Vega SI-13-485, User Manual

Page 1: ...d for reading of values from metering instruments such as water electricity and heat meters via RS 485 and RS 232 interfaces or via pulse inputs and further transmitting of this data to LoRaWAN networ...

Page 2: ...Date Name Comments 01 23 03 2017 KEV Document creation date 02 14 04 2017 KEV Photos were added minor edits 03 10 05 2017 KEV New photos of the appearance 04 29 05 2017 PKP A little changes at the com...

Page 3: ...VEGA LORAWAN CONFIGURATOR 14 Interface of the application 14 Connection to the device 14 Device info tab 16 LoRaWAN settings tab 17 Vega SI 13 tab 22 5 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL 24 Vega SI 13 pulse coun...

Page 4: ...ed by Vega Absolute LLC and provides information on powering and activation procedure control commands and functions of the counter This manual is targeted at specialists familiar with installation wo...

Page 5: ...security device all inputs can be configured as security inputs The pulse counter can be used for any utilities meters and industrial equipment with RS 232 and RS 485 interfaces or pulse outputs incl...

Page 6: ...ion 08 04 May 2018 DevEUI DevAddr NwkSKey AppSKey AppEUI AppKey Moreover this information is repeated in the label sticker on the housing cover in the form of a QR code The pulse counter uses port 2 f...

Page 7: ...nditions up to 5 km Radio coverage within line of sight up to 15 km Power output up to 100 mW configurable Power External power supply 8 36 V Case Housing dimensions 95 50 45 mm Ingress protection rat...

Page 8: ...t Description V Power V Power B RS 485 B A RS 485 A Tx RS 232 TX Rx RS 232 RX Signal ground In1 In2 Pulse inputs 1 and 2 Ground contact is used for connecting of RS 232 or RS 485 ground is used for co...

Page 9: ...output is not supported Any input can be configured for work in the Security mode with special software when connected to the counter via USB In this case the device does not count pulses at the Secu...

Page 10: ...ation is only used when the device is activated in the LoRaWAN network LED signal Meaning Series of short flashings Linking to the network One long flashing The device connected to the network and is...

Page 11: ...1 ABP After pressing the start button the device immediately starts working in the Active mode 2 OTAA After pressing the start button the device makes three attempts to connect to the network within t...

Page 12: ...h the Vega LoRaWAN Configurator application See part 4 Before connecting the device to the computer for the first time you must install the driver for the COM port stsw stm32102 which can be downloade...

Page 13: ...dow you need to click Next then Install and then the installation will begin When the installation is completed successfully the following screen appears After pressing Finish the driver is ready for...

Page 14: ...he signal from the gateways are available Next the work of the application is considered in the Expert mode INTERFACE OF THE APPLICATION The Vega LoRaWAN Configurator application does not require the...

Page 15: ...on the left The application automatically recognizes the type of device and the device selection menu becomes inactive To read the settings from the device you need to click the Get settings button u...

Page 16: ...vation By Personalization OTAA info the data required to register the device in the LoRaWAN network with OTAA method Over The Air Activation is displayed Regional info not displayed in the Simple mode...

Page 17: ...usly selected ABP or OTAA method If the device is already connected to the network reconnection procedure will occurs Link check not displayed in the Simple mode when pressed the device sends a specia...

Page 18: ...kHz Custom Set with Vega LoRaWAN Configurator application In the EU_868 and RU_868 frequency bands only 3 channels are active by default The device sends requests for connection to the network on thi...

Page 19: ...l retry sending the packet until it receives the server confirmation or until the Uplink number of transmission is over see below ADR this option activates the Adaptive Data Rate algorithm for automat...

Page 20: ...oRaWAN network The second window always opens after 1 second after the first Uplink number of transmission not displayed in the Simple mode if the Confirmed uplinks function is disabled the device wil...

Page 21: ...justed to this value when sending packets to the LoRaWAN network This option can be changed by the network server TX datarate not displayed in the Simple mode the device transmission datarate at which...

Page 22: ...put settings allow you to change the operation of the pulse inputs from the counting of pulses to the security mode and back When transferring the input to the security mode the device will send an al...

Page 23: ...VEGA SI 13 User Manual 23 Revision 08 04 May 2018 Data transmission settings the transmission period which the packet with the current readings is transmit See part 5 packet 1...

Page 24: ...ber of pulses or status 0 open 1 closed 4 bytes Reserve 4 bytes Reserve Values of basic settings bit field decoding Bits Field description 0 bit Activation type 0 OTAA 1 ABP 1 bit Query for packet con...

Page 25: ...og cannot be sent in one packet it is divided into several packets which are sent in series until the entire requested log is sent Records in the log packet are arranged from the newest to the oldest...

Page 26: ...tes If the larger packet is required the external application is to query the network server if the current speed of the device operation allows sending larger packets The table below shows the maximu...

Page 27: ...cription 1 byte Packet type this packet 6 1 byte Meter type May be equal to 1 Single phase electric meter Mercury 20X series 4 bytes Meter address After receiving this command SI 13 will poll the mete...

Page 28: ...REQUIREMENTS Vega SI 13 pulse counter shall be stored in the original packaging in heated room at temperatures 5 to 40 and relative humidity less than 85 The counter shall be transported in covered f...

Page 29: ...08 04 May 2018 7 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE The pulse counter is delivered complete with 1 Vega SI 13 232 pulse counter 1 pce Screw 4 pce Factory certificate 1 pce 2 Vega SI 13 485 pulse counter 1 pce Scr...

Page 30: ...tion storage and operation specified in this user manual Warranty does not apply to the device with mechanical electrical and or other damages and defects caused by violation of the transportation sto...

Page 31: ...VEGA SI 13 User Manual 31 Revision 08 04 May 2018 vega absolute ru User Manual Vega Absolute LLC 2017...