User's Manual
1678 RFD OPERATION MANUAL 3
2. INTRODUCTION TO RFD SYSTEM COMPONENTS
2.1. SYSTEM
2.1.1. The RFD is a battery powered, hand held, radio remote controlled system to
be used on land as a primary firing mechanism to detonate explosive charges. The
RFD system consists of a either a Controller Unit or a Mini Controller Unit and up to
either eight Remote Units (Controller Unit) or four Remote Units (Mini Controller). Any
combination of Electric Remotes and RSTIs may be used.
2.1.2. The Controller and Remote Units in one system will not operate with units
from another system.
2.1.3. The system has two modes of operation. The two modes are one-way, and
the two-way mode.
2.1.3.1. Range for one-way mode is greater than 5 miles (8 km) typically.
2.1.3.2. Range for two-way mode is greater than 1 mile (1.5 km) typically.
2.1.4. The RFD System consists of the component parts in Table 2-1 and Figure
2-1.