DigiShot CE4 Tagger

DigiShot CE4 Tagger | Rev 2
SVN 20743
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Table of Content
DIGISHOT CE4 TAGGER ...........................................................................................................5
GENERAL INFORMATION..................................................................................................................................... 5
COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Harness wire terminals ................................................................................................................................ 7
Pogo pin connector ..................................................................................................................................... 7
LEDs ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
LCD Screen ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Soft keys ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Enter key ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Backspace Key ............................................................................................................................................ 7
On/Off key ................................................................................................................................................... 7
Esc key ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
FN key ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
USB connector port ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Battery ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Audio Tones ................................................................................................................................................ 8
Vibration Signals.......................................................................................................................................... 8
Visual Signals .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Real Time Clock (RTC) Function ................................................................................................................ 8
DIGISHOT CE4 TAGGER ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................... 9
External Battery Pack .................................................................................................................................. 9
Replaceable Top Connector......................................................................................................................10
Surface Harness Wire ...............................................................................................................................10
CHARGING THE DIGISHOT CE4 TAGGER BATTERY............................................................ 11

BATTERY ........................................................................................................................................................11
CHARGING THE DIGISHOT CE4 TAGGER .......................................................................................................11
POWER DIGISHOT CE4 TAGGER ON AND OFF .............................................................................................12
DigiShot CE4 Tagger POWER-ON........................................................................................................12
DigiShot CE4 Tagger POWER-OFF ......................................................................................................12
DIGISHOT CE4 TAGGER MENU NAVIGATION .................................................................................................13
TAGGING DIGISHOT OR DIGISHOT PLUS DETONATORS.................................................... 14

NEW DESIGN SCREEN .....................................................................................................................................14
TAG DETONATORS ..........................................................................................................................................15
TAGGING SCREEN SOFT KEY OPTIONS.............................................................................................................16
RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE DEFINITION.......................................................................................................................17
Special detonators .....................................................................................................................................18
Row Allocation ...........................................................................................................................................19
Hole Allocation...........................................................................................................................................20
Decking Allocation .....................................................................................................................................21
Automatic Hole Increment and Decrement ...............................................................................................22
MANUAL TAGGING ..................................................................................................................................23
AUTO TAGGING .......................................................................................................................................23
TESTING DIGISHOT OR DIGISHOT PLUS DETONATORS ..................................................... 24

TEST ALL IN LIST .............................................................................................................................................24
TEST ROW IN LIST ...........................................................................................................................................25
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TEST SINGLE DETONATOR ...............................................................................................................................26

AUTO SEARCH ................................................................................................................................................27
LEAKAGE TEST ................................................................................................................................................29
UNTAGGED TEST .............................................................................................................................................30
CHECK PATTERN .............................................................................................................................................31
VIEW DESIGN .............................................................................................................................. 33

LIST DETONATORS ..........................................................................................................................................33
LIST MISSING DETONATORS .............................................................................................................................34
LIST NEW DETONATORS FOUND ........................................................................................................................35
LIST BAD STATUS .............................................................................................................................................36
BLAST SUMMARY.............................................................................................................................................37
SYSTEM INFORMATION.............................................................................................................. 38
CONFIGURATION SETTINGS...................................................................................................... 39
DIGISHOT SETUP ............................................................................................................................................39
Autosearch Limits ......................................................................................................................................39
DEVICE SETUP ................................................................................................................................................40
Contrast .....................................................................................................................................................40
Brightness ..................................................................................................................................................41
Time Zone .................................................................................................................................................42
Timeouts ....................................................................................................................................................42
Language...................................................................................................................................................44
ADVANCED SETUP ...........................................................................................................................................45
Tagger ID...................................................................................................................................................45
RF Link with PC .........................................................................................................................................46
USB Link with PC ......................................................................................................................................47
Screen Capture .........................................................................................................................................48
Clear Tags .................................................................................................................................................49
Device Password .......................................................................................................................................50
HOLE LOAD MODE ..................................................................................................................................51
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................................................. 52
TROUBLESHOOTING DURING TAGGING ..............................................................................................................52
Labelled OK ...............................................................................................................................................52
Location exists ...........................................................................................................................................52
TROUBLESHOOTING DURING TESTING ...............................................................................................................53
Basic causes of leakage ............................................................................................................................54
Troubleshooting during Installation ...........................................................................................................55
Binary Search ............................................................................................................................................55
High Leakage ............................................................................................................................................56
Leakage through conductive materials .....................................................................................................57
SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 58
TEMPERATURE LIMITATIONS.............................................................................................................................58
BATTERY LIFE .................................................................................................................................................58
STORING THE DIGISHOT TAGGER .................................................................................................................58
CLEANING THE DIGISHOT TAGGER ...............................................................................................................58
ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE, OVER VOLTAGE, OVER CURRENT AND EMP IMMUNITY .........................................58
INHERENT SAFETY ...........................................................................................................................................58
SAFETY W ARNINGS .........................................................................................................................................58
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DigiShot CE4 Tagger

General Information
The DigiShot CE4 Tagger is used on the bench or at the face to test and configure the DigiShot or
DigiShot Plus detonators by tagging the detonators location in accordance with a blast plan.
The location tag includes:
Row number
Hole number
Side (left or right of the starting hole)
Detonator number (if multiple detonators per hole are used)
The DigiShot CE4 Tagger is a lightweight device which is powered by an internal rechargeable 3.7V
Lithium Polymer cell and has a backlit screen and keypad. The keypad has numerical keys, 4 functional Soft
keys and various other command keys.
The DigiShot CE4 Tagger has a 2 wire pogo pin connector to which a single DigiShot detonator can be
temporarily connected during the tagging process. The Tagger also has two Harness wire terminals where
the surface harness wires can be attached during testing of a detonator string.
The DigiShot CE4 Tagger can accommodate out of pattern detonators referred to as SPECIALS.
The DigiShot Tagger can be used on the blast front as it is unable to produce sufficient voltage nor
reproduce the coded signal required to fire any detonators thus rendering the Tagger inherently safe.
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Components
Harness wire terminals
Pogo Pin Connector
Blue Status LED
White Charge LED

