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GATEWAY
VEGA BS

User Manual

VEGA BS gateway is designed to deploy LoRaWAN network
within 863-870 MHz frequency band.
VEGA BS operates with Linux operating system and is supplied
with pre-installed Packet forwarder software.
www.vega-absolute.ru

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    GATEWAY VEGA BS User Manual VEGA BS gateway is designed to deploy LoRaWAN network within 863-870 MHz frequency band. VEGA BS operates with Linux operating system and is supplied with pre-installed Packet forwarder software. www.vega-absolute.ru...
  • Page 2 Vega BS/User Manual Document Information Title Gateway VEGA BS Document type Manual Document number V02-BS-01 Revision and date 10 - 02 November 2017 This document applies to the following products: Product name Type number VEGA BS VEGA BS-1 VEGA BS-2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Vega BS/User Manual CONTENT INTRODUCTION .................................... 4 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION PRINCIPLES ........................5 2 SPECIFICATION ..................................6 3 OPERATION ....................................7 Contacts ...................................... 8 Input and output interfaces ..............................9 SIM card installation at the BS-2 ............................10 Control instruments – pushbuttons and switches ......................11 Indication ....................................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Vega BS/User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for VEGA BS-1 and VEGA BS-2 gateways (hereinafter – the gateway) manufactured by LLC Vega-Absolute and provides information on powering and activation procedure, control commands and functions of the gateway. This manual is targeted at specialists familiar with installation work fundamentals for electronic and electrical equipment.

  • Page 5: Description And Operation Principles

    Vega BS/User Manual 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION PRINCIPLES VEGA BS gateway is designed to deploy LoRaWAN network within 863-870 MHz frequency band. The gateway operates with Linux operating system and is supplied with pre-installed Packet forwarder software. Fig. 1.1 Appearance of VEGA BS gateway The gateway is powered and communicates with the server via the Ethernet channel.

  • Page 6: Specification

    Vega BS/User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION BS-1 BS-2 Main GPS/GLONASS module 3G modem Server communication link Ethernet Ethernet, GSM 3G Operating system Linux USB-port Operating temperatures -40…+85 °С LoRaWAN Number of LoRa channels Frequency band 863-870 MHz Power output up to 500 mW...

  • Page 7: Operation

    Vega BS/User Manual 3 OPERATION The gateway terminal board has control and indication instruments, input and output interfaces. Detailed information see below. Fig. 3.1. Control and indication instruments, input and output interfaces. 1 – mini USB-port for connection to a computer 2 –...

  • Page 8: Contacts

    Vega BS/User Manual CONTACTS Fig. 3.2. Contacts in the connectors. The gateway is connected to the network with 8-core network cable (twisted pair) through connector on the terminal board (fig. 3.1 (8)). Cable shall be crimped in compliance with Т568А and Т568B standards. Contacts shall be numerated 1-8 right-to-left.

  • Page 9: Input And Output Interfaces

    Vega BS/User Manual There is an additional power connector on the board (fig. 3.1 (9)). It can be connected only when power contacts 4, 5 and 7, 8 in the network cable are disabled. Permissible power voltage is 12-48 V. Minimum power is 20 W.

  • Page 10: Sim Card Installation At The Bs-2

    Vega BS/User Manual SIM CARD INSTALLATION AT THE BS-2 The Vega BS-2 gateway includes a GSM module, which is installed on the main board. The SIM slot is located on the back of the module. To install the SIM card, you must disconnect the GSM module from the main board and turn it over.

  • Page 11: Control Instruments - Pushbuttons And Switches

    Vega BS/User Manual CONTROL INSTRUMENTS – PUSHBUTTONS AND SWITCHES There are two buttons on the gateway board. One button is spare for further developments (Fig. 3.1 (3)). Push the other button (Fig. 3.1 (4)) for the gateway instantaneous rebooting. In addition, there are DIP switches (Fig. 3.1 (5)) on the board used to select the download option of the firmware image: from internal memory, from the SD card or via mini- USB from the computer.
  • Page 12 Vega BS/User Manual Color Indication Green Flashes – data exchange via USB_DBG port Flashes Link Green – activity via Ethernet Doesn’t light – no data from GPS-receiver Flashes – there data exist, but are not valid for use by Packet...

  • Page 13: Gateway Configuration

    Vega BS/User Manual 4 GATEWAY CONFIGURATION CONNECTION TO THE COMPUTER – START OF WORK The gateway is configured when connected to a computer using a terminal program. Connection is possible, for example, with a mass-market PuTTY program. There are two ways of connection to the gateway –...
  • Page 14 Vega BS/User Manual Open PuTTY, select Serial, enter number of the gateway virtual COM-port and speed (115200) in the corresponding fields. Revision 10 – 02 November 2017...
  • Page 15 Vega BS/User Manual Push “Open” button. 2. Connection via SSH In case of SSH, select SSH connection in the PuTTY dialog box, enter the device's IP- address and port 22. By default, the device obtains an IP-address via DHCP when connected via Ethernet.
  • Page 16 Vega BS/User Manual Push “Open” button. After connecting to the gateway by one of the methods, PuTTY terminal window appears, where login and password shall be entered. By default, login root and password temppwd are used for connection to the gateway. At the first connection, it is recommended to change the password for individual access.
  • Page 17 Vega BS/User Manual Now the configuration can be carried out. Packet forwarder starts automatically when the system starts. Before the gateway configuring, stop Packet forwarder by entering command: /etc/init.d/lora_watchdog stop Configuration files are in the directory LoRa/packet_forwarder/lora_pkt_fwd – it may contain frequency band, the gateway ID, IP-address and server ports settings.
  • Page 18 Vega BS/User Manual local_conf.json – local configuration file. Settings contained in local_conf.json file take priority over global_conf.json Enter the command, containing the required configuration file in order to change the settings, for example: After all changes completed enter the command: /etc/init.d/lora_watchdog start...

