Blackline GPS Loner DUO User manual

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Protect Who Matters Most™
LonerGPS™ User Guide
Mobile Worker Safety Solution
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BlackLine GPS Customer Care
BlackLine GPS Customer CareBlackLine GPS Customer Care
BlackLine GPS Customer Care
If you have any questions re ardin your setup or use of the LonerGPS system, please do not hesitate to
contact BlackLine GPS Customer Care. Customer Care is available by phone or email between the hours
of 9:00am and 5:00pm Mountain Time:
Email: support@loner ps.com
Phone: [phone]
LonerGPS™ User Guide
Part Number: DOC-xxxx-xx
Last Revised: October 14, 2008
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REGULATORY NOTICE
REGULATORY NOTICEREGULATORY NOTICE
REGULATORY NOTICE
LonerGPS contains FCC ID: QIPMC56 and complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followin two
conditions:
• this device may not cause harmful interference, and
• this device must accept any interference received, includin interference that may cause undesired operation.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONSSAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
We take your safety, and the safety of those around you, very seriously. It is important for you to be aware of the followin
precautions:
• Dan er – do not place LonerGPS in or near an open flame or in the presence of flammable ases or fumes. Turn
LonerGPS off when you are near petrol stations, fuel depots, chemical plants, or where blastin operations are in
pro ress. Operation of any electrical equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres can constitute a safety hazard.
• Do not operate LonerGPS above 55°C (131° F) or below –20°C (-4° F)
• Do not store LonerGPS above 70°C (158° F) or below –30°C (-22° F)
• Do not operate LonerGPS in humidity above 95% non-condensin .
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECOVER A STOLEN DEVICE YOURSELF OR ARRANGE FOR A THIRD PARTY TO RECOVER THE
DEVOCE OTHER THAN YOUR LOCAL POLICE SERVICE. YOU RISK ENDANGERING YOURSELF OR OTHERS AROUND YOU,
AND / OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
• Do not dispose of LonerGPS within your household trash. Seek advice from your local electronics recyclin authority.
LonerGPS contains an internal Lithium Polymer battery pack.
• 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 LonerGPS where you are not able to operate your mobile / cellular phone.
• Switch off LonerGPS before boardin an aircraft. Make sure that it cannot be inadvertently turned on. The operation of
wireless appliances, includin LonerGPS is forbidden to prevent interference with communication systems. Failure to
observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular services to the offender, le al action, or both.
• Road safety comes first. If you are required to operate LonerGPS while in the vehicle, please park first.
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Introduction
IntroductionIntroduction
Introduction
This user uide provides valuable information on ettin started with LonerGPS and its use. It is eared
towards the personnel within a corporation who are responsible for implementation of safety pro rams, IT
personnel, and mana ement. However, the implementation process of the LonerGPS solution is
strai htforward and can be accomplished by anyone who is mildly technical within or anizations ran in
from small and medium businesses throu h to enterprise.
The Loner Protection System™ is comprised of the followin components:
• For mobile workers: The BlackLine LonerGPS worker-worn safety device
• For office monitorin staff: The BlackLine LonerPortal™ Web application that runs on an office
computer
• For mobile monitorin staff (Optional): The BlackLine LonerMobile™ application for BlackBerry®
smartphones, operatin in Team Leader mode
The LonerPortal web-based monitorin application provides monitorin staff a toolset for real-time
monitorin in an office environment. LonerPortal confi uration and use are described separately with the
BlackLine GPS LonerPortal User Guide.
The LonerMobile application for BlackBerry smartphones provides a mobile safety-monitorin interface
and is separately discussed in the LonerMobile User Guide.
For download information, please visit the BlackLine GPS website: www.blackline ps.com.
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Overview
OverviewOverview
Overview
This section provides foundation-level information about LonerGPS device and LonerPortal web-based
monitorin application.
