G6 Technical User Manual
Contents 1 G6 OVERVIEW .............................................................................................. 6 1.1 SUPPORTED GASES.............................................................................................................................. 6 1.2 BLACKLINE SAFETY SERVICE PLANS .................................................................................................. 6 1.3 BLACKLINE SAFETY SERVICES .........................................................................
5 HIGH URGENCY NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................ 25 5.1 ACKNOWLEDGING A HIGH URGENCY NOTIFICATION .................................................................. 26 5.2 HIGH URGENCY NOTIFICATION TYPES ........................................................................................... 26 6 GAS DETECTION ........................................................................................ 30 6.1 VIEWING AND RESETTING GAS READINGS ....................
11.2 CUSTOMER CARE ............................................................................................................................... 55 12 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................ 56 12.1 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................... 56 12.2 GAS SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................
WARNINGS WARNING: To ensure optimum device connectivity, do not cover G6 with clothing. WARNING: Only perform bump tests in a known clean environment. WARNING: G6 will NOT monitor during the firmware update installation process and updates should therefore only take place while your device is in a safe, gas free environment.
1 G6 OVERVIEW G6 is a portable single-gas detector manufactured by Blackline Safety providing up to one year of maintenance free operation that comes with the following built-in capabilities: • Single gas detection for CO, H2S, O2, or SO2 • Direct cellular connectivity to the Blackline Live platform • GPS tracking to locate people and devices quickly during incidents and daily synchronization • Precise short term exposure limit (STEL) monitoring • Purpose-built single-source reporting to record com
1.3 BLACKLINE SAFETY SERVICES 1.3.1 BLACKLINE SAFETY MONITORING Depending on your needs and requirements, various service plan options are available for G6, including 24/7 safety monitoring by Blackline Safety. Contact your organization’s safety professional for more information regarding the details of your service plan. For more information, please see Blackline 24/7 Monitoring. 1.3.
1.4 COMMUNICATION INTERVALS By default, G6 automatically connects and synchronizes with Blackline Live every 24 hours and while secured in G6 Dock. G6 also connects with Blackline Live when a high urgency notification is activated. NOTE: More frequent connections to Blackline Live can impact G6’s battery life. For more information, refer to Battery. 1.
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1.7 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Optional accessories available for G6 include: • • • • G6 Dock G6 charge clip G6 USB charge cable G6 calibration cap and tubing 1.
2.1 G6 PUSH BUTTONS Center button Navigation buttons Press and hold for 3 seconds to power on G6. Press to navigate the current screen and confirm navigation banner selections. Press to enter the Global Navigation menu, and to confirm navigation banner selections. 2.2 POWERING ON G6 Powering on G6 initiates the device start-up sequence. The start-up sequence depends on the device’s configuration and occurs any time the device is powered on. NOTE: Always power on G6 in a known clean environment.
2. G6 connects to Blackline Live and initializes your device, performing a hardware self test and installing firmware updates, if required. NOTE: Ensure you allow adequate time for the device to complete the required updates. This can take up to 20 minutes depending on the sensor type. If G6 requires additional time to establish a network connection, the device enters an extended initialization sequence. If G6 is unable to connect and update, the initialization process will time out.
If G6 is configured to zero on start up, your device will indicate whether the operation was successful. If the zero is unsuccessful, use the Gas options menu to manually zero your device. For more information, refer to Zeroing G6. 3. When configuration is complete, the device’s preconfigured organization name and device unique identifier (UID) information displays. When the Home screen opens, the detector is operational. For more information on the Home screen, refer to Home screen. 2.2.
2.3 G6 LCD DISPLAY 2.3.1 HOME SCREEN The Home screen conveys the current device (event) status, and information about the type of event (if present) through screen status and banner messages.
G6 has three Home screen statuses: OK Status G6 has no active notifications that require your attention. Low Urgency Status G6 has active low urgency notifications that require your attention. Monitor the message banner for more information. For more information on G6 low urgency and operational notifications, refer to Low Urgency Notifications and Operational Notifications. High Urgency Status G6 has active high urgency notifications that require your immediate attention/interaction.
