1.2 Switching Off

3. Moving Around the Main Menu

1. Keyboard Use

2.1 Main Key Functions

Pressing any key on its own will cause the character or function printed in

BLACK in the centre of the key to be displayed or performed.

2.2 Shift Key Functions

Pressing and holding either the RED or GREEN shift keys at the same time

as pressing another key will cause the corresponding upper left hand or

lower right hand character or function to be displayed or performed.

Keys with a BLACK character in the top right hand corner can be activated

while pressing and holding both shift keys simultaneously.

2. Main Menu Functions

When selected, pressing the ENTER key will display a list of available

data recording programs. Select the desired program using the UP and

DOWN arrow keys and press the ENTER key to select the required data

recording program. You will then be returned automatically to the main

menu.

3.4 System Setup

When selected, pressing the ENTER key will display a list of available

system options. Select the desired option using the UP and DOWN arrow

keys and press the ENTER key to activate the required option. You will

then be returned automatically to the main menu.

The available options are :-

Selecting this option will cause the display backlight to be switched ON (if

it was previously switched OFF) or OFF (if it was previously switched ON).

The display backlight is always set to OFF when the DATAMAT is first

switched ON.

3.4.2 Set DM4 Format

Selecting this option will cause the DATAMAT to produce all its output in

DATAMAT 4 compatible format. This is the standard output format

compatible with SYCQUS, BLAST DESIGNER and VIEWHOLE

software.

3.4.3 Set DM4 Code Only Format

Selecting this option will cause the DATAMAT to produce all its output in

the alternative DATAMAT 4 compatible format which uses menu and item

code numbers only. This is the output format which is compatible with

Co-Ordinated Survey Systems software.

3.4.4 Set DM5 Format

Selecting this option will cause the DATAMAT to produce all its output in

DATAMAT 5 compatible format. This output format will be used for a

future version of BLAST DESIGNER.

Setting this option allows the user to set the time and date of the

DATAMAT internal clock. Edit both items and select [R] to record the

new settings.

When selected, pressing the ENTER key will display a list of available data

output options. Select the desired option using the UP and DOWN arrow

keys and press the ENTER key to activate the required option. You will

then be returned automatically to the main menu.

The available options are :-

Selecting this option will cause the DATAMAT to display the

memory contents page by page on the lcd display. Using the UP and

DOWN arrow keys to move around the data pages and press the

MENU key to return to the main menu when finished viewing the

stored data. You can also use the FIRST and LAST keys to go

directly to the first and last recorded data pages.

Selecting this option will cause the DATAMAT to output the entire

memory contents to the host computer. You will be returned

automatically to the main menu on completeion of the opertaion. Use

this option to download data to QUARRY.2/4, SYCQUS and

VIEWHOLE software.

3.5.3 Download Data

Selecting this option will cause the DATAMAT to enter the remote

communication mode which is used to download data to BLAST

DESIGNER and CONVERT software. Pressing any key will return

you to the main menu.

3.5.4 Wipe Memory

Selecting this option will cause the DATAMAT to offer the user the

option to wipe the contents of the memory store. It is necessary to

enter "OK" to confirm the memory erase. Always leave the memory

wipe until the start of a new survey. You will be returned

automatically to the main menu on completion of the erase

operation.

The following operational sequence should be used :-

5.1 Hole Profile Setup

1. Wipe the memory if desired using main menu [View/Print Data], [Wipe

Memory].

2. Select Blasthole probe program using main menu [Select Program],

[Blasthole Probe].

3. Start program using main menu [Run Program].

4) Enter a 1 to 4 character job name and press ENTER. The job name

should exactly match the job name of the face profile survey.

1. The Date entry will have been automatically filled.
2. Set up the tripod over the hole, switch on the Probe and deploy it so that the top of the Probe body is level with the crown of the hole. It is importaant to do this before pressing ENTER for the profile number.

If this is the first profile (hole), then enter 01 for the profile number and press ENTER . On subsequent profiles this field will be automatically incremented and it will only be necessary to press ENTER .

3. The next field is ‘Hole Depth’. This will display 00.0. Lower the Probe

to the bottom of the hole. The depth will be displayed live on the lcd

screen . Press ENTER when the Probe is positioned at the hole bottom.

