- SHOTPlus™ Variant:
- Surface
- Version:
- 6.20.1 and above
- KBA Summary:
- This KBA outlines how users can retrieve a product list when creating a new file for SHOTPlus™ in versions > 6.20.1. For more information on the product database migration to BlastIQ™ and the changes to SHOTPlus™, please refer to the Related Articles section at the bottom of the page.
Introduction
When using SHOTPlus™ for loading and initiation design, users should be able to use the explosive products available at their site in their designs.
From SHOTPlus™ version 6.20.1, this is managed via the BlastIQ™ Admin portal. The BlastIQ™ Admin portal is where:
- Explosive products are added to the database by BlastIQ™ Support.
- Explosive products are assigned to a BlastIQ™ site by a BlastIQ™ Admin user or BlastIQ™ Support. For more information, please refer to this article.
- Users are assigned to a BlastIQ™ site by a BlastIQ™ Admin user or BlastIQ™ Support. For more information, please refer to this article.
When using SHOTPlus™, the user can nominate which site product list they would like to use in their loading and initiation designs. This article will describe how the product list can be retrieved from BlastIQ™ when creating a new file in SHOTPlus™.
Creating a new blank file
- Create a new blast.
- If a user creates a blank file (i.e. no template), they will be prompted to log in to BlastIQ™:
- If they select "Yes", SHOTPlus™ will retrieve the selected product list.
- If they select "No", only default inert products will be available in SHOTPlus™.
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A product list can be retrieved at any time via "Set Site and Resources" in the "BlastIQ" menu.
- Upon opening SHOTPlus™, a dialog box typically appears prompting the user to create a new blast or open an existing file. Select "New blast...".
- Another dialog box will appear, where the user can define blast properties such as the title (blast name), author and mine. These properties will populate in reports and title boxes throughout the application.
The user has the option to load a template, which contains design data, into the new file. Refer to this article for more information on how to create a template.
If no templates are found in the directory or the user selects <No starting template> from the dropdown box, the new file will be created without any user-defined data (i.e. blank) once OK is selected. Select "<No starting template>" and select "OK".
- As SHOTPlus™ does not store any explosive products in a new blank file, the user is prompted to select a product list. Select "Yes". (If No is selected, please proceed to step 6).
- If the user selects "Yes", they will be prompted to log in to BlastIQ™. After successfully authenticating, the user is able to select a site and SHOTPlus™ retrieves the products which have been assigned to the selected site.
- Once SHOTPlus™ has successfully imported the products, they are available to be used in loading and initiation design tools. The product list can be viewed in "Available Resources" accessed via the "Edit" menu.
- However, if the user does not wish to retrieve a product list at this time and selects "No", a new file is created.
- The file will only contain inert products (air, stemming and backfill) which can be used in loading designs. The product list can be viewed in "Available Resources" accessed via the "Edit" menu.
- The user can retrieve a product list at any time via "Set Site and resources" in the "BlastIQ" menu.
Information
When a product list is retrieved from BlastIQ™, SHOTPlus™ will store a copy locally and this can be utilised when no internet access is available.
Related Articles
- How to assign a product to my BlastIQ™ site
- How to view and edit users permissions for my BlastIQ™ site
- How to create a template in SHOTPlus™
- SHOTPlus™: Explosive product database migration
- Resolve unsupported products
- FAQ - Product database migration
- 6.20.1 SHOTPlus™ Beta Release Notes