About LonerGPS
About LonerGPSAbout LonerGPS
About LonerGPS
The LonerGPS safety device incorporates the followin key components:
• Global positionin system (GPS) receiver and antenna
• Wireless GSM/GPRS communications radio and antenna
• Motion-detection technolo y
• Built-in rechar eable battery (Lithium polymer battery technolo y)
• Compact enclosure
• Two-button keypad with status indicator li hts
• Buzzer and vibration user notification
The LonerGPS safety device is typically belt-worn and is accompanied by a BlackLine-supplied holster with
belt clip.
LonerGPS Features
LonerGPS FeaturesLonerGPS Features
LonerGPS Features
Features of the LonerGPS device include:
• Real-time and scheduled GPS trackin allows mobile workers to be located quickly in times of
emer ency and also provides a history of prior locations (a bread-crumb trail)
• Motion-detection technolo y enables worker activity to be monitored – if no worker motion within
factory-confi urable timer, an instant No-motion Alert is tri ered
• Emer ency button allows the mobile worker to tri er an instant alert
• Up to 7-day battery life
• UltimateSense™ GPS trackin technolo y for optimum performance in challen in conditions
• Beeper and vibration notifies the mobile worker of a pendin No-motion Alert, ivin the worker
the chance to cancel it before oin into alert
• Factory-confi urable No-motion Timer enables an employer to tailor the device for the de ree of
responsiveness required for a particular job function. The default settin s are described in the
Specifications chapter.
About the Loner Safety System
About the Loner Safety SystemAbout the Loner Safety System
About the Loner Safety System
The Loner Safety System™ is supported by the BlackLine Location Services Platform™ (LSP). The
BlackLine LSP provides the foundation for LonerGPS Safety Devices and includes networkin ,
communications, data stora e, user accounts, billin systems, alertin en ine, trackin en ine, and more.
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The BlackLine Loner Safety System is comprised of the followin components:
• For office monitorin staff: The BlackLine LonerPortal™ Safety Web Interface is a user interface
for safety monitorin personnel. LonerPortal facilitates monitorin and interaction with BlackLine
GPS Safety Devices for the purpose of monitorin mobile worker safety. LonerPortal is
compatible with the BlackLine LonerGPS™ Safety Device.
• For mobile workers: The BlackLine LonerGPS worker-worn safety device and the BlackLine
LonerMobile application for BlackBerry smartphones.
• For mobile monitorin staff (Optional): The BlackLine LonerMobile™ application for BlackBerry
smartphones, operatin in Team Leader mode
LonerPortal Features
LonerPortal FeaturesLonerPortal Features
LonerPortal Features
LonerPortal provides monitorin personnel in the office the web-based tools to efficiently monitor
LonerGPS devices in the field. LonerPortal offers the followin list of features:
• Web-based monitorin interface – lo in at the start of the day; LonerPortal will continue to
operate within the web browser while other tasks are mana ed on the same computer.
• Back round-monitorin – Loner Safety devices are monitored continuously whether or not a user
is lo ed into LonerPortal
• Mobile alertin and notification via email and text messa e (SMS)
• Real-time alarm banner with visible and audible indications
• Convenient device listin provides a quick overview of LonerGPS summary data
• Real-time and scheduled trackin interface provides the flexibility required to ensure current
location data is close at hand
• Cross-team Sharin to extend safety awareness and increase accessibility of location-based data
in times of emer ency
• GPS location scheduler automates the process of retrievin locations from LonerGPS Safety
Devices
• Call-out List escalates monitorin if alerts are not addressed within a confi urable amount of
time
• No software to download or install
• Compatibility with BlackLine LonerMobile application software for BlackBerry smartphones
provides a convenience mobile interface (when runnin in Team Leader mode)
Each of these features are described in detail within the LonerPortal User Guide. For download
information, please visit the BlackLine GPS website: www.blackline ps.com.
