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COMMANDER SYSTEM
QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE
UTM-00343
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Rev 1
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2017
APPROVED

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  • Page 1 COMMANDER SYSTEM QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE UTM-00343 Rev 1 2017 APPROVED...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    UTM-00343 Rev 1 INDEX SYSTEM LIMITS ........4 PRE-USE CHECKLIST ......5 CE4 TAGGER ........6 3.1....... 7 ETTING UP AGGER 3.2..........8 AGGING COMMANDER ........10 4.1....11 ENCH OMMANDER 4.2....15 OMMANDER 4.3. SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT ....18 4.4.
  • Page 3 UTM-00343 Rev 1 1. Think through the task 2. Identify the hazards 3. Eliminate or manage the hazards 4. Assess the remaining risk 5. Do the job safely Page | 3...
  • Page 4 UTM-00343 Rev 1 The 4G system limits must be adhered to at all times to ensure that blasts are successfully initiated. Maximum harness wire per channel 2,500m Maximum downline per channel 12000m Maximum Bench Commanders per Base Commander Maximum detonators per Tagger...
  • Page 5 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Prior to arrival on the bench: 1. Ensure Commanders and Taggers are fully charged. 2. Check for latest software version 3. Check communications settings on Bench Commander and Base Commander correspond. 4. Ensure Smart Cards are available and check serial numbers to ensure they are paired.
  • Page 6 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Harness wire terminals Pogo Pin Connector Blue Status White Charge Red Error LED LCD Screen Soft Keys Enter Key Backspace Key Escape Key On/Off Numerical Keys USB Connector Page | 6...
  • Page 7 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Turn Tagger ON Enter Password (Default password 9949 - If required) Configure Tagger From Main Menu press configuration soft key. Once in the CONFIGURATION menu press: 1 to enter 4G Setup 2 to enter Device Setup 3 to enter Advanced Setup...
  • Page 8 UTM-00343 Rev 1 SET UP TAGGER FOR TAGGING Tag Option Basic: Delay Option (D) Planned: Tag by Plan Option (P) Advanced: Location and Delay Option (A) Once the option is set, the corresponding symbol will be displayed in the top bar.
  • Page 9 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Site Setup Main Menu Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings. Press to select 4G Setup Press to select Site Setup Site Setup screen for each tagging mode Use Markers: When this item is enabled (Black filled rectangle), the tagging screen will contain a soft key to allow marking and tagging a detonator at the same time.
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  • Page 11 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Power up the Commander Main Menu Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu Press to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Press to select Bench Box Mode Bench Box Mode will be activated User will be prompted to shut the CE4 Commander...
  • Page 12 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Connecting CE4 Tagger to CE4 Commander via Wi-Fi NSURE THAT THE BENCH IS CLEARED BEFORE THE DETONATORS OR CE4 T AGGER IS CONNECTED TO THE ENCH OMMANDER Switch both the Commander and the Tagger ON Press and hold...
  • Page 13 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Set up RF Channel (Only used when not hard set by DNAP technical department) NOTE (Using paired Blast Cards will set the RF channel and Key automatically) NOTE (The Bench Commander and Base Commander must have the same Software version, RF Key and the same RF...
  • Page 14 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Set Encryption Key Main Menu Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu Press to select Long Range RF Remote Blast Press to select Set Encryption Key Set Encryption Key (Only used when not hard set by DNAP technical department)
  • Page 15 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Main Menu Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu Press to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Press to select Base Station Mode Base Station Mode Press to select Base Station Mode Base Station Mode will be activated User will be prompted to shut the CE4 Commander...
  • Page 16 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Base + Repeat Mode Main Menu Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu Press to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Press to select Base Station Mode Base Station Mode Press to select Base + Repeat Mode Base + Repeat Mode will be activated...
  • Page 17 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Repeater Mode Main Menu Press to select Configuration Configuration Menu Press to select Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Press to select Repeater Mode Repeater Mode will be activated User will be prompted to shut the 4G CE4 Commander down and restart for the change to take effect.
  • Page 18 UTM-00343 Rev 1 NO DETONATOR SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE TAGGER WHILST THE CE4 TAGGER IS CONNECTED TO A CHARGER Inherent Safety CE4 Taggers are said to be INHERENTLY SAFE because they cannot produce the necessary minimum required firing voltage to blast the electronic 4G detonator.

  • Page 19: Ce4 Tagger

    UTM-00343 Rev 1 Safety Warnings Batteries may leak or explode if incorrectly handled. Only use batteries approved for use in the CE4 Tagger. Do not expose the battery to an open flame or excessive heat. Replacing external batteries in the battery...

  • Page 20: Tag Detonators

    UTM-00343 Rev 1 From the Main Menu Press to select New Design Type in delay required Tag Detonators Warning Press OK SoftKey to acknowledge warning This detonator warning message will only be displayed when the user opens the tagging screen on the initial start-up of the device.
  • Page 21 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Upload ViewShot Plan When a ViewShot plan is not downloaded onto the CE4 Tagger, the user will be prompted to download a plan. Connect the CE4 Tagger to the PC and download plan From Main Menu Press SoftKey to select Configuration Settings.

