User's Manual

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RIOTRONIC X+
User Manual
The boosters and RIOTRONIC X+ detonators must be separate from each other.
Make sure they do not drop into the hole.
3.1.5. Priming, loading and stemming the hole
Prime the holes using the wooden cylinder provided by MAXAM to uncoil the cable.
Avoid twisting the line.
Load and stem the holes avoiding friction between the cables and the collar of the
borehole; using a protective tool if necessary.
Keep the connectors closed to avoid moisture inside.
Assure the cable in the collar of the hole.
3.1.6. Programming and connecting
Choose the corresponding connection method:
o In “Line mode”, connect the RIOTRONIC X+ detonator to the line and assign
the corresponding time.
o In “One-by-one” mode, connect each RIOTRONIC X+ detonator to the pins of
the RIOTRONIC X+ Logger and assign the corresponding time.
Wait for the message “Detonator Programmed” to go to the next one.
Take note of the number of detonators in the blast plan in order to easily check any
errors.
It is recommended to write down the letter and number that are assigned to each
detonator on the Logger. This will make it easier to identify detonators on the blast
plan and their actual holes on the field.
3.1.7.Testing lines, detonators and connections
Make sure to always use the RIOTRONIC X+ cable and the RIOTRONIC X+ bus wire
in the connections.
If a cable or a detonator is damaged out of the collar of the hole, use the replacement
connectors to reconnect the broken lines.
Proceed to test the lines, detonators and connections using the RIOTRONIC X+
Logger.
Check the cables first, looking for short-circuits or open circuits.
Measure the leakage using the RIOTRONIC X+ Logger.
Use the RIOTRONIC X+ Logger to check the detonators for possible errors such as:
o Unconnected detonators.
o Unprogrammed detonators.
o Faulty detonators.