Blackline Safety Loner 900 User manual

User Guide
Mobile Worker Safety Device
Intrinsically Safe
Alert.
Locate.
Respond.
SureSafe™
Safety Monitoring conrmation light

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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
warranty, please refer to your Terms and Conditions of Service.
More information and support visit: http://www.blacklinesafety.com for more information.
FCC Compliance
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.
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 modications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
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 dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for further assistance.
Industry Canada Compliance
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.
Notication d’Industrie Canada
Ce dispositif est conforme au(x) format(s) RSS libre(s) d’Industrie Canada. Son fonctionnement est assujetti aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) Cet appareil ne
peut causer d’interférences nuisibles, et (2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y compris les interférences pouvant provoquer un mauvais
fonctionnement du dispositif.
RF Exposure Statement
For body worn operation, Loner 900 has been tested and meets the FCC and IC guidelines for RF exposure when used with the Blackline GPS belt clip designated
for Loner 900. Use with other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC and IC guidelines for RF exposure.
Déclaration d’exposition RF
Pour utilisation sur le corps, Loner 900 a été testé et répond aux directives de la FCC et IC d’exposition aux radiofréquences lorsqu’il est utilisé avec le clip
ceinture Blackline GPS désigné pour Loner 900. Utilisation avec d’autres accessoires peut ne pas assurer le respect des directives de la FCC et IC d’exposition aux
radiofréquences.

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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 900
Loner 900 Hardware Details ..............................................................8
Charging Loner 900.....................................................................10
Charging States .........................................................................10
Turning Loner900 On ...................................................................11
Turning Loner900 O ...................................................................11
Loner 900 Green Power Button Light Behaviour .........................................11
Loner 900 Annunciation Patterns........................................................12
Using the Loner 900 & Loner Bridge System .............................................12
Alerts & Notications
Understanding Alerts ...................................................................13
Understanding Notications ............................................................14
Conrmation of Alerts...................................................................14
Initiating an Emergency Alert (Emergency Latch Use)....................................14

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Silencing Emergency Alert (Emergency Latch Use) ......................................14
Initiating a Silent Emergency Alert.......................................................15
Motion/Activity Monitoring .............................................................15
Cancelling a Pending No-motion Alert ..................................................15
Silencing a No-motion Alert .............................................................15
Muster Alarm Light......................................................................16
About Fall Impact Detection ............................................................16
Performance Expectations of the Fall Detection System..................................16
Cancelling a Pending Fall Detected Alert ................................................16
Silencing a Fall Detected Alert ...........................................................16
About Checking In ......................................................................16
Cancelling a Pending Missed Check-in Alert:.............................................17
Silencing a Missed Check-in Alert........................................................17
Low Battery Notication.................................................................17
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Use of Loner 900 ...................................................18
Specications
Specications for Loner 900 .............................................................19
Loner 900 Care
Consideration Regarding Use and Storage of Loner 900..................................20
Customer Care
Customer Care for Loner900 ............................................................20

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Safety Precautions
Blackline 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 900 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 nonammable.
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 prod-
ucts where you are not able to operate your mobile/cellular phone.
Switch Blackline products o before boarding an aircraft and make sure that
it cannot be inadvertently turned on. To prevent interference with commu-
nication systems the operation of wireless applications, including Blackline
products, is forbidden aboard aircraft. Failure to observe these instructions
may lead to the suspension or denial of cellular services to the oender, legal
action, or both.
Road safety comes rst. Do not operate a Blackline product while you are
driving a vehicle. Park your vehicle before operating a Blackline product, or
using your mobile phone to interface to the Blackline 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 chil-
dren access to the interior of any electrical product and do not permit them
to handle any cables.

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Do Not operate Blackline products outside their specied operating temperature. Consult
the specications section.
Do Not store Blackline products outside their specied storage temperature. Consult the
specications section.
Do Not operate Blackline products outside their specied humidity rating. Consult the
specications section.
Do Not operate Blackline products in direct sunlight.
Do Not dispose of Blackline products in your household trash. Seek advice from your local
electronics recycling authority. Blackline products may contain an internal lithium-ion
battery pack.

