DigiShot® Plus 4G Electronic Initiation System
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Categories: Brochure

THE INDUSTRY’S MOST
 ADVANCED ELECTRONIC
 INITIATION SYSTEM

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Dyno Nobel continues to strive towards
excellence in electronic initiation. As a
world leader in our field, we aim to
deliver world-class safety, the latest
technology and consistent quality;
resulting in improved loading
and fragmentation, to ensure
mining becomes more
sustainable today and
into the future.

• On-bench detonator hole position • The timing on all detonators can be assigned or
 updated in one step should the timing on the plan
 simplified with the GPS location of the be changed. When connected to the harness wire,
 detonator stored in the CE4 Tagger. the Commander automatically discovers and tests
 detonators with increased speed and performance.
• Allows for 10 ViewShot plans to be
 stored on the CE4 Tagger. “Time assignment” for non-complex
• Maximum wire length per channel blasts:
 16,000 m (400 dets per channel at 40 • The CE4 Tagger simply assigns a time to each
 detonator – manually or with automatic increments.
 m).
 • When connected to the harness wire, the
 Commander automatically discovers and tests
 detonators with increased speed and performance.

Tagging Modes
Features Plan Mode:
 • Pre-designed ViewShot 3D blast plan, which
• Fast and simple “tag by plan” contains the location and timing, is downloaded
 deployment method. from PC to the CE4 Tagger. The user can define
 a tagging path that creates a detonator list in the
• Automatic tagger verification that sequence of tagging which is suitable for large scale
 blasts. The tagger writes the unique ID and timing
 detonators per channel are within into the detonator. Tagging path is flexible allowing
 design capacity. adjustment of the plan during tagging, for example
 the insertion of new holes.
• Detonator energy monitoring right up
 to the point of blasting. Advanced Mode:
• Autonomous detection and testing of • The Advanced mode includes more functionality
 than the Basic mode, as it allows for multi-primed
 detonators. holes, location assignment and time incremental
 settings.
• Programming speed is 7 times faster
 than existing systems.
 Basic Mode:
• Blasting process wirelessly controlled • The Basic tagging option is offered to make the
 tagging simpler where the delay is entered onto
 through the multi-purpose CE4 the tagger and is assigned directly to the detonator
 Tagger. during tagging.

Introduction
Electronic blasting systems continue to add major value in overall mining efficiency,
environmental protection and safety.

The new DigiShot Plus 4G Initiation System from Dyno Nobel is the market leader
in advanced blasting technology ensuring the best blast, on time, every time. The
system is now well known for its ease of use resulting in fast deployment and
programming, eliminating costly blast delays.

igh-bright LEDs. • Verification of sufficient firing voltage at the furthest • Excellent battery management technology with USB
 detonator, before the user presses the fire keys. or wireless charging. • Down-hole wire length and other critical information • Wireless communication with Commander to confirm
 is stored in the expanded memory. system blast readiness and execute Arm & Fire. • Non-volatile memory during detonator assembly.

idate planned versus actual tagged list during
 fault-finding. • Up to 10 Commanders can be deployed for a
 single blast using long distance RF communication,
 resulting in 16000 detonators per blast. BlastCards
• Boasts a unique and robust design, with a built-in • Uses Near Field Communication
 long-range antenna, that can handle the harshest (NFC) to wirelessly interact with
 mining conditions (No need for an external antenna). the Commander. • The Arming and Blasting process of the • Encrypted blast commands and RF settings are
 Commanders is controlled with the use of NFC stored in the card. (Near Field Communication) Blastcards. • BlastCards are password protected to ensure safe
• Potential to be integrated into the mine’s clearance blasting. systems to authorise blasting.

