Vega Absolute MT X CAN User manual

MONITORING DEVICE
VEGA MT X CAN
User Manual

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Document Information
Series Name
Device Name
Revision
Date
Name
Comments

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Contacts description ......................................................................................................................................................................9
Device indication...........................................................................................................................................................................10
SIM installing ..................................................................................................................................................................................11
Initial configuration ......................................................................................................................................................................11
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Dallas temperature sensors.........................................................................................................................................................13
Authorized dallas keys .................................................................................................................................................................14
Fuel level sensors ..........................................................................................................................................................................14
Extension unit ................................................................................................................................................................................15
Actuators.........................................................................................................................................................................................16
Inputs...............................................................................................................................................................................................16
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System .............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Navigation ......................................................................................................................................................................................21
Inputs/Outputs ..............................................................................................................................................................................22
GSM network .................................................................................................................................................................................23
CAN-bus..........................................................................................................................................................................................23
Input/output extension unit........................................................................................................................................................24
Wireless thermosensors...............................................................................................................................................................25
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CAN-sensors ..................................................................................................................................................................................26
CAN-scanner..................................................................................................................................................................................33
CAN-scripts ....................................................................................................................................................................................38
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Server connection.........................................................................................................................................................................39
Data transmission..........................................................................................................................................................................40
Track ................................................................................................................................................................................................42
Power Saving .................................................................................................................................................................................44
Security ...........................................................................................................................................................................................45
Geofencing.....................................................................................................................................................................................46
Inputs/outputs ...............................................................................................................................................................................46
Scenarios.........................................................................................................................................................................................47
iQFreeze..........................................................................................................................................................................................49
NRF beacons ..................................................................................................................................................................................49
Wireless thermosensors...............................................................................................................................................................50
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Vega МТ ХInt .................................................................................................................................................................................58
Vega МТ ХExt and Vega MT X LTE ............................................................................................................................................58
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This manual is designated for Vega MT X monitoring device (hereinafter –the device) manufactured
by Vega-Absolute OOO and provides information on powering and activation procedure, control
commands and functions of the device.
This manual is targeted at specialists which familiar with installation and repairing procedures rules
for motor transport and had holding of professional knowledges in the field of electronic and electrical
equipment of different vehicles.
The device shall be installed and adjusted by qualified specialists in order to
ensure proper operation of the device
For successful using of the device you should to learn monitoring system principle of operation in
complex and understand the function of every it’s part.

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Vega MT X CAN device is designed for monitoring of vehicles by the using of GLONASS/GPS
positioning systems including the determination of vehicle placement, speed and motion direction as well
as for transmitting of collected data through GSM.
Vega MT X have the built-in processor with a CAN-processor functionality and supports up to three
CAN-buses that allows to get a full information about vehicle.
Non-volatile memory allows to store information about events and statuses of the device in the
absence of power supply.
Writing of statuses into non-volatile memory carried out at once per minute and that
should be considered when operating with digital outputs statuses
Collected data transmits through GPRS technology on the dedicated server which from that data
may be get through a special program for latest analysis and processing on the dispatcher console. Support
of several servers allows to send information about vehicle status on the four servers simultaneously.
Setting of the device and firmware updating may be carried out through USB-port or by the air with
Configurator application.
The vehicle route is recorded as individual points in time (track). Along with the track, information is
recorded coming into the device from internal and external sensors, as well as from an additional
equipment. The block has a flexible setting for the period of saving track points: by the time (set in seconds),
by the distance (in meters), by the course change (in degrees). The readings of all sensors and the statuses of
the device can also be transmitted with different events: by the time, by the parameter changing, or along
with the track.
Configurator application also allows to realize the remote diagnostic of the device and save the
result to a file.

