Vega NB-12 / User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for Vega NB-12 modem with 4-20 mA interface (hereinafter – the modem) manufactured by Vega-Absolute OOO and provides information on powering and activation procedure, control commands and functions of the modem.
4-20 mA, with analog output, pulse output or 1-Wire interface, further accumulating and transmitting of this information in NB-IoT network. In addition, Vega NB-12 can be used as a security device – two additional inputs operate in security mode, there is also Hall sensor.
Vega NB-12 / User Manual Analog input for voltage measurement from 0 to 3 V Two inputs operating in the «security» mode for connecting the external leakage and safety sensors, etc. with ability to configure as pulse to count input pulses...
Vega NB-12 / User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION DEVICE SPECIFICATION MAIN Analog inputs Interfaces 1-Wire, current loop 4-20 mA Security/pulse 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...
Vega NB-12 / User Manual DEFAULT DEVICE SETTINGS PARAMETER VALUE Confirmed Uplinks 24 hours Communication period 24 hours Data collection period UTC +00:00 Time zone On short Guard inputs operate Hall sensor Send network statistics Pulse filtering settings 50 ms for pulse and pause For changing the device settings, you need to connect to it with “Vega NB-IoT...
3 OPERATION DEVICE APPEARANCE Vega NB-12 is represented in gray plastic case which has six screws and mounting for DIN-rail. The device case is equipped with a hermetic gland of M12 size. A sealant is installed inside the gland, ensuring compliance with the declared Ingress Protection rating of the device case.
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Vega NB-12 / User Manual All of elements for manage and indication as well as connecting contacts are placed on the board inside the case. 4 – input for connecting an external antenna 5 – contacts 6 – USB-port 7 – manage buttons 8 –LED indicators...
Vega NB-12 / User Manual CONTACTS Description of contacts assignment is in table below. When connecting a radio modem to external devices with pulse outputs, consider the circuit design of its pulse inputs. Circuit design of the pulse inputs Contact...
Vega NB-12 / User Manual 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".
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Vega NB-12 / User Manual pulse width, or longer if necessary. Usually, the pause between pulses is an order of magnitude higher. 2) 2) Electronic pulse output The electronic pulse output has no bounce (open collector output). This output usually has a fixed pulse width.
Vega NB-12 / 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-12 / 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 RESET button RESET button RESET Short pressing Device reloading...
Vega NB-12 / 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 oh the board LTE-modem Short flash every three...
Vega NB-12 / User Manual MOUNTING RECOMENDATIONS The counter shall be installed and adjusted by qualified specialists to ensure proper operation of the device. When connecting the pulse output of the metering device to the counting input of the modem, it is recommended to use cables with a shielding braid, and to install the metering device with the modem away from sources of radio interference.
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Vega NB-12 / User Manual 5. Connecting all necessary wires to the contacts. 6. Connecting the battery at the connector. After the battery connection the device loads and comes to sleep until the next communication session. Location of the SIM...
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-12 sends the message on the server as a text of JSON format. See example below.
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Vega NB-12 / User Manual 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 – the date and the time of message sending in UTC format by Greenwich CellStatus –...
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Vega NB-12 / User Manual alarm2 – packet formed by the alarm on the input "ALARM2" (communication session initiated by this event) cnfg – packet formed by the command from Configurator hall sensor – packet formed by the Hall sensor (communication session initiated by this event) button –...
Vega NB-12 / User Manual 5 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Vega NB-12 modem with 4-20 mA interface shall be stored in the original packaging in heated room at temperatures +5 °С to +40 °С and relative humidity less than 85%.
Vega NB-12 / 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. Warranty does not apply to power supplies of devices.
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Vega NB-12 / User Manual Document Information NB-IoT modem with 4-20 mA interface Vega Title NB-12 Document type Manual – Translation from Russian Document number V02-SI11-01 Revision and date 05 of 21 January 2022 Revision History Revision Date Name Comments 24.10.2019...
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