Blackline GPS ANThill - Manuel (Page 2)

turning on tHe Beacon
ANThill is shipped with batteries installed and powered off.
1. Press the Power/Status Button to turn on.
The Status Light will turn on. ANThill is now
ready to use.
green status light
Indicates normal operation.
red status light – Flashing
Indicates a low battery.
red status light – solid
Indicates a fault.
™ The status light sleeps 2 minutes after the
last button press to conserve energy while
in operation.
At any time, pressing the Power/Status Button
will wake up the Status Light and it will remain
on until going to sleep again.
to power off anthill
1. Press and hold the Power/Status Button until the green status
light turns off.
transmit Power settings
The Transmit power level affects the range of ANThill’s signal.
ANThill is shipped in the lowest transmit power setting which is
appropriate for most installations.
to change the transmission power setting
1. Press and continue to hold the button on ANThill. The Status
Light will turn on and then off. Continue to hold the button.
The light will begin to blink in sets of flashes that indicate
power levels.
2. Release the button on the set of flashes to program your
desired power level. The Status Light will repeat the selected
power setting 3 times before returning to normal operating
mode.
The set of 2 flashes indicates the lowest power level and the set
with 5 flashes indicates the highest power level. The sets will
cycle from lowest to highest as you continue to hold the button.
™ The default ANThill transmit level is Level 2, that provides
about 40 feet line of site coverage.
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Declaration of conformity
Blackline GPS hereby declares that this product incorporating Radio and Telecommunications
Terminal Equipment functionality is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the original Declaration of Conformity is
available at:
www.blacklinegps.com/ce
Fcc compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential instal lation.
Operation is subject to the fol lowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communica-
tions. However, there is no guarantee that interfer ence will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for further assistance.
industry canada compliance
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
™ imPortant An effective response to an emergency
situation depends upon the accuracy and completeness
of this information.
™ imPortant Use only approved batteries to maintain
intrinsic safety certification as mentioned in this guide.
™ imPortant Return ANThill to the same location that it
was removed from.
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warranty
Your Blackline Beacon is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for up to one
year from date of purchase. For further details regarding your Blackline GPS warranty, please refer
to your Terms and Conditions of Service.
More Information and Support visit: www.blacklinesafety.com for more information.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. This document is provided “as
is” and Blackline GPS Inc. (“Blackline GPS” or “Blackline”) and its affiliated companies and partners
assume no responsibility for any typographical, technical or other inaccuracies in this document.
Blackline GPS reserves the right to periodically change information that is contained in this
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aFter installation
assigning anthill locations in loner Portal
Once ANThill has been installed,
1. Log into your Loner Portal account.
2. Go to Menu > select Beacon Setup under the Features
heading.
3. Add the following information for each activated ANThill:
name
This should be a friendly name that identifies the location (e.g.
Main Floor Entrance).
site address 
This should be the street address of the nearest entrance to the
site where the corresponding ANThill is installed.
longitude & latitude 
This should represent the actual location of the installed ANThill
as closely as possible. The pin on the map can be dragged to
automatically calculate the longitude and latitude.
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2. Remove the 4 screws on the back of ANThill to remove the
backside of the enclosure to access the batteries.
3. Install the batteries and reassemble ANThill. Battery orienta-
tion is indicated beneath the batteries on the inside of the
front half of the enclosure.
cHanging Batteries
The ANThill’s 2 C-cell batteries expected life is five years. When
the Status Light flashes red every 30 seconds, the battery capac-
ity is at 10% remaining and it is time to replace the batteries.
1. Remove ANThill from the mounting bracket.
2. Remove the 4 screws and
the backside of ANThill.
3. Install the batteries.
1. Press up to release the Beacon
from the mounting bracket
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Lowest Level to Highest Level
Green Transmit Power Lights – Sets of flashes
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
™ The Loner Portal account will provide a low battery indication
for beacons that have been seen by Loner devices recently.
intrinsically safe
ANThill Beacon is a UL 913-certified Intrinsically Safe Apparatus for Use Class I,
Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D and Class II, Division 1, Groups E, F, G in hazardous
(classified) locations.
Please consult with your organization’s safety professional for further information
regarding the topic of intrinsic safety and any policies, procedures, facilities, or loca-
tions within facilities that may be related to intrinsic safety.
sécurité intrinsèque
ANThill Beacon est un appareil à sécurité intrinsèque certifié UL 913 de classe I,
division 1, groupes A, B, C, D et classe II, division 1, groupes E, F, G dans les lieux
classés comme dangereux.
S’il vous plaît consulter avec le professionnel de la sécurité de votre organisation
pour de plus amples informations concernant le thème de la sécurité intrinsèque
et les politiques, les procédures, les installations ou les lieux dans les établissements
qui peuvent être liés à la sécurité intrinsèque.
specification / spécification
Class I, Division 1, Groups A, B, C, D and Class II Division 1, Groups E, F, G T4
Class I, Zone 0, Group IIC T4. -40°C <= Ta <= +55°C
This product is certified for use with the following batteries / Ce produit est certifié
pour une utilisation avec les piles suivantes:
Duracell PC1400
Energizer LR14DP12
Rayovac ALC-12FP
warning: Use only approved batteries.
aVertissement: Utilisez uniquement des batteries homologuées.
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