BlastWeb™ 2 Underground Electronic Networking System
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NEXT GENERATION DIGITAL
ELECTRONIC INITIATION
SYSTEM FOR EASY, SAFE,
CONTROLLABLE, AND
RELIABLE UNDERGROUND
BLASTING FROM THE
SURFACE

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Why Use BlastWeb II? Safety and Security Revolutionary Build
• BlastWeb II allows safe, selective blasting • Its revolutionary, modern, and lightweight
 from a central point on surface or from a safe design uses advanced technology to withstand
 location underground. This ensures the removal the demands of safe and reliable blasting. of personnel and elimination of exposure to
 blast fumes and gases underground. Integration
• The controlled blasting authentication requires • Advanced digital technology enables integrated
 a unique, password-encrypted NFC blast card web-based network capabilities with the mine’s
 to activate and execute the blast. The system existing underground network. administrator can set up and configure the
 User Friendly
 blaster’s access and permissions; similarly,
 NFC blast cards can be controlled to prevent • BlastWeb II provides easy-to-follow instructions
 unauthorised blasting. and information to navigate through different
 options and blasting procedures. The web-
System Capabilities based interface for the Surface Blast Controller
• The conventional tagging mode utilizes allows information to be easily accessible to
 location-based tagging with sides, rows, hole view and monitor real-time events. numbers, and detonator numbers. • It has visibility of warnings and notifications of
• This option allows the user to tag the any status changes.

h sides, rows, hole view and monitor real-time events. numbers, and detonator numbers. • It has visibility of warnings and notifications of
• This option allows the user to tag the any status changes. detonators’ locations and later send the delays • The ability to upload firmware remotely removes
 to the detonators via the Tagger when all personnel from underground exposure. detonators are connected to the harness wire. System Adaptability
 • The Portable Blast Control Unit II provides the
 same functions as a fixed Blast Control Unit
 (BCU) but offers the flexibility to be used in
 areas with minimal infrastructure.

Dyno Nobel continually strives for excellence in
 electronic initiation systems. As a world leader
 in our field, we aim to deliver world-class safety,
 state-of-the-art technology, and consistent quality
 for improved loading and fragmentation to ensure
 mining becomes more sustainable today and into
 the future.

Introduction
BlastWeb II® is Dyno Nobel’s next generation digital electronic initiation system, enabling
easy, safe, and reliable underground blasting from the surface. The advanced digital
technology enables integrated web-based network capabilities with limited user interaction
to provide the best solution for an underground blasting operation. The BlastWeb II
system has the ability to communicate with all Dyno Nobel initiation systems, allowing for
seamless integration with existing and future products.

Through Dyno Nobel’s ViewShot 3D® software, the drilling designs and patterns from 3rd-
party systems can be imported into BlastWeb II, allowing the application of precise timing
parameters and optimizing your blasting like never before.

DEPLOYMENT
 CLIENT COMPUTERS
 CONNECTED TO THE MINE
 NETWORK TO DISPLAY BLAST
 VIEWSHOT 3D BLAST INFORMATION
 SURFACE BLAST DESIGN SOFTWARE
 CONTROLLER

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 COMMUNICATION VIA EXISTING
 MINE NETWORK:
 FIBRE, ETHERNET, WI-FI, LTE

 THE BLAST CONTROL UNIT II
 (BCU II) COMMUNICATES
 DRIFTSHOT STARTER
 WITH EVERY DETONATOR IN
 REAL TIME AND ISSUES THE

 ®
 FINAL ENCODED BLAST
 COMMAND

 PASSWORD
 PROTECTED NFC
 BLAST CARDS ARE
 REQUIRED TO
 ACTIVATE AND FIRE
 THE FIREFLY IS AN OPTIONAL DIAGNOSTIC THE BLAST
 DEVICE THAT TESTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE
 INSTALLATION

 BCU II
FIREFLY

CE4 TAGGER

 4G DETONATOR CYBERDET I TRANSMITTER

 CYBERDET I

 CYBERDET I ANTENNA

System Components
Blast Control Unit (BCU) II Fixed BCU II
• The BCU II provides upstream communication
 to the Surface Blast Controller and downstream Portable BCU II
 to the last detonators via the mine’s existing
 communication network. • The BCU II can be used in a centralised or
 standalone blasting mode. • The BCU II can be powered from 110, 220, or
 525 V and incorporates a 24-hour battery back-
 up system in case of power failures. • The BCU II can link via Wi-Fi, fiber optics, or a
 Ethernet network to the Surface Blast Controller
 to form an integrated communication system
 that enables users to have access to real-time
 information and alerts on all events occurring CE4 Tagger
 and to blast the entire installation from a central • The CE4 Tagger is a leading
 point. innovation from Dyno Nobel and
• The system continuously runs a diagnostic the best of its kind in the industry. test on any connected devices at the BCU II • The CE4 Tagger is an inherently
 and reports the results at the Surface Blast safe device used for tagging,
 Controller. testing, and troubleshooting. Each
 detonator is assigned a unique ID
Surface Blast Controller (SBC) and timing programmed into the
• The SBC allows centralised blasting to take detonator memory. place from the control room and is password
 • The scratch-proof glass screen provides
 protected with 2-factor authentication.

into the
• The SBC allows centralised blasting to take detonator memory. place from the control room and is password
 • The scratch-proof glass screen provides
 protected with 2-factor authentication. excellent visibility. • All events are displayed and stored on a real-
 • User alerts engage multiple sensory formats:
 time basis, and the SBC supplies warnings of
 tactile (vibration), audible (speaker) feedback,
 all faults or errors on the system. This enables
 and visual alerts through bright LEDs. users to conduct fault diagnostics and fix all
 problems prior to the blasting time. • It uses excellent battery management
 technology and standard USB or wireless
• Blast instructions are sent to all selected BCU
 charging. IIs when prompted by the blaster. • A blast report can be generated that contains Blast Cards
 an event’s history for reporting purposes. • The Activate NFC card is
 used for centralised blasting. Initiation Systems The blast command will be
• Initiation systems that integrate with BlastWeb issued from the Surface Blast
 II include: Controller. ▪ DigiShot® Plus 4G
 ▪ DriftShot® & DriftShot Starter
 ▪ CyberDet™

The BlastWeb II name is a trademark owned by DetNet South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Copyright herein vests in
DetNet South Africa (Pty) Ltd. Any unauthorized reproduction or distribution is not permitted. ©
01-2025 © Dyno Nobel Inc. 2010

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