User's Manual
1678 RFD OPERATION MANUAL 46
Note:
If the distance between the Controller and the Remote Units is in excess of 1
mile, the Remote Units status transmissions may not be received by the Controller. The
Controller will command the Remotes from a distance greater than 1 mile, but the
Remote status may not be confirmed. The Controller performs just as it would when it
is within 1 mile of the Remote Units. The only difference is the method the status
indications are displayed on the Controller display panel. The ARMED and SAFE status
lights for out of range Remote Units will flash on the Controller display panel to indicate
the Controller did not receive a status message from the Remote Unit. Once the
Remote Units are set up for the shot, the operator must assume the Remote Units have
received the command.
5.4.1. Ensure the area is clear.
5.4.2. Turn the Controller on.
5.4.3. Press the “STATUS” switch. The Controller will request status from all
Remote Units. The red TX light will flash for approximately 5 seconds. The green
SAFE light on the Controller display panel will flash for all Remote Units that the
Controller does not receive a status message from.
5.4.4. Select the Remote Units that are to be used in the shot by pressing the
corresponding numbered switches “1” through “4” or “8”. Press the numbered
switches one at a time.
System Safety Feature
Once armed, the Remote Units must be sent a Fire
command within the Arm Timeout Period. If the Remote Units do not receive a Fire
command within the Arm Timeout Period, they will automatically disarm. The firing
capacitor will be safely internally discharged, the binding posts will remain isolated from
the firing capacitor and the binding posts will remain shunted together.
5.4.5. To arm the selected Remote Units, press the “ARM” switch. The red
ARMED light next to each selected Remote Unit switch will flash for 5 seconds, then
come on steady for two seconds, and then continue to flash. The selected Remote
Units are now assumed to be ARMED!
5.4.6. To fire the Remote Units, press the “FIRE” switch. The operator should get
an indication of shot initiation. The ARMED light will go out and the green SAFE light
for each selected Remote Unit will flash on the Mini Controller Unit display panel.
5.4.7. If not all the Remote Units were selected for the shot, repeat above steps to
initiate the remaining shots.
5.4.8. To disarm any Remote Units that have been armed, select the Remote
Units and press the “DISARM” switch. All selected Remote Units will disarm in
approximately 3 seconds.