BlacklineSafety Loner BRIDGE User Manual

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Mobile Worker Safety Device
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Loners:10
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TeamAlert™
Alert. Locate. Respond.
Triggers a return to team-based muster alarm

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  • Page 1 User Guide Mobile Worker Safety Device 100% Loners:10 Cell TeamAlert™ Alert. Locate. Respond. Triggers a return to team-based muster alarm...
  • Page 2 || LONER BRIDGE 3G USER GUIDE...
  • Page 3 • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for further assistance. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This device is only authorized for use in a mobile application. At least 20 cm of separation distance between the Loner Bridge device and the user’s body must be maintained at all times.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Pairing a Loner 900 to a Loner Bridge ....... . .
  • Page 5 Mounting Loner Bridge with the Multi-purpose Mount ........19...
  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    DANGER Do not use Loner Bridge in areas classified as hazardous locations, where there is risk of explosion due to the presence of gas, vapor, or dust. Loner Bridge is not certified intrinsically safe. Do not place Loner Bridge in or near an open flame.
  • Page 7 § Consult the specifications section. 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. LONER BRIDGE 3G USER GUIDE || 5...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Blackline Safety Monitoring Network that manages safety alerting, data storage, mapping, and configuration tasks. Loner Bridge is typically mounted to a truck or car and can be quickly moved to an all- terrain vehicle, boat, snowmobile, or even a backpack. It is ruggedized and was designed to meet IP65 ingress protection against dust and water spray from all directions.
  • Page 9: Box Contents

    A line of sight between Loner Bridge and Iridium communication satellites or § sufficient cellular signal level to communicate Any Loner 900 devices in use must be within range of the Loner Bridge radio link § Accessories Optimal Hard-wiring kit §...
  • Page 10: Radio Link

    When mounted to a vehicle, all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, boat, or backpack, Loner Bridge must remain out in open sky, a recommended minimum of 10 meters (30 feet) away from any buildings. This will help to ensure that Loner Bridge is able to send and receive signals to Iridium satellites.
  • Page 11: Using Loner Bridge

    Charge Port Charges Loner Bridge Base For mounting to Blackline Magnetic and Multi-purpose Mounts Product Label Provides product information, unit ID and activation code Weatherproof Protects Loner Bridge from water and dust ingress Enclosure LONER BRIDGE 3G USER GUIDE || 9...
  • Page 12: Hard-Wiring Loner Bridge

    Remove the power cable from Loner Bridge and replace the Sealing Plug If Loner Bridge is in a very low power state, it may take up to an hour of charging before the charging state can be observed via the Red Charging Light. Loner Bridge is able to operate while being charged.
  • Page 13: Turning Loner Bridge On

    Press any button once to wake up the Display Sleep Mode. Press the Power button for three seconds to power Loner Bridge off. Loner Bridge will flash both the Green Status Light and the Red Charging Light during the shutdown sequence.
  • Page 14: Display Sleep Mode

    Waking the Display If Loner Bridge is in the Display Sleep Mode, you may wake up the light by pressing any button on the user interface. The Liquid Crystal Display will wake up, indicating whether Loner Bridge is connected to the wireless network (online) or not (offline).
  • Page 15: Reading The Lcd Status Display

    The Liquid Crystal Display indicates the following information while in normal operating mode. § Whether Loner Bridge is connected to a Cellular or Satellite network. If it is not connected to any network, the display will show [--] and the green connection...
  • Page 16 Loner Bridge LCD Display Menu The Loner Bridge LCD Display menu allows you to perform a variety of functions that can assist you in communicating with the safety network and connected Loner 900 devices. Navigating the Display Menu The top line indicates the menu or submenu.
  • Page 17 Sending a Message from Loner Bridge Loner Bridge can be used to notify or respond to the Blackline Safety Network during an emergency. There are ten pre-programmed messages that can be selected to be sent. To send a message follow these steps.
  • Page 18: Pairing A Loner 900 To A Loner Bridge

    Loner 900. In most cases, it is not necessary to interact with the Loner Bridge beyond powering it on or off. The Loner 900 connection to Loner Bridge will occur automatically as long as Loner 900 is powered on.
  • Page 19: Mounting Loner Bridge

    Multi-Mount at the opposite end from the Release Clip Snap Loner Bridge into the mount’s Release Clip Test to ensure that Loner Bridge is fully engaged with the Release Clip by trying to remove Loner Bridge with your hand...
  • Page 20: Removing Loner Bridge From The Mount

    Removing Loner Bridge from the Mount To remove Loner Bridge from the mount, use a screwdriver (or similar tool) to push the mount release lever toward Loner Bridge while holding onto the device to prevent it from falling. Take care when releasing Loner Bridge as it takes some force to release.
  • Page 21: Mounting Loner Bridge With The Magnetic Mount

    Mounting Loner Bridge with the Magnetic Mount Loner Bridge is supplied with a versatile removable Magnetic Mount with two pre-installed rare earth magnets providing 224 lbs of mounting force. Use caution when attaching Loner Bridge to a vehicle using the magnetic mount.
  • Page 22: Mounting Loner Bridge With The Multi-Purpose Mount

    2 Tie-wrap slots 8 Screw hole locations Mounting Loner Bridge with the Multi-purpose Mount The Multi-purpose Mount provides five recommended methods of mounting. Adhesive foam pad (included) § Industrial adhesive (not included) § Tie-wraps (not included) § Screw fasteners (not included) §...
  • Page 23: Adhesive Foam Pad

    Firmly press the Multi-purpose Mount onto the mounting surface. If desirable at this time, insert Loner Bridge into the Multi-purpose Mount. Allow the adhesive to cure prior to removing Loner Bridge from the Multi-purpose Mount. For drying time, please reference the instructions for chosen adhesive.
  • Page 24: Screw Fasteners

    Adhere the Multi-purpose Mount to the surface, firmly pressing into place. If desirable at this time, insert Loner Bridge into the Multi-purpose Mount v Prior to removing the Multi-purpose Mount or Loner Bridge, wait the time prescribed by the supplier for the adhesive to cure.
  • Page 25: Car And Truck Mounting

    Car and Truck Mounting To operate, Loner Bridge must be installed with a line-of-sight view to the sky for satellite communication and optimum GPS positioning reception. The following sections provides some options to consider when choosing a location to mount Loner Bridge.
  • Page 26: Specifications

    Terrain, foliage, and buildings will affect overall 900 MHz radio Satellite coverage: Global link range 900 MHz operation: ITU Region 2 Alert Messages Service plan options: Contact Blackline Emergency/Low battery/Power off/Text messages Mobile Messaging Methods Email, text message (SMS) 24 || LONER BRIDGE 3G USER GUIDE...
  • Page 27: Loner Bridge Care

    Charging temperature: 0 °C to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F) Weather-sealing Plug Please ensure that the Sealing Plug is correctly inserted into Loner Bridge at all times when not charging or when not connected to the optional Vehicle Hard-wiring Cable. This will ensure that the Loner Bridge is able to withstand the elements at all times and provide reliable operation.
  • Page 28 Alert. Locate. Respond. www.BlacklineSafety.com LONER BRiDGE 3G 101852 0074/R8/2016-12-28...

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