Press Key to select List New Detonators.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 List Bad Status Detonators This screen lists the detonators that were found to be bad during the test. (A bad status indicates the detonator may have a bad fuse or other internal problem). This List does NOT include untagged detonators. 1. Main Menu  Press Key to select View Design. 2. View Design  Press Key to select List Bad Status Detonators. 3. List Bad Status  The List Bad Status screen will be displayed  Use SoftKeys to navigate pages and sort/filter the view as required.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Channel Summary The Channel Summary menu allows the user to view summaries of the number of detonators on each Channel. 1. Main Menu  Press Key to select View Design. 2. View Design  Press Key to select Channel Summary. 3.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Prepare for Blast This function prepares for either a Local Blast or a Remote Blast Local Blast 1. Main Menu  Press SoftKey to select Prepare for Blast. 2. Warning for last det not set User is enforced to select last dets on all channels.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 5. Check Blast Design  Press from main Menu to view Design to view 6. Prepare for Blast  Press button to select Arm. Press button to select Local Blast 7. Arm  ARM AND FIRE COMMANDS FOR DETONATORS WILL NOT INITIALLY BE KNOWN TO THE DIGISHOT® RANGER AT POWER ON. THESE COMMANDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE BLASTING (RED) BLASTCARD (IN REMOTELY FROM THE BASE RANGER. ARM BLASTING COMMANDS WILL BE ERASED FROM THE RANGER MEMORY AFTER USE. 8.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 9. Local Blast  Press and hold the NEXT button on the front of the DigiShot® Ranger for 2 seconds 10. Local Blast  The DigiShot® Ranger will initiate a 30-second high-voltage charging period followed by a 120-second blast window.  Should there be detonators marked as “last det”, the last det test will be performed between the charge and blast window 11. Local Blast  Press both FIRE-buttons (SoftKeys) on the CE4 Tagger simultaneously to fire 12.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Remote Blast The following Remote Blast description details the manual process to arm the system. The user is also provided with an option to Arm the Ranger without the need to connect the Tagger via an AutoArm function. The AutoArm function will allow the user to scan a no-PIN yellow BlastCard and if there are no errors present; program and move to the waiting for next press state. The user will then have to press next for 2 seconds and the unit will then be ready to arm.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 5. Arm  Press button to select Remote Blast ARM AND FIRE COMMANDS FOR DETONATORS WILL NOT INITIALLY BE KNOWN TO THE DIGISHOT® RANGER AT POWER ON. THESE COMMANDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE BLASTING (RED) BLASTCARD AND WILL BE ISSUED TO THE RANGER WHEN NECESSARY, EITHER DIRECTLY FROM THE RED BLASTCARD (IN CASE OF A LOCAL BLAST) OR REMOTELY FROM THE BASE DIGISHOT® RANGER. ARM AND FIRE BLASTING COMMANDS WILL BE ERASED FROM THE RANGER MEMORY AFTER USE. 6.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Disconnect the CE4 Tagger from the Bench Ranger. CE4 Tagger will automatically disconnect from the Bench Ranger during charging. 9. Remote Blast  The Bench Ranger will await a command from the Base Ranger Connect the CE4 Tagger via Wi-Fi to the Base Ranger.   Select the applicable Bench Ranger by pressing corresponding number on the keypad. Select Bench 10 by pressing 0 on the keypad. (Bench 1 is selected as indicated by the tick mark  in example shown).
