User's Manual
6 || G7 EXO TECHNICAL USER MANUAL
2. SETUP
2.1 PLACEMENT
EXO performs best when placed strategically within the area you wish
to monitor. When placing EXO keep the following in mind:
Positioning
Keep EXO upright
Keep EXO accessible for regular interactions like bump tests
and messages
Do not hang EXO by its handle
Environmental
Keep EXO electrical ports and gas inlets covered when not in use
Do not place EXO in water
Consider wind direction and air ow
Connectivity
If connecting to Blackline Live through a satellite network, EXO
needs to be outdoors with a clear view of the sky
If connecting to Blackline Live through a cellular network, EXO
may struggle to find connection indoors or in areas of weaker
cellular reception
SETUP WIZARD
The Setup Wizard is an optional test you can run to see if EXO can
determine its location, if it can connect to Blackline Live and if it is
vertical. See section 2.4 for more information on the Setup Wizard.
2.2 LOCATION
EXO nds 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.
NOTE: A dened location helps emergency response teams know where
to respond. However, EXO does not need a determined location to
function as a safety monitor or gas detector.
Satellite-based positioning (GPS)
EXO can use GPS/QZSS, Galileo, and Beidou satellite constellations to
determine it’s location. Satellite-based positioning works best when the
monitor is outside with a clear view of the sky. If EXO is within a location
beacon’s signal radius and satellite-based positioning is also available, the
one with the strongest signal strength will be used. This is congurable on
Blackline Live.
Location beacons
When within a beacon’s signal radius, EXO will see the beacon and
send the beacon’s ID to Blackline Live. EXO’s location will be recorded
as the beacon’s predened location. If EXO sees multiple beacons it
will be associated with the beacon with the strongest signal strength.
If beacons and satellite-based positioning are both available, the one
with the strongest signal strength will be used. This is congurable on
Blackline Live.
Manually assigned location
In locations where satellite signals are weak or unavailable, you can
manually assign EXO’s location on Blackline Live.
2.3 MOUNTING
The base of EXO is tted with a mounting plate that has a 5/8”-11
mounting thread. EXO can be mounted to a 5/8”-11 x 3/4” bolt.