Pressing ENTER stops the depth counting as it may be necessary to take

up any slack in the suspension cable before the measurements start.

Depth counting only counts in one direction even if the winch is rotated in

reverse and only reverses after pressing ENTER.

4. Enter the measurement depth interval in metres (e.g. 2 or 3) This field will already be filled if this is not the first profile (hole). Press ENTER.

9) The select cursor […] will now be positioned over the "R" (RECORD)

symbol in the top right hand corner of the screen. If the select cursor does

not move to RECORD symbol then you have not completed all the

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required data fields and you should use the UP and DOWN arrow keys

to move to the empty field, complete the entry and move back to the

RECORD symbol. If you are satisfied with the displayed data press

ENTER. If you wish to amend any of the data, move to the desired item

and repeat the entry procedure before re-selecting the RECORD symbol

and pressing ENTER. The data page will be stored in the memory.

2. Hole Profile Measurement

10) Look at the 2 values Target Dep and [Cable Out]. If this is the first

1. The select cursor […] will now be positioned over the "R" (RECORD) symbol in the top right hand corner of the screen. If the select cursor does not move to the RECORD symbol then you have not completed all the required data fields and you should use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to move to the empty field, complete the entry and move back to the RECORD symbol. If you are satisfied with the displayed data press ENTER . If you wish to amend any of the data, move to the desired item and repeat the entry procedure before re-selecting the RECORD symbol and pressing ENTER. The data page will be stored in the memory.
2. When the last data point has been recorded at target depth 00.0 (this will be with the top of the Probe level with the crown of the hole), you will be returned automatically to the Hole Profile Setup screen. Repeat the procedure from step 6).
3. When all the holes have been measured press MENU to return to the main menu.

1. Wipe the memory using main menu [View/Print Data] ENTER, [Wipe Memory] ENTER, Press Upper Shift 'O' 'K'.
2. Move the brackets to Select Menu and ENTER.
3. Select Quarry2 (V.Prof) and ENTER. Now move the brackets to

Run Program and ENTER.

4. Enter a 4 character job name and press ENTER.
5. The Date entry will be filled automatically. Press ENTER.
6. Enter a 3 character left reference point name (i.e. A03) and press ENTER.
7. Enter a 3 character right reference point name (i.e. A04) and press ENTER.
8. Enter the magnetic bearing of the left reference point from the first tripod setup point and press ENTER. You should enter 000 if you have no data for this item.
9. Comments is an optional field. Press ENTER even if you record nothing.
10. The select cursor [….] will now be positioned over the "R" (RECORD) symbol in the top right hand corner of the screen. If the select cursor does not move to the RECORD symbol then you have not completed all the required data fields. You should use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to move to the empty field, complete the entry and move back to the RECORD symbol. If you are satisfied with the displayed data press ENTER. If you wish to amend any of the data, move to the desired item and repeat the entry procedure before re-selecting the RECORD symbol and pressing ENTER. The data page will be stored in the memory.

 

 

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Observation Point Setup

11. The setup number should be automatically filled (set to 1 for the first

observation and automatically incremented for subsequent observation

point setups). Press ENTER.

12. Sight the laser on the left reference point target and press ENTER. The

13) Sight the laser on the target of the right reference point and press ENTER.

16. 17) Sight the laser on the pole target over the blasthole and press ENTER.

1. Repeat for item 10.

Face Marker Measurement

2. Sight the laser on the crest marker target and press ENTER. The

distance, vertical angle and horizontal angle will be measured

automatically and displayed.

3. Repeat for item 10.

All laser measurements are now activated from the laser by pressing the M key on the laser keypad.

When all profiles have been measured download data to the PC.

If the laser battery fails during the survey replace it with a fully charged one. Make sure that the laser is not moved from its original sighting position. If it is, then the profile will have to be abandoned and started again as follows :-

Press Prev until the Observation Point Setup is displayed. Now start from point 11)

and continue as before but remember to input the correct profile number when you start

to re-profile the abandoned profile.

The abandoned profile will have to be edited out of the raw data survey file in the PC.

Instructions for this are contained on page

When the charge level drops to 4 charge the Datamat overnight. Connect the PC cable to the Datamat and the charger cable to the PC cable and plug into a wall socket. Do not leave the Datamat switched on. Make sure the charging light illuminates.