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 12. Remote Blast  Wait if message “Not ready yet” is displayed and when connected to the bench the base will display Grace and the time left for grace period to elapse 13. User will be prompted to Scan Key once all the bench Rangers are out of grace period and ready to blast. The user is also provided with an option to Arm the Ranger without the need to connect the tagger via an AutoArm function.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  From the Base Ranger press the  The Base will return to “Scan Red Key”  Press both FIRE-buttons (SoftKeys) on the CE4 Tagger simultaneously to fire   BLASTING WILL TAKE PLACE Blast Command sent message will be displayed Page 210 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022 button
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Remote Synchronized Blast The following Remote Synchronized Blast description details the manual process to arm the system. The user is also provided with an option to Arm each Bench Ranger without the need to connect the Tagger via an AutoArm function. The AutoArm function will allow the user to scan a no-PIN yellow BlastCard and if there are no errors present; program and move to the waiting for press Next state.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 20. Arm  Press button to select Remote Blast ARM AND FIRE COMMANDS FOR DETONATORS WILL NOT INITIALLY BE KNOWN TO THE DIGISHOT® RANGER AT POWER ON. THESE COMMANDS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE BLASTING (RED) BLASTCARD AND WILL BE ISSUED TO THE RANGER WHEN NECESSARY, EITHER DIRECTLY FROM THE RED BLASTCARD (IN CASE OF A LOCAL BLAST) OR REMOTELY FROM THE BASE DIGISHOT® RANGER. ARM AND FIRE BLASTING COMMANDS WILL BE ERASED FROM THE RANGER MEMORY AFTER USE. 21.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Disconnect the CE4 Tagger from the Bench Ranger. CE4 Tagger will automatically disconnect from the Bench Ranger during charging. 24. Remote Blast  The Bench Ranger will await a command from the Base Ranger Connect the CE4 Tagger via Wi-Fi to the Base Ranger.   elect the applicable Bench Rangers by pressing corresponding numbers on the keypad. Select Bench 10 by pressing 0 on the keypad. (Bench 1 is selected as indicated by the tick mark  in example shown).
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Once all the applicable Bench Rangers are Armed and no fault has been detected then user can proceed with Synchronized blasting of all Bench Rangers from Base. It is important that the user ensures good RF communication level between the Base and all Rangers. Synchronized blast is performed in instances where the same bench is blasted with 2 Bench Rangers or when delays of adjacent benches will affect each other if the order of blasting is altered.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2   Press both FIRE-buttons (SoftKeys) on the CE4 Tagger simultaneously to fire The Ranger will count down from 5 seconds to allow for the synchronisation of all Bench Rangers and will blast at 0 seconds   BLASTING WILL TAKE PLACE Blast Command sent message will be displayed Remote Non-Synchronized Blast The following shows how to setup an un-synchronized blast of more than one Bench Rangers from one Base Ranger.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 31. Program Detonators  Detonators will be programmed  Press or button to return to Prepare for Blast Menu. 32. Prepare for Blast  Press button to select Arm. 33. Arm  Press button to select Remote Blast ARM AND FIRE COMMANDS FOR DETONATORS WILL NOT INITIALLY BE KNOWN TO THE DIGISHOT® RANGER AT POWER ON.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 36. Remote Blast  Press and hold the NEXT button on the front of the DigiShot® Ranger for 2 seconds  The DigiShot® Ranger will initiate a Grace period of 2 minutes. Disconnect the CE4 Tagger from the Bench Ranger. CE4 Tagger will automatically disconnect from the Bench Ranger during charging. 37. Remote Blast  The Bench Ranger will await a command from the Base Ranger Connect the CE4 Tagger via Wi-Fi to the Base Ranger.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 user will prompted to scan the Red keys 40. Scan Key  Scan the RED BlastCard at the back of the DigiShot® Ranger  Enter the corresponding PIN  Press  Press and Hold the NEXT button on the front of the DigiShot® Ranger for 2 seconds  The DigiShot® Ranger will initiate arming and a 30-second highvoltage charging period followed by the 120-second blast window. to continue 41.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 15 DIGISHOT® RANGER CONFIGURATION SETTINGS The configuration menu presents a variety of informational screens and configurable options for the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 4G Setup Device Setup Long Range RF Advanced Setup Factory Setup. 4G Setup The 4G Setup menu will allow the user to set the det labelling that was used when tagging to ensure that the Ranger is able to interpret the locations tagged on the detonators. 1. Main Menu  2.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Press Softkey to save Leakage Trigger 1. Configuration Menu  Press to select 4G Setup  Press to select Leakage Trigger 2.  Leakage Trigger Select leakage warning trigger level using numerical keys to move up or down (0.5mA to 5.0mA)  Press Softkey to save Blasting Method (Base Station) Blasting Method Configuration is only available on the Base Station.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 2. Blasting Method  Use numerical keys Non-Sync or Sync only  Press to toggle between Sync and Softkey to save Device Setup The Device Setup menu will allow the user to adjust device specific settings. The following options are available: 1. Time Zone 2. Language 3. Time Outs 4. Units Time Zone This function enables the user to define the time zone.