LED Indications ..................................11 Mounting Recomendations ..............................12 4 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ............................14 Vega SI-11 pulse counter transmits the following types of packets ................14 Packet with current readings ..........................14 «Alarm» packet ................................15 Packet with time correction request ........................15 Settings packet ................................
Vega SI-11 / User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for Vega SI-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.
LoRaWAN ® network. In addition, Vega SI-11 can be used as a security device - anyone of four inputs can be configured as security input. The pulse counter can be used for any utilities’ meters and industrial equipment with pulse output of herkon type or open-drain type.
The internal clock is set automatically when you connect to the device through USB, also can be adjust via LoRaWAN network. ® FUNCTIONAL Vega SI-11 pulse counter is A class device (LoRaWAN classification) and has the ® following features: ADR support (Adaptive Data Rate) Sending of confirmed packets Two operating modes: "Active"...
Vega SI-11 / User Manual Queue for sending packets if delivery fails Time referencing of readings by internal clock Communication in case of security inputs actuation Temperature measurement Charge measuring of the built-in battery (%) MARKING Device marked with sticker that contain the next information: Device name;...
Vega SI-11 / User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION DEVICE SPECIFICATION MAIN Double-contact digital inputs up to 4 Maximum input frequency 200 Hz Security inputs up to 4 USB-port mini-USB, type B Operating temperatures -40…+85 °С Built-in temperature sensor LORAWAN ® LoRaWAN class ®...
Time zone pulse Inputs operate in mode For changing the device settings, you need to connect to it with “Vega LoRaWAN Configurator” application. You can download app on the iotvega.com site in SOFT section as well as User Manual for configurator.
Vega SI-11 / User Manual 3 OPERATION DEVICE APPEARANCE Vega SI-11 is represented in small plastic case which has four screws and mounting for DIN-rail. 1 – screw ø 2 mm х 8 mm, cross 2 – DIN-rail with mounting holes ø 3 mm 3 –...
"Storage" mode by holding the start button pressed (min. 5 seconds). Pulse inputs can be configured for work in the "Security" mode via the “Vega LoRaWAN Configurator” application. In this mode, the device does not count pulses at the "Security" input, but only monitors its status.
Vega SI-11 / User Manual LED INDICATIONS There is one red LED on the board. The indication is only used when the device is activating in the LoRaWAN network and when the operating modes are changing. ® LED location on the...
5. Connecting all necessary wires to the SI-11 contacts. 6. Device launching – switching to the “Active” mode and registration in the network. Revision 26 of 25 August 2021...
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Vega SI-11 / User Manual Location of the launch button on the board 7. By the laptop you can make sure that the device successfully sends the data. 8. Before assembling the device, it is necessary to reset the pulses accumulated during testing and connection by switching the device to the "Storage"...
This part describes the SI-11 communication protocol with LoRaWAN network. ® In fields consisting of several bytes, the little endian byte order is used VEGA SI-11 PULSE COUNTER TRANSMITS THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PACKETS 1. Packet with current readings Sent regularly on LoRaWAN port 2. Size in bytes...
Vega SI-11 / User Manual After receiving this type of package, the application can send to modem the packet with time correction. 4. Settings packet Transmitting on LoRaWAN port 3 when settings request command received, or device connected to the network.
Vega SI-11 / User Manual VEGA SI-11 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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Vega SI-11 / User Manual Uplinks number of transmissions 1 byte from 1 to 15 Input 1 mode 1 byte 1 – pulse 2 – guard Input 2 mode 1 byte 1 – pulse 2 – guard Input 3 mode 1 byte 1 –...
Vega SI-11 / User Manual 5 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Vega SI-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 SI-11 / User Manual 7 WARRANTY The manufacturer guarantees that the product complies with the current technical documentation, subject to the storage, transportation and operation conditions specified in the "User Manual". The warranty period is 36 months if the number of data packets sent by the product is up to 25,000.
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Vega SI-11 / User Manual DOCUMENT INFORMATION Title Pulse Counter Vega SI-11 Document type Manual – Translation from Russian Document number V02-SI11-01 Revision and date 26 of 25 August 2021 Revision History Revision Date Name Comments 24.01.2017 Document creation date 26.01.2017...
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Vega SI-11 / User Manual Fixed inaccuracy about data type in “Temperature” field, 08.04.2020 minor changes 09.06.2020 The battery information is changed in the specification Scheduled revision of documentation. 24.06.2021 warranty conditions, new parts 25.08.2021 Elimination of inaccuracies Revision 26 of 25 August 2021...