Vega Absolute VEGA M Series User manual

TRACKING DEVICE
VEGA M
User Manual
This manual is designated for tracking
devices Vega M:
Vega М50
Vega М100
Vega М110

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Document Information
Title Tracking device VEGA M
Document type User Manual – Translation from Russian
Document number В-01М100-01
Revision and date 09 – 18.06.2020
This document applies the following products:
Product line Product model
VEGA M VEGA M100
VEGA M110
VEGA M50
Revision history
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Date Name Comments
01 15.12.2016 KEV Manual is ready for printing
02 27.03.2017 KEV Revision log is added
03 17.05.2017
KEV
New picture and information on M110 are
added
04 19.05.2017 KEV New design
05 22.08.2017
KEV
Information about configurator is added
06 24.09.2018
KEV
Functions are corrected (removed 112)
07 14.03.2019 KEV Information on М50 is added
08 06.05.2019
KEV
«Work with the web-site» part is corrected
09 18.06.2020 KEV Typo is fixed

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS......................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 4
1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION..............................................................5
2 SPECIFICATION...............................................................................................7
3 INTENDED USAGE......................................................................................... 8
Activation........................................................................................................ 8
Operation modes....................................................................................... 10
Protection methods...................................................................................13
Settings ...........................................................................................................17
Parameters for work with WIALON.....................................................22
Indication...................................................................................................... 23
SMS-commands.........................................................................................24
Work with the website .............................................................................26
Configurator ................................................................................................ 27
4 Transportation and storage requirements .........................................28
5 Complete set.................................................................................................29
6 Warranty..........................................................................................................30
Appendix..............................................................................................................31
Examples of SMS sent by the device....................................................31

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INTRODUCTION
This manual is designated for tracking devices Vega M100, Vega
M110 and Vega М110 (hereinafter – the device) manufactured by
OOO Vega-Absolute and provides information on powering and
activation procedure, control commands and functions of the
device.
Vega M110 has the same parameters as М100 model, but is
enclosed in the sealed housing, protection class - IP67.
Vega M50 has the same parameters as М100 model, but is
enclosed in the smaller housing, and with one battery instead two.
Work with the device does not require special training or
professional skills. This user manual contains all necessary
information for efficient operation.

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1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Vega M100 (Vega M110, Vega M50) off-line tracking device is
designed to track a protected object by means of automatically
sent messages with the movement and stop points of the object in
case unauthorized movement is detected, or should the object
leave the specified zone, or by the request of the owner.
A protected object means any personal property that is valuable to
its owner:
oVehicles - cars, motorcycles, bicycles, boats, etc.
oAnimals – pets, domestic and breed animals, etc.
oConstruction machinery - cranes, trucks, etc.
oContainers, coaches and wagons, baggage suitcases, etc.
The tracking device is able of long off-line operation with high
level of security, does not require external connections. Being in
sleep mode most of time, the device is difficult to detect visually
or with radio scanners. The device sends information to the owner
one to three times per day and waits for commands for 5 minutes,
then switches back to sleep mode.
If the device works with factory settings, the battery life can reach
2 years. In active tracking mode, the power consumption of the
device increases, so the battery life is reduced to several days.

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Figure 1 – Physical form of Vega M100 (top figure), Vega M110
(middle), Vega M50 (bottom figure).

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2 SPECIFICATION
Parameter
M50
М100
М110
Housing dimensions,
mm
55x40x20
70х40х20
85х60х22
Housing protection
class
IP54 IP67
Operational
temperatures, °С
─40…+85
Off-line operation in
the following modes:
- «Background»
- «Tracking»
2 years
2 weeks
The tracking device has the following functions:
oParameter setting through SMS-messages and personal page
at the website: vega-m.com
oCustomizable notifications of the object start moving or cross
the specified geofence borders
oAccurate positioning of the object
oAutomatic clock adjustment according to GPS / GLONASS
satellites
oAutomatic balance control of the SIM-card and notification of
decreasing below a specified level
oMonitoring of the ambient temperature
o"TRACKING" mode identifying and sending coordinates of the
device to the user every 20 minutes