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Overview
The Blackline Loner 900 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 900 device. Loner 900 contains the following internal components:
nWireless radio and antenna
nHigh sensitivity GPS receiver
nGPS antenna
nLarge capacity 1500 mAh rechargeable battery
nTri-axis accelerometer
nTri-axis gyroscope
nVibration motor
nEmergency Latch
nPower Button and Indicator Light
nIndicator Light Array
nAlarm Beeper
nUSB Interface for charging
nIntegrated weather-proof and dust-proof case
Getting Started
Activate your Device
Activation of Loner®900 device is managed within your Loner® Portal account by the
Blackline Customer Care team. If a Loner Portal account has not been created, our
Blackline Customer Care team can provide assistance.
North America toll-free: 1-877-869-7212
Americas telephone: [phone]
Americas email: suppor[email protected]
Europe and international telephone: [phone]
Europe and international email: eusuppor[email protected]
Web: www.blacklinesafety.com

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Intrinsically Safe
Blackline’s Loner 900 device is a UL 913-certied Intrinsically Safe Apparatus for use in
Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C and D and Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F and G in hazard-
ous (classied) locations.
Please consult with your organization’s safety professional for further information regard-
ing the topic of intrinsic safety and any policies, procedures, facilities, or locations within
facilities that may be related to intrinsic safety.
Requirements
Loner900 promotes a safe work environment for you when:
nThe Loner900 and Bridge have been activated on a Loner Portal user account.
nYou are wearing the Loner900 and the green SureSafe™ power light is on continuosly
nLoner900 is connected to a Loner Bridge.
vLoner Bridge requires line-of-sight access to the sky to communicate data
over satellite.
nLoner900 and Loner Bridge have sucient battery capacity to operate.
Contents
nLoner900 with metal clothing clip (removable)
nPlastic belt clip and screw
nMicro USB Charging Clip
nCharging cable
nWall Charger
nLoner 900 User Guide
nQuick reference card
Loner 900 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 900
Loner900 Hardware Details
Loner900 is rugged and purpose-built for monitoring you as a mobile worker. Physical
details are outlined below.
Physical Feature Use
Power Button &
SureSafe
Indicator Light
Powers Loner900 and indicates monitoring status to the
Blackline Safety Network
Acknowledge Button Acknowledges alert messages on Loner900
Indicator Light Array Indicates Loner900 is in an Alarm state
Conrmation LED Indicates that an alarm from the Loner 900 is being re-
motely managed (blue)
Muster LED Indicates Loner 900 is in a Muster State (see page _ for
more info about muster alarm
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
Metal Belt Clip Attaches Loner900 to a belt
Charging Port Charges Loner 900
Removable Micro USB
Charging Clip
Adapts Micro USB cable to charging port for charging
Loner 900

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Removable Micro USB Charging Clip
Charging Port
SureSafe Power
Button &
Indicator Light
Acknowledge Button (push)
Emergency Latch (pull)
Charging Light
(on bottom)
Product Label
Belt Clip
Indicator Light Array
(red LED)
Conrmation of alert
(blue LED)
Muster Alarm indicator
(yellow LED)

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Charging Loner 900
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 and insert the other USB plug into wall charger.
3. Slide the charging clip onto Loner 900 using the guides to align the clip with the
charging port on the device.
4. Completely charge Loner 900 for 3 hours.
5. Remove the charging clip from Loner900.
vCharging Loner 900 turns the device O ensuring it will not trigger alerts while charging.
Blackline recommends charging Loner900 after each shift to ensure the device is fully
charged for the next shift.
WARNING: Never charge Loner in a hazardous area. The Loner’s charger is not intrinsically safe.
Charging States
The charging state can be determined by observing the charging light located beside the
charging port.
Red Charging
Light Behaviour
Description
Light ashing Indicates Loner900 is charging.
Light On Indicates that Loner900 is fully charged.
Light O Indicates that Loner900 is not charging.

