User's Manual

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WARNING Do not use the Mini Controller Unit within 100 feet (30 meters) of
explosives, blasting caps, or wires leading to them. Th
which can cause detonation of caps if within 100 feet. The 5 watt Mini Controller
e Mini Controller signal is 5 watts,
drant of the “ON” switch will turn on steady. If
does not turn on steady, but flashes, this indicates a low battery for the
the Mini Controller Unit. The red TX light will
green DISARMED light corresponding to each
Re
to shoot.
complies with the Recommended Table of Distances established by the Institute for the
Makers of Explosives (IME) when placed beyond 100 feet of explosives.
5.1.5. Turn the Mini Controller Unit on by pressing the “ON” switch for 1 second. A
yellow light located in the upper left qua
the yellow light
Mini Controller Unit. Recharge the battery in accordance with section 4.1.6.
5.1.6. Adjust the intensity of the LED display on the Mini Controller for the desired
setting by repressing the ‘ON’ switch on the Mini Controller.
5.1.7. Press the “STATUS” switch on
flash for approximately 5 seconds. The
mote Unit will come on steady if the Mini Controller Unit receives a status message
from that Remote Unit. If the Mini Controller Unit does not receive a status message
from a Remote Unit, the green DISARMED light for that Remote Unit will flash on the
Mini Controller Unit display panel.
Note: The Mini Controller Unit battery life is approximately 6 hours when in the “ON”
condition. To conserve battery life, the Mini Controller Unit should be turned off when
not being used.
5.1.8. Turn the Mini Controller Unit “OFF” until Remote Units are in place and wired
5.2. PLACEMENT OF REMOTE UNITS
WARNING Do not connect a blasting cap to a Remote Unit unless the green
SAFE light is on, the red ARMED light is off, and the yellow ON/LOW BATT light is on
e
r,
and free from
obstruction within 100 feet (30 meters) of the shot. Use sandbags or other suitable
ma
reen light on
steady).
steady. This indicates there is no voltage on the binding posts, the binding posts ar
electically isolated from the firing capacitor, the binding posts are shunted to each othe
and the battery is not low.
5.2.1. The range of the RFD is typically Error! Reference source not found.
under most conditions.
5.2.2. Place the Remote Units with the antenna in a vertical position
terials to protect the Remote Units from the shot.
5.2.3. Ensure that all Remote Units indicate a SAFE condition (g
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