Red Error LED
LCD Screen
Soft keys
Navigation keys (yellow arrows)

Enter key
Backspace key
Escape key
On/Off key
Numerical keys
USB connector
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Harness wire terminals

The Harness wire terminals are used to connect to detonator harness wires.
Pogo pin connector

The 2-Wire connector is used to connect a single DigiShot detonator while testing and tagging holes.
LEDs
STATUS LED A Blue circular LED which indicates the status of the Tagger.
CHARGE LED A White DetNet Swirl shaped LED which indicates that the Tagger is charging.
ERROR LED A Red triangular LED which indicates when an error is present.
LCD Screen
The LCD screen displays 128x128 pixels. Heating of the LCD will be necessary if the device is used in
environments where the temperature drops below -15C, the internal heater pad will automatically switch on
to warm the display.
Soft keys
The Soft keys will activate functions that appear at the bottom of the LCD screen, above the corresponding
Soft key, as an option in a menu.
Navigation and Numerical keys
The Yellow arrows are the Navigation keys. They are used to navigate during
actions where you may need to move left, right, up or down in an active screen.
The Up and Down Navigation Keys can increase and decrease values in some
screens.
The Numerical keys are used to enter numerical values and to make selection from
the list of commands or menus.
Enter key
The Enter key is used to accept an on-screen activity/option.
Backspace Key
The Backspace key is used to deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
On/Off key
Pressing ON key to switch on the Tagger
Pressing and holding the FN key and then pressing ON key will cause the tagger to switch off
To save battery power, the DigiShot CE4 Tagger turns off automatically after a set period of idle operation.
The auto power-off time can be adjusted.
Esc key
The Esc key is used to cancel and escape out of selected options.
FN key
The FN key is a Function key that is used in conjunction with other keys to perform specific functions.
USB connector port
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The USB connector port allows for software upgrades and charging of the rechargeable battery via the
connector.
No detonator shall be connected to the Tagger whilst the DigiShot CE4 Tagger is connected to a
charger.
Battery
The DigiShot CE4 Tagger uses a rechargeable 3.7V Lithium Polymer battery.
Although the battery has sufficient power to operate the DigiShot CE4 Tagger, the operating voltage is
significantly lower than the minimum firing voltage required by DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators. The
Tagger may therefore be used on the bench/location safely as it is unable to produce sufficient voltage to fire
any 3G Detonators.
The battery is not field replaceable and should only be replaced by a DetNet qualified technician.
Audio Tones
Audible feedback operates as follows:
A specific audio sample is played during the boot-up process
A positive acknowledgement sound accompanies successful tasks
An error acknowledgement sound accompanies errors or automatic power-off after a software
timeout
An informational sound accompanies other noteworthy events to draw the users attention to the
screen.
Vibration Signals
Errors events are accompanied by a tagger vibration.
Visual Signals
LEDs will illuminate to visually signal a change to the user.
A round blue LED ( ) and a triangular red LED ( ) will illuminate under the following conditions:
Successful tests or operations result in the blue led illuminating until a new operation is performed or
until the screen is exited.
Unsuccessful tests or operations result in the red LED flashing until a new operation is performed or
until the screen is exited.
Some operations can have both success and fail components e.g. a detonator may have leakage but
may still be tagged successfully. In this instance both LEDs are controlled as stated.
The DetNet Swirl shaped white LED
will illuminate to indicate that the Tagger is charging.
Real Time Clock (RTC) Function

The DigiShot CE4 Tagger contains an internal Real Time Clock (RTC), which is required for log keeping.
The user should manually confirm/set the time-zone on the DigiShot CE4 Tagger.
The time is automatically updated via the internal GPS.
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DigiShot CE4 Tagger Accessories

External Battery Pack
The External Battery Pack is an optional extra to increase the capacity of the internal battery when operating
in sub-zero temperatures.
The Internal Heater Pad can operate with the current polymer battery and will switch ON when the
temperature drops below -15C.
External Battery Pack enclosure is attached to the back of the Tagger by four
retaining screws
Six batteries are fitted in the bottom of the External Battery Pack.
A cover closes the batteries.
Replace using only 6 x 1.5V AA Alkaline or
6 x 1.2V Ni-MH / Ni-Cd batteries
Closed Battery pack fitted to the Tagger
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Replaceable Top Connector
The Top Connector contains the pogo pins used for connecting and tagging the detonators.
It also consists of the Harness wire terminals, used to connect detonator harness wires.
The Replaceable Top Connector may be ordered separately.
Always keep the contacts clean and free of contamination.
The Taggers top connector can be easily replaced when the contacts become worn and or damaged
through prolonged use.
Surface Harness Wire
DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators are connected to the surface harness wire to enable communication
between detonators and control equipment.
The Surface harness wire is individually sheathed yellow and green copper wire, 0.63mm in diameter.
DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators can be connected in any order to the surface harness as the
detonator connectors are not polarity sensitive.
The maximum length of surface harness, including the lead in wire used to connect DigiShot or DigiShot
Plus detonators to the Blaster, shall not exceed 2500m.
Exceeding these distances shall jeopardise the integrity by increasing the inherent resistance on the
harness wire resulting in misfires.
All joints shall be securely twisted and insulated to prevent intermittent connections, short circuits
and excessive leakage. These can be a major source of trouble causing misfires.
Refer to Blast Layout section for further information.
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Charging the DigiShot CE4 Tagger Battery

