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

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  • Page 1 GATEWAY VEGA BS User Manual Vega BS gateway designed to deploy LoRaWAN network within 863-870 MHz frequency band. Vega BS operates with Linux operating system and 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 – Translation from Russian Document number V02-BS-01 Revision and date 15 - 20 November 2018 This document applies to the following products: Product name Type number Gateways Vega BS-1 Vega BS-2 Vega BS-1.2...
  • Page 3 Vega BS/User Manual Vega BS-1.2 and Vega BS-2.2 description is added, content 29.06.2018 KEV of the package is changed, working temperatures are changed 23.08.2018 KEV Minor changes 18.09.2018 KEV Minor changes 24.10.2018 KEV Ethernet type added in specification Changes in part «Configuration of a static...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Vega BS/User Manual CONTENT INTRODUCTION ..................................5 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION PRINCIPLES........................6 2 SPECIFICATION ..................................7 3 OPERATION ....................................8 Contacts ....................................9 Input and output interfaces ..............................10 SIM card installation at the BS-2 and BS-2.2 ........................11 Control instruments –...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Vega BS/User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designed for Vega BS-1, Vega BS-2, Vega BS-1.2 and Vega BS-2.2 gateways (hereinafter – the gateway) manufactured by Vega-Absolute LLC and provides information on powering and activation procedure, control commands and functions of the gateway.

  • Page 6: 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. IP65 IP67 The gateway is powered and communicates with the server via the Ethernet channel.

  • Page 7: Specification

    Vega BS/User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION BS-1 BS-1.2 BS-2 BS-2.2 Main GPS/GLONASS module 3G modem Server communication Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Ethernet 10/100 Base-T, link GSM 3G Operating system Linux USB-port Operating -40…+70 °С temperatures LoRaWAN Number of LoRa channels Frequency band...

  • Page 8: 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 9: 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 10: Input And Output Interfaces

    Vega BS/User Manual There is an additional power connector on the board (fig. 3.1 (9)). It can be connectable 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 11: Sim Card Installation At The Bs-2 And Bs-2.2

    Vega BS/User Manual SIM CARD INSTALLATION AT THE BS-2 AND BS-2.2 Vega BS-2 and Vega BS-2.2 gateways include a GSM module, installing on the main board. BS-2 BS-2.2 Revision 15 – 20 November 2018...
  • Page 12 Vega BS/User Manual 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. You need to insert the SIM card of the micro-SIM format into the slot, and then return the GSM module on its own place.

  • Page 13: 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 14: Indication

    Vega BS/User Manual INDICATION There are several LEDs (fig. 3.1 (6)) on the terminal board; its signals showing in the table below. They indicate operation of particular systems: power (on / off), visibility of GPS satellites, GSM modem (on / off), operation of the LoRa signals processing program (Packet forwarder on/off), Ethernet activity, the data exchange via mini USB port.

  • Page 15: Gateway Configuration

    Vega BS/User Manual 4 GATEWAY CONFIGURATION CONNECTION TO THE COMPUTER – START OF WORK The gateway is configuring while connects 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 16 Vega BS/User Manual Open PuTTY, select Serial, enter number of the gateway virtual COM-port and speed (115200) in the corresponding fields. Push “Open” button. Revision 15 – 20 November 2018...
  • Page 17 Vega BS/User Manual 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 18 Vega BS/User Manual the gateway. At the first connection, it is recommend to change the password for individual access. Now the configuration can be carrying 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...
  • Page 19 Vega BS/User Manual 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. global_conf.json – global configuration file; local_conf.json – local configuration file. Settings contained in local_conf.json file take priority over global_conf.json...
  • Page 20 In order to communicate with the server correctly, you should make sure that these UDP port parameters correspond to those specified in the server configuration file (see details in the «IOT Vega Server Manual»). Revision 15 – 20 November 2018...
  • Page 21 Vega BS/User Manual To replace configuration file (for example, for change frequency plan) you need to make the following steps: 1. Go to Packet forwarder directory by the command: cd LoRa/packet_forwarder/lora_pkt_fwd/ 2. Download file with needful settings. For example, from iotvega.com...

