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Digital Initiation System
AXXIS Training
Presentation
Blasting Boxes
Thinking Explosives, Think BME
www.bme.co.za
Plans
The plans are the most important part of ANY system. It

should contain the following
• Hole Positions (as close as possible to the actual block)
• Logging/Tagging order
• Critical structures
• Decked holes
• Damaged dets
• Uncharged Holes
• Any information with regard to the block (runaway holes,
VOD cables etc.)
Plans
Always consider the following:

• A safe place for the Remote Slave
• Blasting point (Where you will get line of sight for
communication)
• Amount of detonators on the block
• Type of tie-up
• Easiest route to the Remote Slave and/or Blasting
Box
Plans
NEVER
• Start tagging/logging without a plan.
• Design timing without a plan
• Use only the tagging/logging unit to design a blast.
.
ALWAYS
• Indicate any relevant information on your plan
• Indicate the logging order (it will make it easier to find
problematic dets)
• DOUBLE CHECK
• DOUBLE CHECK
Bench Preparation
The most important issue to consider during bench

preparation is:
Protect
The
Cables
Bench Preparation
• During bench preparation always check the

procedures when:
1. Priming
2. Charging
3. Stemming
4. Wiring
5. ANY Traffic on the block.
AXXID Digital Detonator
AXXIS EDD Detonator
EDD System
• EDD’s are only a part of the whole system!

• The system dictates how easy or complex a brand is
to use
• The system:
– Electronic delay detonators
– A device to allocate a firing time to each detonator
– A blasting box
– Timing design software
How do they work? Slide 9

AXXIS Digital Initiation System
Software
Detonator
Logger
Tester
Blasting Box
Parallel vs. Serial Communication
Blasting Box Surface line ID’s allocated by

position in the line
1 2 3 4
Serial or daisy-chain system

Parallel vs. Serial Communication
Blasting Box Surface line

Factory or field allocated ID’s
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Parallel system

Blasting Box (Local)
• Functions: Where Will they be used

• Components
Master
• Procedures
• Practical demonstration
+500 m
Blasting Box (Local):
Where will they be used?
• Small, well controlled blasts which include:

1. Civil Blasts (Rosebank, Menlyn)
2. Cover Blasts
3. Blasts where protection (Blast Bunkers) are close by.
• Bigger, well controlled blasts

1. Fly-rock is controlled with stemming
2. Coal blasts (if well controlled)
3. Soft material (if well controlled)
• Testing of bigger blasts (When remote blasting will be done)

1. The area MUST be cleared of all personnel and equipment
2. The blasters MUST be in a safe position
Blasting Box Procedures - Local
Programming of Detonators
Block to be cleared of personnel and equipment
Blaster is in a SAFE position
• The detonators are programmed from the Blasting Box
• After Programming, the detonators have to be armed and
energized. For the Capacitors to be energized, you HAVE
to do 2 things
1. Ensure the ARM button is Switched to the ON position
2. The PIN is entered. (Correctly)
• After Charging and Programming, a Status Check

will have to be done.
• The blast will be set off by pressing BOTH the
buttons below the screen.
Remote System: Functions
Remote Slave
• Receives and transmits information between the Remote
Master and detonators.
• Serves as the power supply to the detonators.
Remote Master
Slave and the USER.
• It gives the fire signal for all detonators from the blasting
position.
Remote Link
Slave and Link boxes.
Remote System: Components
• The Remote System consists out of 2 or more boxes.

• The Remote Slave, Link and Remote Master looks exactly
the same.
• The difference is the SETTINGS which are selected by the
USER
• The boxes are interchangeable i.e. You can use one box as
a Slave or Link and the following blast as a Master.
• Remote blasting is one of the safety functions of the AXXIS
system, up to 5km (No line of sight)
• Functions
• Components Master
• Application
Slave
• Practical Demonstration 500 – 5000 m
500 – 5000 m
100 – 200 m
Remote Master
Remote Link
Remote Slave
500 – 5000 m
100 – 200 m
AXXIS Initiation System
Blasting Box Operations
Internal Temperature of the
AXXIS Blasting Box. Avoid
Battery Drainage level Indicating Temperatures in excess of 50 0C
Abnormal current drain caused by
Leakage in the cable system
Box serial No
Software Version
Blasting Box operation
• Local: all
processes
conducted
from Local BB
position
• Remote:
Programming
from Local BB
position, all
further
processes
conducted
from Remote
BB position
• Test Mode:
Interrogate
damaged
detonators to
establish ID’s
Blasting Box operation
• Download
blast timing
• Password
protected
Local Mode
Select File
Confirm Correct File
Programming
Cursor moving through the Asterisk indicating completed
Menu by the SCROLL button steps
Programming
Status Check
Calibration
Loading Capacitors
Status Check
Pin Selection
Blast – Code RED
Blast Activation
Blast Confirmation
Digital Initiation System Remote Blasting
Slave Box
Remote Slave
Programming
Programming
Status Check - Slave
Pin Selection
Master Selection
Slave Verification
Communication Verification
Digital Initiation System Master
Loading Capacitors
Calibration - Master
Loading Capacitors – Master
Master Status Check
Status Check
Pin Selection
Blast – Code RED
Blast Activation
Blast Confirmation
Safety
• Two way communication
– Know about damaged detonators before the blast
– Encoded communication
• Only brand and version related equipment can fire the
detonators
• No risk from interference
• High resilience to external electrical energy
– Lightning
• Shocktube 2500 V
• EDD’s, more than 100 000V
Slide 54
Practical Exercises.
Troubleshooting

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Digital Initiation System

Thinking Explosives, Think BME

The plans are the most important part of ANY system. It

Always consider the following:

The most important issue to consider during bench

• During bench preparation always check the

• EDD’s are only a part of the whole system!

How do they work? Slide 9

Blasting Box Surface line ID’s allocated by

Serial or daisy-chain system

How do they work? Slide 11

Blasting Box Surface line

n787 n2345 x478 3777

How do they work? Slide 12

• Functions: Where Will they be used

• Small, well controlled blasts which include:

• Bigger, well controlled blasts

• Testing of bigger blasts (When remote blasting will be done)

• After Charging and Programming, a Status Check

• The Remote System consists out of 2 or more boxes.

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