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8 FEATURES ....................54 USING G7’S CONVENIENCE FEATURES ..................54 8.1.1 Displaying Local Time in Banner......................55 8.1.2 Setting Local Time on G7 ........................56 8.1.3 Using the Timer ............................. 58 8.1.4 Using the Stopwatch ..........................60 PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) (G7C ONLY) ....................61 8.2.1...
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Calibrations must only be performed in areas free of flammable gases. WARNING: To ensure optimum device connectivity, do not cover G7 with clothing. WARNING: Do NOT power off G7 if the blue LiveResponse light is on. WARNING: Only perform bump tests in a known clean environment. WARNING: G7 will NOT monitor during the firmware update installation process.
North America, Australia, New Zealand, and South America (excluding Brazil). If you are unsure of which G7 model you have, refer to the logo on the front of your device. 1.1 WHAT’S IN THE BOX G7 comes with: G7 personal safety monitoring device •...
Blackline 24/7 Live Monitoring. 1.4.2 BLACKLINE LIVE Blackline Live monitors your G7 devices and allows you to access reports and, depending on your plan, business analytics insights. Blackline Live also allows you to create and customize configuration profiles that determine how a device, or a group of devices, operates in the field.
2.2 CARTRIDGES AND EXTREME WEATHER G7 is rated to operate in weather conditions as low as -20°C (-4°F). G7 will function in temperatures colder than this for short periods of time, but Blackline Safety does not recommend letting the device’s internal temperature drop below -20°C (-4°F).
2.4 CARTRIDGE MAINTENANCE 2.4.1 GAS CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM If you have an uninterrupted service plan for your G7 gas cartridge, Blackline will replace expired cartridges for you free of charge. To inquire about or request new cartridges, please contact our Technical Support team or your distributor.
Using a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws on each side of the device. Pull up on the cartridge. Slide a new cartridge onto G7, ensuring the cartridge clicks into place. Replace the screws into each side of the device.
3 OPERATION Interacting with G7 is easy with its high-visibility LCD display and push button menu system. NOTE: This manual describes all available options. Your screen may be different depending on your device’s configuration. For more information, contact your Blackline Live administrator.
NOTE: You must power on G7 Bridge before powering on G7x. Press and hold the power button on G7 Bridge and wait for the blinking green connectivity light to turn solid. It takes approximately two minutes for G7 Bridge to connect to Blackline Live.
3.3.2 MAIN MENU The Main menu provides access to all your available G7 features. NOTE: The available items in the main menu depend on how the G7 is configured through Blackline Live. 3.3.3 G7 MAIN MENU To launch the Main menu: From the Home screen, press the OK button.
The low battery notification is activated when G7 detects that it is operating below the configured low battery threshold. G7 will remain in low battery status until it is charged above the configured threshold.
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Blackline Live for the configured time interval (e.g., 5 minutes). Bump test due The bump test due notification is activated when G7 is overdue for a bump test. Following the bump test due notification, a message will display in the banner until the device is successfully bump tested.
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Pairing needed (G7x only) The pairing needed notification is activated when G7x does not have a network key to connect to G7 Bridge. For more information on connecting G7x to G7 Bridge, refer to the G7 Bridge Technical User Manual.
Potential fall detected The fall detected notification is configurable by your Blackline Live administrator. The potential fall detected notification is activated when your G7 detects a sudden change in position. NOTE: If your device detects a potential fall and you have not responded to the low urgency potential fall detected notification, your device activates a high urgency fall detected notification.
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G7 will inform you of an incoming call with a low urgency notification and you will hear a beep signifying the two-way voice call has been connected. In a noisy environment, it may be necessary to remove the device from your clothing and hold it near your ear, as you would a two-way radio.
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G7 is equipped with a high gas countdown timer that is configurable (enabled/disabled) by your Blackline Live administrator. Enabling the countdown timer can help reduce the frequency of false high gas event notifications.
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Short term exposure limit (STEL) The sensor short term exposure limit (STEL) notification is activated when G7 detects you have reached the STEL configured by your Blackline Live administrator. STEL refers to the gas concentration that you can be continuously exposed to for a configurable time frame (default: 15 minutes) without suffering adverse health effects.
Depending on your response protocol, a G7c with voice enabled service plan will automatically connect your speaker phone to monitoring personnel. If a silent SOS alert is sent, the blue LiveResponse light will not illuminate. Instead, G7 can be configured to vibrate to let you know that remote monitoring personnel are responding by following your team’s emergency protocol.