2.3.2 GLOBAL NAVIGATION MENU The Global Navigation menu provides access to all your available G6 features. NOTE: The available items in the Global Navigation menu depend on how G6 is configured in Blackline Live. To launch the Global Navigation menu: 1. From the Home screen, select by pressing the center button. The Global Navigation menu opens.
The Global Navigation menu background reflects G6’s current event status and the last menu item you navigated from is highlighted. The available Global Navigation menu items are: Home Select Home to return to the Home screen. Compliance Select Compliance to access information and features related to G6 bump testing, calibration, and zeroing. For more information, refer to Gas Detection. Gas options Select Gas options to view information about logged gas readings.
To navigate the Global Navigation menu: 1. Use the G6 push buttons to navigate and confirm selections on the G6 display. For more information, refer to G6 Push Buttons. 2.4 WEARING G6 G6 monitors you best when clipped to your belt or chest pocket. G6 is equipped with a springloaded metal alligator clip that is used to temporarily secure the device in place. To attach and fasten G6 in place using the metal alligator clip: 1. At the back of the device, open the metal alligator clip. 2.
3.1 ACKNOWLEDGING OPERATIONAL NOTIFICATIONS Operational notifications are activated when G6 requires your attention. Operational notifications will repeat until you acknowledge them, or they time out. NOTE: To allow you to read and understand notifications, and to avoid accidentally muting the notification, there is a 2-second delay on your ability to acknowledge full screen notifications. To acknowledge and mute an operational notification: 1. Select by pressing the center button.
3.2 OPERATIONAL NOTIFICATION TYPES Operational notifications are: Bump Test Overdue (Optional) Calibration overdue (Optional) Low battery Bump test overdue (Optional) The Bump test overdue notification is activated when G6 is overdue for a bump test. The bump test overdue notification is optional, and the notification interval is configurable by your Blackline Live administrator. Your Blackline Live administrator can also mute bump test overdue notification sounds, lights, and vibrations.
Low battery The low battery notification is activated when G6 detects that it is operating below the configured low battery threshold. The low battery notification interval is configurable by your Blackline Live administrator. Your Blackline Live administrator can also mute the notification sounds, vibrations, and LED patterns associated with this notification. When you acknowledge the notification, G6’s Home screen and banner reflect the low battery status.
4.1 ACKNOWLEDGING LOW URGENCY NOTIFICATIONS Low urgency notifications are activated when G6 requires your attention. NOTE: To allow you to read and understand low urgency notifications, and to avoid accidentally muting the notification, there is a 2-second delay on your ability to acknowledge full screen notifications. To acknowledge and mute a low urgency notification: 1. Select by pressing the center button. If G6 is within compliance (e.g.
4.2 LOW URGENCY NOTIFICATION TYPES Low urgency notifications are: Device error Low gas Sensor under limit (UL) Device error The device error notification is activated when G6 detects a component (sensor, hardware, firmware, communication, UI) that is not operating correctly. When you acknowledge the notification, G6’s Home screen and banner reflect the error status.
Low gas The low gas notification is activated when G6 detects a low gas event. When you acknowledge the notification, G6’s Home screen and banner will reflect the low gas status until the low gas event is resolved. NOTE: The device’s yellow LED light pattern will persist after you acknowledge/mute the low gas notification until the low gas event is resolved. If the muted low gas event conditions persist past 120 seconds, the low gas notification will retrigger with lights, sounds, and vibration.
Sensor under limit (UL) The sensor under limit (UL) notification is activated when G6 detects an UL gas event. When you acknowledge the notification, G6’s Home screen, banner and yellow LED light pattern will reflect the UL status until the UL event is resolved. If the muted under limit event conditions persist past 120 seconds, the low gas notification will retrigger with lights, sounds, and vibration.
5.1 ACKNOWLEDGING A HIGH URGENCY NOTIFICATION When you receive a high urgency notification: 1. Immediately evacuate the area and follow your emergency safety protocol. 2. Once you are in a safe location, read the information on G6’s screen. 3. Acknowledge and mute the notification by pressing the center button. This does not cancel your device’s connection to Blackline Live.