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Parameter
Value
Housing dimensions, mm
110 х 67 х 20
Ingress protection rating
IP53
External power, V
9…36
Consumption current, mА
- in sleep mode
- in active mode
1,5
40…300
Operating temperatures, °С
─40…+85
Built-in battery
560 mAh
CUN-bus supported
3
RS-232
1
RS-485
1
UART
1
Lin/K-Line
1
Digital outputs
4
Multifunctional inputs
3
1-Wire
1
Ignition control input
1
Built-in accelerometer
Yes
GSM and GLONASS/GPS antenna
Internal or external1
SIM
2 SIM-cards or 1 SIM-chip and 1 SIM-card1
GSM-modem
4 diapason or LTE1
Micro-USB
Yes
Built-in black box
Up to 100 000 entries
Tamper sensor
2
Vega MT X CAN provide the next functionality:
oWialon IPS, Wialon Combine, EGTS, NDTP, VEGA protocols supporting
oSimultaneous operation with four servers through any of supported protocol
oDevice activity can be programming by the “Scenarios” function (up to 25 scripts)
oConfiguration through GPRS, USB, SMS
oFirmware updating through GPRS, USB
oRemotely configuring and monitoring of current status through free engineer server
oDriver identification by the I-Button keys
oTemperature control at the engine compartment and the car salon with an external 1-Wire
sensors
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oManage of actuators by the commands and by the events
oBuilt-in black box holding up to 100,000 entries
oSMS-notifications with a wide spectrum of set abilities
oGPS-odometer
oGeofences control with ability of SMS-notification and manage of actuators (up to 50
specified geofences)
oTrip counter
oRemotely diagnostic of the device status
Device series:
Parameter
МТ Х Int
MT X Ext
MT X LTE
GSM and
GLONASS/GPS
antennas
Internal
External
External
SIM
2 SIM-cards or 1 SIM-chip and 1 SIM-card
GSM
Quectel MC60
4x band modem (850/900/1800/1900
MHz) GPRS class 12 85.6kbps Up/Down
Quectel EC21E
LTE Cat 1 / 10Mbps down/5Mbps uplink
ГНСС
Quectel MC60
ГЛОНАСС/GPS/Galileo/QZSS
Sensitivity: -167dBm (tracking)
Hot start: 1s / Cold start: 35s
Warm start: 4,5 s
Channels: Acquisition: 99, Tracking: 33
Positioning accuracy: 2.5m
U-blox EVA-M8M
ГЛОНАСС/GPS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou
Sensitivity: -164dBm
Hot start: 1s / Cold start: 26s
Warm start 3 s
Channels: Acquisition: 72
Positioning accuracy: 2.5m

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CONTACTS DESCRIPTION
Contact
Wire color
Description
1
Black
Ground -
2
Orange
1-Wire
3
Pink
Digital output 1
4
Dark blue
Digital output 3
5
White + yellow
Multifunctional input 1
6
White + red
Multifunctional input 3
7
Yellow + white
RS-232 Rx
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Pink + black
RS-485 A
9
White + brown
CAN3 High
10
White + green
CAN2 High
11
Black + red
CAN1 High
12
White
UART TX
13
Red
Power +
14
Yellow
Input of ignition control
15
Violet
Digital output 2
16
Grey
Digital output 4
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White + dark blue
Multifunctional input 2

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Pink + red
Lin/K-Line
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Dark blue + white
RS-232 TX
20
Pink + dark blue
RS-485 B
21
Brown
CAN3 Low
22
Green
CAN2 Low
23
Black + white
CAN1 Low
24
White + black
UART RX
DEVICE INDICATION
The device has three LED indicators. Blue indicator shows the navigation receiver status. Red
indicator shows the presence of an external power. Green indicator shows GSM-connection status.
LED signal
Meaning
Blue glowing
Navigation receiver in the mode of
sputnik tracking. Location determined.
Blue flashing one
per second
Location determination in progress.
Red glowing
External power supplying on.
Red flashing
External power supplying off.
Green not glowing
GSM-signal absent.
Green glowing
The device is in range of a GSM
network.
Green flashing
GSM data exchange in progress.

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SIM INSTALLING
To use the Vega MT X CAN monitoring device, you need a micro-SIM with support of SMS and GPRS
functions. There must be cash on the account. PIN protection must be disabled.
The device supports the ability to use two SIM cards. In this case, one of them will perform the
reserve function, and will be used only if it is not possible to send data from the first main SIM. The location
of the primary and secondary SIM slots is shown in the figure below, the primary slot is highlighted in red.
To install the SIM, you must remove the top cover of the device. Then insert the SIM into the holder
and assemble the device.
INITIAL CONFIGURATION
Initial configuration is carried out through USB-port with Configurator application. For this you
should follow the next steps:
1. Connect the connector with wires to the device.
2. Connect an external power with voltage of 7-36 V (See “Contacts description” part). After power
connection the red LED will must become glowing.
3. Connect the device to the PC through USB-port located on the front panel.
SIM

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4. Run the Configurator application on the PC, press “Connect” button and choose the connection
method like “Connect through USB”.
5. On the left menu choose “Settings”.
First, you need to make connection settings, after which you can configure and change other
parameters at any time remotely as needed (See “Settings” part). Connection settings are:
- monitoring servers’ settings (protocol, IP-address and port);
- network settings (SIM access point settings);
- settings for transmitting readings (information that will be transmitted to the server).
Pay attention to the settings for connecting to the engineering server using the VEGA
protocol. These parameters will be used when connecting to the device remotely
through the Configurator program
6. After setting connection parameters press the “Save” button.
7. Disconnect USB-cable. Now the device is ready for installing on a vehicle.