Battery
The DigiShot CE4 Tagger uses a rechargeable 3.7V Lithium Polymer cell.
The battery is not replaceable in the field and should only be replaced by a DetNet qualified technician.
The Tagger battery compartment is sealed to prevent moisture ingression and condensation which
could cause corrosion and or short circuits within the tagger resulting in a possible malfunction or
an unreliable Tagger. The Tagger is IP 57 rating tested.
Charging the DigiShot CE4 Tagger

No detonator shall be connected to the Tagger whilst the
DigiShot CE4 Tagger is connected to a charger.
Connect the mini USB cable to the USB DigiShot CE4
Tagger and a Personal Computer or
Use the DetNet Universal charger to charge the Tagger.
The DigiShot CE4 Tagger will automatically start charging as
soon as the USB connector port is plugged in to a USB socket.
A battery level indication will be displayed during charging
The DigiShot CE4 Tagger should be charged at least once a
month until fully charged indication is displayed (displayed
100%) on the screen before disconnecting from the charger.
Low Battery
Once the battery has discharged to 9%, the tagger will display a notification icon
next to the clock to indicate a LOW BATTERY
Press
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Power DigiShot CE4 Tagger ON and OFF

DigiShot CE4 Tagger POWER-ON
1. Press the ON
key.
2. The system name is displayed.
3. The software version number displayed.
Release 20743
Hardware ver .2
4. The user must acknowledge the disclaimer before proceeding.

5. Acknowledge by pressing the
soft key.
6. Us the numerical keypad to enter the password.

7. Press
to continue.
To prevent unauthorised use, the DigiShot CE4 Tagger is assigned a default password by the
manufacturer. The default password may be changed by the user.
9. Main Menu screen will display Internal Battery level
DigiShot CE4 Tagger POWER-OFF

1. Press and hold
key and then press the
key to power OFF Tagger
In the event of the software not responding to the
key in combination with the
key, it is
possible to force the tagger to power off by pressing and holding the
key for at least 10 seconds
to power OFF the Tagger. Note that this action may result in settings or blast information being lost
and should not be used in normal practice.
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DigiShot CE4 Tagger Menu Navigation

Menu Title
Use the Numerical keys to enter numerical values to select a function from
the list of commands or menus.
The Yellow arrows are the Navigation keys and are used to navigate during
actions where it is required to move left, right, up or down in an active
screen.
The Up and Down Navigation Keys are also used to increase and decrease
values in certain screens.
List Heading
Instructions and Information Interactive window
Soft Key Menus
Use the Soft Keys
Use
key to confirm an instruction
Use
key to cancel an instruction
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to select soft menu options.
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Tagging DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators

New Design Screen
This function enables the user to erase the existing detonator list in order to start a new blast. Before tagging
a new installation the memory must be cleared of the previous detonator list to avoid conflicts with the new
detonator list.
1. Main Menu
Press
to select New Design.
2. Clear Memory
Press
Press
Soft key to clear detonator list.

Soft key to exit option.
3. Detonator List Cleared.

Press
Soft key to clear detonator list.
After clearing the list, the tag detonator option is selected automatically.
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Tag Detonators
This function enables the user to assign a position to one detonator at a time.
The position is either a combination of a side (left/right), a row number (1-63), a hole number (1-127) and
detonator number in a decked hole (1-15) OR a Special an out-of pattern detonator (1-255).
1. Main Menu
Press
to select Tag Detonators.
2. Tag Detonators Warning

Press
Soft key to acknowledge warning.
3. Tag Side
Press
Soft key to tag only on one side.
Press
Soft key to tag both sides.
This screen is not shown again unless the memory is cleared via new design
or the tagger is restarted.
4. Tag Side (Cont.)

Press
Soft key to tag only on the left-hand side.
Press
Soft key to tag only on the right-hand side.
This screen is only displayed if the option to tag on one side only was selected
5. Detonator per hole

Use the numerical keypad to enter how many detonators are being used in each
hole.
Press
to confirm.
Maximum of 15 detonators per hole.
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Tagging Screen Soft Key Options

Left / Right Mode - This function enables the user to select the side being
tagged based on the blast plan. Select
/
Soft Key to toggle between
Left and Right side. The Tagger will display the selected side
Hole Increment and Decrement - This function enables the user to auto
increment and decrement of hole numbering while tagging. Press
Soft Key to toggle between Increment, Decrement and Manual mode
Tagging Mode - Press Soft Key to display A. Auto tagging mode is now
selected. Pressing the soft key again will toggle the mode to manual tagging
mode indicated by Ax.
Special detonators - Press the Pattern soft key to toggle between

and
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IN-
OUT-of-pattern holes to add Special detonators
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Right or Left side definition

This function enables the user to select the side being tagged based on the blast plan. The location of the
Initiation Point is determined and the blast divided according to a left-right convention or single side
convention.
Free Face
Initiation Point (IP)
LEFT side
RIGHT side
To change sides of Initiation Point