When you acknowledge the high urgency notification, G6’s Home screen and banner will reflect the high gas status until the gas conditions dissipate and the high gas event is resolved. The device’s red light pattern will persist after you acknowledge/mute the notification until the high gas event is resolved. If muted high gas event conditions persist past 60 seconds, the high gas notification will retrigger with lights, sound, and vibration until the high gas event is resolved.
Sensor over limit (OL) The sensor over limit (OL) notification is activated when your G6 detects that the gas reading has exceeded the range of its sensor. When you acknowledge the high urgency notification, G6’s Home screen and banner will reflect the OL status until the OL event is resolved. The device’s red light pattern will persist after you acknowledge/mute the notification until the OL event is resolved.
Short term exposure limit (STEL) The sensor short term exposure limit (STEL) notification is activated when G6 detects you have reached the STEL threshold configured by your safety supervisor. STEL refers to the gas concentration that you can be continuously exposed to for a configurable time frame without suffering adverse health effects. STEL represents the rolling average of a live gas reading over the duration of a configured time interval.
6 GAS DETECTION 6.1 VIEWING AND RESETTING GAS READINGS Use the Gas options feature to view and reset the following gas readings for your device: Peak Gas reading NOTE: If they are unchanged for 24 hours, G6’s peak gas readings automatically reset. Short Term Exposure Limit (STEL) reading NOTE: STEL is applicable to H2S, CO, or SO2 devices only. STEL is not applicable to O2 devices. To view and manually reset the peak gas reading: 1. From the Home screen, select button. by pressing the center 2.
4. Select Reset peak by pressing the center button ( ). The Reset peak screen opens, displaying: Most recently logged peak reading Low/high urgency gas setpoints: Gas Setpoint Range Increments H 2S 0.5 – 10 ppm 0.1 ppm increments SO2 0.5 – 100 ppm 0.1 ppm increments CO 5 – 500 ppm 1 ppm increments O2 0.1 – 25 % vol 0.1 %vol increments NOTE: To cancel the procedure and exit at any time, select by pressing the left button. 5.
7. Once the value is successfully reset, select by pressing the right button to return to the Gas options screen. To view and manually reset STEL reading: 1. From the Home screen, select button. by pressing the center 2. Using the navigation buttons, scroll through the Global Navigation menu and select Gas options by pressing the center button ( ). 3. To reset the STEL reading, select button. by pressing the right 4. Using the navigation buttons, select Reset STEL by pressing the center button ( ).
5. To reset the STEL value to zero, press the button. NOTE: To cancel the procedure and exit at any time, select by pressing the left button. 6. Once the value is successfully reset, select by pressing the right button to return to the Gas options screen. 6.2 BUMP TESTING G6 If configured for your device, bump testing verifies that your device’s gas sensors and notification indicators (lights, sound, and vibration) are functioning correctly.
For more information on bump testing with G6 Dock, see the G6 Dock Technical User Manual on the Blackline Support Center website. WARNING: Only perform bump tests in a known clean environment. To manually bump test G6 using a calibration cap and tube: 1. Attach the tube and calibration cap to G6, ensuring the tube is securely attached to the fixed flow regulator and calibration cap. IMPORTANT: Do not turn on the gas cylinder until G6 indicates you should do so. 2. From the Home screen, select button.
6. To start the bump test, select button. by pressing the right NOTE: To cancel the bump test and exit the workflow at any time, select by pressing the left button. G6 performs a hardware self test of your device’s audio, visual, and vibration capabilities. 7. Verify the gas and your device’s connection to the calibration cap and turn on the gas. Your device automatically detects the gas and starts the bump test. 8.
G6 stays in the bump test maintenance state while any residual gas clears. Once complete, the Compliance screen opens, displaying information about when your device’s next bump test and calibration are due. IMPORTANT: If you cancel the bump test or if the bump test fails, you must turn off the gas and allow any excess gas to clear prior to disconnecting your device. If the bump test fails, the device will update to a bump test overdue status.
