Intrinsically Safe
User Guide
Mobile Worker Safety Device
Intrinsically Safe
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Warranty
Your Loner is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for up to one year from date of purchase. For further details
regarding your Blackline GPS warranty, please refer to your Terms and Conditions of Service.
More Information and Support
Visit http://www.blacklinesafety.com for more information.
FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. Changes or modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Blackline GPS hereby declares that this product incorporating Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment functionality is in
compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the original Declaration of
Conformity is available at: http://www.blacklinegps.com/ce
FCC RF Exposure Statement
This device is only authorized for use in mobile applications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for further assistance.
Industry Canada Notice
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
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Table of Contents
Safety Precautions
DANGER .................................................................................4
WARNING ................................................................................4
Getting Started
Activate your Device .....................................................................6
Overview
Intrinsically Safe ..........................................................................7
Requirements ............................................................................7
Contents.................................................................................7
Using Loner IS
Loner IS Hardware Details ................................................................8
Charging Loner IS .......................................................................10
Turning Loner IS O .....................................................................11
Loner IS Light Behaviour.................................................................11
Loner IS Light Annunciation Patterns ....................................................12
Ensuring Protection with Loner IS........................................................12
Alerts
Understanding Alerts ...................................................................13
Initiating an Emergency Alert (Emergency Latch Use)....................................14
Canceling an Emergency Alert (Emergency Latch Use) ..................................14
Initiating a Silent Emergency Alert.......................................................14
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Motion/Activity Monitoring .............................................................14
Cancelling a Pending No-motion Alert ..................................................15
Cancelling a No-motion Alert ...........................................................15
About Fall Detection ....................................................................16
Cancelling a Pending Fall Detected Alert ................................................16
Cancelling a Fall Detected Alert .........................................................16
About Checking In ......................................................................16
Cancelling a Pending Missed Check-in Alert:.............................................16
Cancelling a Missed Check-in Alert ......................................................17
Low Battery Detection ..................................................................17
Specications
Specications for Loner IS ...............................................................19
Loner IS Care
Consideration Regarding Use and Storage of Loner IS ....................................20
Customer Care
Customer Care for Loner IS ..............................................................20
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Safety Precautions
Blackline GPS takes your safety and the safety of those around you very
seriously. It is important for you to be aware of the following precautions.
DANGER
Do not place the Loner IS product in or near an open ame.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of ignition of a ammable atmosphere, batteries must only
be charged in an area known to be nonammable.
When in a hospital or other health care facility, observe the restrictions on the
use of mobile devices, such as cellular phones. Do not operate Blackline GPS
products where you are not able to operate your mobile/cellular phone.
Switch Blackline GPS products o before boarding an aircraft and make
sure that it cannot be inadvertently turned on. To prevent interference with
communication systems the operation of wireless applications, including
Blackline GPS products, is forbidden aboard aircraft. Failure to observe these
instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular services to the
oender, legal action, or both.
Road safety comes rst. Do not operate a Blackline GPS product while you
are driving a vehicle. Park your vehicle before operating a Blackline GPS product, or using your mobile phone to interface to the Blackline GPS service.
Electrical equipment may be hazardous if misused. Operation of this product,
or similar products, must always be supervised by an adult. Do not allow children access to the interior of any electrical product and do not permit them
to handle any cables.
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Do Not:
Do not operate Blackline GPS products outside their specied operating tempera-
ture. Consult the specications section.
Do not store Blackline GPS products outside their specied storage temperature.
Consult the specications section.
Do not operate Blackline GPS products outside their specied humidity rating.
Consult the specications section.
Do not dispose of Blackline GPS products in your household trash. Seek advice from
your local electronics recycling authority. Blackline products contain an internal
lithium-ion battery pack.
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Getting Started
Activate your Device
Activation of Loner IS device is managed within your Loner Portal account by the Blackline
GPS Customer Care team. If a Loner Portal account has not been created, the Blackline GPS
Customer Care team can provide assistance.
1-877-869-7212
support@blacklinegps.com
NOTE: Service activation requires a valid credit
card and the Unit ID and Activation Code.