Press
/
Soft Key to toggle between Left and Right side
Tagging left-hand side
Tagging right-hand side
The Tagger will display the side selected
When tagging, ensure the correct side of the Initiation Point is selected according to the blast plan.
Tagging the incorrect location will result in retagging and valuable time being lost or even an out of
sequence hole or mismatch with the blaster design pattern.
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Special detonators
This function enables the user to tag detonators in out of pattern holes or out of sequence holes.
The DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators in those holes are referred to as SPECIALS. They are treated
as a separate group and are numbered sequentially.
Absolute delays must be manually assigned to Special detonators according to the blast plan.
It is important when tagging Specials to clearly mark their location and delays on the blast plan. This will
ensure that correct delays are assigned later.
Out of Pattern
holes - Specials
Free Face
1
Adding Special detonators

Use the Pattern soft key to toggle between
detonators.
IN and
OUT of pattern holes to add Special
Press
to manually adjust the detonator number if required
Connect detonator
Press
to assign a location to a detonator.
One beep will sound and the blue LED will illuminate to confirm detonator
successfully labelled.
Continue to next detonator.
Ensure the correct hole number is being allocated when tagging, as it will change the location of the
DigiShot detonator in relation to the Blast Plan.
Do not remove the DigiShot detonator from the DigiShot Tagger until the LABELLED message
appears, this will ensure that the detonator is correctly tagged.
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Row Allocation
In a blast plan that allows for multiple rows, row allocation refers to the particular row that a DigiShot or
DigiShot Plus detonator is located in.
Free Face
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
LEFT side
RIGHT side
Rows can be tagged in any order. Row numbers have to be manually changed.
ROW denotes row number being tagged.
Press
to increase row number.
Press
to decrease row number.
When tagging, ensure the row number is selected according to the blast plan.
Tagging the incorrect location, due to the wrong row being selected, will result in retagging, lost time
and possibly out of sequence firing.
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Hole Allocation
In a blast plan each hole is allocated a position number in each row. Hole allocation refers to the particular
hole a DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonator is located in.
Free Face
Initiation Point (IP)
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
LEFT side
RIGHT side
All Holes should be tagged in order so as to ensure detonators are not excluded during the tagging process.
Hole numbers on the Tagger may change automatically once a detonator is successfully tagged depending
on the tagging mode chosen.
Note that lower hole numbers are closer to the initiation point and higher
numbers are further away from the initiation point.
HOLE denotes the hole number being tagged.
Press
to increase hole number manually.
Press
to decrease hole number manually.
LABELED OK indicates a successfully tagged detonator.
When tagging, ensure the hole number is selected according to the blast plan.
Tagging the incorrect location, due to the wrong hole being selected, will result in retagging, lost
time and possibly out of sequence firing.
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Decking Allocation
This option enables the user to perform multiple deck blasting where more than one detonator is allocated
per hole.
In a blast plan a hole can be set up for decking up to a maximum of 15 DigiShot or DigiShot Plus
detonators per hole. Decking allocation refers to the position of a DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonator
inside a hole.
Free Face
LEFT side
RIGHT side
When more than one detonator is placed into a hole, two tagging modes are
available:
Load per hole.
Load per deck.
Ensure the DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonator deck positions are clearly marked on the detonator
label to avoid wrong position tagging.
Decked DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators also need to be clearly marked on the blast plan to
ensure their locations are correctly assigned.
NOTE: Also refer to the Advanced Setup section in this manual where the Hole Load Mode is detailed.
The DigiShot Tagger allocates a unique tag to each detonator. When more than one detonator is
allocated per hole (Decking), the tagger will either tag all the detonators in a hole before moving to the next
hole (Load per hole mode as selected in advanced setup), or tag only one detonator per hole until all holes
have been completed and at this point, returns to the first hole to tag the second detonator etc (Load per
deck mode as selected in advanced setup).
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Automatic Hole Increment and Decrement

This function enables the user to auto increment and decrement of hole numbering while tagging i.e. after a
hole is completed the location hole number will increment or decrement automatically as selected in
anticipation of the next hole to be tagged. Note that at an end of a row, the row number and
increment/decrement may need to be manually adjusted before tagging the next row.
Manual enables the user manually increment and decrement the hole numbering.
Free Face
Row 1 Hole - Increment
Row 2 Hole- Increment
Row 3 Hole - Increment
LEFT side
Row 1 Hole - Decrement
RIGHT side
To change hole increment and decrement:

Press
/
/
Soft Key to toggle between Increment, Decrement and
Manual mode
When only 1 detonator is used per hole, the DET number is not displayed.
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MANUAL TAGGING
This function enables the user to Tag one detonator at a time by connecting the
detonator to the top connector on the DigiShot CE4 Tagger as follows:
Connect detonator.
Press
to tag detonator.
LABELLED OK indicates detonator successfully tagged; followed by a single
beep and the blue LED will illuminate.
Continue to next detonator by adjusting the position using the navigation keys
as desired.
AUTO TAGGING
This function enables the user to Autotag detonators while connecting the DigiShot CE4 Tagger to one
end of the Harness wire and untagged detonators are connected one at a time. The tagger will automatically
tag the location as each detonator is connected. The existing tagged detonators will remain connected to the
Harness wire.
It is advisable to use a blast plan when tagging the DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators to ensure that all
detonators are tagged in a systematic and organised manner.
Do not remove detonator from the Tagger before tagger confirms a successful tag by displaying
LABELLED OK message.
In the event of an error occurring while tagging, the Tagger will halt and display a Fail message and
the Error LED will flash.
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Testing DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators

Test All in List
This function enables the user to test the integrity of a string of DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators that
have been tagged.
The Tagger will test DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators connected on the Harness wire that correspond
with tagged detonators in the Detonator list.
DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators connected to the Harness Wire, which are not in the
detonator list, will be ignored. Use Autosearch or Check Pattern to locate newly connected
detonators.
1. Main Menu
Press
to select Test Menu.
2. Test Menu
Connect all detonators to be tested
Press
to select Test All in List
3. Test All in List