6.3 CALIBRATING G6 If configured for your device, you can manually calibrate your gas sensor by applying a known concentration of gas for a set amount of time. This procedure ensures the gas sensor can accurately detect gas levels throughout its operating life. The calibration schedule should be based on your company’s safety policy. For more information on G6 calibration notifications, refer to Operational Notifications. To manually calibrate G6, you will need a calibration cap and tube.
4. To access the available Compliance procedures, select by pressing the right button. The available Compliance procedures display. 5. Using the navigation buttons, scroll through the procedure options and select Calibration by pressing the center button ( ). The Calibration screen opens. NOTE: To cancel the calibration and exit the workflow, at any time, select by pressing the left button. 6. To start the calibration workflow, select right button.
7. Verify the gas and your device’s connection to the calibration cap and turn on the gas. G6 automatically detects the gas and starts the calibration. 8. Once the calibration is successfully completed, turn off the gas and disconnect the cap from your G6. 9. Select by pressing the right button. G6 stays in the calibration maintenance state while any residual gas clears. Once complete, the Compliance screen opens, displaying information about when your device’s next bump test and calibration are due.
IMPORTANT: If you cancel the calibration or if the calibration fails, you must turn off the gas and allow any excess gas to clear prior to disconnecting your device. If the calibration fails, the device will update to a calibration overdue status. If the calibration is cancelled, the device will remain in the status it was prior to the cancelled calibration. IMPORTANT: If G6 is experiencing a sensor error, you will not be able to perform a calibration until the sensor error is resolved. 6.
The Compliance screen opens, displaying information about when your device’s next bump test and calibration are due. 3. To access the available Compliance procedures, select by pressing the right button. The available Compliance procedures display. 4. Using the navigation buttons, select Zero sensor by pressing the center button ( ). 5. To start the zero workflow, select button. by pressing the right NOTE: To cancel and exit the workflow at any time, select by pressing the left button. 6.
IMPORTANT: If you cancel the zero or if the zero fails, acknowledge the event to exit the current workflow and retry the operation. Contact your organization’s safety professional or Blackline Safety Customer Care for assistance troubleshooting your device. NOTE: If G6 is currently experiencing a sensor error alarm event, you will be unable to zero your device. Select exit the workflow.
8 DEVICE SETTINGS 8.1 ACCESSING DEVICE SETTINGS FOR G6 The G6 Device settings menu allows you to access device information (read only), overwrite configuration profile defaults (clock, language), and perform advanced operations. To access the Device settings menu: 1. Simultaneously press and hold the left and center push buttons for 5 seconds. The Device settings menu opens. IMPORTANT: The Device settings menu cannot be opened if there is an active unmuted notification on your device.
NOTE: Your device’s active language is flagged with a check mark. 2. Using the navigation buttons, scroll through the Languages options and select a new primary language for your device by pressing the center button ( ). 3. To return to the Device settings menu, scroll to Back and select it by pressing the center button ( ). 8.
2. Use the navigation buttons to scroll through the Gas info screen. 3. To return to the Device settings menu, select pressing the center button. by 8.4 DEVICE INFO MENU Use the Device info menu to view your device’s hardware and activation records, including: Unit ID Activation code Firmware version and build TFM version and build Region Battery Level (%) The device information menu provides advanced information that can be used for quickly troubleshooting your device.
8.5 COMMUNICATION INFO MENU Use the Communication info menu to view information related to your device’s cellular communications, including: Last sync date/time (UTC) Status (last sync) Signal level (last sync) Cell provider (last sync) Network (last sync) Next sync date/time (UTC) To view Communication information: 1. Using the navigation buttons, scroll through the Device settings menu and select Communication info by pressing the center button ( ).
To view GPS location information: 1. Using the navigation buttons, scroll through the Device settings menu and select GPS location info by pressing the center button ( ). The GPS location info screen opens. 2. To return to the Device settings menu, select pressing the center button. by 8.
