G7 EXO Technical User Manual
CONTENTS 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 OVERVIEW...............................................................................................1 G7 EXO.........................................................................................................1 Blackline Safety Network...................................................................1 Blackline Live web portal..................................................................1 Gas inlet modules..................................................
1. OVERVIEW 1.1 G7 EXO Cloud-Connected Area Monitor G7 EXO is a cloud-connected area monitor that bundles industryleading gas detection with automated compliance and business analytics tools. For the first time ever, the days of manually collecting data from the field, reviewing spreadsheets and compiling reports are behind you. G7 EXO solves the challenges of continuous toxic and combustible gas monitoring for sites, facilities and fence lines.
1.4 GAS INLET MODULES 1.5 CONNECTION MODULES What is a gas inlet module? Gas inlets enable calibration, bump tests and air sampling from remote areas. Gas inlet modules allow you to change EXO’s gas inlets to better suit your area monitoring needs. Gas inlet modules are always fitted with one diffusion gas inlet and may also include up to 4 pump gas inlets. What is a connection module? A connection module links EXO to the Blackline Safety Cloud using a cellular network or the Iridium satellite network.
1.6 IN THE BOX G7 EXO comes with the following components: G7 EXO safety and area gas monitor This technical user manual 1m (3ft) of tubing fitted with a quick connect coupling insert Quick charger with battery pack hex key Pre-installed multi-gas cartridge Pre-installed cellular connection module Pre-installed gas inlet module (one of two) Optional pre-installed satellite connection module Certification and support card 1.
BACK Top light Siren 360° Air diffusion vent Battery retention screws Battery power gauge Battery pack BOTTOM Mounting plate 4 || G7 EXO TECHNICAL USER MANUAL
RIGHT SIDE Top light Siren 360° Air diffusion vent Interface port A Interface port B Power port LEFT SIDE Top light Siren 360° Air diffusion vent Manual calibration inlet Pump inlets (Optional) G7 EXOTECHNICAL USER MANUAL || 5
2. SETUP 2.1 PLACEMENT 2.2 LOCATION EXO performs best when placed strategically within the area you wish to monitor. When placing EXO keep the following in mind: EXO finds its location in one of three ways: through satellite-based positioning, by scanning for Blackline location beacons, or through a manually assigned location in Blackline Live.
MOUNTING PLATE DIMENSIONS The image below is at a 1:1 scale. Mounting surface may exceed recommended dimensions in this direction Square plate recommended dimension Fixing point 5/8- 11 UNC x 3/4'' (19 mm) max All fixing points are not required. Select the appropriate fixing points for your application. 76.31 mm 3.004” 108.00 mm 4.252” 53.49 mm 2.106” 56.00 mm 2.205” 21.82 mm .859” 65.18 mm 2.566” 19.05 mm .750” 36.00 mm 1.417” 6.35 mm .250” 121.00 mm 4.764” 115.00 mm 4.
2.4 SETUP WIZARD 2.5 CONNECTIVITY LIGHT The setup wizard is an optional test that tells you if EXO will be able to operate correctly and fully. It determines if EXO can determine its location, if it can connect to Blackline Live and if it is vertical. Are you connected to the Blackline Safety Cloud? EXO lets you know its connection status through the green connectivity light. EXO will continue to monitor for gas in the area during the setup wizard test.
3. USER INTERFACE 3.2 SCREEN OVERVIEW 3.1 BUTTONS Interacting with EXO is easy with its high-visibility, backlit LCD display, three-button menu system and SOS latch. OK button Press the OK button to enter the main menu on the LCD screen. Press the OK button to confirm a menu selection. Up and down buttons Use the up and down buttons to navigate options. Press and hold both buttons simultaneously to acknowledge and mute a yellow warning alarm or a red alert.
BANNER The banner at the top of the gas status screen is where you will find more information about yellow alarms, red alerts, battery life, location and connectivity. Feature and status icons Banner Battery life icon Location icon Only one location icon will be displayed at a time. See section 2.2 for more information regarding EXO’s location. Beacon Displayed when a beacon signal is present Battery life icon The battery icon in the top bar of the screen shows how much charge the battery has.
