User's Manual

ManualsBrandsRothenbuhler Engineering ManualsElectronicsTest Box

Table Of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION
2. INTRODUCTION TO RFD SYSTEM COMPONENTS
3. SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
4. PRE-OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
5. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
6. POST OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
7. BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING IN THE FIELD
8. OPTIMIZING RANGE
- 8.1.1. When power lines are in the area, the radio transmission distance is reduced. The system can operate at the following distance, when the Mini Controller Unit is elevated to a maximum transmission location angle to the Remote Unit location (see Figure 81).
- 8.1.2. If the Mini Controller Unit and Remote Unit must be placed in a position other than location in Figure 81, use Figure 82 or Figure 83. The minimum transmission will occur when the Mini Controller Unit antenna and the Remote Unit antenna are placed in the line of site. The maximum transmission occurs when the line of site lays in a path of 5 to 25 degrees above unit top plane perpendicular to the antenna. Both the Mini Controller Unit antenna and the Remote Unit antenna have the same radiant energy pattern as shown in Figure 84.
9. TEST BOX
10. RFD PROGRAMMING GUIDE
11. BATTERY MAINTENANCE

5.3.3. s from

come on steady for the

Remote Units that the Mini Controller Unit receives a disarmed status message from.

re to be used in the shot by pressing the

corresponding numbered switches “1” through “4”. Press the numbered switches one at

a time.

System Safety Feature Once armed, the Remote Units must be sent a Fire

will remain isolated from

the firing capacitor and the binding posts will remain shunted together.

5.3.5. To arm the selected Remote Units, press the “ARM” switch. The red ARMED

lig

Units are now ARMED!

5.3.6. e

MED light will go out and the

green DISARMED light for each selected Remote Unit will come on steady on the Mini

for that unit may not initially turn on following a FIRE operation. A subsequent press of

5.3.7. If not all the Remote Units were selected for the shot, repeat above steps to

Remote Unit is approached. Maintain a safe distance from the Remote Unit. Do not

approach the Remote Unit until DISARMED status is confirmed with a steady

DISARMED light for that Remote Unit on the Mini Controller Unit display panel. Under

no conditions should the “FIRE” switch be pressed as the Remote Unit is approached.

DO NOT bring the Mini Controller Unit closer than 100 feet (30 meters) to blasting caps,

wires connected to blasting caps, or other explosives.

Press the “STATUS” switch. The Mini Controller Unit will request statu

all Remote Units. The red TX light will flash for approximately 5 seconds. The green

DISARMED light on the Mini Controller Unit display panel will

5.3.4. Select the Remote Units that a

mmand within the Arm Time Period. If the Remote Units do not receive a Fire

command within the Arm Time Period, they will automatically disarm. The firing

capacitor will be safely internally discharged, the binding posts

ht next to each selected Remote Unit switch will flash for approximately 5 seconds

and then come on steady. The selected Remote

To fire the Remote Units, press the “FIRE” switch and hold for 1 second. Th

operator should get an indication of shot initiation. The AR

ntroller Unit display panel.

Note: When firing the RSTI with no tip or with a faulty tip, the green DISARMED lig

the “STATUS” switch illuminates the green DISARMED light.

initiate the remaining shots.

5.3.8. To disarm any Remote Units that have been armed, select the Remote Units

and press the “DISARM” switch. All selected Remote Units will return to the

DISARMED mode in approximately 3 seconds.

CAUTION Do not assume the Disarm command has been received by the

Remote Unit unless DISARMED status is confirmed with a steady DISARMED light for

that Remote Unit on the Mini Controller Unit display panel. If distance appears to be the

problem, move closer to the Remote Unit following standard procedures for this type of

situation. The “STATUS” and/or “DISARM” switches may be pressed repeatedly as the

1678 RFD OPERATION MANUAL {DRAFT}