Vega NB-13 / User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for Vega NB-13 modem with RS-232/RS-485 interface (hereinafter – the modem) manufactured by Vega-Absolute OOO and provides information on powering and activation procedure, control commands and functions of the counter.
RS-232/RS-485 interfaces and transmitting them to the server by the NB-IoT technology. In addition, Vega NB-13 can be used as a security device – two additional inputs operate in security mode, there is also a Hall sensor.
The internal clock is set automatically when device connected to the "Vega NB-IoT Configurator" via USB. FUNCTIONAL Vega NB-13 modem has the following features: RS-232 or RS-485 interface; Requests through ModBus protocol; 1-Wire interface for connection of temperature sensors (up to 10) in ‘data collection’...
Vega NB-13 / User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION DEVICE SPECIFICATION MAIN Interfaces RS-232/RS-485, 1-Wire ModBus support Security 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 CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS...
Vega NB-13 / User Manual DEFAULT DEVICE SETTINGS PARAMETER VALUE Confirmed Uplinks Communication period 24 hours Data collection period 24 hours Time zone UTC +00:00 Guard inputs operate on short Hall sensor Send network statistics For changing the device settings, you need to connect to it with “Vega NB-IoT Configurator”...
3 OPERATION DEVICE APPEARANCE Vega NB-13 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-13 / 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 – LED indicators 8 –...
Vega NB-13 / User Manual CONTACTS Contacts description is in the table below. Contact Naming on the board Description Ground ALARM1 Security input 1 Ground ALARM2 Security input 2 Ground ONE_WIRE Interface 1-Wire RS485_A Interface RS-485 A RS485_B Interface RS-485 B...
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Vega NB-13 / User Manual the ground of the devices, thus, for connection, at least 3 wires are required: GND, RS485_A/RS232Tx, RS485_B/RS232Rx. The modem can power up the ModBus device connected to it before polling it, for this use the "+8V" contact.
Vega NB-13 / User Manual “MODBUS SETTINGS” TAB The “ModBus settings” tab is used when the ModBus devices are connected. The modem at the time of polling the sensor can perform up to 10 read operations (requests), at independent addresses. Each read operation can read up to 8 bytes of data (four 16-bit registers or 64-bit registers).
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Vega NB-13 / User Manual packets, and the corresponding response packets from the ModBus device are displayed in the Configurator's log completely without any transformations. Function, Address, Read count - supports configuring up to 10 independent read operations of a ModBus device. For each read operation, you can set the start address of the read, the function, and the number of registers to be read.
Vega NB-13 / User Manual CONNECTION OF TERMINATOR Terminator installed on the board is a resistor with nominal of 120 Ohm which is inactive by default. For resistor activation you need to install a jumper at the XP1 connector on the board.
Vega NB-13 / 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 triggers, and the device can form the alarm message which is immediately transmitted to the server.
Vega NB-13 / 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 RESET button RESET Short pressing Device reloading INIT Pressing for 1 second...
Vega NB-13 / 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 on the board GSM-modem Short flash every three...
Vega NB-13 / User Manual MOUNTING RECOMENDATIONS The counter shall be installed and adjusted by qualified specialists to ensure proper operation of the device. Before starting mounting work, you must make sure that the latest firmware version is installed on the equipment For mounting you will need: SIM-card;...
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Vega NB-13 / User Manual Расположение слота для SIM- карты на плате (если есть) Питание 5…55 В подключать здесь 7. If you need to test the data transmitting, then press and hold the INIT button for the 2 seconds. 8. Before assembling the device, you can reset the pulses accumulated during testing and connection through the “Vega NB-IoT Configurator”...
For watching the data sending by the device you should to deploy MQTT broker on a PC and subscribe some application on MQTT broker. Vega NB-13 sends the message on the server as a text of JSON format. See example below.
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Vega NB-13 / User Manual "0": { // The first reading operation "f": 3, // with ModBus functionality code 0x03 "a": 2056, // at the ModBus register address 2056 in DEC format "d": "00E30F7812345678" // Read data in HEX format - 8 bytes "1": {...
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Vega NB-13 / User Manual The "Send network statistics" setting on the "Settings" tab in the Configurator is responsible for sending information about the network and is used to reduce traffic and data transfer time. If the checkbox is checked, the modem will add a section with the "CellStatus"...
Vega NB-13 / User Manual TRANSPARENT MODE In transparent mode, the modem opens and maintains a session with the server. During the session, the packets received from the server are transmitted by the modem to the device, the packets from the device are transmitted to the server. The device can be connected via RS485, RS232 interfaces.
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Vega NB-13 / User Manual Transparent Packet Data size Data sent from the port RS485/RS232 packet ID type 0x05 0x03 0x0007 0x0103024567CB3E 2. Format of data transfer from server to device with packet ID. The server sends a request packet with ID to the device and waits for a response from the device with the same ID within the specified timeout.
Vega NB-13 / User Manual 5 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Vega NB-13 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.
Vega NB-13 / 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. The warranty period of operation is calculated from the date of sale marked in the product factory certificate, and from the release date when such a mark is absent.
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Vega NB-13 / User Manual Document Information NB-IoT modem with RS-232/RS-485 interface Title Vega NB-13 Document type Manual – Translation from Russian Document number V02-NB13-01 Revision and date 06 of 24 January 2022 Revision History Revision Date Name Comments 30.10.2019...
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