Test all detonators against the list
Failed detonators will be displayed
Total amount of detonators will be displayed
o Press Soft Key to display
to continuously repeat test.
to stop continuously repeating test
The key displays the CURRENT state i.e. the tick indicates that it is
repeating and the cross indicates that it is not repeating.
o Press
Soft Key to view View Design
Refer to View Design section for further information.
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Test Row in List

This function enables the user to test the integrity of a row of DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators that
have been tagged. The Tagger will only test detonators connected on the Harness wire that correspond with
tagged detonators in the Detonator list.
DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators connected to the harness wire that are not in the detonator
list will be ignored. Use Autosearch or Check Pattern to locate newly connected detonators
1. Main Menu
Press
2. Test Menu
Connect all detonators to be tested.
Press
to select Test Row in List.
3. Row selection
Use the numerical keypad to enter Start Row number.
Use the numerical keypad to enter Last Row number
Press
Soft Key to start test.
Testing will happen between and including the specified rows
4. Test Row in List

Test all detonators in the row.
Failed detonators will be displayed.
Total amount of detonators will be displayed.
o Press
Soft Key to view View Design.
Refer to View Design section for further information
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Test Single Detonator

This function enables the user to test an individual DigiShot detonator.
1. Main Menu
Press
2. Test Menu
Ensure that the detonator is connected to the Tagger.
Press
to select Test Single Det.
3. Test Single Det

Tagged location is displayed.
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Auto Search
This function enables the user to build a detonator list based on detonators that respond when tested within
a given search area.
This function is normally used when more than one DigiShot CE4 Tagger is used to tag detonators.
Autosearch correlates all detonators found into one detonator list.
A new detonator list will be created. The previous detonator list will be erased.
1. Main Menu
Press
2. Test Menu
Ensure that the detonator is connected to the Tagger.
Press
to select Autosearch.
Autosearch does not erase the locations tagged to each DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonator, only
the Detonator List stored on the DigiShot CE4 Tagger. When using Autosearch a Tagger will only
detect and store a maximum of 450 DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators.
3. WARNING
Press
to accept the warning
4. Autosearch
Use numerical keys to enter the row number on which the search should start.
Press
to continue.
Use numerical keys to enter the row number on which the search will end.
Press
to continue.
Use numerical keys to enter maximum detonators per hole to search for.
Press
to continue.
5. Untagged detonator found

The Tagger automatically stops when an untagged detonator is located.
Press
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6. Autosearch
Autosearch will search from the first row to the last row and search for special
detonators
The Tagger will create a new detonator list from the search results.
Each detonator is checked in turn starting from the start row e.g. row 1, hole 1, det 1.
Depending on the search parameters and whether a detonator is found or not,
searching may continue in the same hole, or move onto a new hole, a new side or a
new row. In order to make the search as fast as possible, the search will move on to a new hole, side or row
after a given number of bad detonators or holes is exceeded. These limits are adjustable in the autosearch
limits section.
Autosearch will not search outside the specified parameters. Detonators

connected outside the specified parameters will not be found or added to the
detonator list. Ensure all possible parameters are included or the total number
of connected detonators will differ from the tagged number of detonators.
Autosearch can search beyond bad or missing holes and rows depending on
how the Tagger is setup for Autosearch.
Refer to Autosearch Limits section for further information
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Leakage Test
This function enables the user to perform a current measurement and a leakage measurement test.
High leakage levels can result in misfires of the DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators.
Leakage is measured in milli-amps (mA)
Ideal leakage < 0.01mA
Leakage in the range of 0.5-1.0mA shall be addressed.
A leakage reading above 1.0mA may result in detonator voltage starvation which could result in misfires.
1. Main Menu
Press
to select Test Menu
2. Test Menu
Ensure that the detonator is connected to the Tagger
Press
to select Leakage Test
3. Leakage Test
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Untagged Test
This function enables the user to test for Untagged Detonators connected to the harness wire.
These are DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators that have not been assigned a location and are connected
to the harness wire.
1. Main Menu
Press
2. Test Menu
Press
to select Untagged Test.
3. Untagged Test
OK message displayed when no untagged detonators found.
Error message displayed when no untagged detonators found.
Use a binary search to locate untagged detonator(s) Refer to Binary Search section for further
information.
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Check Pattern
This function enables the user to search for connected DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators and to
compare the results of the search against the stored Detonator List. It performs the same steps as an
autosearch except that:
Check Pattern does not overwrite the Detonator List.
Check Pattern generates a list of detonators which should correlate with the existing detonator list.
Check Pattern generates a list of Missing detonators which were not found when compared to the
detonator list.
Check Pattern generates a list of new detonators found during test, which were not part of the original
detonator list before the test.
1. Main Menu
Press
to select Test Menu
2. Test Menu
Press
to select Check Pattern
3. Parameters
Use numerical keys to enter the row number on which the search should start
Press
to continue.
Use numerical keys to enter the row number on which the search will end
Press
to continue.
Use numerical keys to enter maximum detonators per hole to search for
Press
to continue.
5. Untagged detonator found

The Tagger automatically stops when an untagged detonator is located.
Press
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6. Check Pattern
Check pattern will search from the first row specified to the last row specified and the
maximum number of special detonators in the list or as found taking bad
holes/detonators into account.
Press
to open View Design screen.
Refer to View Design section for further information
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View Design
List Detonators
The list will indicate both detonators that existed in the original list and any new detonators that may have
been found. The list also includes any missing detonators.
Use Soft Keys to go to the next page and view special detonators, if they were tagged, and detonators that
are new to the list.
1. Main Menu
Press
to select View Design
2. Test Menu
Press
to select List Detonators
3. List Detonators
o Press the
o Press the
Soft Key to scroll to the next page.

