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Vega BS-1 User Manual

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    Www.Vega-absolute.Ru 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 packet forwarder software..

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    Vega bs/user manual 2 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 document information title gateway vega bs document type manual document number v02-bs-01 revision and date 10 - 02 november 2017 this document applies to the following products: product name type number vega bs vega bs-1 vega bs-2 revision histor...

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    Vega bs/user manual 3 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 content introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 4 1 description and operation principles ...............

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    Vega bs/user manual 4 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 introduction this manual is designated for vega bs-1 and vega bs-2 gateways (hereinafter – the gateway) manufactured by llc vega-absolute and provides information on powering and activation procedure, control commands and functions of the gateway....

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    Vega bs/user manual 5 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 1 description and operation principles vega bs gateway is designed to deploy lorawan network within 863-870 mhz frequency band. The gateway operates with linux operating system and is supplied with pre-installed packet forwarder software. Fig. 1.1...

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    Vega bs/user manual 6 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 2 specification bs-1 bs-2 main gps/glonass module no yes 3g modem no yes server communication link ethernet ethernet, gsm 3g operating system linux usb-port yes operating temperatures -40…+85 °С lorawan number of lora channels 8 frequency band 863...

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    Vega bs/user manual 7 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 3 operation the gateway terminal board has control and indication instruments, input and output interfaces. Detailed information see below. Fig. 3.1. Control and indication instruments, input and output interfaces. 1 – mini usb-port for connection...

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    Vega bs/user manual 8 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 contacts fig. 3.2. Contacts in the connectors. The gateway is connected to the network with 8-core network cable (twisted pair) through connector on the terminal board (fig. 3.1 (8)). Cable shall be crimped in compliance with Т568А and Т568b stand...

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    Vega bs/user manual 9 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 there is an additional power connector on the board (fig. 3.1 (9)). It can be connected only when power contacts 4, 5 and 7, 8 in the network cable are disabled. Permissible power voltage is 12-48 v. Minimum power is 20 w. Input and output interfa...

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    Vega bs/user manual 10 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 sim card installation at the bs-2 the vega bs-2 gateway 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 boar...

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    Vega bs/user manual 11 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 control instruments – pushbuttons and switches there are two buttons on the gateway board. One button is spare for further developments (fig. 3.1 (3)). Push the other button (fig. 3.1 (4)) for the gateway instantaneous rebooting. In addition, the...

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    Vega bs/user manual 12 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 led color indication rx green flashes – data exchange via usb_dbg port tx red link green flashes – activity via ethernet gps 1 blue doesn’t light – no data from gps-receiver flashes – there data exist, but are not valid for use by packet forwarde...

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    Vega bs/user manual 13 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 4 gateway configuration connection to the computer – start of work the gateway is configured when connected to a computer using a terminal program. Connection is possible, for example, with a mass-market putty program. There are two ways of conne...

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    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..

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    Vega bs/user manual 15 revision 10 – 02 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 via dhcp when connected via ethernet..

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    Vega bs/user manual 16 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 push “open” button. After connecting 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 the first ...

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    Vega bs/user manual 17 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 now the configuration can be carried out. Packet forwarder starts automatically 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 direc...

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    Vega bs/user manual 18 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 local_conf.Json – local configuration file. Settings contained 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 chang...

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    Vega bs/user manual 19 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 packet forwarder updating to 4.0.1 version packet forwarder updating is carried out when connected to a computer using the terminal program as follows: 1. After connecting to the gateway enter login and password in the putty terminal window. 2. E...

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    Vega bs/user manual 20 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 10. Restart the packet forwarder process 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. After c...

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    Vega bs/user manual 21 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 2. Open file /etc/network/interfaces. Search authorization settings in this file: 3. 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 ...

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    Vega bs/user manual 23 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 udhcpc –r –t 5 –n –p /var/run/udhcpc.$interface.Pid –i $interface fi killall -15 lora_pkt_fwd 6. Enter reboot at the command line to reboot the gateway with new settings. Gateway setting up for 3g operation gateway setting up for 3g operation usi...

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    Vega bs/user manual 24 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 isdn = 0 phone = *99# password = beeline username = beeline where "internet.Beeline.Ru" is apn cellular operator. If the strings correspond to the figure above, you do not need to change anything. If these strings are not present, then they shoul...

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    Vega bs/user manual 25 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 5. Add parameters to startup by typing at the command line: update-rc.D gsm_init defaults 6. Type reboot at the command line to reboot the gateway with new settings. To stop using the 3g modem for communicate with server, type at the command line...

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    Vega bs/user manual 26 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 5 storage and transportation requirements vega bs gateways shall be stored in the original packaging in heated room at temperatures +5°С to +40°С and relative humidity less than 85%. The gateway shall be transported in covered freight compartment...

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    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..

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    Vega bs/user manual 28 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 7 warranty the manufacturer guarantees normal operation of the gateway and its elements within 36 months from the date of sale. The manufacturer undertakes to repair or replace the failed device within 36 months from the date of sale. The consume...

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    Vega bs/user manual 29 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 appendix – recommendations for working with gateway antenna mounting recommendations the antenna included in the scope of supply has fasteners for installation on a mast support. To ensure maximum communication range, follow the installation guid...

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    Vega bs/user manual 30 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 recommendations for gateway using in white ip net in case the bs is used in network with white ip, it is recommended to change the standard port numbers of ssh and telnet to anothers. This should be taken into account while port forwarding. The s...

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    Vega bs/user manual 31 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 to change telnet port: 1. Enter at the command line of the terminal program /etc/init.D/telnetd 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 (i...

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    Vega bs/user manual 32 revision 10 – 02 november 2017 vega-absolute.Ru user manual © llc vega-absolute 2017.