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LoRaWAN Pulse Counter VEGA SI-12 User manual www.vega-absolute.ru...
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Vega SI-12 / User Manual Document Information Title LoRaWAN Pulse Counter Vega SI-12 Document type Manual - Translation from Russian Document number V02-SI12-01 Revision and date 12 - 03 July 2020 This document applies to the following products: Product line...
“Vega SI-12” tab ..................................22 5 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ............................24 Vega SI-12 pulse counter transmits the following types of packets: ................24 VEGA SI-12 pulse counter receives packets of the following types: ................27 6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS ...................... 29 7 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE ..............................
Vega SI-12 / User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for Vega SI-12 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 for electronic and electrical equipment.
Vega SI-12 pulse counter is designed for counting of pulses incoming to 4 independent inputs, further accumulating and transmitting of this information to the LoRaWAN network. In addition, Vega SI-12 can be used as a security device - all inputs can be configured as security inputs.
Configurator" via USB, also adjustable via LoRaWAN. FUNCTIONAL Vega SI-12 pulse counter can be either of A class or C class (LoRaWAN classification) and has the following features: o Automatic change from A class to C class when powered from an external...
Vega SI-12 / User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION Main Double-contact digital inputs up to 4 Maximum input frequency 200 Hz Security inputs up to 4 Open-drain outputs USB-port mini-USB, type B Operating temperatures -40…+85 °С Built-in temperature sensor LoRaWAN AppEui by default...
Vega SI-12 / User Manual 3 OPERATION CONTACTS The pulse counter has 10 contacts, see table below (in order from left to right): Contact Designation Power - Power + IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4 Pulse inputs Signal ground out 1 Open-collector outputs 1 and 2 out 2 Ground contacts ( , ) are used for connection of pulse inputs IN1, IN2, IN3 and IN4.
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Vega SI-12 / User Manual Equipment with NAMUR pulse output is not supported Any input configurable for work in the "Security" mode with “Vega LoRaWAN Configurator” software when connected to the counter via USB. In this case, the device does not count pulses at the "Security"...
Vega SI-12 / User Manual INDICATION There is one red LED in the board next to the start button. The indication is only used when the device is activated in the LoRaWAN network and when the operating modes are changed.
Vega SI-12 / User Manual INITIAL STARTUP Vega SI-12 pulse counter is constantly on but 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-12 / User Manual EXTERNAL DEVICES CONNECTION The actuators are connected to the counter via outputs out 1 и out 2, which are of the type "Open-drain". Permissible load for each digital output is 2 A To increase the load on the device outputs, it is necessary to use an external relay. The relay connection scheme is shown below.
Vega SI-12 / User Manual CONNECTING VIA USB The pulse counter can be adjusted with the "Vega LoRaWAN Configurator" application (See part 4). 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 downloaded from iotvega.com. After running the executable file VCP_V1.4.0_Setup.exe, the installer window will appear:...
Next, the work of the application is considered in the “Expert” mode. INTERFACE OF THE APPLICATION The "Vega LoRaWAN Configurator" application does not require the special installation. When the executable file is launched, the window for working with the application appears.
For the connection to the device, perform the following steps: 1. Connect the USB cable to the device. 2. Start the "Vega LoRaWAN 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 SI-12 / 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-12 / User Manual number of gateways that received this signal and the signal quality. This button only works when the device is connected to the network. Device output (not displayed in the "Simple" mode) - monitoring the device status, all events in real time are displayed.
Vega SI-12 / 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-12 / 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-12 / 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-12 / 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-12 / User Manual “VEGA SI-12” TAB The “Vega SI-12” 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 temperature, the battery level and the current LoRaWAN class.
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Vega SI-12 / User Manual 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. The readings collecting from the connected device at 00.00 on the internal clock of the device if the data collection period is set to 24 hours, at 00.00 and at 12.00, if the period...
Vega SI-12 / User Manual 5 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL This part describes the SI-12 data exchange protocol with LoRaWAN network. In fields consisting of several bytes, the little-endian byte order is used VEGA SI-12 PULSE COUNTER TRANSMITS THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PACKETS: 1.
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Vega SI-12 / User Manual "Values of basic settings" bit field decoding Size in bytes Field description 0 bit Activation type: 0 - OTAA, 1 – ABP 1,2,3 bits Communication period: |1 == 0|2==0|3==0| - 5 minutes |1 == 1|2==0|3==0| - 15 minutes...
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Vega SI-12 / User Manual 4. Output state information packet, sent in case of change output state on LoRaWAN port Size in bytes Field description Data type 1 byte Packet type, this packet == 5 uint8 1 byte Battery charge, %...
Vega SI-12 / User Manual VEGA SI-12 PULSE COUNTER RECEIVES PACKETS OF THE FOLLOWING TYPES: 1. Real-time clock adjustment – sent by application on LoRaWAN port 4 Size in bytes Field description Data type 1 byte Packet type, this packet = 255...
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The package with settings sent to the device may not contain all the settings supported by the device, but only the part that needs to be changed. Table of ID of SI-12 parameters and these possible values ID of Description...
Vega SI-12 / User Manual 6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Vega SI-12 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 device transportation is permissible in covered freight compartments of all types at any distance at temperatures -40°C to +85°C.
Vega SI-12 / 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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