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3 INTENDED USAGE
ACTIVATION
The activation procedure as follows:
STEP 1
Open the cover of the device and insert the micro-SIM-card in the
slot. The device shall be powered off at this step.
The side of the SIM-card with the beveled corner
shall be pointed inward the slot
STEP 2
Insert the CR123 batteries into the battery compartment.
Observe the polarity. The batteries in the device are
connected in parallel, i.e. they shall be oriented in
one direction
The red indicator starts flashing (double flashings every 3
seconds) - registration in the GSM network. After registration in
the GSM network, the indicator starts frequently flashing - the
device is ready for activation.
STEP 3
There are three ways to activate the device:
1. Call the SIM-card number of the device. The device hangs up
the incoming call and remembers the phone number from
which the call has been made as the owner's phone number.
This method is only possible if the device SIM-card supports
voice communication.
2. Send an SMS-message with the text 1234*35* to the SIM-card
number of the device - the device remembers the phone

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number from which the message has been received as the
owner's phone number.
3. Send an SMS-message with the text 1234*35#+XXXXXXXXXXX*
to the SIM-card number of the device, where + XXXXXXXXXXX
is the phone number that the device shall remember as the
owner's phone number.
You should make a call or send an SMS-message to
the SIM-card number of the device within 5 minutes
After 5 minutes the inactivated device switches to emergency
mode in 5 minutes and starts flashing every 8 seconds. In this
case, repeat activation procedure starting from step 2.
STEP 4
After an incoming call or an SMS, the device automatically
identifies the phone number and sends an SMS-message with the
current device settings. The description of the parameters see
chapter "Settings".
Then the device turns on the GPS / GLONASS receiver and
switches to the satellite search mode to identify its own location.
The indicator is flashing every 3 seconds.
To search satellites and identify the coordinates, it is
recommended to place the device in a place where
the sky is clearly seen, e.g. if the device is activated in
a room, bring it to the window
Every time the device identifies its coordinates, it also identifies the
current time and adjusts its internal clock through satellites. Time
setting takes the time zone into account, which is set by the
parameter "P". The default parameter is 03, which means +3 hours
to GMT.

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STEP 5
After identifying the coordinates, the device registers again in the
network and sends an SMS-message with the coordinates of the
device. After sending the coordinates, the device switches to
standby mode, waiting for SMS-messages with settings or
commands from the user. The device stays 5 minutes in this mode
and then switches to sleep mode and operates in the
"BACKGROUND" mode. While waiting for SMS with settings and
commands, the indicator is flashing three times every three
seconds.
If the device is enabled, when changing the batteries
or pressing the «reset» button on the top of the
device, do not perform step 3
If after turning off the device the SIM-card has been
changed to another one, repeat all steps, i.e. re-
activate the device
OPERATION MODES
BACKGROUND MODE
The "BACKGROUND" mode is the basic mode of the device
operation. In this mode, the device is inactive most of the time.
The device becomes active only during communication sessions
from one to three times per day, depending on the settings. The
time of the main session and the quantity of the device's
communications are set in parameters "24" and "12" respectively.
The default settings are configured so that the device
communicates once a day at 12.00.
The device identifies its coordinates only during the main
session (parameter "24", see table 1). During additional

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communication sessions (parameter "12", see table 1) the device
switches on only for receiving possible SMS-commands and
synchronizing with the server. You can obtain the coordinates in
the intermediate session by sending an SMS-command with the
text "500" or "09" to the device. If the command is sent from the
unknown number, add the device PIN ("XXXX500" or "XXXX09")
before the command. The default PIN is 1234.
When the command "500" is received, the device identifies and
sends coordinates in the text form (see Appendix, example No. 4).
When the command "09" is received, the device identifies and
sends coordinates in the form of an active Internet link. By clicking
the link, the user can see the location of the object in Google or
Yandex-maps.
«TEST» MODE
In the «TEST» mode, the device identifies and sends its
coordinates in the form of SMS or to the server (depending on the
parameter "G", see table 1) every hour within 24 hours after
switching to this mode. After 24 hours the device automatically
switches to "BACKGROUND" mode.
To activate the "TEST" mode, send an SMS-message to the SIM-
card number of the device with the text "911" from the owner's
phone number. If the command is sent from the unknown
number, add the device PIN ("XXXX911") before the command. The
default PIN is 1234.
To deactivate the «TEST» mode, send an SMS-message to the
SIM-card number of the device with the text "999" from the
owner's phone number.