3.3 BATTERY All EXOs are shipped with a pre-installed battery pack and a quick charger. Battery life The battery pack can power EXO for over 100 days. This will vary depending on device configurations, alarm and alert response, operating temperature, sensor types and pump usage. In operational temperatures below -20°C (-4°F), the battery pack’s runtime will drop significantly. See section 8.4 for more information about running EXO in cold temperature.
3.4 POWER ON/OFF To charge the battery 1. Plug the quick charger into an outlet 2. Lift the rubber flap at the top of the battery pack to expose the charging port 3. Plug the quick charger into the charging port 4. Charging may take up to 10 hours NOTE: The battery pack is fully charged when the red light on the charger turns green 5. When fully charged, remove the quick charger from the charging port 6. Replace the rubber flap to cover the charging port To insert the battery 1.
3.5 MAINTENANCE CODE 3.6 ALARM TEST EXO features an optional maintenance code function to prevent unauthorized individuals from changing the settings when the device is unmanned. EXO’s entire menu, device power-down and volume change actions are locked when a maintenance code is enabled. Entering the code will allow you to access locked features.
3.7 SIREN AND SPEAKER SIREN Gas detection yellow warning alarms and red alerts, SOS alerts and sensor errors use the siren. To function effectively as an area gas monitor, the siren needs to be loud enough to be heard over all environmental noise. Siren To adjust EXO’s alarm volume, 1. Press OK to enter the main menu 2. Select Settings 3. Select Siren volume 4.
4. SAFETY ALERTS AND ALARMS 4.1 YELLOW WARNING ALARM 4.2 RED ALERT EXO’s yellow warning alarm can be triggered by functional settings or reaching low alarm gas detection thresholds. Both are configurable on Blackline Live to best fit your needs. Contact your safety supervisor to learn more about how EXO’s features are configured. EXO’s red alert can be triggered by pulling the SOS latch or by reaching high alert gas detection thresholds. Both are configurable on Blackline Live to best fit your needs.
4.3 LiveResponse EXO’s blue LiveResponse light can only be triggered by monitoring personnel through Blackline Live. It is a signal to you that the red alert has been acknowledged and is being investigated by monitoring personnel. If you see this light you can be confident help is on its way. Blinking What do I do in the case of a blue LiveResponse light? You do not have to do anything.
5. SAFETY FEATURES 5.1 FUNCTIONAL SETTINGS Two-way messages EXO can send and receive written messages with monitoring personnel. When there is an incoming message, EXO will inform you with a yellow warning alarm. See section 6.1 for more information on twoway messages. Connection lost A yellow alarm will be triggered if EXO loses connection with the Blackline Safety Cloud and stays disconnected for 10 minutes. This amount of time is configurable on Blackline Live. See section 1.
5.2 GAS SENSOR SETTINGS Once you have completed a bump test (section 7.1) and calibration (section 7.2), EXO is ready to monitor and notify you of gas exposures. Low gas threshold reached (low gas) When gas levels reach the low concentration threshold configured by your safety supervisor, EXO will inform you with a yellow warning alarm. The sounds and lights associated with the yellow warning alarm will persist until gas concentrations return to safe levels.
6. COMMUNICATION 6.1 TWO-WAY MESSAGES 6.2 TWO-WAY VOICE CALLS EXO can send and receive written messages with monitoring personnel. You have the choice to send one of 10 pre-programmed messages or write a custom message. This message will be sent to Blackline Live as an alert. The pre-programmed messages are configurable on Blackline Live. If EXO has the two-way voice call feature enabled and is in cellular coverage, it can receive two-way voice calls from monitoring personnel as a response to red alerts.
6.3 PUSH-TO-TALK (PTT) If EXO has the PTT feature enabled and is in cellular coverage, it is able to send and receive voice messages with other G7 EXO devices and G7 wearable devices, similar to a walkie-talkie. EXO can still receive and send PTT transmissions when it is locked by a maintenance code. See section 3.5 for more information on the maintenance code. All call channel This channel is recommended for safety supervisors or managers. The all call channel is the highest priority push-to-talk channel.
