Vega NB-11 / User Manual INTRODUCTION This manual is designated for Vega NB-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.
Vega NB-11 pulse counter is designed for counting of pulses incoming to 4 independent inputs, further accumulating and transmitting of this information in NB-IoT network. In addition, Vega NB-11 can be used as a security device – two additional inputs operate in security mode, there is also Hall sensor.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual FUNCTIONAL Vega NB-11 pulse counter has the following features: Four pulse inputs for connecting the external devices with pulse output Two inputs operating in the «security» mode for connecting the external leakage and safety sensors, etc.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual 2 SPECIFICATION DEVICE SPECIFICATION MAIN Pulse inputs Maximum input frequency 200 Hz 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...
Vega NB-11 / User Manual DEFAULT DEVICE SETTINGS PARAMETER VALUE Confirmed Uplinks Uplink number of repeats Repeating period Communication period 24 hours Data collection period 24 hours Time zone UTC +00:00 Guard inputs operate on short Hall sensor Send network statistics...
3 OPERATION DEVICE APPEARANCE Vega NB-11 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-11 / 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-11 / User Manual CONTACTS When connecting a radio modem to external devices, consider the internal circuitry of its pulse inputs shown below. Circuit design of the pulse inputs De-bouncing logics with 5 msec time constant is integrated in the pulse counter. The pulse counting is carried out for frequencies up to 200 Hz.
Vega NB-11 / User Manual PULSE INPUTS SETTINGS When you connect the modem to metering devices with a pulse output, it is necessary to consider the features of the pulse of a specific type of metering device: bounce, minimum pulse and pause duration. To do this, it is necessary to record the characteristics of the pulse with an oscilloscope or obtain information from the manufacturer of the meter.
Vega NB-11 / 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-11 / 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-11 / 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 LTE-modem Short flash every three...
Vega NB-11 / 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-11 / 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 SIM- holder on the...
MQTT broker on a PC and subscribe some application on MQTT broker. Vega NB-11 sends the message on the server as a text of JSON format. See example below. "Message": { "dev": "NB-11 v0.5",...
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Vega NB-11 / User Manual Transcription of the message fields: 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 –...
Vega NB-11 / User Manual 5 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS Vega NB-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 NB-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. The warranty does not apply to batteries.
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Vega NB-11 / User Manual Document Information Title Pulse Counter Vega NB-11 Document type Manual – Translation from Russian Document number V02-NB11-01 Revision and date 06 of 12 January 2022 Revision History Revision Date Name Comments 17.06.2019 The first release 14.07.2020...
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