LonerGPS Alerts
LonerGPS AlertsLonerGPS Alerts
LonerGPS Alerts
Alerts are defined as critical messa e communications to safety stakeholders that indicate an immediate
threat to a worker’s safety. LonerPortal mana es all alert communications from LonerGPS devices to
safety stakeholders. Alerts are communicated in two ways:
• Email and text messa e (SMS) via LonerPortal’s confi urable Call-out List – when an alert
situation occurs, LonerPortal will immediately send email and text messa e alerts to individuals
as specified within the Call-out List.
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• Via the alert banner within the LonerPortal web application – when an alert situation occurs,
LonerPortal will annunciate the alert within its alarm banner, eneratin audio and video
indications in real-time.
The followin list describes the alerts enerated by LonerGPS:
• No-motion Alert (effectively a man-down alert) – enerated by LonerGPS and communicated via
LonerPortal when the LonerGPS device does not measure sufficient worker activity within a set
amount of time.
• Emer ency Alert – enerated by the user who presses the emer ency button on LonerGPS.
• Failed scheduled location Alert – enerated by LonerPortal when a schedule GPS location has not
returned a location.
• Network timeout Alert – enerated by LonerPortal when a specific LonerGPS device has not
checked in recently with LonerPortal servers.
LonerGPS Notifications
LonerGPS NotificationsLonerGPS Notifications
LonerGPS Notifications
Notifications are defined as messa e communications to safety stakeholders that indicate when
somethin may affect the safety of a worker in the future. Notifications are communicated in one way:
• Email and text messa e (SMS) via LonerPortal’s confi urable Call-out List – when a notification
event occurs, LonerPortal immediately sends email and text messa e notifications to the Priority
1 contact as specified within LonerPortal’s Call-out List.
Notifications supported by LonerGPS include the followin :
• Low-battery (40%) Notification – when a low-battery condition is tri ered, a Low-battery (40%)
Notification can be optionally sent to the priority 1 individuals specified in the call-out list.
• On-network Notification – When a device lo s onto LonerPortal, an On-network Notification can
be optionally sent to the priority 1 individuals specified in the call-out list.
• Off-network Notification – When a device lo s off from LonerPortal, an Off-network Notification
can be optionally sent to the priority 1 individuals specified in the call-out list.
Note – Notifications are optional but recommended by BlackLine GPS to promote awareness of system
operation and status.
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Gettin Started
Gettin StartedGettin Started
Gettin Started
This chapter provides a variety of information re ardin LonerGPS includin hands-on information for
mobile workers plus the details required for an or anization’s monitorin and administrative staff to
support the LonerGPS deployment.
Note
NoteNote
Note - Prior to ettin started with a LonerGPS device, a LonerPortal account must be set up and the
LonerGPS device activated on the account. The LonerPortal User Guide provides detailed information on
this process. For download information, please visit the BlackLine GPS website: www.blackline ps.com.
The followin list provides a brief overview of system operations.
• LonerGPS devices are char ed (a full char e takes approximately five hours)
• At the start of a shift, mobile workers are each equipped with a personal LonerGPS device
• Monitorin personnel lo into the LonerPortal web application
• The mobile worker powers their LonerGPS that connects throu h the wireless network to the
BlackLine LonerPortal web application
• Once connected, LonerGPS devices are automatically monitored
• In the event that any alert conditions occur, monitorin staff are alerted immediately of the
condition
• LonerGPS devices can be tracked in real-time when required. Locations can be schedule for
automatic retrieval to bread-crumb worker’s locations to ensure that a current location is always
available
• Alerts can be reset by monitorin personnel when alert situations are verified and addressed
The LonerGPS Device
The LonerGPS DeviceThe LonerGPS Device
The LonerGPS Device
The LonerGPS device is compact and self-contained. It has a few physical features worth notin :
• Front: a two-button keypad with indicator li hts
• Rear: a DC char in jack
• Bottom: A serial label with the device’s unit ID and activation code
• Top: a LonerGPS lo o
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Keypad
KeypadKeypad
Keypad
The LonerGPS keypad provides the mobile worker with the followin functions and indications:
• Power button: The power button is used to turn the LonerGPS device on and off.