3. Once the update is complete, select by pressing the right button to return to the Device settings menu. 8.8 UPDATE DEVICE MENU Use the Update device menu to manually verify and update your device’s firmware. For detailed information on firmware download and installation for G6, see Firmware Updates. To update the firmware version: 1. Using the navigation buttons, scroll through the Device settings menu and select Update device by pressing the center button ( ).
2. If a firmware update is available, start the firmware update by selecting by pressing the right button ( ). NOTE: To cancel the firmware update and exit the workflow, select by pressing the left button. G6 updates the firmware and then restarts. Following the restart, your G6 lights, sounds, and vibration indicators notify you that the device’s start-up sequence is in progress. G6 notifies you when the firmware installation is complete.
8.9 REGULATORY LABELS MENU Use Regulatory labels menu to access regulatory certification information. This allows you to review that your device is compliant with your regional regulatory requirements including: FCC (USA) IC (Canada) UKCA (UK) CE (EU) To view your device’s regulatory labels: 1. Using the navigation buttons, scroll through the Device settings menu and select Regulatory labels by pressing the center button ( ). The Regulatory labels screen for your region opens.
8.10 POWER OFF MENU Use the Power off menu to shutdown your G6 in case you need to troubleshoot, ship, or repair the device. To power off your device: 1. Using the navigation buttons, scroll through the Device settings menu and select Power off by pressing the center button ( ). The confirm power off screen opens. 2. To power off your device, select button. by pressing the right NOTE: To cancel the shutdown, select left button. by pressing the 9 MAINTENANCE 9.
To replace the G6 gas sensor filter: 1. Using a flathead screwdriver, gently detach the gas sensor faceplate by inserting the screwdriver head between the faceplate and the bottom edge of G6 and twisting to loosen the attachment. 2. Remove and set aside the sensor faceplate. 3. Remove and discard the old filter, making sure to avoid contact with the gas sensor surface. 4.
5. Reattach the gas sensor faceplate to the G6, inserting the faceplate brackets at an angle with the top of G6 and pressing the bottom of the faceplate until it clicks into place. 9.2 CLEANING G6 To clean G6, wipe down with a damp cloth. Do not use pressure spray or cleaning solvents. When not in use, G6 should be stored in a dry and dust-free environment. 10 FIRMWARE UPDATES To offer new features, Blackline Safety releases firmware updates at regularly scheduled intervals.
The firmware install process requires that the device be restarted to commit and run the new version of firmware. Once completed, G6 will continue to monitor as usual. WARNING: G6 will NOT monitor during the firmware update installation process and updates should therefore only take place while your device is in a safe, gas free environment. 10.2.
11.2 CUSTOMER CARE For technical support, contact our Customer Care team. North America (24 hours) Toll Free: 1-877-869-7212 | support@blacklinesafety.com United Kingdom (8am-5pm GMT) +44 1787 222684 | eusupport@blacklinesafety.com International (24 hours) +1-403-451-0327 | support@blacklinesafety.
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13 LEGAL NOTICES AND CERTIFICATIONS 13.1 LEGAL NOTICES Information in this document is subject to change without notice. This document is provided “as is” and Blackline Safety Corp. (“Blackline”) and its affiliated companies and partners assume no responsibility for any typographical, technical, or other inaccuracies in this document. Blackline reserves the right to periodically change information that is contained in this document.
13.2 INTRINSICALLY SAFE CERTIFICATION Intrinsically Safe This device is certified Intrinsically Safe for use in Class I Division 1 Groups A,B,C,D T4; Ex da ia IIC T4 Ga; Class I Zone 0 AEx da ia Group IIC T4 Ga hazardous (classified) locations. G7x is certified as Ex ib IIC T4 Gb under IECEx. CSA 70098755 UL 60079 Class I Division 1 Groups A,B,C,D; T4 Class I Zone 0 AEx da ia IIC T4 Ga CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079 Ex da ia IIC T4 Ga IECEx/ATEX/UKCA: IECEx; CSAE 17.
