MST BlastPED III User manual

BlastPED III
Operator Manual
Revision 3.2 –8th August 2018

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Revision History
Revision
Change
Date
3.1
Update for PEDcall 6.0
9 January, 2007
3.2
Updated for PEDcall 6.2
8 August, 2018

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Contact Details
Australia
Sydney
L 5, 113 Wicks
Road North Ryde, NSW 2113 AUSTRALIA
Tel: [phone]
United States
Denver
13301 W 43rd Drive
Golden Colorado 80403 USA
Tel: [phone]
Canada
Sudbury
1085 Kelly Lake Road
Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 5P5 CANADA
Tel: [phone]
China
Hangzhou
Building 5
1413 Moganshan Road Hangzhou
CHINA 310011
Tel: [phone]x206

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Copyright and Disclaimer
Copyright
Published in Sydney by: Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd
ABN: 93 002 961 953 ACN: 002 961 953
Global Head Office: Level 5, 113 Wicks Road, North Ryde, NSW 2141 Australia
Telephone: [phone]
This publication is Copyright. Other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions
prescribed under the Copyright Act 1968 (as amended), no part of it may in any form or by
any means be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without prior written
permission of the copyright owner. Enquiries should be addressed to Mine Site Technologies
Pty Ltd.
Warning
Unauthorised reproduction of, alteration of contents, or distribution to third parties, in whole or
in part is an infringement of copyright. Mine Site Technologies Pty Ltd will actively pursue any
breach of its copyright.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this document has been developed by Mine Site Technologies Pty
Ltd (MST). Every care has been taken by the staff of MST to ensure the content of this
manual is relevant and up to date at the time of publication. Content is subject to change
without notice. Technical updates as associated with this manual will be supplied to the
customer at MST’s earliest convenience.
This manual is published and distributed on the basis that the publisher is not responsible for
the results of any actions taken by users of the information contained in this manual. MST
does not accept responsibility for errors or damages resulting from misrepresentation,
misinterpretation or deviation from instructions by any person regarding the information
contained in this manual. The information is supplied on the condition that the recipient will
make their own determination as to the suitability of the information for their purposes prior to
use.

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Safety and Compliance
Warning: No tampering
No user replaceable parts. Only to be opened by an authorised service representative.
Attempting to open the unit without the proper tools will damage the IP66 protective seal.
FCC Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This product
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20cm between the
radiator and your body.

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Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................8
BlastPED III Firing Overview.....................................................................................................9
Setup Exploder......................................................................................................................9
ARM......................................................................................................................................9
BLAST...................................................................................................................................9
Retrieve and Secure Exploder ............................................................................................10
BlastPED III Safety Features..................................................................................................11
Safety Switch ......................................................................................................................11
Two Message Blasting........................................................................................................12
The ARM command.........................................................................................................12
The BLAST Command.....................................................................................................12
Ohmmeter........................................................................................................................13
Security Media.................................................................................................................13
Unique Site ID .................................................................................................................13
Setting up the BlastPED III at the Face...................................................................................15
Check Blaster......................................................................................................................15
Setup only in a Safe Position ..............................................................................................15
Turn on Blaster....................................................................................................................15
Connect Cables...................................................................................................................15
Sending BlastPED III Messages.............................................................................................17
The Blasting Message Panel...............................................................................................17
Understanding Blasting Messages......................................................................................17
Message Priority..............................................................................................................18
Deleting Messages..........................................................................................................18
Creation Restrictions .......................................................................................................18

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Security Media.................................................................................................................19
Creating Blasting Messages................................................................................................19
BlastPED III Maintenance.......................................................................................................21
Recharging the Battery........................................................................................................21
Service................................................................................................................................21
Specifications..........................................................................................................................22
Approvals............................................................................................................................22

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Introduction
The BlastPED III Receiver/Exploder is the newest generation of Mine Site Technologies’
BlastPED System. It enables remote, centralised blasting using a PED System.
BlastPED III has been developed to cut the high cost associated with maintaining the integrity
of underground blasting cables. By eliminating these cables, the costs of maintenance and
lost production due to misfires are reduced.
Like its predecessors, the BlastPED III system is designed with safety as the prime criteria. It
introduces additional layers of safety and improved design, while maintaining the simplicity of
use, and backwards compatibility with existing BlastPED models.
The BlastPED System has two main aspects of use:
1. Setup of the remote BlastPED Exploder
2. Sending of commands from the PEDcall software
Prior to implementing the BlastPED system, a mine must establish procedures for all aspects
of its correct safe use. A complete understanding of this document is essential when doing so.
WARNING: BlastPED must be used from a safe location only, and procedures developed for
use at each mine must take this into account.
WARNING: Any procedures shown in this document must be used in conjunction with the
mine’s site procedures, including but not limited to tagging and explosives handling.

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BlastPED III Firing Overview
The following section describes the order of events when firing a BlastPED III unit.
Setup Exploder
The BlastPED exploder is set up in a safe position near the face to be fired and turned ON.
The firing line is then connected to the output terminals (see Section 3 for specific details).
The BlastPED III exploder will synchronise with the PED signal.
NOTE: Refer to Section 4: Setting up the BlastPED III at the face for more information.
ARM
The PEDCALL software operator inserts the appropriate Safety Media in the PC. The ARM
command is then transmitted. After ARM command is received, the BlastPED ARM LED will
light, a siren will sound, and the capacitor will commence charging.
After arming, the BlastPED III unit will remain armed for up to 10 minutes. The firing process
will be automatically aborted if blasting is not performed during this time (i.e. BLAST
command sent & received). If this occurs it will require another ARM command before
blasting can proceed.
NOTE: Refer to Section 5: Sending BlastPED III Messages for more information.
BLAST
The PEDCALL software operator sends the BLAST command to the unit which has been
armed. As the BLAST command is received by the armed unit the charged capacitor is
connected to the output terminals. The capacitor discharges into the firing line, initiating the
detonators.
Two (2) seconds after blasting the BlastPED III exploder automatically locks out and;
•The unit's output is isolated from the battery and firing capacitors
•Firing cables (connected to output terminals) and firing capacitor are short circuited
•Subsequent ARM and BLAST commands are ignored
•The red LED labelled BLASTED, shows that the unit has discharged and is now locked
out

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NOTE: Refer to Section 5: Sending BlastPED III Messages for more information.
WARNING: A lethal voltage of up to 250 VDC is present across the output terminals when
firing occurs.
Retrieve and Secure Exploder
After blasting the BlastPED III remains locked and will not receive any subsequent messages.
The BlastPED exploder must be reset (key turned to SAFE, then to ON) before another firing
output can be produced.
Ensure that the BlastPED III unit is safely stored and recharged in preparation for next use.
NOTE: Refer to Section 6: BlastPED III Maintenance and Service for more information.