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NB-IoT Pulse Counter VEGA NB-11 User manual www.vega-absolute.ru...
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Vega NB-11 / User Manual Document Information Title Pulse Counter Vega SI-11 Document type Manual – Translation from Russian Document number V02-NB11-01 Revision and date 03 - 08 October 2020 This document applies to the following products: Product name Type number...
Vega NB-11 / User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for Vega NB-11 pulse counter (hereinafter – the counter) manufactured by Vega-Absolute OOO and provides information on powering and activation procedure, control commands and functions of the counter. This manual is targeted at specialists familiar with installation work fundamentals of electronic and electrical equipment.
NB-IoT network. In addition, Vega NB-11 can be used as a security device – two additional inputs operate in security mode, there is also Hall sensor. The pulse counter can be used for any utilities’ meters and industrial equipment with pulse output of herkon type or open-drain type.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual FUNCTIONAL Vega NB-11 pulse counter has the following features: o Four pulse inputs for connecting the external devices with pulse output o Two inputs operating in the «security» mode for connecting the external leakage and safety sensors, etc.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION Main Pulse inputs Maximum input frequency 200 Hz Security inputs USB-port micro-USB, type B Operating temperatures -40…+85 °С Built-in temperature sensor Hall sensor Quantity of black box records up to 100 000 Cellular communications...
Vega NB-11 / User Manual 3 OPERATION CONTACTS Circuit design of the pulse inputs The pulse counter allows to connect circuits with the following types of NO contacts: - reed switch; - mechanical pushbutton; - open-collector output. Equipment with NAMUR pulse output is not supported Polarity effects only "open collector"...
Vega NB-11 / User Manual HALL SENSOR The device has Hall sensor which located on the board edge on the bottom side. When the magnet is brought up the sensor triggered, and the device can form the alarm message which immediately transmitted to the server.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual BUTTONS There are two buttons on the board which can help you to manage the device. Buttons are described in the table below. INIT button RESET button Action Result RESET Short pressing Device reloading INIT...
Vega NB-11 / User Manual INDICATION There are two LEDs on the board: red and blue. Blue LED VD19 shows LTE-modem state, and red LED VD18 – the device state. LEDs location on the board LED signal Meaning LTE-modem Short flash every three...
Location of the battery connector on the board Vega NB-11 modem powered by the built-in battery which comes with. After battery connection the device loading and switch to the ‘Sleep’ mode until the communication session according with the schedule. If you need to test the data transmitting, then press and hold the INIT button for the 2 seconds.
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Vega NB-11 / User Manual In this window, you need to click Next, then Install, and then the installation will begin. When the installation is completed successfully, the following screen appears: After pressing Finish the driver is ready for operation, - it is possible to connect the pulse counter via USB.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual 4 VEGA NB-IOT CONFIGURATOR The "Vega NB-IoT Configurator" application (hereinafter referred to as the configurator) is intended for setting up the device via USB. INTERFACE OF THE APPLICATION The "Vega NB-IoT Configurator" application does not require the special installation.
For the connection to the device, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the USB cable to the device. 2. Start the "Vega NB-IoT Configurator" application. 3. Click the "Connect" button in the menu on the left. The application automatically recognizes the type of device, and the device selection menu becomes inactive.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual “SYSTEM” TAB The "System" tab displays information about the device, about modem, and SIM. Device info - the configurator reads information about the device model, its firmware and automatically corrects the device's time when connected to it. In that block you can find out the number of records in the black box and the number of packets sent by the device.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual “SETTINGS” TAB The " Settings" tab allows to configure various parameters of the network connection and device operation. Connection settings – a group of parameters set up the data collection and transmitting. Used frequency bands for NB-IoT devices connection can be different for different cellular operators.
MQTT settings – settings of connection with MQTT broker. “VEGA NB-11” TAB The “Vega NB-11” tab contains detail information about the connected device, its sensors and inputs. Network – displays the current parameters of the connection and allows to control it.
For watching the data sending by the device you should to deploy MQTT broker on a PC and subscribe some application on MQTT broker. Vega NB-11 sends the message on the server as a text of JSON format. See example below. "Message": { "dev": "NB-11 v0.5",...
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Vega NB-11 / User Manual IMEI – LTE-modem identifier IMSI, ICCID – SIM-card (SIM-chip) identifiers num – the number of the message UTC – the date and the time of message sending in UTC format by Greenwich LBS – part with information about the gateway parameters which resend that packet TAC, CID –...
Vega NB-11 / User Manual 6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Vega NB-11 pulse counter shall be stored in the original packaging in heated room at temperatures +5°С to +40°С and relative humidity less than 85%. The counter shall be transported in covered freight compartments of all types at any distance at temperatures -40°C to +85°C.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual 8 WARRANTY The warranty period for the device is 5 years from the date of sale. The manufacturer is obligated to provide repair services or replace the failed device during the entire warranty period. The consumer is obliged to comply with the conditions and rules of transportation, storage and operation specified in this user manual.
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