User's Manual

1678 RFD OPERATION MANUAL 40
4.6. BENCH TESTING THE SYSTEM
WARNING
Radio frequency energy of sufficient magnitude can cause blasting
caps to detonate.
4.6.1. The System test must be conducted in an area that is at least 100 feet (30
meters) from the nearest blasting caps, wires connected to blasting caps, or other
explosives.
4.6.2. All RFD System controls are described in detail in Section 2.
CAUTION All units must be thoroughly tested and the batteries fully charged prior
to operational use.
4.6.3. Install the Antenna Assembly on the antenna / battery charger connector of
the Controller. Ensure the Controller is off.
4.6.4. Install the Antenna Assemblies on the antenna / battery charger connectors
of the Remote Units. The ON/LOW BATT and SAFE lights will come on steady. If the
ON/LOW BATT light is flashing, the Remote Unit has a low battery. Recharge the
battery in accordance with Section 4.2.
4.6.5. Turn the Controller on by pressing the “ON” switch for 1 second. A yellow
light located in the upper left quadrant of the “ON” switch of the Mini Controller will turn
on steady. The “BAT” yellow light at the top of the Controller Unit display panel will
turn on. If the yellow light does not turn on steady, but flashes, this indicates a low
battery for the Controller. Recharge the battery in accordance with Section 4.2.
4.6.6. Press the “STATUS” switch for 1 second. The red TX light on the Controller
will start blinking for approximately 5 seconds. During that time the Controller is
requesting status from the Remote Units.
4.6.7. When the TX light stops flashing, the green SAFE light will come on steady
adjacent to the switches numbered “1” through “4” or “8”. A steady SAFE light
indicates that Remote Unit answered back with its status and it is disarmed. A
flashing SAFE light indicates the Controller did not receive the Remote Unit’s status
transmission.
WARNING
Ensure that blasting caps are not connected to any of the Remote
Units during bench testing.
4.6.8. Select all of the Remote Units by pressing switches “1” through “4” or “8”. A
yellow light will be lit in each switch to indicate the corresponding Remote Unit is
selected.