Managing Data

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BlastLogic consists of a desktop application, a tablet application, and a server. Data is stored on the BlastLogic Help Server and accessed via the BlastLogic Help Desktop (office) and BlastLogic Tablet (field) applications. BlastLogic also contains two web services that are used to interact with the server: the OData Service and the BlastLogic Integration Service (BLIS). OData is a component of the Server, while BLIS is a separate application that is used to import drilling events into BlastLogic.

Desktop

The BlastLogic Desktop application is used to import, prepare, analyse, and visualise data. Data is published on the Server so that it can be accessed on the Tablet application or using the OData Service via the creation of collections of holes known as sheets.

Tablet

The BlastLogic Tablet application is designed to be used out on the field for the purpose of data entry. The Tablet has the following modules: Drilling, Dipping, Backfilling, Charging (including Charging Activity), Blasts, and Inventory. If custom hole properties are flagged as editable on the BlastLogic Desktop application, they can be modified out on the field, then saved and stored onto the Server.

See also:  BlastLogic Tablet

Server

The BlastLogic Server acts as a single source of truth. Once a server address is configured, multiple sites can be added to it and data can be published on a per-site basis. Being able to store data on the Server allows the BlastLogic Desktop and Tablet applications to access the same data stored on a particular site.

See also:  BlastLogic Server

OData Service

The OData Service enables users to get access to BlastLogic data via third party clients. There are two types of OData feeds where data is stored: live feeds and synchronised feeds. Live feeds are updated immediately, while synchronised feeds are updated at a configurable interval.

See also:  BlastLogic OData Service

BlastLogic Integration Service

BLIS is a web service used to push drill data to the Server. The website provides the configuration tools to link databases to specific sites that are located at a defined server address. Through BLIS, drilling event-related activity can be monitored and user access can be controlled through the creation of administrators and guests.

See also:  BlastLogic Integration Service