  • Page 19: Packet Forwarder Updating To 4.0.1 Version

    Vega BS/User Manual PACKET FORWARDER UPDATING TO 4.0.1 VERSION Packet forwarder updating is carried out when connected to a computer using the terminal program as follows: 1. After connecting to the gateway enter login and password in the PuTTY terminal window.

  • Page 20: Configuration Of A Static Ip-Adress For The Gateway

    Vega BS/User Manual 10. Restart the Packet forwarder process with the command /etc/init.d/lora_watchdog start Update complete. CONFIGURATION OF A STATIC IP-ADRESS FOR THE GATEWAY Configuration of a static IP shall be carried out with the terminal program: 1. After connecting to the gateway enter login and password in the PuTTY terminal window.
  • Page 21 Vega BS/User Manual 2. Open file /etc/network/interfaces. Search authorization settings in this file: 3. Enter changes highlighted in red (example: static IP address 192.168.240.252 and gateway 192.168.240.1): auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static pre-up /bin/grep -v -e "ip=[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+\.[0-9]\+" /proc/cmdline > /dev/null address 192.168.240.252...
  • Page 22 Vega BS/User Manual Check, that after this string the following string is entered if [ -n "$(cat /etc/network/interfaces | grep "iface $INTERFACE inet dhcp")" ]; then Check, that before string killall -15 lora_pkt_fwd the following string is entered (see figure below) 5.

  • Page 23: Gateway Setting Up For 3G Operation

    Vega BS/User Manual udhcpc –R –t 5 –n –p /var/run/udhcpc.$INTERFACE.pid –i $INTERFACE killall -15 lora_pkt_fwd 6. Enter reboot at the command line to reboot the gateway with new settings. GATEWAY SETTING UP FOR 3G OPERATION Gateway setting up for 3G operation using the terminal program is carried out in the following order: 1.
  • Page 24 Vega BS/User Manual ISDN = 0 Phone = *99# Password = beeline Username = beeline where "internet.beeline.ru" is APN cellular operator. If the strings correspond to the figure above, you do not need to change anything. If these strings are not present, then they should be added. At that, strings Init1 = AT+CPIN? Init2 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.beeline.ru"...
  • Page 25 Vega BS/User Manual 5. Add parameters to startup by typing at the command line: update-rc.d gsm_init defaults 6. Type reboot at the command line to reboot the gateway with new settings. To stop using the 3G modem for communicate with server, type at the command line update-rc.d -f gsm_init remove and restart the gateway to apply new settings.

  • Page 26: Storage And Transportation Requirements

    Vega BS/User Manual 5 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS VEGA BS gateways shall be stored in the original packaging in heated room at temperatures +5°С to +40°С and relative humidity less than 85%. The gateway shall be transported in covered freight compartments of all types at any distance at temperatures -40°C to +85°C.

  • Page 27: Content Of The Package

    Vega BS/User Manual 6 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE The gateway is delivered complete with: VEGA BS gateway – 1 pce. Antenna 864-870 MHz– 1 pce. POE-adapter– 1 pce. Data sheet – 1 pce. Revision 10 – 02 November 2017...

  • Page 28: Warranty

    Vega BS/User Manual 7 WARRANTY The manufacturer guarantees normal operation of the gateway and its elements within 36 months from the date of sale. The manufacturer undertakes to repair or replace the failed device within 36 months from the date of sale.

  • Page 29: Appendix - Recommendations For Working With Gateway

    Vega BS/User Manual APPENDIX – RECOMMENDATIONS FOR WORKING WITH GATEWAY ANTENNA MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS The Antenna included in the scope of supply has fasteners for installation on a mast support. To ensure maximum communication range, follow the installation guidelines for the antenna: 1.

  • Page 30: Recommendations For Gateway Using In White Ip Net

    Vega BS/User Manual RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GATEWAY USING IN WHITE IP NET In case the BS is used in network with white IP, it is recommended to change the standard port numbers of ssh and telnet to anothers. This should be taken into account while port forwarding.
  • Page 31 Vega BS/User Manual To change telnet port: 1. Enter at the command line of the terminal program /etc/init.d/telnetd stop 2. Enter at the command line killall -15 telnetd 3. Open file nano /etc/init.d/telnetd - and find strings: 4. Enter strings highlighted in red (instead of "2224" enter the desired port number): telnetd=/usr/sbin/telnetd port="-p 2224"...
  • Page 32 Vega BS/User Manual vega-absolute.ru User Manual © LLC Vega-Absolute 2017 Revision 10 – 02 November 2017...

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