7 GAS DETECTION 7.1 BUMP TEST What is a bump test? A bump test will tell you if EXO’s gas sensors, lights, siren, speaker and microphone are functional. The results of each bump test will be sent to the Blackline Safety Cloud automatically. Bump test schedule The bump test schedule can be configured to match your company’s safety policy. These changes are made in the configuration profile on Blackline Live. To meet CSA’s LEL performance standard, you are required to bump test before each day’s use.
7.2 CALIBRATION What is calibration? Calibration ensures EXO can accurately detect gas. This procedure adjusts sensor parameters while the sensors are exposed to a known concentration of gas for a set amount of time. Calibrations will need to be done periodically throughout a sensor’s operating life and the data collected from each procedure will be sent to the Blackline Safety Cloud automatically. Calibration schedule The calibration schedule can be configured to match your company’s safety policy.
7.3 ZEROING SENSORS Calibration process, 1. EXO will run an audio/visual self test. See section 3.6 for more information. 2. A screen will prompt you to zero the sensors. Ensure all the gas sensors you wish to calibrate are checked. By default EXO will zero all sensors. 3. Select Start zeroing 4. All checked sensors will be zeroed in preparation for their calibration. This will take a few seconds. 5. A screen will prompt you to select a gas mix.
7.4 LEL SENSOR PRECAUTIONS For safety reasons EXO must be operated and serviced by qualified personnel only. Read and understand the information below before operating or servicing. SAFETY WARNING: Off-scale (overlimit) readings may indicate an explosive concentration. SAFETY WARNING: Calibrations must only be performed in areas free of flammable gases.
8 CARTRIDGES 8.1 CARTRIDGE OPTIONS 8.2 CHANGING CARTRIDGES What cartridges can be used in my EXO? EXOs can only fit non-pumped multi-gas cartridges, which can be fitted with up to five sensors. Five-gas cartridges will have a combined CO and H2S sensor. Changing cartridges temporarily disables EXO. Blackline Safety recommends using a second fully operational G7 device to monitor the area if you choose to replace a cartridge on site. NOTE: All Blackline Safety cartridges are intrinsically safe.
9 GAS INLETS 8.3 CARTRIDGE CARE 9.1 MANUAL CALIBRATION INLET Sensor contaminants Gas sensors are susceptible to contamination by a variety of common chemicals, reducing or eliminating their effectiveness. Care should be taken when using silicones, cleaners, solvents and lubricants in close proximity to sensors as exposure may cause permanent damage to the sensor.
10 ELECTRICAL PORTS 10.1 CAUTIONS AND DEFINITIONS CAUTIONS DEFINITIONS Ordinary Locations When used in a non-Hazardous (Classified) Location cables attached to the power port and Pins 1 and 2 of the A/B interface ports must be supplied by a Class 2 circuit, a limited energy circuit or a limited power source (LPS) as per IEC 61010-1, IEC 60950-1, or an equivalent IEC standard. The output should not exceed any of the applicable input entity parameters.
10.2 POWER PORT This electrical port allows EXO to connect to a power supply and charge its battery pack while it continues to monitor an area. Currently, two Blackline G7 EXO accessories can attach to this port: 4 3 1 2 Trickle Charger allows EXO to be hardwired directly to a power source Solar Panel allows EXO to be powered in remote areas through solar energy. SAFETY WARNING: Cables attached to the power port are only intrinsically safe when properly set up with an electrical barrier.
10.3 A/B INTERFACE PORTS When safety notifications are triggered on EXO, A/B interface ports act as switches by sending ON or OFF signals to connected accessories. Ask your Blackline Safety distributor or sales representative for a list of Blackline G7 EXO accessories that attach to the A/B interface ports. If a high gas threshold is reached, port A will turn ON. Any device connected to port A will be active. The port will turn OFF when gas levels go back to normal on EXO. 3 4 2 1 Diagram 10.3.