The 4G Detonator CE4 Tagger
The new generation 4G The multi-purpose V4 - CE4
Detonator is a fully Tagger is a leading innovation
programmable electronic from Dyno Nobel and the best
detonator that is suitably tailored to fit all of its kind in the industry. types of blasting operations. The design has • Up to 10 ViewShot 3D blast plans can now be stored
evolved from the remarkable safety on a tagger. principles of the 3G detonator. • Inherently safe multi-purpose device used for on-
• Redesigned Application Specific Integrated Circuit bench tagging of detonator delay and/or location,
 (ASIC) with 15 times more memory, which allows functional detonator testing including leakage and
 the storage and tracking of unique identification troubleshooting before leaving the bench. numbers. • Scratch proof glass screen provides excellent
• Programming of the detonator timing delay can visibility. now be done during tagging, alternatively only the • User alerts engage multiple sensory formats: tactile
 hole locations can be logged to then assign timing (vibration), audible (speaker) feedback and visual
 delays at a later stage. alerts through high-bright LEDs. • Verification of sufficient firing voltage at the furthest • Excellent battery management technology with USB
 detonator, before the user presses the fire keys. or wireless charging.

Optional - Blast App
The CE4 Commander The optional BlastApp can be installed on
This is a multi-purpose device a commercial off the shelf Tablet to run on
that can be used as a Bench either Android or Windows based operating
Commander, Repeater or Base system. This enable users to communicate
Commander, and it controls the wirelessly with the Commander via a Tablet
entire blast. instead of a Tagger. • Limits user interface through automatic • The Tablet becomes the user interface during blast
 detonator detection, testing and fast execution with bigger & more readable information. programming. • The Tablet enables a full color graphic interface. • Wirelessly controlled by the CE4 Tagger or via the • Download and view the full detonator list. BlastApp on a Tablet device. • User can design a simple blast design that features
• It has four channels that can connect up to helicopter view and blast simulation. 400 detonators, giving a total capacity of 1600
 detonators per Commander. • Consolidate planned versus actual tagged list during
 fault-finding. • Up to 10 Commanders can be deployed for a
 single blast using long distance RF communication,
 resulting in 16000 detonators per blast.

DEPLOYMENT

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CE4 Tagger
 Temperature -30°C to +60°C
 -22°F to +140°F
 Battery Internal 3.7 V Lithium Polymer / External pack 6 x 1.5 V
 Battery Life Approximately 10 hours at 25°C (77°F)
 Weight and Dimensions 570 g / 1.25 lbs; 213 mm (L), 88 mm (W), 38 mm (H)
 Software Upgrade Via the USB connector in the CE4 Tagger, and a flash drive
 Water and Dust Resistance IP57
 Display 128 pixels x 128 pixels / 44.78 mm x 44.78 mm / 1.76 in x 1.76 in

DigiShot Plus 4G is a registered trademark of DetNet South Africa (Proprietary) Ltd.
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ViewShot 3D®
The ViewShot 3D blast software facilitates the planning, design and simulation of a
blast through a flexible and feature-rich user interface. Efficient blasting practices
is now further enhanced with ViewShot 3D’s ability to optimise blast outcomes with
advanced modelling and simulation features. ViewShot 3D seamlessly integrates
with third party mine planning and reporting software.

Detonator
 Temperature -40°C to +80°C
 -40°F to +176°F
 *Suitable for hot hole applications
 Dynamic Shock Resistance 110 MPa
 Copper Detonator Shell
 Connector Rugged, water-resistant
 Base Charge PETN
 Timing Fully programmable / 1 ms increments / Max delay 20,000 ms
 Accuracy < 1 ms for blast durations of less than 5 seconds

CE4 Blast Commander
 Temperature -30 °C to +60 °C
 -22 °F to +140 °F
 Battery Internal 3.7 V Lithium Polymer
 Battery Life Approximately 8 hours at 25 °C (77 °F)
 Weight and Dimensions 2.1 kg / 4.6 lbs
 Software Upgrade Via a PC and a standard USB cable
 Water and Dust Resistance IP57
 Display 200 x 96 pixels / 45.80 mm x 21.98 mm / 1.803 in x 0.866 in
 External Connectors 4 Sets of terminals to connect 2 wire detonator harnesses