ELECTRONIC DETONATOR NETWORK WIRING GUIDE ======================================== STEP 1: PRE-BLAST CHECKS - Verify all holes drilled to design depth and diameter - Check bore conditions (water, temperature, debris) - Inventory all detonators and verify delay assignments STEP 2: DOWNLINE CONNECTIONS - Connect detonator leg wires to downline pairs - Use proper connectors (crimp or mechanical) - Maintain polarity: Red = Positive, Blue = Negative STEP 3: SERIES-PARALLEL NETWORK - Group detonators in series strings (max 25 per string) - Connect strings in parallel to bus wires - Verify total resistance within programmer range STEP 4: PROGRAMMER CONNECTION - Connect programmer to bus wires at collar - Run continuity test on each string - Assign and verify delay times via programmer STEP 5: FINAL VERIFICATION - Full network continuity test (all holes) - Verify delay sequence matches blast plan - Check for short circuits or open circuits WIRING COLOR CODES Red = Positive leg -> Programmer + Blue = Negative leg -> Programmer - Green = Ground/shield -> Earth ground Yellow = Communication -> Digital bus SAFETY: Never use blasting galvanometer to test electronic detonators. Only use manufacturer-approved programmer/testing unit.