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OK button to select or clear the checkbox for each sensor. G7 will begin to count down from 60. Attach the calibration cap to your device and apply the gas within this time window.
G7 will let you know if the bump test has passed or failed, and when your next bump test is due. Remove the calibration cap and let your G7 sit until the readings stabilize and your G7 has returned to baseline.
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You can manually calibrate your G7 by applying the target gas to your gas sensors. To manually calibrate G7, you will need a calibration cap (ACC-S-CAL, ACC-Q-CAL) and tube (ACC-T2). Alternatively, you can calibrate using G7 Dock (DOCK-P-NA/DOCK-P-EU). For more...
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G7 performs an automatic audio and visual assessment to test vibration and lights. Select Start zeroing by pressing the OK button. G7 zeros the sensors before the calibration starts. IMPORTANT: Do not clear any checkboxes before zeroing. If you are not calibrating all sensors at the same time (i.e., you are only...
Allow the residual gas to clear, and then disconnect the cap from your G7. G7 will let you know if the calibration has passed or failed, and when your next calibration is due. If you see a calibration fail message on your LCD screen, try the calibration again.
7.5 ZEROING G7 If G7 is not reading zero and you know you are in an atmosphere with no gas, G7’s baseline may have shifted and the sensors may need to be zeroed. If you can calibrate your device, it is best practice to do so, but you can manually zero your sensors if you are unable to calibrate.
7.6.1 ACCESSING THE GAS INFO MENU To access the Gas Info menu: From the Home screen, press the OK button to open G7's Main menu. Using the up and down arrow buttons, scroll through the menu and select Gas Options by pressing the OK button. The Gas info menu opens.
Photoionization detector (PID) sensors can be used to detect a large range of gases. A target gas refers to the specific gas you are using trying to detect. G7’s readings will be adjusted based on the target gas it is configured to detect.
G7’s PID sensor target gas is set from the configuration profile in Blackline Live. For more information, contact your Blackline Safety administrator. To view G7’s PID configured target gas: From the Gas info menu, scroll through the menu and select VOC target by pressing the OK button.
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If you select No, G7 will return to normal operation. • If you do not make a selection within 30 seconds, G7 will automatically return to • normal operation. If you have a check-in timer enabled, G7 will immediately ask you to check in.
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Select Yes by pressing the up arrow button. NOTE: If the mode selected uses a pump, G7 will test the pump flow before entering the mode. Follow the steps on G7’s screen to complete the block test, blocking and unblocking the gas flow when prompted by your device.
If you have set up a two-hour bump test/calibration reminder window and start your shift two hours early, G7 will notify you that the bump test is due on start-up because the bump test is due within this two-hour window. As a result, you avoid a bump test due event while in the field.
If the bump test or calibration lock is enabled and becomes due during your shift, your device will not lock as long as it is not power cycled. Your G7 will notify you that a bump test or calibration is due and a message will display in the banner, but the device will remain fully functional.
Blackline Live but will not appear as an alert in the Alerts list. 7.11 USING THE G7 MULTI-GAS PUMP CARTRIDGE G7’s multi-gas pump cartridge is a plug-and-play cartridge that you can attach to G7. The pump cartridge allows you to actively test different areas prior to entering (e.g., down manholes) to determine if the environment is safe.
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Select OK to cancel the test at any time. If the pump block test fails, check G7’s tubing and try to activate the mode again. When the test is complete, the main screen color scheme will invert and the banner ( ) will indicate you are in the mode selected.
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When you are in a pumped mode, you can perform a manual block test at any time by plugging G7’s inlet. This will cause G7 to go into low urgency status, and your screen will let you know that the pump is blocked. Unplug the inlet. If the device returns to OK status, you know that your device is safe to use.
Stopwatch If G7 is being used in an area where cellphones are not permitted, these features will ensure users do not need to carry multiple devices in the field — G7 can act as an all-in-one solution. Convenience features are available from both the main menu and the quick-select menu.
The banner can display the check-in timer or the local time. By default, if your G7 fleet is configured with the check-in timer enabled, the screen will display the check-in timer.
The following example used +1:30 as the offset. Determine the offset relative to GMT for your local time zone. From the Home screen, press the OK button to open G7's Main menu. Using the up and down arrow buttons, scroll through the menu and select Time by pressing the OK button.