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Turning Loner900 On
1. Press and hold the SureSafe Power Button to turn Loner900 on. The beeper, the
alarm status light and vibration motor will annunciate the chirp pattern. The
SureSafe power button indicator light will blink as Loner 900 connects.
vLoner900 needs to have sucient battery power to connect to Loner Bridge.
Establishing this connection takes approximately one minute.
vIf Loner 900 fails to connect to Blackline’s servers, the green SureSafe light on Loner 900
will ash and if enabled, Loner 900 will enter a no-connection alarm state.
Turning Loner900 O
Follow this step for turning o the device:
1. Press and hold the SureSafe 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.
vThe Loner900 will ash the indicator light array during the shutdown sequence. Do not
turn o the associated Loner Bridge until the Power Button Light Indicator is o.
vIf Loner 900 is plugged in to charge, it will automatically turn o to avoid false alerts.
Loner900 Green SureSafe Power Button Light Behaviour
Loner900 features a Power Button Indicator Light. Please see below for the light behaviour.
Green SureSafe
Light Behaviour
Description
Light ashing Indicates Loner900 is powered and connecting to Blackline’s
monitoring infrastructure via the wireless network, or logging
o the server ( stopping the missed check in timer )
Light On Indicates that Loner900 is powered and connected to
Blackline’s safety network via the wireless network.
Light O Indicates that Loner900 is powered o or the battery
is depleted.
vLoner900 is referred to as being oine and is not connected to Blackline’s monitor-
ing infrastructure when the SureSafe Power button Indicator Light is blinking or the
device is powered o. Loner 900 is referred to as being online and connected to the to
Blackline’s monitoring infrastructure when the SureSafe Power Button Indicator Light is
on continuously.

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Loner900 Annunciation Patterns
Loner900 features audible, tactile and visual indicators for annunciating dierent types of
messages. Please see below for these patterns.
Type Beeper Vibration
motor
Indicator
light array
Pending alarm Slow alarm
pattern
Single repeating
vibrate
Slow ash
High alarm Fast alarm pattern Double repeating
vibrate
Fast ash
Low battery Single beep once
every 5 minutes
No vibration Single ash
once every
5 minutes
No communication No beeper No vibration Slow double
ash
Using the Loner 900 and Loner Bridge System
When safety monitoring is required, perform the following to ensure you are being pro-
tected with Loner900.
1. Press the power button to turn on the Loner Bridge device. The green Power Button
Indicator Light on Loner Bridge will begin to ash.
2. Mount the Loner Bridge on your truck, all-terrain vehicle, or boat in an open loca-
tion, with a broad, clear, unobscured view of the sky for satellite communications.
This includes keeping Loner Bridge away from tall buildings and from underneath
tree cover. Loner Bridge cannot be used indoors due to obstruction of satellite
communication signals.
3. Press the SureSafe Power button to turn on the Loner900 device. The Loner 900
device’s internal vibration motor, beeper, and red visual indicators will annunci-
ate the power on sequence. The green SureSafe Power Button Indicator Light on
Loner900 will begin to ash.
4. Wear Loner 900 at all times that you require remote safety monitoring. Perform your
duties as you normally would. Loner 900 automates remote monitoring of your
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5. Power o Loner900 when remote monitoring of your safety is no longer required.
6. Power o Loner Bridge only when no Loner 900 devices are connected to ensure
that real-time monitoring of other employees is not inadvertently stopped.
vThe Loner900 logo must face outward, away from your body for optimum GPS and fall
impact detection performance.
Alerts & Notications
Alert messages are congured for Loner900 through the Loner Portal user account.
Loner Portal displays alerts and they can be sent via email and text to safety monitoring
personnel.
Understanding Alerts
An alert is a message that communicates a potential safety incident, such as an
Emergency Alert. Alerts are related to potential safety incidents and require life-cycle man-
agement by monitoring personnel within Loner Portal. Depending on the priority level of
the Alert and per your organizations emergency response protocol dierent action must
be taken by safety-monitoring personnel.
Alert Explanation
Emergency alert Loner 900 sends an Emergency Alert if the Emergency
Latch has been opened;
Silent alert Loner900 sends a Silent Emergency alarm if the acknowl-
edge button is pressed for 3 seconds.
Fall impact detected
alert
Loner900 sends a Fall Detected Alert when the device has
detected a fall AND you have not canceled the pending
alert within 30 seconds.
No-motion alert Loner900 sends a No-motion Alert when the device does
not detect motion for 2 minutes AND you have not can-
celed the pending message within 30 seconds.
Missed check-in alert Loner 900 sends a missed Check-in alert when you have
been prompted to check in and you have not cancelled
the pending alert.
vAll alerts are congurable. Speak to your safety team to learn what features have been
implemented for your Loner 900