Overview
The Blackline GPS™ Loner IS™ dedicated safety device provides multi-layered safety for you
as a mobile worker. This guide provides information that you will nd helpful to comfortably operate your Loner IS device. Your Loner IS device contains the following internal
components:
Wireless radio and antenna
High sensitivity GPS receiver
Ultimate Sense® GPS antenna
Large capacity 750 mAh rechargeable battery
Tri-axis accelerometer
Tri-axis gyroscope
Vibration motor
Emergency Latch
Power Button and Indicator Light
Indicator Light Array
Alarm Beeper
USB Interface for charging
Integrated weather-proof and dust-proof case
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Intrinsically Safe
Blackline’s Loner IS device is a UL 913-certied Intrinsically Safe Apparatus for Use Class I,
Division 1, Groups A – D and Class II, Division 1, Groups E – G in hazardous (classied)
locations.
Please consult with your organization’s safety professional for further information regarding the topic of intrinsic safety and any policies, procedures, facilities, or locations within
facilities that may be related to intrinsic safety.
Requirements
Loner IS promotes a safe work environment for you when:
The device has been activated on a Loner Portal user account.
The device has sucient battery capacity to operate.
The device has sucient wireless signal level to communicate data.
The device has sucient GPS signal coverage to compute locations.
You are wearing the device.
Contents
Loner IS™
Micro USB Charging Clip
Charging cable
Wall Charger
Loner IS Service Plan
Various service plan options are available depending on your feature level
requirements. Contact Blackline for more information.
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Using Loner IS
Loner IS Hardware Details
Loner IS is rugged and purpose-built for monitoring you as a mobile worker. Physical details are outlined below.
Physical Feature Use
Power Button &
Indicator Light
Acknowledge Button Acknowledges alert messages on Loner IS
Indicator Light Array Indicates Loner IS is in an Alarm state
Emergency Latch Sends an emergency alert to monitoring personnel
Charging Light Indicates the charging state
Product Label Provides device information, unit ID and activation code
Belt Clip Attaches Loner IS to a belt
Charging Port Charges Loner IS
Removable Micro USB
Charging Clip
Powers Loner IS and indicates cellular connection status
Adapts Micro USB cable to charging port for charging
Loner IS
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Indicator Light Array
Power Button &
Indicator Light
Charging Light
(on bottom)
Acknowledge Button (push)
Emergency Latch (pull)
Belt Clip
Product Label
Charging Port
Removable Micro USB Charging Clip
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Charging Loner IS
The charging state can be determined by observing the charging light. See the section
Loner IS Light Behaviour for more detailed information.
1. Plug the Wall Charger into an electrical outlet.
2. Insert the Micro USB Cable Plug into the corresponding Micro USB Charging Jack
on the charging clip
3. Slide the charging clip onto Loner IS using the guides to align the clip with the
charging port on the device.
4. Completely charge Loner IS for 3 hours.
5. Remove the charging clip from Loner IS.
Charging Loner IS will turn the device O ensuring it will not trigger alerts while charg-
ing. Blackline GPS recommends charging Loner IS after each shift to ensure the device
is fully charged for the next shift.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of ignition of a ammable atmosphere, batteries must
only be charged in an area known to be nonammable.
Turning Loner IS On
1. Press the Power Button to turn Loner IS on.
The beeper, alarm status light and vibration motor will annunciate the chirp pattern. The power button indicator light will blink as Loner IS connects to the wireless
network. While Loner IS retains a wireless connection, the power button indicator
light will remain on.
Loner IS needs to have sucient battery power to connect to the wireless network.
Connection takes approximately one minute.
If Loner IS fails to connect to the wireless network, the device will enter the no com-
munication alarm pattern.
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Turning Loner IS O
If Loner IS is no longer required, follow these steps for turning o the device:
1. Press and hold the Power Button for three seconds to power the device o.
The beeper will sound three long beeps while the power button is pressed. The
vibration motor vibrates for three long pulses. The beeper, vibration motor and
Power Button Indicator Light will turn o after three seconds.
The Loner IS will ash the indicator light array during the shutdown sequence.
If Loner IS is plugged in to charge, it will automatically turn o to avoid false alerts.
Loner IS Light Behaviour
Loner IS features a Power Button Indicator Light and a Red Charging Light. Please see
below for the light behaviour.
