This graphic illustrates how Blackline devices communicate with the Blackline Safety Network. Data travels from each device to the network through cellular and...
Loner Bridge/900 System Do’s and Don’ts
SureSafe™ light The SureSafe monitoring light tells you when your device is connected to the Blackline Safety Network and ensures that your safety is being...
Checking in Checking in tells monitoring personnel that you are OK. The amount of time between check-ins and the amount of time the pending alarm sounds are...
Self-monitored customers may need to call a Loner M6 for many reasons. Some of these reasons include: checking if a device user is OK, or following up on an...
Blackline Safety now displays when devices will be due for a future bump test or calibration right within the Blackline Live portal! This feature was made...
What are Peak readings? Peak readings are the highest readings of gas detected during an exposure. Aside from reporting the highest concentration of gas...
Updated December 15, 2020 Due to the rise of COVID-19, companies are enforcing social distancing rules in the workplace, requiring that workers stay...
Blackline Live is our web-based software platform that allows customers and employees alike to manage and configure fleets of Blackline safety devices....
Apps running in the background are dormant on most mobile phones by default. This is done to save battery power. However, Blackline Connect and Loner Mobile...
Blackline Connect 1.2.1 is now available. https://apps.apple.com/in/app/blackline-connect/id1521799278...
Loner Mobile 1.9.9.3 is now available. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/loner-mobile/id567595599 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lonermobile
Updated August 21, 2020 For worksite policies that require devices to remain online at all times, Blackline Safety is introducing a new feature that disables...
Customers will notice the change log at the bottom of their configuration profiles was updated on July 17th with the initiator “Blackline Safety Customer Care...
Overview This feature allows a G7 device user to choose if they would prefer their LEL sensor to continue alarming even after gas levels have returned to...
MOLECULAR PROPERTY SPECTROMETER TECHNOLOGY The latest innovation in combustible gas detection is a new LEL sensor utilizing Molecular Property Spectrometer...
Article posted: May 13, 2020 Customers that are monitored by Blackline Safety's SOC (Safety Operations Center) will notice a few changes to alert profiles...
Article posted: May 13, 2020 Feature released Jun 1, 2020 Depending on the environment your Blackline devices are being used in, you may want to disable...
Blackline Safety has made improvements to our PID sensor support in order to accommodate a larger number of predetermined target gases, as well as the ability...
Blackline G7 devices have a number of features that enhance the effectiveness of the device and the safety of the user. The drive safe check-in and operational...
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Blackline's G7 devices are equipped with the ability to detect if a user has fallen (fall detection) or is motionless for a period of time (no motion). These...
Loner Mobile versions 1.9.4.6 or newer leverage smart watch compatibility. You can now use your Apple Watch or Android Wear to perform key actions of the Loner...
When using Loner Mobile on your smartphone, the app will prompt you to enable location services. The following article outlines details around this.
G7's calibration gas set points can be customized from the configuration profile on Blackline Live. The following article outlines the default calibration...
With the release of firmware 3.421, G7 now supports the handsfree Bluetooth profile. This means that G7 can connect to audio accessories that support this...
Blackline Live’s quick assign page has been designed to be used with a standard barcode scanner. The page will allow you to quickly assign Blackline devices to...
How does the calibration or bump test interval work?
In order to make it easier to find and focus on specific online devices, Blackline has implemented a live map search. This search functionality will allow you...
This feature allows you to check who has been assigned to a device through its interface. This can be helpful when devices are stored or left to charge, and...
It’s now easier than ever to find resources in Blackline Live. Whether you have an ID number and don’t know what kind of device it’s attached to, or you just...
What is gas sensor cross sensitivity? Cross sensitivity is a phenomenon that occurs when a sensor shows readings for a gas that is not the target gas. This...
Blackline Analytics displays data from your device fleet in a comprehensive and highly visual way, using charts and graphs to demonstrate trends and allow for...
Blackline recommends wearing G7 in one of two places for the most accurate gas reading and safety detection: clipped to your chest or your hip.
Edited May 28, 2019 What does “under repair” mean? “Under repair” is a flag or indicator that can be applied to a G7 device in order to communicate that it...
G7 configuration profiles now provide more insight to the state of a configuration on your device. With our latest portal update, you will notice that G7...
In order to make it easier than ever to add team members and devices to profiles, Blackline has enabled a search feature in the contact and device selection...
In the case that you do not have one gas cylinder containing the entire gas mix to bump test your G7 device, multiple cylinders can be used to bump test...
When receiving a new G7x, it will first need to be paired to your organization’s Bridge network. Pairing devices is a one-time setup step. After being paired,...
We require passwords in Blackline Live to be strong and secure. Passwords must contain the following: A minimum of 8 characters One upper-case letter One...
Blackline Safety is excited to introduce a new and improved version of our previous incident report. This new gas readings report will plot gas readings over...
If you are using a push-to-talk (PTT) enabled G7c device, you may have opted in to our PTT feedback program. Below you can view or download the PTT feedback...
Some companies work in facilities where cellphones are not permitted, making it difficult to contact emergency responders on-site in the case of an alert. In...