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Understanding Notications
A notication is a message that communicates a system level event to monitoring person-
nel, such as a Low-battery Notication. These messages describe how the overall Loner
system may not oer safety monitoring coverage at the present time, or in the future.
Notication Explanation
Low-battery
notication
Loner 900 sends a Low-battery Notication if the internal battery
level falls below 20% by default
On-network
notication
Loner 900 sends an On-network notication when it has logged
onto the Blackline Safety Network
O-network
notication
Loner 900 sends an O-network notication when it has logged
o the Blackline Safety Network due to being deliberately powered
down.
Monitoring Center’s Conrmation of Alerts
Loner900 will activate a blue light on the left and right sides of the indicator light array
when a monitoring center has acknowledged an alarm sent by the Loner 900. Once the
monitoring center has resolved the alarm, the light will shut o. If an alarm is generated
while the conrmation light is on, the light will reset (turn o ) until the new alarm has
been acknowledged.
Initiating an Emergency Alert (Emergency Latch Use)
If you have congured you are in an emergency situation:
1. Open the Emergency Latch. Loner900 will instantly send an Emergency Message to
Blackline Safety Network and monitoring personnel. Loner 900 will annunciate the
high alarm pattern to notify others nearby of the event.
vThe alarm pattern on Loner900 will continue until the Emergency Alert has been can-
celed or the battery is depleted.
Silencing the 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 Loner900 will return to
regular operation.
vIf the user silences an Emergency Alert, this does not cancel the alert within the Loner
Portal user account. Monitoring personnel are required to manage safety through to
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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.
Loner900 will vibrate for 3 seconds, pause and then vibrate for 2 more seconds. A
Silent Emergency Message will be sent to monitoring personnel. Hold the acknowl-
edge button until the second vibration pulse stops.
vLoner900 will NOT locally annunciate the alarm pattern (it will remain silent).
vLoner900 will return to normal operation. You cannot cancel the Silent Emergency.
Monitoring personnel are required to manage the safety alert through to resolution
Motion/Activity Monitoring
Loner900 is constantly monitoring your motion to detect a possible person -down
motionless incident. If Loner 900 has not detected motion within a programmable time
period, 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.
vThe time window and sensitivity of the No-motion Alarm are congurable in the Loner
Portal.
Cancelling a Pending No-motion Alert
1. Press the acknowledge button until the alarm pattern is silenced (about 1 second)
and Loner900 will return to regular operation.
vIf you have not cancelled the alert within 30 seconds, the No-motion Alert is commu-
nicated to monitoring personnel, initiating the alert escalation process. Loner900 will
annunciate the high alarm pattern and will continue until the alert is silenced or the
battery is depleted.
Silencing a No-motion Alert
1. Press and hold the acknowledge button for 3 seconds. After three seconds, the
alarm pattern will be silenced and Loner900 will return to regular operation.
vIf the user silences a No-motion Alert, this does not clear the alert within the Loner
Portal user account. Monitoring personnel are required to manage the safety alert
through to resolution.