Light Behaviour Power Button
Indicator Light
Light ashing Indicates Loner IS is powered
and connecting to the wireless network.
Light On Indicates that Loner IS is
powered and connected to
the wireless network.
Light O Indicates that Loner IS is
powered o or the battery is
depleted.
Loner IS is referred to as being oine and is not connected to the Loner Network when
the Power Button Indicator Light is blinking or the device is powered o. Loner IS is referred to as being online and connected to the Loner Network when the Power Button
Indicator Light is on continuously.
The Red Charging Light functions when the device is connected to a micro USB cable
for charging.
Red Charging Light
Indicates Loner IS is charging.
Indicates that Loner IS is fully
charged.
Indicates that Loner IS is not
charging.
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Loner IS Light Annunciation Patterns
Loner IS features audible, tactile and visual indicators for annunciating dierent types of
messages. Please see below for these patterns.
Type Beeper
Low alarm Slow alarm
pattern
High alarm Fast alarm pattern Double repeating
Low battery Single beep once
every 5 minutes
No communication No beeper No vibration Slow double
Chirp Single beep Single vibrate Single ash
Vibration
motor
Single repeating
vibrate
vibrate
No vibration Single ash
Indicator
light array
Slow ash
Fast ash
once every
5 minutes
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Ensuring Protection with Loner IS
When safety monitoring is required, perform the following to ensure you are being protected with Loner IS.
1. Press the power button to turn on Loner IS.
The Power Button Indicator Light on Loner IS will blink while establishing a network
connection. The vibration motor vibrates and the beeper annunciates the power on
sequence. Loner IS will continue to ash the Power Button Indicator Light while it is
establishing a network connection.
2. When the Loner IS establishes a network connection the Power Button Indicator
Light remains on continuously.
3. Wear Loner IS on your belt at your hip at all times that you require remote safety
monitoring. Perform your work duties as you normally would. Loner IS automates
remote monitoring of your safety.
4. Power down Loner IS when remote monitoring of your safety is no longer required.
The Loner IS logo must face outward, away from your body for optimum GPS and fall
detection performance.
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Alerts
Alert messages are congured for Loner IS through the Loner Portal web app. Loner Portal
displays alerts and they can be sent via email and SMS to safety monitoring personnel.
Understanding Alerts
An alert is a message that communicates a device or system level event, such as an
Emergency Alert or a Low Battery Alert. Depending on the priority level of the Alert, dierent action must be taken by safety-monitoring personnel.
Priority Level 1 = Immediate action, mobile worker may need assistance
Priority Level 2 = No immediate action required, but future action may be necessary
Priority Level 3 = No action required, informational message
Alert Explanation Priority
Emergency alert Loner IS sends an Emergency Alert if the
Emergency Latch has been opened or the silent
emergency alarm has been activated.
Fall detected alert Loner IS sends a Fall Detected Alert when the de-
vice has detected a fall AND you have not canceled the pending message within 30 seconds.
No-motion alert Loner IS sends a No-motion Alert when the de-
vice does not detect motion for 2 minutes AND
you have not canceled the pending message
within 30 seconds.
Missed check-in
alert
Failed scheduled
location (No GPS)
Low-battery
notication
Log-on notication Loner IS sends a message when it logs onto the
For No-motion alert, options from 0 – 30 minutes are available. (0 Indicates the feature
is disabled.)
Loner IS sends a Missed Check-in alert when
you have not checked in during the 30 second
check in period (if congured).
Loner IS sends a Failed Scheduled Location message when it is unable to obtain a GPS location.
Loner IS sends a Low Battery Alert if the internal
battery level falls below 10%.
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Initiating an Emergency Alert (Emergency Latch Use)
If you are in an emergency situation, perform the following:
1. Open the Emergency Latch.
Loner IS will instantly send an Emergency Message to Loner Background Services.
Loner IS will annunciate the high alarm pattern to notify others nearby of the event.
The alarm pattern on Loner IS will continue until the Emergency Alert has been can-
celed or the battery is depleted.
Another Emergency Alert will not occur until the Emergency Alert has been canceled.
