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AUTOSHOT

Wireless, Remote, Electronic Blasting System

AUTOShot Operation

The AUTOShot Wireless Trigger Unit can be programmed with a handheld wireless programming tool as well as the Wireless Blasting unit to embed a unique firing ID and Firing timing delay. The Wireless Blasting Unit will then also be used to implement the ARM and FIRE sequence wirelessly.

The AUTOShot Wireless Blasting Unit features a Control Panel that allows an operator to plan, and program each Trigger Unit.

The AUTOShot Wireless Trigger Unit contains an internal battery to power the unit. The wireless unit will be unpowered when shipped/supplied, with the battery featuring a long shelf life of approximately three years. The Trigger Units can be completely and safely programmed off-site.

When ready to use, the AUTOShot Wireless Trigger Unit will be attached to the AutoStem Cartridge or Conventional Blasting Initiation Product. The Wireless Trigger Unit features a magnetic switch to power-on and it communicates to the Blasting Unit via an encrypted radio signal.

The AUTOShot Wireless Trigger Unit – if not attached already – can then be attached to the cartridge/fuse/cord/tube and is then ready for insertion while still not in armed state. All cartridges can be inserted into the relevant blasting holes, and in the correct timing/firing order.

When safe and ready, the operator will enter a predefined arming code into the Blasting Unit (before the arming key is turned), and the arming process can commence – wirelessly, safely and at a nominated safe distance. Where necessary radio repeaters can be used to extend the signal range.

The AUTOShot Wireless Blasting Unit will communicate with every single unit and arm them individually. They will respond "OK" when they are armed and display their individual status on the Blasting Unit – showing the arming progress and status/success in real time. The AUTOShot Wireless Blasting Unit will thus indicate if there was an error with any of the Wireless Trigger Units.

When all of the AUTOShot Wireless Trigger Units are READY, the firing button can be pressed. The firing command will be sent to all the units. The Wireless Trigger Units will then time their relevant delay and fire as programmed to its pre-set delay.

At any time before firing, the arming can be cancelled and reversed, and if the firing command was not given in a specified pre-set time after arming, the units automatically disarm. The status of each AUTOShot Wireless Trigger Unit will always be available and on display in real time.

AUTOShot - 5 Easy Steps 

Hardware Features 

  • The internal timer unit is designed to time from 5 ms. to 30,000 ms. (30 sec.) with a 5 ms. programmable resolution.

  • Unlimited simultaneous timers usable per blast, limited only by practicality.

  • Full wireless programming, arming and firing.

  • Internal battery.

  • Waterproof.

  • Magnetic ON/OFF switch

Connection Features

  • Wired and/or Wireless Ports for connection to Blaster for programming.

  • Wired OUTPUT connection to Fuse.

Safety

  • The arming process contains multiple safety stages and redundancies.

  • Multiple hardwired safety circuits have been implemented.

  • The whole wireless communications and firing process is via a standard-based encrypted radio communications signal/s with built in fallbacks.

  • Each Wireless Trigger Unit contains a randomly encrypted arming code, only known to the Wireless Blasting Unit that programmed the specific Wireless Trigger Unit.

  • The Trigger Unit/s remain completely inactive until they are activated before they are inserted into a hole along with explosives products.

AUTOShot vs Nonel System 

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