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«TRACKING» MODE
In the "TRACKING" mode, the device identifies and sends its
coordinates in the form of SMS or to the server (depending on the
parameter "G", see table 1) every 20 minutes.
To activate the "TRACKING" mode, send an SMS-message to the
SIM-card number of the device with the text "007" or "666" from
the owner's phone number, or "XXXX007" or "XXXX666", where
XXXX is the device PIN (default 1234 ).
To deactivate the "TRACKING" mode, send an SMS-message to
the SIM-card number of the device with the text "999" from the
owner's phone number, or "XXXX999", where XXXX is the device
PIN (default is 1234).
The device consumes a significant amount of energy
in the «TRACKING» mode, so the batteries can be
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PROTECTION METHODS
PROTECTION WITH MOTION SENSOR
When enabling this function, the device switches on and identifies
its coordinates when the object with the sensor starts moving.
Parameters "38", "20", "47", "T", "D" and "C" are responsible for
the operation of the sensor (see the chapter "Settings").
The motion sensor has four settings:
oMotion sensor is OFF
oMotion sensor is continuously ON
oMotion sensor works at a specific time of a day
oMotion sensor works only two time periods
The sensor is OFF by default.
When the sensor triggers, the device proceeds as follows:
1. When the motion sensor triggers, the device switches from the
sleep mode and makes a phone call to the owner’s phone
number. When the owner of the device answers the call, the
device announces "Alarm! The motion sensor has triggered”.
After this the device remains connected for 30 seconds. Within
this period, you can send a command to the device to turn off the
motion sensor for several hours by pressing the combination of
keys X*, where X is a digit from 1 to 9. For example, if you want to
turn off the sensor for 6 hours, press 6* after alarm
announcement.
If the owner's phone is unavailable or the owner does not answer
the call within 30 seconds, the device sends an SMS with the text
"Motion sensor has triggered!".
2. Then the device identifies and sends its coordinates to the user
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"G", see Table 1). After that the device remains connected for 3
minutes to receive possible SMS-commands and switches to the
sleep mode.
3. After this procedure, the device powers off the motion sensor,
and does not respond to movements for the time set in parameter
"47" (ignoring period of the motion sensor, see Table 1). The
default value for this parameter is 5 minutes.
4. After the ignoring period, the sensor switches on again. Next
time the sensor triggers, the device again identifies and sends its
coordinates to the user. In this case, the call, and the message
"Motion sensor has triggered!" are not sent.
5. If there is no movement for 5 minutes after the motion sensor
triggers, the device switches from the sleep mode, identifies and
sends its coordinates to the user so that the user can determine
where the tracking object has stopped.
If, after the motion sensor triggers, the device receives an SMS-
command with the text "999", the motion sensor is disabled until
the next main session, which time is set by parameter "24" (see
Table 1).
PERIMETER GUARDING
The device has a perimeter guard function. When this function is
enabled during the main communication session, the device
identifies whether it is inside a specified geofence or outside it.
Geofence means a circle with a diameter of 1 to 999 km, which
central point has the coordinates identified when this function
was enabled.
If the device detects that the current location is outside the
specified geofence, it makes a phone call to the owner’s phone
number. If the owner answers the call, the device announces
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the user does not answer within 30 seconds, the device sends an
SMS with a notification.
Geofence violation detection is specified by the parameter Z and
has four setting options:
OPTION 1
Control is OFF. To enable this option, send an SMS-command
with the text "XXXX*Z#0*", where XXXX is the device PIN.
OPTION 2
Control is ON. If the device detects violation of the specified zone,
it performs the above-stated procedure and turns off the control
of zone violation.
To enable this option, send an SMS-command with the text
"XXXX*Z#YYY*", where XXXX is the device PIN, and YYY is the
diameter of the security zone.
OPTION 3
Control is ON. If the device detects violation of the specified zone,
it performs the above-stated procedure and keeps controlling the
security zone violation each main session, which time is set in the
parameter "24" (see the chapter "Settings").
To enable this option, send an SMS-command with the text
«XXXX*Z#2YYY*», where XXXX is the device PIN, and YYY is the
diameter of the security zone.
OPTION 4
Control is ON. If the device detects violation of the specified zone,
it performs the above-stated procedure and sets a new security
zone, which center is the coordinates identified in the current
session.

