- Application:
- BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop
- Version:
- 1.2.9 and above
- KBA Summary:
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This Knowledge Base Article describes how to implement site specification for calculated density Subtek™ explosives.
Introduction
Delivery specifications vary from site to site for gassed bulk explosives, which may sometimes result in conflicting outputs from BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop when using 'Calculated Density' mode.
Information
For more information about the different density modes in BlastIQ™ Underground, please refer to this article.
In this instance, the conflict is typically that the maximum charge length in BlastIQ™ Underground does not align with the site specifications. This may prevent users from sending loading designs to BlastIQ™ as they are considered invalid.
New behaviour
BlastIQ™ Underground Desktop now supports product and site configurations that enable overriding the maximum charge length generated by the 'Calculated Density' model.
BlastIQ™ Underground will use the specified 'Max Vertical Charge Length' when the following conditions are met:
- The site has enabled the 'Use Max Vertical Charge Length Instead of Critical Density' property in the Admin portal.
- The bulk product has a 'Max Vertical Charge Length' specified.
If neither of these conditions are met, BlastIQ™ Underground will continue to apply the 'Calculated Density' model as described here.
Product Configuration
A site specific maximum charge length can only be used for products that are classified as 'Calculated Density' and where a product-specific 'Max Vertical Charge Length' is specified. To enquire about products with these properties, please contact BlastIQ™ Support.
Information
A site specific maximum charge length should be specified for all 'Calculated Density' bulk products in use for the user's BlastIQ™ site.
Site Configuration
To enable maximum charge length override, users must have 'Admin' permissions.
To enable maximum charge length override for a BlastIQ™ site:
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Navigate to BlastIQ™ Admin.
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Select ‘Products’ from the sidebar.
- Select 'Edit'.
- Ensure that 'Enable Calculated Density UG' is enabled.
- Enable 'Use Max Vertical Charge Length Instead of Critical Density'.
- Select 'Save'.