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 4. Set Time Zone  Use the arrow key  Press SoftKey to save.  Press SoftKey to return to Main Menu. to navigate the TIME ZONE options. Language This function enables the user to select a language preference for the DigiShot ® Ranger menus. This version of software does not have complete translations of all languages other than English. The additional languages will be included in a later software release. 1. Main Menu  2.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Timeouts This function enables the user to set a time-period of inactivity before the Ranger will automatically power off to conserve battery power. The user can set the idle time between 2 and 300 minutes. 1. Main Menu  2. Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3. Press to select Device Setup Device Setup  4. Press to select Timeouts Auto Shutdown    Use navigational keys to navigate selection. Minimum of 2 minutes. Maximum of 300 minutes.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Units This function enables the user to select either the Imperial or Metric Units of Measure as preferred. 1. Main Menu  2. Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3. Press to select Device Setup Device Setup  4. Press to select Unit Units  Use  Press  Press navigational keys to toggle selection. to select either Imperial or Metric. SoftKey to save.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Long Range RF This function enables the user to manually select the region where the DigiShot® Ranger will be deployed, set the region specific RF Channel and set the Encryption Key. Communication will NOT be possible unless the channel, encryption key settings and firmware version are the same on Base and Bench Rangers.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  Use keys Settings  Press    Use numerical keypad to enter Unique RF Channel within the range as follows: Between 16 and 47 for Americas Between 48 and 55 for Australia.  Press  Press to toggle between From NFC and From to manually set RF Channel if source is From Settings to continue SoftKey to return to Main Menu Communication will NOT be possible unless the channel and encryption key settings are the same on Base and Bench Rangers.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Set Encryption Key 1. Main Menu  2. Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3. Press to select Long Range RF RF Setup  4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Use numerical keypad to enter Unique Encryption key  Press  Press or to continue SoftKey to return to Main Menu Communication will NOT be possible unless the channel and encryption key settings are the same on Base and Bench Rangers. Note that this function is automated, and the onus is not on the user to ensure matching settings, unless they need to alter them..
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 16 ADVANCED SETUP The Advanced Setup menu presents configurable options for the following: 1. Device ID 2. Device Mode 3. Device Password 4. Last Det 5. Toggle Auto Arm 6. Max Wire length Device ID 1. Main Menu  2. to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup  4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Device Mode The Base Station Mode menu allows the initiating of detonators remotely from a Bench Ranger. The Ranger unit will turn off automatically when the mode change is selected. User will need to switch the Ranger off and On. 1. Main Menu  2. Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 1. Main Menu  2. Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup  4.   Press to select Device Password Passwords Use the numerical keypad to enter Current Password. Press to confirm. Unlike conventional password entry, the chosen password is visible to the user (rather than ****) to enable the user to see if any typing errors are being made.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Last Det This function enables the user to enable or disable the last det test. 1. Main Menu  2. Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup  4.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Toggle Auto Arm This function enables the user to enable arming automatically or manually. 1. Main Menu  2. to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3. Press to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup  4. Press Press to select Toggle Auto Arm Toggle Auto Arm User may select to:  Enable – this will allow user to read the information (RF encryption key and RF channel) stored on the NFC cards when in idle mode and arming the Bench Ranger when it is ready to blast.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Max Wire Length 1. Main Menu  2. 4. to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3. Press Press Press to select Advanced Setup to select Max Wire length Max Wire length  Insert the max wire length between 5000 and 16000m.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 17 FACTORY SETUP The Factory Setup is password protected and may only be accessed by designated maintenance teams. 1. Main Menu  2. to select Configuration Configuration Menu  3. Press Press to select Factory Setup Factory Password The factory setup menu will prompt for a password, after which the factory options will be displayed.  Use numerical keypad to enter Unique CE4 Tagger Password.   4.  Press to continue. Factory Setup Factory Setup will be displayed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Each option is further protected by its own web-based ticket system. If no active ticket is available for the chosen option (as stored on the CE4 Tagger), the user is prompted for a ticket issued by portal.detnet.com. The ticket is comprised of two 10-digit numbers that need to be entered before continuing. If the ticket is valid, access will be granted to the given function. Tickets can be issued for a selected number of repeated uses before a given expiry date.