Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for Vega MT-5 CAN series GNSS tracker (hereinafter – the device) manufactured by Vega-Absolute OOO and provides information on powering and activation procedure, control commands and functions of the device.
Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual Built-in black box holding up to 50 000 entries GPS-odometer Trip counter Remotely diagnostic of the device status MARKING Device marked with sticker that contain the following information: Device name (МТ-5); Device version (for example version 2);...
Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION Parameter Value Batt CAN Batt Housing dimensions, mm 59 х 60 х 18 Ingress protection rating IP53 External power, V 9…36 Consumption current, mА - in sleep mode up to 5 - in active mode 40…300...
3 OPERATION BEGINNING DEVICE APPEARANCE Vega MT-5 CAN is represented in black plastic case which has four screws and mounting eyelets. On the case there are LED indicators signed by pictograms, wire connector and USB. Depend on device version there might be connectors for external antennas GSM and GNSS.
Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual CONTACTS DESCRIPTION Contact Wire color Description Black Ground - White + dark blue Multifunctional input Orange 1-Wire Black + white CAN1 Low / RS-485 A Power + Yellow Input of ignition control Dark blue...
Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual DEVICE INDICATION The device has three LED indicators. Blue indicator shows the navigation receiver status. Red indicator shows the presence of an external power. Green indicator shows GSM-connection status. LED signal Meaning Navigation receiver in the mode of Blue glowing sputnik tracking.
Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual SIM INSTALLING To use the Vega MT-5 CAN GNSS tracker, you need a nano-SIM with support of SMS and GPRS functions. There must be cash on the account. PIN protection must be disabled. The device supports the ability to use two SIM cards. In this case, one of them will perform the reserve function, and will be used only if it is not possible to send data from the first main SIM.
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Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual To avoid damage and malfunction, it is recommended to perform all manipulations with the PCB when it is de-energized To install the SIM you must perform the following steps: 1) remove the top cover of the device and de-energize the PCB by carefully disconnecting the battery;...
Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS Before installing the block on an object, it is necessary to perform basic connection settings to be able to connect to the block remotely via TCP. Connection settings are: monitoring servers’ settings (protocol, IP-address and port);...
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Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual Step by step mounting is as follows: 1. De-energizing the connected equipment and the vehicle's on PCB power. 2. Connection of Ignition wire to tracker (input 6). 3. Connection of external power wires according to the scheme through a fuse.
4 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTION DALLAS TEMPERATURE SENSORS Vega MT-5 CAN GNSS tracker allows to connect is up to ten Dallas temperature sensors through 1- Wire interface. Connection scheme is on the picture below. If connected temperature sensor has three contacts instead of two, then you should close “Power” with “Ground”.
AUTHORIZED DALLAS KEYS Vega MT-5 CAN GNSS tracker allows you to connect an I-Button authorized key reader to a 1-Wire pin. The connection scheme is shown in the figure below. The number of authorized keys can reach ten. To add a key, you need to connect to the device through the "Configurator"...
Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual SWITCHING INPUTS CAN/RS-485 GNSS tracker MT-5 version 2 with CAN-bus support by default uses outputs 4 and 8 to work with CAN. To use inputs 4 and 8 as RS-485 interface you need to connect to the device through the “Configurator”...
Click the “Save” button to put information about sensors into device memory. EXTENSION UNIT The Vega MT-5 CAN GNSS tracker allows you to connect the Vega BR-1 expansion unit via the RS-485 interface. Vega BR-1 has 15 multifunction inputs and 15 digital outputs.
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Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual To increase the load on the outputs of the device, you must use an external relay. The relay connection diagram is shown below. By default, after a device reboot, the state of the digital output is reset to 0, that is, "off". In the settings,...
Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual INPUTS Vega MT-5 CAN GNSS tracker has three multifunctional inputs that can operate in four modes: Analog; Digital; Frequency; Pulse. In analog mode, the input voltage is measured. Such an input can be used for sensors whose readings vary in a certain range.
Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual BLE-SENSORS Bluetooth does not work without a SIM card and whenever if the GSM modem is disconnected Up to 5 sensors can be connected. For this it is necessary to connect to the device through the “Configurator”...
Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual 5 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS The Vega MT-5 CAN GNSS tracker supports several protocols: WIALON IPS, WIALON Combine, VEGA. The current protocol description is contained in a separate document, which can be found on the website fmsvega.ru.
Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual 6 MANAGING USING SMS-COMMANDS Some settings of the Vega MT-5 CAN GNSS tracker can be managed remotely via SMS commands. General command format is @PIN:command, where PIN is a four numbers PIN of the device (See “Security”...
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Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual server - set the server @PIN:serverY:addr:port&protocol&period&term @2222:server3:193.193.165.1 address inal_addr 65:20332&wips&0&90008 ____________ ____________ Y – server number PIN – 2222 addr – server address Server number – 3 port – server port Server address – protocol – protocol type: 193.193.165.165...
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Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual t:unixtime – set lifetime @PIN:XXXX/t:unixtime @4444: reboot/t: for the command ХXXX – command for which is needed to set a 1577196600 lifetime ____________ unixtime – time in UTC when the command PIN – 4444 will not execute even the SMS with it just Command –...
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Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual ign: 0, - ignition (0 – no, 1 – yes) acc: 4.1, ext: 12.1, - built-in battery and vehicle voltage temp: 19,5, - environment temperature move: 0 – moving (0 – no, 1 – yes) black box: 0, 4, 0, 0 –...
Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual 7 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Vega MT-5 CAN devices 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 shall be transported in covered freight compartments of all types at any distance at temperatures -40 °C to +85 °C.
Vega MT-5 CAN / User Manual 9 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 for the battery is provided separately and is 6 months.
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Vega MT-5 CAN/ User Manual Document Information Title GNSS tracker Vega MT-5 CAN Document Type Manual - Translation from Russian Document Number В01-МТ5-01 Revision and date 04 of 01 July 2022 Revision History Revision Data Name Comments 02.09.2021 Document release date 30.09.2021...
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