• Green indicator li ht: The reen indicator li ht tells the user the power status and also whether
connected to the wireless service
• Emer ency button: The emer ency button allows the user to tri er an emer ency alert to their
monitorin personnel via LonerPortal
• Red indicator li ht: The red indicator li ht provides status of alerts
Char in LonerGPS
Char in LonerGPSChar in LonerGPS
Char in LonerGPS
LonerGPS is conveniently char ed usin the supplied wall char er. The wall char er is compatible with
any North American 110/120 VAC 60 Hz outlet and consumes approximately 0.5A of current while fast-
char in .
To char e a LonerGPS device:
• Plu the wall char er into the wall
• Ensure that the wall plu has power usin a test li ht, if necessary
• Plu the DC plu into the LonerGPS char in jack
Note
NoteNote
Note: If the LonerGPS is currently powered, please note that plu in the device into power will turn
LonerGPS off. This ensures that the device will not tri er no-motion alerts while char in . BlackLine
GPS recommends that a re ular char in habit be used to ensure that devices do not enter the field with
near-empty battery capacity.
Wearin LonerGPS
Wearin LonerGPSWearin LonerGPS
Wearin LonerGPS
LonerGPS is desi ned for wearin on a belt usin the supplied holster with built-in belt clip, as shown in
the ima e below.
Note – the LonerGPS lo o must face outward, away from the mobile worker’s body for optimum GPS
performance.
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Alternatively, LonerGPS may be worn in a pocket, however the mobile worker should ensure that the lo o
side of the enclosure should face away from their body.
Note
NoteNote
Note - BlackLine recommends usin the supplied holster to ensure optimum GPS trackin performance
and to ensure audibility of the internal beeper.
Us
UsUs
Use Procedure
e Proceduree Procedure
e Procedure
The device should be powered when safety-monitorin is required Usin the LonerGPS safety device is
very strai htforward:
• The mobile worker presses the power button to turn LonerGPS on (please see the followin
section on turnin LonerGPS on and off for further information)
• The mobile worker wears LonerGPS on his or her belt
• The mobile worker oes about their duties with little additional burden
Note
NoteNote
Note – BlackLine recommends that the LonerGPS device remain powered durin an entire work shift.
Please see the note below re ardin lunch and coffee breaks.
Turnin LonerGPS On and Off
Turnin LonerGPS On and OffTurnin LonerGPS On and Off
Turnin LonerGPS On and Off
To turn LonerGPS on, press and release the power button. To turn the LonerGPS device off, press and
release the power button. The LonerGPS device features a wireless connection / power indication. When
the reen indicator li ht blinks, the LonerGPS device does not have a wireless data connection. When
the indicator li ht chan es to solid reen (continuous), the LonerGPS device is connected to the wireless
network. It takes approximately 30 to 90 seconds to achieve a wireless data connection, dependin on
the wireless si nal level.
Note
NoteNote
Note - BlackLine recommends that durin breaks that the mobile worker continue to wear LonerGPS with
the device powered. The benefit of not for ettin to turn it on after the break outwei hs the risk of
for ettin to turn it on, in order to save the occasional pendin No-motion Alert beepin .
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Alerts
Alerts Alerts
Alerts
There are two key alerts types that the mobile worker is responsible for and must be trained on:
• No-motion Alert
• Emer ency Alet
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motion Alertmotion Alert
motion Alert
The purpose of the No-motion Alert is to quickly notify safety-monitorin personnel that a mobile worker is
no lon er movin . The oal is to quickly confirm the situation and if unable to reach the mobile worker, to
quickly provide emer ency assistance.
The No-motion Alert works by monitorin the motion of LonerGPS with the assumption that the device is
bein carried by / is attached to the mobile worker. The LonerGPS device monitors worker activity for two
minutes (the default factory-confi urable settin ). If no motion has been measured within this timer of
two minutes, the No-motion Alert is tri ered.