Diagram 10.3.4 Interface port parameters – pins 3 & 4 EXO Interface Ports Associated Apparatus with Entity Parameters Voc (or Uo) Isc (or Io) Po Co Lo Lo/Ro ≤ ≤ ≤ ≥ ≥ Vmax (or Ui) Imax (or Ii) Pi Ci + Ccable Li + Lcable See table below for values Output entity parameters Terminal Uo Io Po Co Lo Lo/Ro* Pin 3 to pin 2 (GND) 20.76Vdc 268mA 1.39W 0.194uF 495uH 6.39uH/Ω Pin 4 to pin 2 (GND) 4.94Vdc 108mA 97mW 100uF 3.05mH 91.
Diagram 10.3.5 Interface port functional parameters EXO Interface Ports A or B Non-hazardous Accessory pin 1 pin 2 18V 3.2V pin 3 pin 4 Functional output parameters for interface ports A and B Terminal Uo Io† Po† Co Lo Pin 3 to pin 2 (GND) 18Vdc 268mA 850mW 0.194uF 495uH Pin 4 to pin 2 (GND) 3.2Vdc 32mA 25mW 100uF 23.9uH † Io and Po will be reduced if both pin 3 and pin 4 are utilized simultaneously.
Diagram 10.3.6 Interface port functional parameters with barriers EXO Interface Ports A or B Non-hazardous Accessory Diode Barrier pin 1 pin 2 18V 3.2V pin 3 Dual Barrier pin 4 NOTE: A barrier is required for each interface port. The diode barrier and dual barrier can be individual units or a joint unit. Functional output parameters for interface ports A and B Terminal Uo Io† Po† Co Lo Pin 3 to pin 2 (GND) 18Vdc 268mA 850mW 0.194uF 495uH Pin 4 to pin 2 (GND) 3.
11 FIRMWARE UPDATES 12 SUPPORT 11.1 OVER-THE-AIR (OTA) UPDATES 12.1 LEARN MORE To offer new features, Blackline Safety periodically releases over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates. OTA firmware updates are only available when EXO is on a cellular network. Firmware updates have two steps: Visit Support.BlacklineSafety.com to find more support and training materials for EXO. 12.2 CUSTOMER CARE 1. Automatic download 2. Automatic installation For technical support, please contact our Customer Care team.
13 SPECIFICATIONS 13.1 DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS Functional settings SOS latch: Pull latch to trigger SOS alert Low-battery: Configurable threshold Connection lost: Configurable time period Two-way voice calls: Receive voice calls from monitoring personnel Two-way messages: Custom messages and 10 preconfigured sent to monitoring personnel.
Gas sensor specifications Gas Sensor type Range Resolution Ammonia (NH3) Electrochemical 0–100 ppm 0.1 ppm High-range ammonia (NH3) Electrochemical 0–500 ppm 1 ppm Carbon monoxide (CO) Electrochemical 0–500 ppm 1 ppm High-range carbon monoxide (CO) Electrochemical 0–2000 ppm 5 ppm Hydrogen resistant carbon monoxide (CO-H) Electrochemical 0–500 ppm 1 ppm Carbon dioxide (CO2) NDIR 0–50,000 ppm 50 ppm Chlorine (Cl2) Electrochemical 0–20 ppm 0.
14 LEGAL NOTICES AND CERTIFICATIONS 14.1 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.
14.2 INTRINSICALLY SAFE CERTIFICATION Intrinsically Safe This device is certified Intrinsically Safe for use in Class I Division 1 Groups A,B,C,D T3; Ex ia IIC T3 Ga; Class I Zone 0 AEx ia Group IIC T3 Ga hazardous (classified) locations. Sécurité intrinsèque Cet appareil est certifié à sécurité intrinsèque pour l’usage en classe I division 1 groupe A,B,C,D T3; Ex ia IIC T3 Ga; classe I zone 0 AEx ia groupe IIC T3 Ga dans les lieux classés comme dangereux.
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