  • Page 22: View Design

    UTM-00343 Rev 1 View the downloaded design on the CE4 Tagger From the Main Menu Press to select View Design. View Plan The ViewShot plan will be displayed as a list. Users may exercise the functions on the Soft-Keys such as “Plan Summary”...
  • Page 23 UTM-00343 Rev 1 page (6 locations displayed per page). Press key once the selected position is made to return to tagging screen. Press to select Tag Detonators to continue tagging after leaving the tag screen When using Autotag ON mode, the detonators may be directly placed on the wire bus and only untagged detonators can be detected.
  • Page 24 UTM-00343 Rev 1 The Advanced Mode option is NOT recommended if the user does NOT have a paper plan. The emphasis with this tagging option is on TIME, since location is used for tracking purposes Initial Setup: String Number Row Number...
  • Page 25 UTM-00343 Rev 1 keys to adjust the row number. & keys and & keys to adjust the row number Adjust hole configuration From home screen: Press SoftKey to go to Configuration Menu Press 4G Setup Press Site Setup Press to select List Hole Config(uration)
  • Page 26 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Press to continue to next Time Press to save Press up/down arrows to select the number of Detonators per Hole (Maximum of 6 allowed) Press ENTER key to continue Enter the individual delay offset (Ms) to be applied for each...
  • Page 27 UTM-00343 Rev 1 4G detonators connected to the harness wire that are not in the detonator list will be ignored. Test All Main Menu Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. Test Menu Press SoftKey to select Test All. Test All CE4 Tagger will Test All Detonators Done will be displayed when test all is complete.
  • Page 28 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Test String Main Menu Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. Test Menu Press SoftKey to select Test String. Test String Enter required String number Press to continue CE4 Tagger will Test All Detonators on specified string Done will be displayed when test all is complete.
  • Page 29 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Test Single Detonator Main Menu Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. Test Menu Press SoftKey to select Test Single Det. Test Single Connect Detonator to CE4 Tagger Detonator will be tested Results will be displayed Leakage Test High leakage levels can result in potential misfires of the 4G detonators.
  • Page 30 UTM-00343 Rev 1 CE4 Tagger will display leakage test results Note that even when leakage is high the Test OK will be displayed to indicate that the actual test was successful Press to continue After Testing press the Key to return to the Test...
  • Page 31 UTM-00343 Rev 1 After Testing press the Key to return to the Test Menu Use a binary search to locate untagged detonator(s) Search Detonators Main Menu Press SoftKey to select Test Menu. Test Menu Press SoftKey to select Search Dets...
  • Page 32 UTM-00343 Rev 1 1. LIST DETONATORS displays a complete list of all detonators the Tagger has tagged 2. LIST MISSING DETS displays a list of missing detonators found during testing compared to the Detlist created during tagging 3. LIST NEW DETS displays a list of all new detonators...

  • Page 33: Prepare For Blast

    UTM-00343 Rev 1 Connect tagger to Bench Commander via Wi-Fi Local Blast Main Menu Press SoftKey to select Prepare for Blast. Prepare for Blast Press SoftKey to select Program Detonators. Program Detonators Detonators will be programmed Press button to return to Prepare for Blast...
  • Page 34 UTM-00343 Rev 1 commander. Arm and fire blasting commands will be erased from the Commander memory after use. Local Blast User will be prompted to Scan Key Scan the Red Blast Card at the back of the CE4 Commander Enter the associated PIN Press to continue.
  • Page 35 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Remote Blast Connect tagger to Bench Commander via Wi-Fi Main Menu Press SoftKey to select Prepare for Blast. Prepare for Blast Press SoftKey to select Program Detonators. Program Detonators Detonators will be programmed Press button to return to Prepare for Blast Menu.
  • Page 36 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Remote Blast Press SoftKey to initialise RF communication Remote Blast User will be prompted to Scan Key Scan Yellow BlastCard back of the CE4 Commander Enter the associated PIN Press to continue. Remote Blast Press and hold the NEXT button on the front...

  • Page 37: Commander

    UTM-00343 Rev 1 Example: A Bench Commander configured as ‘7’ will have to be selected as 7-4 = 3 on the base. No other bench commander may be allowed to be 3 as all numbers must be unique. Remote Blast Wait if message “Not ready yet”...
  • Page 38 UTM-00343 Rev 1 A Binary search is used to find untagged detonators, high leakage and short circuits Untagged detonator (detonator does not have a delay or location) a. Apply BINARY SEARCH method in conjunction with UNTAGGED TEST in the TEST MENU (a...
  • Page 39 UTM-00343 Rev 1 High Leakage (> 1.0 a. Apply BINARY SEARCH method in conjunction with LEAKAGE TEST in the TEST MENU b. Once the leakage is identified, determine if leakage can be fixed c. If harness wire leakage exists, fix or replace the affected harness wire d.
  • Page 40 UTM-00343 Rev 1 e. If this is not possible and the leakage is lower than 1mA, connect this detonator to a free channel Conduct a leakage test on all channels to ensure that the problem has been corrected g. Once the problem detonator/s have been isolated and removed –...
  • Page 41 UTM-00343 Rev 1 WRONG PRODUCT Disconnect the suspected detonator and test using “Test Single Det” on pogo pins If the Tagger reports “Fail” re-prime hole If the Tagger reports “Wrong Product” treat as “Low Read” Example of poor connection –Spade Connector blades...
  • Page 42 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Example of damaged Spade Connector blades within the connector Damaged connectors are removed and Det leads connected to harness using a “Back to Back Connector” Back to Back Connector Page | 42...
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  • Page 48 UTM-00343 Rev 1 Name Surname Position Contact Global Market Vinesh Naidoo Support +27737925968 Manager Product Laubscher Support +27824122807 Paul Specialist Product Henry Sekhukhune Support +27825514486 Technician Product Xolani Mavundla Support +27795049682 Technician DetNet Portal: https://portal.detnet.com/ DetNet Website: www.detnet.com Address: Block 1B Founders Hill Office Park,...