Canceling an Emergency Alert (Emergency Latch Use)
1. Return the Emergency Latch to the closed position.
2. Press and hold the Acknowledge Button for 3 seconds.
After three seconds, the alarm pattern will be silenced and Loner IS will return to
regular operation.
If the user cancels an Emergency Alert, this does not clear the alert within the Loner
Portal user account. Monitoring personnel are required to address the safety incident.
Initiating a Silent Emergency Alert
If you are in an emergency situation where you would prefer to not alert others in the area
(a silent emergency), perform the following:
1. Push and hold the acknowledge button for 5 seconds.
Loner IS will vibrate for 3 seconds, pause and then vibrate for 2 more seconds. A
Silent Emergency Message will be sent to monitoring personnel.
Loner IS will NOT annunciate the alarm pattern (it will remain silent).
Loner IS will return to normal operation. You are not required to cancel the Silent
Emergency. Monitoring personnel are required to address the safety incident.
Motion/Activity Monitoring
Loner IS is constantly monitoring your motion. If Loner IS has not detected motion for ve
minutes, it will enter the alarm mode and annunciate the low alarm pattern to indicate a
pending No-motion alert. If you do not require assistance, you have 30 seconds to cancel
the alert.
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Cancelling a Pending No-motion Alert
1. Press the acknowledge button for 1 second.
After one second, the alarm pattern will be silenced and Loner IS will return to
regular operation.
If you have not cancelled the alert within 30 seconds, the No-motion Alert is sent, initiating the alert escalation process. Loner IS will annunciate the high alarm pattern and will
continue until the alert is canceled or the battery is depleted.
Cancelling a No-motion Alert
1. Press and hold the acknowledge button for 3 seconds.
After three seconds, the alarm pattern will be silenced and Loner IS will return to
regular operation.
If the user cancels a No-motion Alert, this does not clear the alert within the Loner
Portal user account. Monitoring personnel are required to address the safety incident.
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About Fall Detection
Loner IS is constantly monitoring your motion for falls. If Loner IS detects a fall, it will enter
the alarm mode and annunciate the low alarm pattern to indicate a pending Fall Detected
alert. If you do not require assistance, you have 30 seconds to cancel the alert.
Performance Expectations of the Fall Detection System
Loner IS utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to determine the motion of normal human activity and thus determines when an extreme event occurs, such as a fall.
Accuracy of the system depends on you wearing Loner IS correctly—on the belt at the hip.
Cancelling a Pending Fall Detected Alert
1. Press the acknowledge button for 1 second.
After one second, the alarm pattern will be silenced and Loner IS will return to
regular operation.
If you have not cancelled the alert within 30 seconds, the Fall Detected Alert is sent,
initiating the alert escalation process. Loner IS will annunciate the high alarm pattern
and will continue until the alert is canceled or the battery is depleted.
Cancelling a Fall Detected Alert
1. Press and hold the acknowledge button for 3 seconds.
After three seconds, the alarm pattern will be silenced and the Loner IS will return to
regular operation.
If the user cancels a fall detected alert, this does not clear the alert within the Loner
Portal user account. Monitoring personnel are required to address the safety incident.
About Checking In
Loner IS can be congured in Loner Portal to have you periodically check in. During the
Check-in period, Loner IS will enter the alarm mode and annunciate the low alarm pattern
to indicate a pending Missed Check-in alert. If you do not require assistance, you have 30
seconds to cancel the alert.
Cancelling a Pending Missed Check-in Alert:
1. Press the acknowledge button for 1 second.
After one second, the alarm pattern will be silenced and Loner IS will return to
regular operation.
If you have not cancelled the alert within 30 seconds, the Missed Check-in Alert is sent,
initiating the alert escalation process. Loner IS will annunciate the high alarm pattern
until the alert is cancelled or the battery is depleted.
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Cancelling a Missed Check-in Alert
1. Press and hold the acknowledge button for 3 seconds.
After three seconds, the alarm pattern will be silenced and Loner IS will return to
regular operation.
If the user cancels a Missed Check-in Alert, this does not clear the alert within the Loner
Portal user account. Monitoring personnel are required to address the safety incident.
Low Battery Detection
Loner IS monitors the battery level of the device. If the battery level drops below 10% of
battery capacity, a Low Battery Alert will be sent and Loner IS will annunciate the low battery alarm pattern.