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Muster Alarm Light
A yellow LED on either side of the Loner 900 will light up if you are required to return to
muster or if Loner Bridge has received a text message at the Bridge that requires action.
About Fall Impact Detection
Loner900 is constantly monitoring your motion for falls. If Loner900 detects a fall impact,
it will enter the pending 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 can-
cel the alert.
Performance Expectations of the Fall Detection System
Loner900 utilizes a accelerometer to monitor for sudden impact, such as a fall. Loner 900
may be congured to be worn on the belt or a chest pocket via the Loner Portal account.
Cancelling a Pending Fall Detected Alert
1. Press the acknowledge button for 1 second during the pending fall detect alarm.
After one second, the alarm pattern will be silenced and Loner900 will return to
regular operation.
vIf you have not cancelled the alert within 30 seconds, the Fall Detected Alert is sent to
monitoring personnel, initiating the alert escalation process. Loner 900 will annunciate
the high alarm pattern and will continue until the alert is cancelled or the battery is
depleted.
Silencing 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 Loner900 will return to regular operation.
vIf the user silences a fall detected alert, this does not clear the alert within the Loner
Portal user account. Monitoring personnel are required to manage the safety alert
through resolution
About Checking In
Loner900 can be congured in Loner Portal to have you periodically check in. During the
Check-in period, Loner 900 will enter the alarm mode and annunciate the pending low
alarm pattern to indicate a pending Missed Check-in alert. If you do not require assistance,
you have half the check-in interval to cancel the alert.
For example, if your check-in alarm is set for two hours, the Loner will enter pending alarm
at one hour and full alarm (if not acknowledged) after 2 hours.

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Check-ins are monitored by the Blackline Safety Network. If you do not check in for any
reason including powering o Loner Bridge before the Loner, there is a dead battery on
the Loner, or if the Loner is destroyed, a missed check in alert will be generated.
Cancelling a Pending Missed Check-in Alert:
1. Press the acknowledge button for 1 second. The pending alarm pattern will be
cancelled and Loner900 will return to regular operation.
vIf you have not cancelled the alert within half the check in time, the Missed Check-in
alert is sent, initiating the alert escalation process. Loner 900 will annunciate the high
alarm pattern until the alert is silenced or the battery is depleted.
Silencing a Missed Check-in Alert
1. Press and hold the acknowledge button for half the check-in interval. After three
seconds, the alarm pattern will be silenced and Loner900 will return to regular
operation.
vIf the user silences a Missed Check-in Alert, this does not clear the alert within the
Loner Portal user account. Monitoring personnel are required to manage the safety
alert through resolution.
Low Battery Notication
Loner900 monitors the battery level of the device. If the battery level drops below 20% of
battery capacity (congurable), a Low Battery Alert will be sent to monitoring personnel
and Loner900 will annunciate the low battery alarm pattern.
Loner900 will continue all of the alarms until one of the following occurs:
Loner900 automatically shuts down with a depleted battery or when Loner 900 is
plugged in for charging.
vLoner900 sends a Loner900 Powered O by Low Battery message to Blackline ‘s Safety
Network before nally powering o.
vIf Loner 900 powers o with low battery, it will annunciate with a three second beep,
vibrate and indicator light array ash.

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Use of Loner 900
Symptom Cause Solutions
Green
SureSafe
power light is
blinking
Loner 900 is not con-
nected to the Loner
Portal via Loner Bridge
Ensure Loner Bridge is turned On
(It may take up to 2 minutes after
power-on to connect.); Ensure Loner
Bridge has line-of-sight view to the
sky to connect to communication
satellites.
Many false
fall alarms
Loners fall detect
algorithm is being
triggered
Reduce the fall detection sensitivity
settings in Loner portal by raising the
threshold from the default 3.5.
Many No-
motion alarms
The user may be less
active in his or her role
than average
The No-motion alarm can be made
less sensitive by increasing time win-
dow within Loner Portal.
Many Missed
check in
alarms
Loner 900 is not
checking in
Powering Bridge o before Loner has
nished its shut down sequence