Vega BS-1, User Manual

Page 1: ...GATEWAY VEGA BS User Manual VEGA BS gateway is designed to deploy LoRaWAN network within 863 870 MHz frequency band VEGA BS operates with Linux operating system and is supplied with pre installed Pack...

Page 2: ...ts 01 27 04 2017 KEV Document creation date 02 15 05 2017 PKP Minor edits 03 18 05 2017 KEV 1 2 04 13 06 2017 KEV Edits in the content of the package 05 14 06 2017 KEV Part Configuration was edit A5 f...

Page 3: ...itches 11 Indication 11 4 GATEWAY CONFIGURATION 13 Connection to the computer start of work 13 Packet forwarder updating to 4 0 1 version 19 Configuration of a static IP adress for the gateway 20 Gate...

Page 4: ...LC Vega Absolute and provides information on powering and activation procedure control commands and functions of the gateway This manual is targeted at specialists familiar with installation work fund...

Page 5: ...ed with pre installed Packet forwarder software Fig 1 1 Appearance of VEGA BS gateway The gateway is powered and communicates with the server via the Ethernet channel The device is configured through...

Page 6: ...es Operating temperatures 40 85 LoRaWAN Number of LoRa channels 8 Frequency band 863 870 MHz Power output up to 500 mW Antenna connector SMA Radio coverage in restrained urban conditions up to 5 km Ra...

Page 7: ...ormation see below Fig 3 1 Control and indication instruments input and output interfaces 1 mini USB port for connection to a computer 2 USB host for connection of external devices 3 Spare 4 gateway r...

Page 8: ...onnector on the terminal board fig 3 1 8 Cable shall be crimped in compliance with 568 and 568B standards Contacts shall be numerated 1 8 right to left Colors are shown for cable T568B Contact no Colo...

Page 9: ...The gateway has a mini USB port for connecting to a computer and working via the SSH protocol Fig 3 1 1 and a USB host for connecting of external devices via a USB cable Fig 3 1 2 There is a slot on...

Page 10: ...includes a GSM module which is installed on the main board The SIM slot is located on the back of the module To install the SIM card you must disconnect the GSM module from the main board and turn it...

Page 11: ...mage from internal memory from the SD card or via mini USB from the computer The switches are used only in service conditions In operating mode only switches 3 and 4 shall be enabled see fig 3 3 Fig 3...

Page 12: ...es there data exist but are not valid for use by Packet forwarder Lights location identified LoRa Yellow Lights Packet forwarder is started Doesn t light Packet forwarder is stopped GSM Green Lights G...

Page 13: ...am There are two ways of connection to the gateway via a serial port or SSH 1 Connection via a serial port In case of a serial port connect the gateway to a personal computer with a mini USB connector...

Page 14: ...Vega BS User Manual 14 Revision 10 02 November 2017 Open PuTTY select Serial enter number of the gateway virtual COM port and speed 115200 in the corresponding fields...

Page 15: ...November 2017 Push Open button 2 Connection via SSH In case of SSH select SSH connection in the PuTTY dialog box enter the device s IP address and port 22 By default the device obtains an IP address...

Page 16: ...ing to the gateway by one of the methods PuTTY terminal window appears where login and password shall be entered By default login root and password temppwd are used for connection to the gateway At th...

Page 17: ...y when the system starts Before the gateway configuring stop Packet forwarder by entering command etc init d lora_watchdog stop Configuration files are in the directory LoRa packet_forwarder lora_pkt_...

Page 18: ...ined in local_conf json file take priority over global_conf json Enter the command containing the required configuration file in order to change the settings for example After all changes completed en...

Page 19: ...ttings after the update 4 Delete files of the previous version of Packet forwarder by sequential introduction of commands rm r LoRa rm LoRa tar gz 5 Download files of the new version of the Packet for...

Page 20: ...ocess with the command etc init d lora_watchdog start Update complete CONFIGURATION OF A STATIC IP ADRESS FOR THE GATEWAY Configuration of a static IP shall be carried out with the terminal program 1...

Page 21: ...Enter changes highlighted in red example static IP address 192 168 240 252 and gateway 192 168 240 1 auto eth0 iface eth0 inet static pre up bin grep v e ip 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 proc cmdline dev null addr...

Page 22: ...inet dhcp then Check that before string killall 15 lora_pkt_fwd the following string is entered fi see figure below 5 If the strings correspond to the figure above do not change anything If these str...

Page 23: ...rder 1 After connecting to the gateway enter login and password in the PuTTY terminal window 2 Check that in file etc ppp peers wvdial entered strings highlighted in red noauth name wvdial usepeerdns...

Page 24: ...CGDCONT 1 IP internet beeline ru entered instead string Init AT CGDCONT 1 IP internet beeline ru The last three strings of the file specify the required dial up phone user name and password different...

Page 25: ...th new settings To stop using the 3G modem for communicate with server type at the command line update rc d f gsm_init remove and restart the gateway to apply new settings To start using the 3G modem...

Page 26: ...ATION REQUIREMENTS VEGA BS gateways shall be stored in the original packaging in heated room at temperatures 5 to 40 and relative humidity less than 85 The gateway shall be transported in covered frei...

Page 27: ...Vega BS User Manual 27 Revision 10 02 November 2017 6 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE The gateway is delivered complete with VEGA BS gateway 1 pce Antenna 864 870 MHz 1 pce POE adapter 1 pce Data sheet 1 pce...

Page 28: ...ation storage and operation specified in this manual Warranty does not apply to the device with mechanical electrical and or other damages and defects caused by violation of the transportation storage...

Page 29: ...antenna can be brought back closer to the cellular antennas if the quality of the communication is satisfactory 3 The antenna shall not stand in the close proximity to obstacles about 2 meters from r...

Page 30: ...his should be taken into account while port forwarding The steps sequence for changing BS dropbear and telnetd ports is described below To change ssh port 1 Enter at the command line of the terminal p...

Page 31: ...etd stop 2 Enter at the command line killall 15 telnetd 3 Open file nano etc init d telnetd and find strings 4 Enter strings highlighted in red instead of 2224 enter the desired port number telnetd us...

Page 32: ...Vega BS User Manual 32 Revision 10 02 November 2017 vega absolute ru User Manual LLC Vega Absolute 2017...