Soft Key to scroll to the previous page.
SORT Soft Key

Press
Soft Key to toggle between Sorting by Tag order and Sorting by row.
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List Missing detonators

This screen lists the DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators that were not found during the Check pattern
test (or test all).
1. Main Menu
Press
2. Test Menu
Press
to select List Missing Dets
3. List Missing Dets

Press the
Press the
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List new detonators found

This screen lists the DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators that were found during the test and did not exist
in the stored detonator list before the test.
Check Pattern does not overwrite the detonator list.
1. Main Menu
Press
2. Test Menu
Press
to select List New Dets
3. List New Dets

Press the
Press the

The user is prompted with the option to add new detonators to the existing list
at the time of exiting this menu.
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List bad status

This screen lists the DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators that were found to be bad during the check
pattern test. (A bad status indicates the detonator may have a bad fuse or other internal problem).
This List does not include untagged detonators.
1. Main Menu
Press
2. Test Menu
Press
to select List Bad Status
3. List Missing Dets

Press the
Press the
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Blast Summary
The Blast Summary function enables the user to view a summary of the number of holes and
detonators on each side on a per row basis.
1. Main Menu
Press
2. Test Menu
Press
to select Blast Summary
3. Blast Summary
The results display Rows in a column and the amount of holes/detonators on
each side.
The amount of Special detonators found is displayed.
The total number of detonators, including Specials, will be displayed in the last
line.
When the rightmost soft key is pressed, the screen will display all the detonators
in a list.
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System Information
This function enables the user to view battery charge information, current consumption, state of health of the
battery and temperature information and Hardware Serial Number.
1. Main Menu
Press
Soft Key to view System Info
2. System Info - Battery

100%: Battery charge information.
Current Consumption: A negative value indicates that current is being drawn
from the battery.
Cell Status: State of health of the battery.
3. Temperature and Humidity is measured inside the tagger and displayed as
follows:
Temperature is displayed in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Humidity is displayed as a percentage.
The DigiShot Tagger will switch off automatically when the battery capacity falls below 3% (It will
display a warning at 9% and switch off at 3%)
4. System Info Hardware Serial Number
Press to select page right
Hardware Serial number is required when tickets are required from the DetNet Portal.
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Configuration Settings
DigiShot Setup
Autosearch Limits
This function enables the user to set the Autosearch limits, thereby ensuring the
Autosearch function will search beyond (or up to) the stipulated bad or missing holes
or detonators
1. Main Menu
Press
to select Configuration
2. Configuration Menu
Press
to select DigiShot Setup
3. DigiShot Setup
Press
to select Autosearch Limits
4. Autosearch limits
Use numerical keys to enter Maximum consecutive missing detonators allowed
in a hole, before the search progresses to the following hole.
Press
to continue
Use numerical keys to enter Maximum consecutive missing holes on a row
before the search progresses to the alternate side or the next row.
Press
to continue
Press
Soft key to save
Press
Soft key to return to Main Menu
If the autosearch limits are set too low, too many missing detonators or holes may result in
autosearch or check pattern not finding parts of the blast design when searching. Increasing the
limits and repeating the search is recommended under these circumstances. However setting the
limits to high values will result in increased search times and it may thus be desirable to lower the
limits again when using the tagger on blasts with fewer or no errors.
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Device Setup
Contrast
This function enables the user to adjust the LCD screen contrast
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
to select Device Setup
3. Device Setup
Press
to select Contrast
4. Contrast
Use the arrow key
to adjust contrast.
Press
soft key to Save.
Press
to return to Main Menu.
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Brightness
This function enables the user to adjust the LCD screen brightness
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
3. Device Setup
Press
to select Brightness
4. Adjusting the Brightness

Use the arrow key
to adjust brightness.
Press
soft key to Save.
Press
to return to Main Menu.
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Time Zone
This function enables the user to define the time zone. Date/time settings are controlled by GPS GMT time
data but since the time zone cannot be configured automatically, it should always be set by the user in order
to ensure the correct local time display.
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
3. Device Setup
Press
to select Time Zone
4. Set Time Zone

Use the arrow key
Press
Press
to navigate the TIME ZONE options.
Soft key to Save.

Soft key to return to Main Menu.
Timeouts
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This function enables the user to set a time period of inactivity before the Tagger will automatically power off
to conserve battery power. The user can set the idle time within 2 to 120 minutes.
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
3. Device Setup
Press
to select Timeouts
4. Auto Shutdown
Use
navigational keys to navigate selection.
o Minimum of 2 minutes.
o Maximum of 120 minutes.
Press
Soft key to save.
Press
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Language
This function enables the user to select a language preference for the DigiShot Tagger menus.
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
3. Device Setup
Press
to select Language
4. Language
Press
on the keypad to select English.
Press
on the keypad to select Espaol (Spanish).
Press
on the keypad to select Franais (French).
Press
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Advanced Setup
Tagger ID
This function enables the user to set a unique Tagger ID that is used for RF communication. The Tagger ID
should be unique amongst all Taggers at a site.
Note that the current tagger ID is displayed on the right hand side of the top bar on the screen (#1 in
the screen capture)
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
to select Advanced Setup
3. Advanced Setup
Press
to select Tagger ID
4. Tagger ID
Using numerical keypad to enter Unique Tagger ID.
Maximum of 32 unique tagger IDs.
Press
Soft key to save.
Press
Soft key to return to Main Menu.
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RF Link with PC
This function enables the user to enable the RF module allowing the Tagger to communicate with Log
Extractor.
1. Main Menu
Press
2. Configuration Settings Menu