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Factory Setup Menu Options Each Factory menu option is described below. Many of the screens are common to several CE4 products and are shared between them. Only Storage Mode will be accessible without a Web Ticket. All other Menu items will need a Web Ticket to be accessed. Factory Setup Menu Options 1. Factory Service: a. Clear Logs (Factory) The clear logs function erases the internal log and will displays a confirmation dialog briefly. b.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  5.  When the CE4 Tagger reaches the required 50% battery storage capacity it will switch off automatically allowing for safe storage Toggle Authorise Used to toggle between automatically authorising the scanning of the yellow NFC card to program detonators.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 18 TABLET BLAST APPLICATION GENERAL DESCRIPTION Please refer to UTM-00346 for the Ranger System Tablet Blast Application details Page 239 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 19 RANGER SYSTEM ON-BENCH DEPLOYMENT OVERVIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Configure all equipment Prepare for tagging Tag detonators Test detonators View Design LOCAL MINE, EXPLOSIVES OR STATUTORY REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES, OR CODES OF PRACTISE REGARDING SAFETY TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY OF THE TIPS AND HINTS DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT. THE MINE, EXPLOSIVES OR LOCAL REGULATIONS, PROCEDURES OR CODES OF PRACTISE MUST BE FOLLOWED AT ALL TIMES.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 i. j. k. Press and hold the next button for 2 seconds The DigiShot® Ranger will initiate a 30-second high-voltage charging period followed by a 90-second blast window. Press both FIRE-keys (soft buttons) on the CE4 Tagger to fire. SHOULD THE FIRE BUTTONS NOT BE PRESSED BEFORE 120 SECONDS ELAPSED THE USER WILL NEED TO RE-ARM THE SYSTEM.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Remote blasting 3000m Max 300 Detonators 10m per Channel Base Commander Bench Commander Tagger Figure 12: Remote Blasting a.       b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. 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.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Synchronized blasting (Multiple Rangers) 3000m Bench Commander 1 10m Tagger 3000m Base Commander Bench Commander 2 Figure 13: Synchronized Blasting via two Rangers a. Repeat steps a – d as specified for remote blasting. b. When configuring the base and selecting the bench Rangers to be blasted, select the sync option c. A sync-management period will automatically be applied at step l to ensure 1ms synchronization between Rangers.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 20 DIGISHOT® SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING Fault Condition Error Screen Troubleshooting / Remedial Action When Envelope is displayed, Press # to display Error Screen Low Battery Ensure that the Ranger is fully charged before it is deploying in a blast. Should this error trigger, charge the Ranger before using or alternatively use another Ranger that has been sufficiently charged. The Charge Fault will be displayed to indicate that the Ranger is not charging from the connected charger.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Fault Condition Error Screen Detonator(s) Missing High Leakage Last detonator not set Page 245 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022 Troubleshooting / Remedial Action This warning is triggered when the Ranger detects that a previously connected detonator is no longer present on the line. When this error occurs, the user is encouraged to examine the list to determine which detonator is missing. The user will then need to return to the bench to identify and correct the fault.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Fault Condition Error Screen Last detonator error Wire limit exceeded Misfires Expected Page 246 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022 Troubleshooting / Remedial Action This error occurs when communication to the last detonator is unsuccessful after charging and just prior to firing. If the last detonator is not found it indicates a harness break or the last detonator does not have sufficient voltage to initiate. The user is encouraged to disarm and return to safe voltage.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Fault Condition Error Screen This error may trigger at any point during the testing, programming or firing process. The error points to excessively high leakage or a short circuit on the channel. The Tagger may be used to identify the source of leakage using the binary search technique.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Fault Condition Error Screen Low Battery / Link Down / Check RF Settings Card Not paired Last det not set Page 248 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022 Troubleshooting / Remedial Action The low battery warning will be displayed when the battery has depleted to a point where blasting may be jeopardized. Recharge the battery before continuing with blasting. When the RF link is down at the Base Ranger, the ‘link down’ error will be displayed.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Fault Condition Missing dets programming reconnected Error Screen after and Troubleshooting / Remedial Action The system will display a reprogram error should dets be disconnected after programming and reconnected afterwards. The user can view the errors on the Bench Ranger by pressing the # button.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 DigiShot® System Troubleshooting: Reprogram required Missing Det Press # to Select correct identify Bench Select Detlist Select Sync Detlist Commander List Design Identify Det If OK to Change causing continue ReProgram Page 250 of 261 DetNet South Africa Copyright © 2022 Program Continue with Completed Blasting