Note
NoteNote
Note - Dependin on a mobile worker’s duties, a custom No-Motion Timer period may be factory-
confi ured into a LonerGPS device. The duration of the No-Motion Timer should be chosen with care,
understandin the level of activity and desired responsiveness. A lon er No-motion Timer reduces
responsiveness and can be more susceptible to detectin false motion.
In order to si nificantly reduce the number of false alerts, the No-motion alert has two phases, tri ered
initially by the lack of worker motion within the No-motion Timer:
1. Pendin No-Motion alert beepin and vibration (optional hardware feature)
2. Alert communicted to LonerPortal
The first phase, the pendin No-motion Alert, tells the mobile worker that a No-motion Alert will be sent in
30 seconds unless cancelled. The pendin No-motion Alert is annunciated by a beepin (and optionally
vibratin ) once per second, coupled with a flash of the red indicator li ht. In the last second of the 30-
second count-down, the beep and vibration will annunciate continuously for one second, announcin that
the alert has been sent.
If the user does not cancel the pendin No-motion Alert durin the 30-second count-down, the red
indicator li ht will chan e to a continous illumination and the beepin and vibration will stop.
This process of mobile worker
This process of mobile worker This process of mobile worker
This process of mobile worker notification
notification notification
notification allows them to cancel the alert if they are presen
allows them to cancel the alert if they are presenallows them to cancel the alert if they are presen
allows them to cancel the alert if they are present and aware
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, the alert is transmitted to LonerPortal
the alert is transmitted to LonerPortal the alert is transmitted to LonerPortal
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safety monitorin personnel.
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safety monitorin personnel.
Emer ency Alert
Emer ency AlertEmer ency Alert
Emer ency Alert
The Emer ency Alert provides a mobile worker and instant notification to monitorin staff of an event that
has the potential to cause them harm. Unlike the No-motion Alert, this alert is tri ered instantly and
notifies monitorin personnel without delay and does not offer the ability for the worker to cancel the alert
before it is transmitted to monitorin personnel.
To tri er an emer ency alert to safety-monitorin staff, the mobile worker presses and holds the
emer ency key. Once tri ered, the emer ency indicator li ht (red) will illuminate continuously. The alert
is communicated to LonerPortal that then notifies safety monitorin personnel.
The mobile worker is able to cancel the Emer ency Alert at the LonerGPS device, however this does not
cancel the alert at LonerPortal, providin a burden on the monitorin personnel to investi ate the
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situation. To cancel the Emer ency Alert, the mobile worker presses and holds the emer ency button
a ain.
Note
NoteNote
Note - When an Emer ency Alert is tri ered by the mobile worker, the red indicator li ht on LonerGPS will
illuminate continuously. The LonerGPS device does not beep or vibrate durin this process with the
intention of bein a silent alert to monitorin staff.
Real
RealReal
Real-
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-time and Scheduled GPS Trackin
time and Scheduled GPS Trackintime and Scheduled GPS Trackin
time and Scheduled GPS Trackin
The LonerGPS device may be tracked in real-time throu h the Location Scheduler.
Real-time GPS trackin is exceptionally useful when mobilizin an efficient response in a emer ency
situation. Trackin a mobile worker in real-time is accomplished throu h the LonerPortal application or
alternatively from the LonerMobile application for BlackBerry smartphones. Trackin a worker takes
approximately 20 to 30 seconds typically when GPS si nals are moderate to ood. In weaker si nal
conditions, this can take between 60 and 120 seconds.
In environments where the mobile worker’s LonerGPS is not able to compute a location due to weak GPS
si nal covera e, havin a recent schedule location is crucial to provide needed response in a timely
manner.
LonerPortal provides the tools for real-time and scheduled trackin , which is described in detail within the
LonerPortal User Guide.
