Maintain non-electric detonators

Note: Refer to the manufacturer's product specifications when adding or editing a non-electric detonator.

Access non-electric detonator maintenance:

1. On the DataBlast application menu, select Product Maintenance.

   The Product Maintenance screen displays.

2. Select the Detonators - Non-electric node.

   The Product Maintenance ribbon menu displays.

To add a non-electric detonator:

1. On the Product Maintenance ribbon menu, click Add Non-Electric Range.

   A question about whether the detonator type is a millisecond connector (MSC) detonator range displays.

2. Click Yes or No as required.

   The <Product> screen displays.

3. In the Product Details field group:
   1. Select the Supplier from the defined suppliers. See Maintain suppliers.
   2. Enter the Product Range Name. This is the supplier's name for the product. Maximum length: 16 characters.
   3. Select whether the product is:
      • Surface Only
      • Unidirectional
   4. Select whether to Show Product Delay on Trunk Lines.
   5. Enter the Supplier Range Short Name and Supplier Type Short Name if required for BLASTPLAN export. Maximum length: 5 characters.
   6. Enter the Unit NEQ: The net explosive quantity, which must be between 0 and 5 grams.
   7. Enter the Sleep Time.
   8. Select the Hazard Class from 1.1B, 1.1D, 1.4S, 1.5D, 3 and 5.1.

   Note: The Product Range Name, Unit NEQ and Sleep Time are required.

4. If the detonator type is MSC, add delays in the Detonator Delays table as required:
   1. Click Add Delay.

      The <Detonator Delay> screen displays.

   2. In the Detonator Delay Details field group, complete the following fields as required.
      • Nominal Delay: The quantity of explosive material determines the delay (in milliseconds).
      • Display Name
      • Short Name: Maximum length: 5 characters.
      • Site Name: This is the name you use for the product at your mine site and must be unique. Default: The combination of the Product Range Name and Nominal Delay (which is the Product Name).
      • Companion Length Detonator: Select from the defined detonating cords or lead-in lines. See Maintain detonating cord and Maintain lead-in line.
   3. In the Appearance field group:
      1. Enter the Arrow Style Map.

         Note: For the style maps, use a combination of the letters A and L. When you wire up holes in an initiation pattern, an A displays as an arrow, and an L as a line. In the following example, the arrow style is AAL and the centre line style is LA.

         

      2. Enter the Centre Line Style Map.
      3. For the white and dark backgrounds, update the following fields as required.
         • Product Colour
         • Text Colour
   4. In the Inventory field group, complete the following fields as required.
      • Classification
      • UN Number: United Nations number.
      • Notes
      • Reorder Point
      • Reorder Units
      • Minimum Quantity
      • Unit Mass
      • Case Count
      • Case Width
      • Case Length
      • Case Height
      • Case Measurement Units
   5. Click Apply.
5. If the detonator type is not MSC, add delays in the Detonator Delays and Lengths table as required:
   1. Click Add Delay.

      The <Detonator Delay> screen displays.

   2. In the Detonator Delay Details field group, complete the following fields as required.
      • Nominal Delay
      • Display Name
      • Short Name
   3. In the Appearance field group:
      1. Enter the Arrow Style Map .
      2. Enter the Centre Line Style Map.
      3. For the white and dark backgrounds, update the following fields as required.
         • Product Colour
         • Text Colour
   4. Click Apply.
6. If the detonator range is non-MSC, add lengths in the Detonator Delays and Lengths table as required:
   1. Select a delay.
   2. Click Add Length.
   3. Enter the Length.
   4. Enter the Site Name. This is the name you use for the product at your mine site and must be unique. Default: The combination of the Product Range Name, Nominal Delay and Length (which is the Product Name).
   5. Click Save.
7. To edit a delay, select the delay and click Edit Delay; or double-click the delay.
8. To deactivate a delay or length, uncheck Active.
9. Click Apply.
10. Click Save Changes.

To edit a non-electric detonator:

1. Select the non-electric detonator.
2. On the Product Maintenance ribbon menu, click Edit Product; or double-click the product.
3. Edit the product as required.
4. Click Save Changes.

To deactivate a non-electric detonator:

1. Uncheck Active for the non-electric detonator.

   The product displays with strike-through text.

2. Click Save Changes.