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 21 APPENDIX A – DIGISHOT SYSTEM PRACTICAL TIPS AND HINTS This section provides some practical tips and hints based on previous on-bench experience to assist new users with their learning and ensure a successful deployment of the system on the bench. This document must not be regarded as a replacement for Training manuals or Quick Guides but rather as supplementary to other documentation.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Lowering Detonators into Drilled Holes When lowering booster down the drilled hole it is important to note the following:  Pillow loading is advisable to prevent the down-line wire being exposed to unnecessary tension when augering explosives down the hole. It also helps to prevent the down-line wire being damaged when the booster strikes the bottom of the hole.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Stemming of Charged Holes When stemming holes with aggregate it is important to do the following:  Position the down-line wire to mitigate damage as much as possible.  Pull down-line wire away from the side from which stemming material is being poured down the hole. Ensure that all slack is taken-up to prevent kinking inside the stemming column. Kinking will result in the cable snapping if slumping is experienced.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  joint. Strip the harness wire insulation a sufficient length to fit into the connector of the Back-to Back Connector without protruding on either side of the connector as this can result in a short circuit Always trim harness wire ends at the end of each channel leaving no bare conductors that could touch or lie in a conducting solution as this will create a leak path and have a negative impact on the leakage measurement.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2  If more than one Base Ranger is in use, ensure that they are further than 10 metres apart to eliminate RF communication interference. Basic causes of leakage          Poorly made joints when joining Harness Wire. Re-using Harness Wire. Leakage occurs when a damaged Harness Wire lies in water or emulsion. The water and emulsion are both conductive substances that can result in leakage. The same can occur if a connector is left submerged in water or emulsion indefinitely.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Leakage table ←Capacitance Maximum Surface Wire Length 2500m - 4G Detonator length Max number of dets vs Leakage (per channel) Dets Dets Dets Dets Dets (m) (0mA) (1mA) (2mA) (3mA) (4mA) (5mA) 10 400 320 320 229 229 178 20 400 320 320 229 229 178 30 400 320 320 229 229 178 40 400 320 320 229 229 178 50 320 320 320 229 229 178 60 267 267 267 229 229 178 70 229 229 229 229 229 178 80 200 200 200 200 200 178 90 178 178 17
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Binary Search Untagged Detonators Conduct a binary search by breaking down the blast into manageable sections, to locate untagged detonators. Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5 The Binary Search is conducted as follows: 1. Assume Row 1 above has an untagged detonator connected but its location is unknown, and it needs to be found. 2. Divide the blast in half and cut the surface harness at mid-point. 3. Connect the Tagger and check the back half for untagged detonators.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 High Leakage Conduct a binary search by breaking down the blast into manageable sections to locate high leakage. Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5 The Binary Search is conducted as follows: Assume Row 5 has an exposed wire in surface harness in water causing a high leakage reading on the Tagger. 1. Divide the blast in half and cut the surface harness at mid-point. 2. Connect the Tagger and check back half for leakage. Should the Tagger display high leakage it indicates a fault present. 3.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Leakage through conductive materials When an individual string of detonators is tested with a Tagger, the leakage reading is within specification, however, when all strings are connected together, the leakage value is outside the acceptable limit indicating that the accumulative leakage value is now outside acceptable parameters. The sum of the leakage on all the strings is greater than the acceptable level.
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 22 APPENDIX B – ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS Abbreviations Ah CE4 DC Det(s) GMT in IP LCD LED Long-range Med-range mm ms NFC OTS PC PCB PVC RF RH RTC Short-range UI USB W Amp-hours 4th Generation Control Equipment Direct Current Detonator(s) Greenwich Mean Time Inch Ingress Protection (IP-67 = totally protected against ingress of dust; and protected against the effects of immersion between 15cm and 1m for 30 minutes) Liquid Crystal Display Light Emitting Diode Maximum distance: 3km (<3k
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UTM-00355 | Rev 2 Definitions DigiShot® Detonator Initiation point An electronic detonator that has been designed and developed by DetNet South Africa This is the location where the blast is initiated. The initiation point is always at a place-of-safety (see below). Initiation time Time delays that are programmed into detonators. Detonator harness The cable that attaches to the detonator that allows detonators to be connected one after another.