Covera e
Covera eCovera e
Covera e
The LonerGPS solution currently provides wireless covera e within the United States and Canada. For
current covera e information, visit the BlackLine GPS web site:
www.blackline ps.com
If your needs for safety are outside the United States and Canada, consider the LonerMobile application
for BlackBerry smartphones. LonerMobile offers a mobile worker protection mode, Team Member mode,
which is anala ous to LonerGPS. LonerMobile on provides safety on the mainstream BlackBerry platform
that is easily accessible and features excellent GPS trackin performance compared to other
smartphones on the market. Contact BlackLine GPS for further information on LonerMobile or visit our
Web site.
Safety
SafetySafety
Safety Protocols Durin an Alert
Protocols Durin an AlertProtocols Durin an Alert
Protocols Durin an Alert
LonerGPS has implications to an or anization’s safety policy and procedures. LonerGPS is desi ned as
an a ressive aid to promote the safety of mobile workers and should not be considered a sole-source of
safety monitorin . Due to the critical nature of safety-monitorin , BlackLine recommends than each
mobile worker be additionally equipped with a mobile phone. By couplin a mobile phone with LonerGPS,
a sin le point of failure does not compromise worker safety (such as battery dischar e or dama e to a
device).
The LonerGPS safety solution was desi ned to meet the needs of each stakeholder within a corporation,
includin the mobile worker, team leaders, safety monitorin personnel, mana ement, and unions. Each
stakeholder is keenly interested in mobile worker safety, which should be considered or anization’s top
priority. Accordin ly, it is critical that safety policy and procedures be considered and developed in
relation to the implementation to the LonerGPS safety system.
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Note
NoteNote
Note - As part of an or anization’s safety policy, it is prudent to have safety-monitorin personnel contact
a mobile worker who has tri ered an emer ency alert and cancelled it. From a dili ence perspective, the
mobile worker’s safety is most thorou hly assured.
Further, BlackLine GPS recommends that users be instructed to use a code-word for a situation where a
mobile worker tri ered the emer ency alert under duress but has been forced to cancel the alert.
Other wider-ran in safety policy and protocol considerations should be examined within each company
who deploys the LonerGPS solution.
Limitations
LimitationsLimitations
Limitations
There are a small number of limitations that must be carefully noted. These limitations relate to the
layered safety approach delivered by the LonerGPS system and affect its ability to provide protection to
mobile workers.
Wireless communications reception (GSM)
Wireless communications reception (GSM)Wireless communications reception (GSM)
Wireless communications reception (GSM)
Wireless si nals are not nearly as weak as GPS si nals and as a result are able to penetrate into most
structures that people frequent. As a result, wireless connectivity is more likely to be maintained
throu hout a re ion covered with wireless si nals than GPS. Maintainin a wireless connection is the
fundamental layer of safety.
There are certain locations where si nal covera e does not exist or is poor. Si nal covera e is typically
less available within rural areas than urban due to concentration of populations. Consult the Covera e
section above for current estimated covera e information for LonerGPS.
An alert may be confi ured within LonerPortal for situations where a device has unexpectedly left
covera e, the battery has expired, or the device has been dama ed. This alert notifies monitorin staff
once the condition has been detected. Considerin that the mobile worker is no lon er protected by
LonerGPS, this alert enables monitorin staff to investi ate the situation further to ensure safety of the
worker.
Note
NoteNote
Note - In this type of situation, it is crucial to have a recent GPS location to understand the approximate
location of the mobile worker. The LonerPortal’s location scheduler accomplishes this task by
automatically requestin periodic GPS locations from LonerGPS devices.
GPS reception
GPS receptionGPS reception
GPS reception
LonerGPS features BlackLine GPS UltimateSense™ GPS antenna technolo y that allows LonerGPS to
‘hear’ extremely weak GPS si nals.