  • Page 22: Packet Forwarder Updating To 4.0.1 Version

    Vega BS/User Manual PACKET FORWARDER UPDATING TO 4.0.1 VERSION Packet forwarder updating through computer connection using the terminal program in the following way: 1. After connecting to gateway, enter login and password in the PuTTY terminal window. 2. Enter a command /etc/init.d/lora_watchdog stop – command to turn off the internal timer.
  • Page 23 Vega BS/User Manual 10. Restart the Packet forwarder process with the command /etc/init.d/lora_watchdog start Update complete. Revision 15 – 20 November 2018...

  • Page 24: Configuration Of A Static Ip-Adress For The Gateway

    Vega BS/User Manual CONFIGURATION OF A STATIC IP-ADRESS FOR THE GATEWAY Configuration of a static IP is different for first generation gateways and second. For the first generation (BS-1 and BS-2) configuration carrying out with the terminal program in the following way: 1.
  • Page 25 Vega BS/User Manual 3. Enter changes highlighted in red: 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 netmask 255.255.255.0 gateway 192.168.240.1 In that example shown setting of the static IP-address 192.168.240.252 and gateway 192.168.240.1...
  • Page 26 Vega BS/User Manual 5. If the strings correspond to the figure above, do not change anything. If these strings are absent, enter them – changes are highlighted in red: if [ "$LINK_STATE" == "UP" ] ; then if [ -n "$(cat /etc/network/interfaces | grep "iface $INTERFACE inet dhcp")" ]; then killall -15 udhcpc udhcpc –R –t 5 –n –p /var/run/udhcpc.$INTERFACE.pid –i $INTERFACE...
  • Page 27 Vega BS/User Manual For the second generation (BS-1.2 and BS-2.2) configuration carrying out with the terminal program in the following way: 1. After connecting to the gateway, enter login and password in the PuTTY terminal window. 2. Open file nano /etc/network/interfaces. Search authorization settings in this file:...
  • Page 28 Vega BS/User Manual 3. That are strings exactly: 4. For static IP mode, you should to remove # symbol from the 3 to 6 strings and specify your parameters are address, netmask and gateway. 5. Comment the 2 string, there is result on the following screenshot (but another addresses value): Revision 15 –...
  • Page 29 Vega BS/User Manual In that example shown setting of the static IP-address 192.168.10.2 and gateway 192.168.10.1 You need to change those values to others, which are necessary to your own case 6. Type reboot in command line for gateway restarting with new settings.

  • Page 30: Gateway Setting Up For 3G Operation

    Vega BS/User Manual GATEWAY SETTING UP FOR 3G OPERATION Gateway BS-2.2 does not required a special setting up for 3G operation, except the paragraph 3, namely – specify a cellular operator APN Gateway BS-2 setting up for 3G operation using the terminal program carried out in the following order: 1.
  • Page 31 Vega BS/User Manual Phone = *99# Password = beeline Username = beeline where "internet.beeline.ru" is APN cellular operator. Change APN value according to APN cellular operator using by the gateway. In that example shown 3G setting for Beeline cellular operator...
  • Page 32 Vega BS/User Manual 4. Create a script to update the DNS data received from the operator nano /etc/ppp/ip-up.d/resolv_conf_update #!/bin/sh -e cat /etc/ppp/resolv.conf > /etc/resolv.conf exit 0 Give him the right to run by typing at the command line: chmod +x /etc/ppp/ip-up.d/resolv_conf_update 5.

  • Page 33: 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 transportation is permissible in covered freight compartments of all types at any distance at temperatures -40 °C to +85 °C.

  • Page 34: Content Of The Package

    Vega BS/User Manual 6 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE The gateway delivered complete with: Vega BS gateway – 1 pc. POE-adapter– 1 pc. Factory certificate – 1 pc. Revision 15 – 20 November 2018...

  • Page 35: 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 36: 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 37: 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 38: Revision 15 – 20 November

    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 39 Vega BS/User Manual vega-absolute.ru User Manual © Vega-Absolute LLC 2017 Revision 15 – 20 November 2018...

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