How do I use pump? G7's multi-gas pump cartridge utilizes configuration modes to enable and disable the pump. Configuration modes allow G7 to temporarily...
Edited May 8, 2019 What is a configuration mode? Configuration modes are accessible through the configuration profile. Each profile can now support up to a...
What is pump run mode? With the release of G7’s multi-gas pump cartridge, a new device mode is being introduced to accompany it. This mode is unique in that a...
The following article outlines the impact cold weather can have on G7's sensors and battery life. Like most portable gas detectors on the market, G7 has a...
Blackline Safety offers a plastic belt clip to replace the metal alligator clip G7 devices ship with. If you are interested in ordering a plastic belt clip,...
When looking at the back of G7 Dock, the gas out exhaust is the connector on the far left side of the dock. It is used to transfer calibration gas to a safe...
If your G7 or cartridge needs to be cleaned, it is important steps are taken to avoid sensor contamination. Gas sensors are susceptible to contamination by a...
Updated: June 18, 2020 Time weighted average (TWA) Time weighted average (or TWA for short) is the average allowable amount of gas exposure during an...
It is important to note that your G7 Bridge and G7x need to be powered on, have solid green connectivity lights and be in cell coverage in order to download...
Updated September 11, 2019 It is important to note that your G7c must be powered on and have a solid green connectivity light in order to download firmware...
Edited December 20, 2018 Dock configurations were previously not visible on the portal, and could not be configured without calling in to Blackline’s Customer...
We now have a new full screen feature on the Blackline Analytics page in order to make our reports easier than ever to look at — especially on mobile! You will...
Blackline Analytics now includes a Device logs report — this report is made up of a single table that includes information on all events reported to a device...
Edited February 11, 2019 Blackline Safety prides itself on providing customers with frequently updated data from their device fleet in the form of...
The ability to test team member phone numbers is now available on Blackline Live. This feature will send a test SMS message to the listed mobile phone number...
Blackline Live’s relationship structure makes it possible for monitoring services to manage and monitor their customers’ devices directly within the Blackline...
Edited September 19, 2020
Previously, G7 Dock did not support the bump test or calibration with chlorine. After testing, we have found a solution to allow G7 Dock to successfully bump...
G7 Bridge and G7x come paired when shipped directly from Blackline. If you have purchased from a distributor (or are a distributor yourself), or have recently...
For monitoring centres and self-monitored companies, Blackline Live’s alert banner is an extremely useful tool for quickly managing incoming alerts. A...
Indoor Location Technology and Blackline's Location Beacon are an important addition to accurately locate employees when working indoors. The following...
Edited November 26, 2018 For G7 solutions to provide value for your personnel, they must be easily accessible and charged, ready for use. Many businesses...
G7 SUPPORTS TWO, THREE, FOUR — AND SOON, FIVE-GAS CONFIGURATIONS G7 Quad-gas Cartridge configuration is straightforward, supporting two, three and four gas...
G7 SAFETY MONITORING Your employer has asked you to wear G7 safety monitoring technology to help ensure your wellbeing when working alone. G7 wearables...
Upon start-up, G7 will test its lights, sound, vibration and ambient noise. If your sound test fails, it is likely that your microphone or speaker is dirty and...
Relationships are a one-way link between two businesses, where one business is allowed to manage or monitor the other’s resources. Relationships always involve...
Updated July 8, 2020 With the Winter18 update comes the addition of groups. Groups allow you to bundle your devices and share them with select account users....
With the launch of the Winter18 update comes the replacement of Blackline Live’s address book with the team members page. This new page serves to organize all...
Devices Page Formerly the device users page, the devices page has received an updated look as well as additional features with the Winter18 update. The...
Updated October 15, 2019
Update — Winter18 is now live With this roll-out comes a host of new features and pages, as well as updates to improve the usability of existing pages. Explore...
To support safety monitoring customers around the world, Blackline Safety has launched support for multiple languages within our Blackline Live web-based...
What is a regulator? Regulators are an accessory that attaches to a gas cylinder. They regulate the amount of gas flowing from the cylinder. NOTE: There are...
The following article will walk you through how to change the filters on your G7's quad-gas or single-gas cartridge. Replacement filters can be purchased from...
Using Blackline's software applications - such as the Loner Safety Portal - does not require the installation of specialized software. Any of the supported web...
This graphic shows the different parties involved in Blackline's safety system, and how they are connected and communicate. An organization representative can...
This guide will explain how to position Location Beacons in the Blackline Live portal. Correct set up of Location Beacons is crucial in order to make sure that...
Use this guide in order to help you prepare your floor and site plan files for the Blackline Live portal. By following these guidelines you can help ensure...
How do I know if my Loner 900 is connected to Loner Bridge? Check your Loner 900 SureSafe™ indicator light. The SureSafe light on the Loner 900 indicates...
Self-monitored customers may need to message a Loner Bridge for multiple reasons. Some of these reasons include: checking if a device user is OK or following...
Local Alarms occur on the device Remote Alerts occur in the Blackline Live portal
The Blackline Safety device usage report is designed to give visibility into how much each device is being used and by whom.
The Blackline Safety Alerts report is designed to give visibility into the types of alarms your team is generating, and how long it is taking to act on these...