It should be noted, however, that GPS si nals are near noise-floor (extremely weak) and are not able to
penetrate concrete, metal (steel), carbon fiber, and some metallic window tint films. While operatin in
areas where GPS si nals may not be sufficient, such as within some commercial structures, scheduled
GPS positions may not be retrieved, causin failed scheduled location alerts (if confi ured within
LonerPortal). Not bein able to track within commercial structures built of metal and concrete is
unavoidable and are not a symptom of the product itself, but rather a limitation of physics.
Note – BlackLine GPS recommends a trackin schedule be created for each device in order to provide a
current location within GPS covera e. This ensures a most recent GPS location is available near where a
mobile worker has entered an area of no GPS si nal covera e.
Battery Power
Battery PowerBattery Power
Battery Power
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LonerGPS communicates its battery level to LonerPortal periodically. If a low-battery condition is found on
a device, LonerPortal may be confi ured to notify monitorin personnel of this condition. Notifications are
not treated with the same si nificance as alerts and do not tri er the Alert Banner.
BlackLine GPS recommends that Low-battery Notifications be confi ured for each device on an account to
ensure an optimum and consistent level of performance.
LonerGPS Care
LonerGPS CareLonerGPS Care
LonerGPS Care
There are a number of factors to consider when usin and storin LonerGPS devices.
• The LonerGPS device is not a sealed system and should be protected from direct condensation.
• The LonerGPS device should not be left in direct sunli ht for extended periods of time
Please refer to the Specifications chapter for more information on environmental limits of this product.
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Specifications
SpecificationsSpecifications
Specifications
Mechanical
Mechanical Mechanical
Mechanical
• Size: 10 cm L x 7.5 cm W x 2.5 cm T (4”
L x 3” W x 1” T )
• Wei ht: 120 (4.2 oz)
Radios
RadiosRadios
Radios
• GPS: 20 channel
• GPS antenna technolo y: BlackLine
GPS UltimateSense™
• Internal GPS antenna: Yes
• Tri-band GSM radio: 850, 1800, &
1900 MHz
• Internal GSM antenna: Yes
Power
PowerPower
Power
• Input volta e: 6 to 18VDC
• Battery: Li-polymer technolo y (2000
mAh)
• Battery life: up to 7 days
• Char in connector: DC jack
Performance
PerformancePerformance
Performance
• Location request turnaround time: 20
seconds typ.
• Accuracy: 5 m (16 ft) outdoors typ., 50
m (165 ft) indoors typ.
What’s included
What’s includedWhat’s included
What’s included
• LonerGPS safety device, wall char er,
belt-mount holster
Approvals
ApprovalsApprovals
Approvals
• FCC, PTCRB
Wireless covera e
Wireless covera eWireless covera e
Wireless covera e
• United States and Canada (other
countries please enquire)
Location data
Location dataLocation data
Location data
• Location (lat. & lon .), speed, direction
of travel, time, date
Alert data:
Alert data: Alert data:
Alert data:
• Alert location (lat. & lon .), alert type,
time, and date
• Alert reset: user name, time, and date
User notification
User notificationUser notification
User notification
• Worker motion detection: factory
confi urable settin s
• Buzzer and vibration motor: notifies
mobile worker in order to
• cancel no-motion false alarms
• Buzzer sound pressure level: ~80 dB
Default settin s
Default settin sDefault settin s
Default settin s
• No-motion timer: 2 minutes of no
measurement of worker activity before
eneratin an alert
• Pre-no-motion indication timer: 30
seconds of beepin and vibration
before the no-motion alert is tri ered
Environmental
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
Environmental
• Operatin Temperature: -20°C to
+55°C (-4°F to +131°F)
• Stora e Temperature: -30°C to +75°C
(-22°F to +167°F)
• Humidity: 95% non-condensin
• Vibration motor: Yes
Warranty
WarrantyWarranty
Warranty
• Please review Terms & Conditions,
provided separately
LonerPortal
LonerPortalLonerPortal
LonerPortal
• A hosted, web-based safety monitorin
application
• No software installation and no
software maintenance fees
• Easy account mana ement
• Mobile alertin and notifications
throu h email and text messa e
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