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NB-IOT MODEM WITH RESISTANCE
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VEGA NB-14
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  • Page 1 NB-IOT MODEM WITH RESISTANCE CONTROL VEGA NB-14 User manual www.vega-absolute.ru...
  • Page 2 Vega NB-14 / User Manual Document Information NB-IoT modem with resistance control Vega Title NB-14 Document type Manual – Translation from Russian Document number V02-NB14-01 Revision and date 03 - 14 July 2020 This document applies to the following products:...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Vega NB-14 / User Manual CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................................4 1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ............................5 Device description ................................. 5 Comunication and data collection algorithm ........................5 Functional ....................................6 Marking ..................................... 6 2 SPECIFICATION ..................................7 3 OPERATION ....................................8 Contacts ....................................
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Vega NB-14 / User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for Vega NB-14 modem resistance control (hereinafter – the modem) manufactured by Vega-Absolute OOO and provides information on powering and activation procedure, control commands and functions of the modem. This manual is targeted at specialists familiar with installation work fundamentals of electronic and electrical equipment.
  • Page 5: Description And Operation

    (detected like ‘wet insulation’ defect). Modem does not detect a reason and a place of defect appearing In addition, Vega NB-14 can be used as a security device – two additional inputs operate in security mode, there is also Hall sensor.
  • Page 6: Functional

    Vega NB-14 / User Manual FUNCTIONAL Vega NB-14 modem has the following features: o Resistance measurement from 0 to 1 MOhm on the two inputs (insulation wetting control) o Resistance value control on the two inputs - there more or less than 200 Ohm (signal wire breakage control) o Two inputs operating in the «security»...
  • Page 7: Specification

    Vega NB-14 / User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION Main Monitoring of signal wire integrity and wet 2 channels insulation Interfaces 1-Wire Security inputs USB-port micro-USB, type B Operating temperatures -40…+85 °С Built-in temperature sensor Hall sensor Quantity of black box records...
  • Page 8: Operation

    Vega NB-14 / User Manual 3 OPERATION CONTACTS Description of contacts assignment is in table below. Contact PCB designation Description Ground ALARM1 Security input 1 Ground ALARM2 Security input 2 Ground ONE_WIRE 1-Wire RA_INPUT2 Input 2 of channel A RA_INPUT1...
  • Page 9 The device monitors status changes on the security inputs and when the security input triggers, the device is activated and sends an alarm message to the network. The trigger mechanism is configured through the program "Vega NB-IoT Configurator". For resistance monitoring the modem has two equivalent channels: A and B. Every channel designed for measurement of two types of the resistance –...
  • Page 10: Hall Sensor

    Vega NB-14 / User Manual does not active the alarm packet is saved in black box until the communication session according the schedule (see details in part 4). 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.
  • Page 11: Buttons

    Vega NB-14 / 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 INIT button INIT button RESET button RESET button RESET button...
  • Page 12: Indication

    Vega NB-14 / 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 located on the board LED signal Meaning LTE-modem Short flash every three...
  • Page 13: Initial Startup

    Battery connectors location on the board Vega NB-14 modem powered by the one or two batteries which comes with . There are equivalent connectors located on the board. After battery connection to one of connectors, the device loaded and switched to the ‘Sleep’ mode until the communication session according with the schedule.
  • Page 14 Vega NB-14 / 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 modem with 4-20 mA interface via USB.
  • Page 15: Vega Nb-Iot Configurator

    Vega NB-14 / 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.
  • Page 16: Connection To The Device

    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.
  • Page 17: System" Tab

    Vega NB-14 / 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.
  • Page 18: Settings" Tab

    Vega NB-14 / 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.
  • Page 19 Vega NB-14 / User Manual Transmission period can be equal to 5, 15, 30 minutes, 1, 6, 12 and 24 hours. When beginning of communication session, the device starts sending packets with readings from the earliest packet. The time of data transmitting cannot be specified, it’s defined in random way for every device in chosen period of transmission from the moment of connection to the network.
  • Page 20: Vega Nb-14" Tab

    Vega NB-14 / User Manual “VEGA NB-14” TAB The “Vega NB-14” 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. Buttons in this block have logic like INIT button on the board.
  • Page 21 Vega NB-14 / User Manual add mode ON again. All sensors may be removed from the memory with button “Delete all sensors”. Inputs/outputs – displays current parameters of the device and allows to form a packet, i. e. to collect data from all the inputs and put the packet to the black box until the next communication session.
  • Page 22: Communication Protocol

    For watching the data sending by the device you should deploy MQTT broker on a PC and become subscribed on MQTT broker with any application. Vega NB-14 sends the message on the server as a text of JSON format. See example below.
  • Page 23 Vega NB-14 / User Manual Transcription of the message fields: Message – part with information about current message. dev – name and version of the device firmware IMEI – LTE-modem identifier IMSI, ICCID – SIM-card (SIM-chip) identifiers num – the number of the message UTC –...
  • Page 24: Storage And Transportation Requirements

    Vega NB-14 / User Manual 6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Vega NB-14 modem shall be stored in the original packaging in heated room at temperatures +5°С to +40°С and relative humidity less than 85%. The modem shall be transported in covered freight compartments of all types at any distance at temperatures -40°C to +85°C.
  • Page 25: Content Of The Package

    Vega NB-14 / User Manual 7 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE The modem is delivered complete with: Vega NB-14 modem – 1 pc. Antenna – 1 pc. Battery 6400 mAh – 1 or 2 pcs. Factory certificate – 1 pc. The quantity of batteries depending on delivery conditions...
  • Page 26: Warranty

    Vega NB-14 / 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.
  • Page 27 Vega NB-14 / User Manual vega-absolute.ru User Manual © Vega-Absolute OOO 2019-2020 Revision 03 – 14 July 2020...

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