Loner IS will continue all of the alarms until one of the following occurs:
Loner IS automatically shuts down with a depleted battery;
Loner IS is plugged in for charging.
Loner IS sends a Loner IS Powered O by Low Battery message to the Loner Background
Services before nally powering o.
If Loner IS powers o with low battery, it will annunciate with a three second beep,
vibrate and indicator light array ash.
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Specications
Specications for Loner IS
Size & Weight
Size: 63 mm W x 107 mm L x 22 mm D (2.48” W x 4.21" L x 0.87" D)
Weight: 137 g (4.8 oz)
Safety Features
Fall detection technology: Tri-axis accelerometer, tri-axis gyro,
plus software processing
Emergency latch: Release latch to trigger alert
Silent emergency: Press & hold acknowledge button to trigger alert
Worker motion monitoring: Congurable time window
(1 – 30 min, or o)
Worker check-in (optional): Required check-in period
(5 – 180 min)
Alert Messages
Fall Detected
Emergency
Silent Emergency
No-motion
Missed Check-in
Low Battery
Power o
Power & Battery
Rechargeable Li-ion battery: 750 mAh Li-ion
Battery Life: 12 hours continuous operation
Charging connector: 4-pin sealed connection
Buttons & Indicator Lights
Power button: Power on/o
Acknowledge button: Check-in/Silent Emergency/Cancel Pending
Alerts/Acknowledge Alerts
Emergency latch: Send emergency alert
Red indicator light array plus vibration and buzzer: Safety
alert triggered
Green indicator light: Blinking (powered),continuous (connected)
User Notication
Indicators: Acoustic beeper, LEDs, and vibration motor
Acoustic beeper sound pressure level: ~90 dB @ 10 cm
(~90 dB @3.94")
Wireless Communication
Radio: Quad-band GSM/GPRS (800, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Antenna: Internal quad-band
Bidirectional communication
Firmware upgrade over-the-air (FOTA)
Location Technology
GPS Radio: 20 Channel high sensitivity, mobile assisted
GPS Antenna: Internal Ultimate Sense 2® GPS antenna extends
operation in weak GPS signal conditions
GPS Accuracy: ~5 m (16 ft) Outdoors, ~50 m (165 ft) indoors
GPS Real-time location turnaround time: ~20 seconds
Cell ID Technology: Makes use of multiple cell IDs where available
Cell ID Accuracy: ~200 m to 1,000 m
Environmental
Storage temperature: -30°C to 75°C (-22°F to 167°F)
Operating temperature: -20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 131°F)
Charging temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Ingress Protection: Designed to meet IP65
Approvals
FCC Part 15 Subpart B, FCC ID: QIPBGS2, Industry Canada 7830ABGS2, PTCRB type approval
Intrinsically safe: Class I, Division 1, Groups A – D and Class II,
Division 1, Groups E – G, T4
Class I Zone 0, Group IIC, T4
Device Requirements
Blackline GPS activated service plan
GSM/GPRS wireless communication coverage
GPS signal coverage required for GPS locating
Warranty
One year limited factory warranty
Wireless Coverage and Activated Service Plans
Wireless coverage: Nearly 150 countries
Service plan options: Contact Blackline
Loner Portal Web Application
Features include: Alarm banner, event history, device location
mapping, device management, alert & notication settings, and more.
Mobile Messaging Methods
Email, text message (SMS)
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Loner IS Care
Consideration Regarding Use and Storage of Loner IS
Loner IS meets IP65 ingress protection ensuring that under normal operation no dirt or
water can enter the device.
Storage temperature range: -30 to 75°C (-22 to 167°F)
Operating temperature: -20 to 55°C (-4 to 131°F).
Charging temperature: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
More details can be found in the specications section.
Customer Care
Customer Care for Loner IS
Customer Care for Loner IS is available between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm Mountain Time.
North America toll-free: 1-877-869-7212 | International: +1-403-451-0325
Email: support@blacklinegps.com
www.blacklinesafety.com
Wireless Coverage
Loner IS provides wireless coverage within most populated ares of Canada and the
United States and can be extended to nearly 150 countries. Contact Blackline GPS for
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more information.
www.blackline gps.com
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