Press
3. Advanced Setup
Press
to select RF Link with PC
4. RF Link
The RF link screen places the Tagger in a state where RF communications with
a PC is possible
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USB Link with PC

This function enables the user to enables the Tagger to communicate via USB to the Log Extractor.
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
3. Advanced Setup
Press
to select USB Link with PC
4. USB Link
The USB link screen enables USB communications with a PC
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Screen Capture
This function enables the user to demonstrate the DigiShot Tagger in action by replicating the screen on a
PC. It may be used by trainers, DigiShot product presenters and document writers.
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
3. Advanced Setup
Press
to select Screen capture
4. Screen Capture
Additional software is required from the manufacturer to support this feature.
The USB cable must be connected and the PC screen capture software must
be running and configured before the steps above can be used.
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Clear Tags
This function enables the user to clear the detonator memory and remove the tag that was assigned.
Connect the harness wire to the Harness wire terminals of the Tagger. The detonators should remain
connected to the Harness wire.
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
3. Advanced Setup
Press
to select Clear Tags
4. Clear Tags
A warning screen will be displayed.
Pressing
soft key will erase all detonators tags for connected
detonators.
Pressing
soft key will not erase the tags.
5. The Clear tags message will be displayed to indicate that Tags have been
cleared
Use this feature with caution. All detonators will need to be tagged again
from the start which is time-consuming.
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Device Password
This function enables the user to change the default password by assigning a new unique password that is
known only to the user.
The DigiShot CE4 Tagger is protected from unauthorised use by assigning a password.
1. Main Menu
Press
Press
3. Advanced Setup
Press
to select Device Password
4. Passwords
Use the numerical keypad to enter Current Password.
Press
to confirm.
Use the numerical keypad to enter New Password.
Press
to confirm.
Information message will be displayed confirming password changed.
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HOLE LOAD MODE

1. From Main Menu Press
to select Configuration Menu
Press
To select Advanced Setup
4. Advanced Setup Menu

Press
to select Hole Load Mode
Press
Hole Load Mode again to toggle between Load
per hole and Load per deck
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting during Tagging
Labelled OK
Detonator successfully tagged.
Location exists
The chosen location already exists in the detonator list. Manually adjust location
according to blast plan if required.
Tagger vibrates to inform the user of an error condition.
Press
to retag with the new location or ESC to abort tagging.
Retag det?
The detonator is already tagged.
Press
to retag with the new location or ESC to abort tagging.
Fail
Two short beeps No communication between the detonator and DigiShot CE4
Tagger
Press
to retry tagging or ESC to abort tagging.
High Leakage
The leakage detected is greater than 0.500mA
Press
to continue or ESC to abort tagging.
Ensure DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonator connector is pushed down properly on the Pogo pin
connector before tagging detonators.
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Troubleshooting during Testing

Wrong Product
Wrong product connected to tagger
Press
to continue.
Bad Status
Tested detonator is faulty. Replace the detonator to avoid a possible misfire.
Press
to continue.
Fail
Tested detonator has failed to communicate with tagger. Avoid misfire and replace
detonator (see above).
Press
to continue.
Failures may be the result of cable damage, connector or other problems.
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Basic causes of leakage

Poorly made joints when joining Harness Wire.
Re-using Harness Wire.
Leakage occurs when a damaged Harness Wire lies in water or emulsion. The water and emulsion are
both conductive substances which can result in leakage. The same can occur if a connector is left
submerged in water or emulsion indefinitely. It is advisable to raise the connectors off the ground, or at
least away from standing water, if the ground conditions are very wet.
DigiShot detonator down hole wire holes not correctly de-sludged, rubbing of down hole line against
hole wall, bent cable when lowering booster into a hole
Detonator cable damaged around the insulation exposing the steel wire
Ingress of water or moisture into connector
Harness wire not properly secured inside connectors
Short circuits occur when the harness wires are exposed and touch each other.
SHORTS are typically identified by very high leakage errors - >19mA
It is advised that once the system is tagged, tested and found to be ready for blasting that the
connected control equipment is switched off until blasting time to reduce the likely hood of leakage
caused by corrosion.
These errors can be located and rectified using the Leakage Test in conjunction with a Binary
Search.
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Troubleshooting during Installation

