Dosimeters and Radiation Detectors
Dosimeters and Radiation Detectors
ARES
Remote Blasting Machine
Remote blasting machine ARES is designed to remotely explode electric detonators and check blasting line resistance.
Ares consists of one control/transmitter unit and up to four firing/receiver units.
The control unit is used to send commands to the receiver units and monitor the status of each receiver unit.
The receivers are connected to the blasting lines and detonators. Receivers can check the blasting line resistance and explode electric detonators by remote commands from the control unit.
Additional repeater can be used to double the communication range.
ARES Features and Benefits:
Small and lightweight
Simple to operate
Encrypted dual frequency radio communication
Integrated line continuity tester
Firing and battery status indication for each receiver
Sequential firing with 50 ms delay between receivers
Different firing modes: All, Individually or selected groups, immediate or sequential firing
Safety delay, selectable 5 or 1 minutes
Technical Specifications
Metric
Units
Value
Communication range
m
Line of sight: up to 3000 m
Urban and forest: up to 1000 m
Repeater doubles the range
Radio frequencies
MHz
868/915 and 433, ISM bands
Firing voltage
V
150
Maximum permitted line resistance
Ω
80 Ω, for Class 1 detonators
Capacitor nominal value
μF
100
Arming (capacitor charging) time
s
8 – 15, depending on battery level
Line test current
mA
1
Power supply
3x 1.5V AA batteries, for each control, repeater and receiver unit
Battery life (with alkaline batteries)
Control and repeater unit: 100 hours
Receiver unit: 72 hours
Protection level
IP67
Operating temperature
°C
–20 to +50 (with alkaline batteries)
–30 to +60 (with lithium batteries), at 100% relative humidity
Weight
g
Control and repeater unit: 340 g (with batteries)
Receiver unit: 390 g (with batteries)
Dimensions
mm
Control and repeater unit: 147 x 88 x 33 mm (without antennas)
Receiver unit: 170 x 88 x 33 mm (without antennas)