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Pulse Counter VEGA SI-22 User manual www.vega-absolute.ru...
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual Document Information Title Pulse Counter Vega SI-22 Document type Manual – Translation from Russian Document number V02-SI22-01 Revision and date 08 - 15 September 2020 This document applies to the following products: Product name Type number...
“Vega SI-22” tab ..................................24 5 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ............................26 Vega SI-22 pulse counter transmits the following types of packets ................26 VEGA SI-22 pulse counter receives packets of the following types ................28 6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS ...................... 30 7 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE ..............................
Vega SI-22 / User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for Vega SI-22 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.
Vega SI-22 pulse counter is designed for counting of pulses incoming to 4 independent inputs, further accumulating and transmitting of this information in the LoRaWAN network. In addition, Vega SI-22 can be used as a security device - pulse inputs can be configured as security inputs.
The internal clock is set automatically when device connected to the "Vega LoRaWAN Configurator" via USB, also adjustable via LoRaWAN. FUNCTIONAL Vega SI-22 pulse counter is A class device (LoRaWAN classification) and has the following features: o ADR support (Adaptive Data Rate) o Sending of confirmed packets (configurable) o Two operating modes: "Active"...
Vega SI-22 / User Manual MARKING Device marked with sticker that contain the next information: o Device model; o DevEUI; o Month and year of manufacture; o QR-code containing DevEUI for automatized count. Sticker located in three places – on device case, in factory certificate and on the packing box.
Vega SI-22 / User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION Main Double-contact digital inputs up to 4 Maximum input frequency 200 Hz Security inputs up to 4 USB-port micro-USB, type B Operating temperatures -40…+85 °С Ability to connect an external temperature sensor LoRaWAN...
Vega SI-22 / User Manual 3 OPERATION CONTACTS The pulse counter has 4 pairs of contacts and it is able to connect circuits with the following types of NO contacts: - reed switch; - mechanical pushbutton; - open-drain output. Equipment with NAMUR pulse output is not supported Polarity effects only "open collector"...
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual Also, there are a couple of contacts on the board for connection an external thermistor, it is contacts «Temp.» and « ». It is necessary to configure sending parameters for thermistor readings in the «Vega LoRaWAN Configurator» application.
Vega SI-22 / User Manual INDICATION There is one red LED on the board. The indication is only used when the device is activated in the LoRaWAN network and when the operating modes are changed. LED on the board Meaning...
Vega SI-22 / User Manual INITIAL STARTUP Vega SI-22 pulse counter is constantly ON, but it can operate in a special "Storage" mode, designed for storage and transportation. The device does not regularly transmit data to the network in this mode. Before use switch the counter from the «Storage» mode.
Vega SI-22 / User Manual CONNECTING VIA USB The pulse counter can be adjusted with the "Vega LoRaWAN Configurator" application (See part 4). USB port on the board Before connecting the device to the computer for the first time, you must install the driver for the COM port stsw-stm32102, which can be download from iotvega.com.
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual In this window, you need to click Next, then Install, and then the installation will begin. When the installation complete 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 SI-22 / User Manual 4 VEGA LORAWAN CONFIGURATOR The "Vega LoRaWAN Configurator" application (hereinafter referred to as the configurator) is intended for setting up the device via USB. The configurator has two modes of operation - "Simple" and "Expert". In the "Simple"...
Vega SI-22 / User Manual The buttons "Export settings" and "Import settings" allow you to save a set of settings to a file and then load them from a file. The buttons "Get settings" and "Apply settings" are needed to display the current device settings in the program and to save the changed settings in the device memory, respectively.
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual To read the settings from the device, you need to click the "Get settings" button, until this point the application will display the default settings or from the last connected device. After making the necessary changes to the settings, you should click the "Apply settings"...
Vega SI-22 / User Manual “DEVICE INFO” TAB The "Device info" tab displays information about the device, its status, and the data needed to register the device in the LoRaWAN network. ABP info - displays the data necessary to register the device in the LoRaWAN network with ABP method (Activation By Personalization).
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual Link check (not displayed in the "Simple" mode) - when pressed, the device sends a special signal to the LoRaWAN network, in response to which the network informs it of the number of gateways that received this signal and the signal quality. This button only works when the device is connected to the network.
Vega SI-22 / User Manual “LORAWAN SETTINGS” TAB The "LoRaWAN Settings" tab allows you to configure various parameters of the LoRa network. Region - allows you to select one of installed frequency plans or specify a custom frequency plan. Custom frequency plan is EU-868 based.
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual This frequency plan allows you to set up to 16 channels, as well as the frequency and speed of the second receiving window. The first three channels and the second receiving window parameters are mandatory. Without these parameters the custom frequency plan will be considered empty Activation type –...
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual Join accept delay 1 (not displayed in the "Simple" mode) – sets the time that the device will open the first receiving window to receive confirmation for the join request from the LoRaWAN network while OTAA mode active. The second window always opens after 1 second after the first.
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual TX power (not displayed in the "Simple" mode) – the device RF transmitter power is adjusted to this value when sending packets to the LoRaWAN network. This option can be changed by the network server.
Vega SI-22 / User Manual “VEGA SI-22” TAB The “Vega SI-22” tab contains the settings of the connected device. Current state – displays the current parameters of the device - the number of counted pulses at the inputs, the external thermistor temperature, and the battery level.
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual Guard settings – allows setting up the work of security inputs, namely, what kind of security circuit state is reason to send an alarm message: short, open, or both. Data transmission settings – a group of parameters that allows you to configure the collection and transmission periods, and the time zone for the internal clock of the counter will be set which.
This part describes the SI-22 data exchange protocol with LoRaWAN network. In fields consisting of several bytes, the little-endian byte order is used VEGA SI-22 PULSE COUNTER TRANSMITS THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PACKETS 1. Packet with current readings, sent regularly or by event on LoRaWAN port 2...
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual " " bit field decoding Packet transmitting reason Size in bytes Field description Transmitting by the schedule Input 1 triggered Input 2 triggered Input 3 triggered Input 4 triggered Temperature went out of range Time zone considered during collection data from an external meter.
Vega SI-22 / User Manual VEGA SI-22 PULSE COUNTER RECEIVES PACKETS OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES 1. Real-time clock adjustment – send by application on LoRaWAN port 4 Size in bytes Field description Data type 1 byte Packet type, this packet = 255...
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Vega SI-22 / User Manual Communication period 1 byte 1 – 1 hour 2 – 6 hours 3 – 12 hours 4 – 24 hours 5 – 5 minutes 6 – 15 minutes 7 – 30 minutes Data collection period 1 byte 1 –...
Vega SI-22 / User Manual 6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Vega SI-22 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 SI-22 / 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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