Binary Search
Untagged Detonators
Conduct a binary search by breaking down the blast into manageable sections, to locate untagged
detonators.
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5
The Binary Search is conducted as follows:
1. Assume Row 1 above has an untagged detonator connected but its location is unknown and it needs
to be found.
2. Divide the blast in half and cut the surface harness at mid-point.
3. Connect the DigiShot Tagger and check the back half for untagged detonators. Should the
DigiShot Tagger display NO UNTAGGGED DETONATORS carry on with following step.
4. Connect the DigiShot Tagger and check front half for untagged detonators. Should the Tagger
now display UNTAGGGED DETONATORS it can be deduced that the problem is located in the front
half of the blast. Repeat the partitioning process there.
5. Divide the front half and test backward and forward from the centre to narrow down the search area.
6. By repeating this process, the fault is narrowed down to a small and manageable area. At this point
DigiShot detonators may be disconnected from the surface harness and tested one at a time using
the TEST SINGLE DETONATOR facility to locate the untagged detonator.
7. Once the untagged detonator is found, tag the DigiShot detonator according to blast plan and
ensure all broken wires are correctly reconnected and insulated with tape to prevent leakage
problems.
8. Test Harness Wire to ensure all DigiShot or DigiShot Plus detonators have been identified and
detected.
Alternative method:
If an existing blast plan is available, use the Autosearch function and check the blast summary against the
blast plan to determine which row has a problem. The detonator count on that row will be incorrect.
Examine the detonator list for that row to determine which detonator in that row is missing.
There is a strong possibility that this is the untagged detonator thus checking for the untagged detonator as
detailed in this alternative method may be easier than performing the binary search.
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High Leakage
Conduct a binary search by breaking down the blast into manageable sections to locate high leakage.
Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5
The Binary Search is conducted as follows:
Assume Row 5 has an exposed wire in surface harness in water causing a high leakage reading on the
DigiShot Tagger.
1. Divide the blast in half and cut the surface harness at mid-point.
2. Connect the DigiShot Tagger and check back half for leakage. Should the DigiShot Tagger
display high leakage it indicates a fault present.
3. Connect DigiShot Tagger and check front half for leakage. Should the DigiShot Tagger display
satisfactory leakage it indicates no fault present.
4. Divide the front half and test backward and forward from the centre to narrow down the search area.
5. By repeating this process, the fault is narrowed down to a small and manageable area.
6. Conduct a visual inspection of the surface harness to locate the fault.
7. Fix the problem ensuring all wires are correctly sealed with insulation tape to prevent further leakage
problems.
8. Test the surface harness to ensure all faults have been fixed
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Leakage through conductive materials

When an individual string of detonators is tested with a Tagger, the leakage reading is within specification,
however, when all strings are connect together, the leakage value is outside the acceptable limit indicating
that the accumulative leakage value is now outside acceptable parameters. The sum of the leakage on all
the strings is greater than the acceptable level.
Damaged surface harness wire insulation and/or detonators cables cause resistance between the surface
harness wires when lying in an electrically conductive material which results in high leakage.
Exposed cable
Electrically conductive leakage path
Exposed cable
The best way of resolving this problem is by conducting a binary search as follows.
Divide the blast in half, cut the surface harness at mid-point.
Exposed cable
Exposed cable
Connect DigiShot Tagger and check the rear half of the installation for leakage, Tagger displays
satisfactory leakage.
Connect DigiShot Tagger and check front half of the installation for leakage, Tagger displays satisfactory
leakage.
Reconnect the break in the surface wire / bus and retest surface harness, DigiShot Tagger displays high
leakage indicating fault present.
Return to mid-point break, remove joint in surface harness.
Exposed cable
Exposed cable
Re-join the surface harness wire by crossing over the wires, yellow wire to green and green wire to yellow.
High leakage is reduced because the exposed wires A and B are now on the same line.
Ensure all wires are correctly insulated with tape to prevent further leakage problems.
Test surface harness wire to ensure leakage is within acceptable limits.
If high leakage is still present, split the blast onto separate channels in the middle of the blast.
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Specifications
Temperature Limitations
The following temperature limitations apply to the DigiShot Tagger:
Storage temperature: -20C / -4F to +60C / +140F
Operational temperature: -30C/ -22F to +60C / +140F
The DigiShot Tagger should never be exposed to direct sunlight for long periods.
Battery Life
Battery life is influenced by the conditions in which the DigiShot Tagger operates.
Lower temperatures can dramatically reduce the capacity of the battery.
Storing the DigiShot Tagger

Make sure the Tagger is fully charged before storing the Tagger for extended periods.
Store the DigiShot Tagger in a cool, dry place when not in use.
Cleaning the DigiShot Tagger

When cleaning the DigiShot Tagger body, wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
Dust on the screen should be blown off before gently wiping with a soft, dry cloth so as to avoid scratches.
Ensure the Harness Wire terminals are clean and dust free
Ensure the Pogo pin connector is clean and dust free
If the terminals are exposed to explosives and contaminated or worn, the top connector adapter should be
replaced to avoid communication errors.
Electrostatic Discharge, Over Voltage, Over Current and EMP Immunity

The system is also designed to be immune (within limits) to Radio Frequency Interference (RF) but it is
advised that two-way radios be kept at least 5m away from control equipment (Blasters) during
Programming, Arming and Firing as communication between the blaster and DigiShot or DigiShot Plus
detonators may be corrupted.
Inherent Safety
DigiShot Taggers are said to be INHERENTLY SAFE because they cannot produce the necessary
minimum required firing voltage to blast the electronic DigiShot detonator.
The DigiShot Tagger is also unable to produce the encoded FIRING SIGNAL necessary to initiate a blast.
The DigiShot Tagger must NEVER be connected to a normal electric detonator.
Safety Warnings
Batteries may leak or explode if incorrectly handled.
Only use batteries approved for use in the DigiShot Tagger.
Do not expose the battery to an open flame or excessive heat.
Replacing external batteries in the battery pack must be done in a safe and dry place so as to prevent
ingress of moisture or condensation into the battery pack enclosure.
Do not apply undue pressure to the LCD screen as this could damage the Tagger or cause a malfunction.
Should the LCD screen break, care should be taken to avoid injury from broken glass and to prevent liquid
crystal from the screen touching the skin or entering the eyes and mouth.
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CHARGING THE DIGISHOT CE4 TAGGER BATTERY............................................................ 11

TAGGING DIGISHOT OR DIGISHOT PLUS DETONATORS.................................................... 14

TESTING DIGISHOT OR DIGISHOT PLUS DETONATORS ..................................................... 24

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TEST SINGLE DETONATOR ...............................................................................................................................26

VIEW DESIGN .............................................................................................................................. 33

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