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To enable this option, send an SMS-command with the text
«XXXX*Z#3YYY*», where XXXX is the device PIN, and YYY is the
diameter of the security zone.
If the device receives one of the above-stated commands to
enable zone violation control, but is not able to identify the
coordinates in the current session, the control does not turn on,
and sends the message "Parameter Z is not changed. Coordinates
are not identified." to the User

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SETTINGS
This chapter describes the parameters available for changing with
SMS-commands. Commands can be sent both from the owner's
phone and from another phone (only with the device PIN before
the main command). PIN means a four-digit PIN, the default value
is 1234.
Table1.
39
PIN (by default - 1234)
SMS-command:
PIN*39#XXXX*
Example. PIN changed from 1234 to 7777:
1234*39#7777*
35 Phone number, where the device sends messages
SMS-command:
PIN*35#+7XXXXXXXXXX*
Example. phone number changed to [phone]:
1234*35#[phone]*
58
The balance threshold at which the device sends a
message "Balance: Value" (by default - 50)
SMS-command:
PIN*58#XXX
Example. Threshold setting: 100:
1234*58#100*
59
The balance request code. Detected automatically if the
SIM-card is of MTS, Beeline, Megaphone, or Tele2 cell
operator
SMS-command:
PIN*59#*XXX#*
Example. Balance request code setting: *111#:
1234*59#*111#*
24 Main session time (by default – random value)
SMS-command: PIN*24#hhmm
Example. Main session time setting: 13:00:
1234*24#1300*

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N
The period for automatic identification of coordinates by
satellites (at all other times the coordinates are identified
by the GSM base stations)
SMS-command: PIN*N#X*
Example. Period setting: 6 days:
1234*N#6*
12
Communication frequency (by default -
1
)
SMS-Command:
PIN*12#X*
, where X = 1…3
1 – every 24 hours
2 – every 12 hours
3 – every 8 hours
Example. Communication frequency setting: every 8
hours:
1234*12#3*
P
Time zone (by default - 03)
SMS-command:
PIN*P#XX*
(P – in Latin)
Example. Time zone setting: +7 (Novosibirsk):
1234*P#07*
00
Coordinates form in SMS (by default - 3)
SMS-command:
PIN*00#X*
, where X = 0…3
0 – dd,ddddd
1 – dd mm,mmm`
2 – dd mm` ss,ss``
3 – internet link
Example. Form setting: dd,ddddd:
1234*00#0*

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38
Operation mode of the motion sensor (by default - 0)
SMS-command:
PIN*38#X
or
38X, where
X = 0…3
0 – OFF
1 – continuously ON
2 – ON in time interval 1
3 – ON in time intervals 1 and 2
Example. Sensor ON in time interval 1:
1234*38#2* or 38
20
Security periods, when the motion sensor works (the first
period by default is from
23:00 to 07:00
, the second
period is from
10:00 to 17:00
)
SMS-command:
PIN*20#hhmm HHMM*
or
PIN*20#hhmm HHMM; ppss PPSS*
Example 1. The first security period setting: from 8:00 to
16:00:
1234*20#0800 1600*
Example 2. The first security period setting: from 5:00 to
9:00, the second security period setting: from 17:00 to
21:00:
1234*20#0500 0900; 1700 2100*
47
Ignoring time of the motion sensor triggering (by default -
5
)
SMS-command: PIN*47#X, where X=5…99
Example. Ignoring time setting: 6 minutes:
1234*47#6*
G
Messages (by default - 1)
SMS-Command: PIN*G#X*, where X = 1…3
1 – only SMS
2 – only to the server
3 – SMS + server

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Example. Messages sent only to the server:
1234*G#2*
Z
Security zone violation control (by default - 0 001)
SMS-command:
PIN*z#X YYY, where
Х = 0…3
Y = 1…999 (security zone diameter, km)
0 – security zone violation is not controlled
1 – one triggering and control deactivating
2 – one triggering without control deactivating
3 – triggering and new point capture
Example 1. Control activation of time zone violation (5km)
without control deactivating in case of triggering:
1234*z#2 5*
K
The device code changed (by default is stated in the
device label)
SMS-command:
PIN*K#X*
Latin letters and digits are allowed (from 1 to 32 symbols)
Example. The device code setting: kod321:
1234*K#kod321*