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Select Yes to confirm and change. Select Edit to make changes to the time offset entered. Select No to cancel the workflow and return to the Time settings menu. G7’s Home screen will display the local time, including offset, in the banner. To stop using a manual time zone offset: From the Home screen, press the OK button to open G7's Main menu.
Displaying the local time on G7x The local time feature on G7x requires a connection to a G7 Bridge running firmware version 3.450 or higher to use the Auto time setting. If G7x has not connected to a bridge since starting up, or if it is connected to a bridge running earlier firmware, a blank time (- -:- -) will be displayed.
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Timer, and then select Yes when prompted. To silence the timer notification: When the timer counts down to zero, G7 will go into a notification to inform the user to check the screen. Press and hold the up and down arrow buttons to silence the sound and clear the timer.
6 inches from your mouth. NOTE: If you are using an O sensor, be sure that you are talking into G7’s microphone, not the cartridge, as this could interfere with the sensor. When you ar finished talking, release the latch. G7 allows PTT messages up to 30 seconds in length.
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The channel selected will display on the G7 screen. To change the PTT channel to receive only or all call: From the Home screen, press the OK button to open G7's Main menu. Using the up and down arrow buttons, scroll through the menu and select PTT channels by pressing the OK button.
The channel selected will display on the G7 screen. 8.2.3 CHANGING PTT VOLUME You can change the volume of incoming calls from G7’s main screen or the PTT channel menu. Changing the PTT volume only affects incoming calls and will not change G7’s notification sounds.
Use the up and down buttons to set G7’s PTT volume to the desired level and press the OK button. 8.2.4 PTT AUDIO ACCESSORIES G7c is equipped with audio accessory pairing for use with PTT. All settings for audio devices can be found in G7’s Main menu, under Accessories >...
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If it does not, you can reconnect to your accessory from the audio pairing menu. From the Home screen, press the OK button to open G7's Main menu. Using the up and down arrow buttons, scroll through the menu and select Accessories by pressing the OK button.
Messages menu. 9 DEVICE SETTINGS 9.1 ACCESSING DEVICE SETTINGS FOR G7 The G7 Device settings menu allows you to access device information (read only), overwrite certain configuration profile defaults (clock, language), and perform advanced operations. To access the Device settings menu: From the Home screen, press the OK button to open G7's Main menu.
The Device settings menu opens. 9.2 BANNER MENU The banner can display the check-in timer or the local time. By default, if your G7 fleet is configured with the check-in timer enabled, the screen will display the check-in timer. To view and update your device’s banner: Using the up and down arrow buttons, scroll through the Device settings menu and select Banner by pressing the OK button.
9.4.2 CONFIGURING TUBE (HOSE) LENGTH Tube (hose) length describes length of the tubing attached to the G7 pump cartridge. This value is customizable from the pump options menu, and factors in to sample time. G7’s multi-gas pump cartridge supports maximum tube lengths of: 100 ft of 0.188”...
Pump options menu. 10 ADVANCED DEVICE INFORMATION The Advanced information menus provide detailed information that can be used for quickly troubleshooting your device. The G7 Advanced info menu allows you to access advanced information (read only) including: Device info Beacons •...
When a firmware update is released, G7 will gradually download the update whenever it is on and connected to a cellular network. G7 will be ready to install the firmware update when the download is complete. This will not interfere with normal G7 use.
Blackline Support site. If you have any questions, please contact the Blackline Safety Technical Support team. 11.3 G7X FIRMWARE UPDATE KITS OTA firmware updates are only available for G7 Bridge when it is brought into cellular range. If G7 Bridge cannot be removed from satellite-only reception, contact the Blackline Safety Technical Support team to receive a firmware update kit.
12 SUPPORT 12.1 LEARN MORE Visit support.blacklinesafety.com to find support and training materials for G7. 12.2 TECHNICAL SUPPORT Contact our Technical Support team for assistance. North America (24 hours) Toll Free: 1-877-869-7212 support@blacklinesafety.com United Kingdom (8am-5pm GMT) +44 1787 222684 eusupport@blacklinesafety.com...
(2) cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence reçue, y Warranty compris les interférences pouvant provoquer un mauvais Your G7 device is warranted against defects in materials and fonctionnement du dispositive. workmanship for up to two years from date of purchase. For further L’...
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