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DALLAS TEMPERATURE SENSORS
Vega MT X CAN monitoring device allows to connect is up to ten Dallas temperature sensors
through 1-Wire interface. Connection scheme is on the picture below. If connected temperature sensor has
three contacts instead of two then you should to close “Power”with “Ground”.
For the device to recognize the connection of a new sensor, it is necessary to connect to the device
through the "Configurator" program (see "Settings" part), go to the "Inputs/outputs" tab and select the
"Dallas temperature sensors" setting item.
To distinguish sensors after connection, it is recommended to connect them one at a time. Having
connected the first sensor according to the diagram above, click the "Add sensors" button. An information
window will appear.
Click “OK” - the sensor number will be added to the free field. After that you can connect the next
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You can also connect several sensors in turn, while the add window is open, in this case, after
clicking the "OK" button, the sensors will be put into free fields in the order in which they were connected.
After connecting all temperature sensors, you can click the “Get settings” button and make the
necessary settings related to temperature sensors, for example, configure sending data from the sensors to
the server in the “Data transmission” tab or set the device behavior in the “Scenarios” tab.
AUTHORIZED DALLAS KEYS
Vega MT X CAN monitoring device allows you to connect an I-Button authorized key reader to a 1-
Wire pin. The connection scheme is shown in the figure below. The number of authorized keys can reach
ten. To add a key, you need to connect to the device through the "Configurator" program and go to the
"Security" tab (see "Settings" part).
In the "Security" tab, expand the "Authorized Dallas keys" settings item and click the "Add Dallas keys"
button. A dialog box will appear.
Attach the key to the reader as during authorization - the device will remember the key number - and
click "OK". The key number appears in the free field. If several keys are added at the same time, it is allowed
to attach them to the reader in turn, while the add window is open, and only then click “OK” - the numbers
of all keys will be added to the free fields in the order in which they were applied to the reader.
FUEL LEVEL SENSORS
The monitoring device allows you to connect fuel level sensors via the RS-485 bus and operates with
them using the LLS protocol. To do this, you need to connect to the device through the “Configurator”
program and go to the “Settings” section to the “Inputs/Outputs” tab (see “Settings” part). For each
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sensor address on the bus in the “Bus Address” field. The specified address must match the address specified
when the sensor programming (see instructions for the used sensor). Up to four fuel level sensors can be
connected simultaneously.
EXTENSION UNIT
The Vega MT X CAN monitoring device allows you to connect the Vega BR-1 expansion unit via the
RS-485 or RS-232 interface. Vega BR-1 has 15 multifunction inputs and 15 digital outputs.
To configure the inputs, you must connect to the device through the “Configurator” program, go to
the “Settings” section to the “Inputs/Outputs” tab and select the “Input/output extension unit” (see “Settings”
part). Next, you need to select the connection interface - RS-485 or RS-232. After that, you can configure
multifunctional inputs in accordance with the desired tasks (see the "Inputs" section of this part).
To configure the outputs, it is necessary to connect to the unit through the “Configurator” program,
go to the “State” section to the “Input/output expansion unit” tab. At the very bottom of the I/O list of the
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ACTUATORS
Actuators are connected to the device via digital outputs 1, 2, 3 and 4, which are of the type “Open
collector”.
Using the “Configurator” program, you can switch the first digital output to a frequency mode by
checking the corresponding field (see “Settings” part). The output frequency is set by a command from the
server or through the "Configurator".
Permissible load on each digital output 0.5 A
To increase the load on the outputs of the device, you must use an external relay. The relay
connection diagram is shown below.
INPUTS
Vega MT X CAN monitoring device has three multifunctional inputs that can operate in four modes:
oAnalog;
oDigital;
oFrequency;
oPulse.
In analog mode, the input voltage is measured. Such an input can be used for sensors whose
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In digital mode, the input signal level (0 or 1) is measured. Such an input can be used for logic
sensors, the readings of which are determined by two states (on/off).
In the frequency mode, the frequency of the pulse signal is measured. Such an input, for example, is
convenient to use for a car tachometer.
In pulse mode, the number of pulses at the input is counted. Such an input can be used for flow rate
sensors, for example, fuel consumption.
In the settings of multifunctional inputs in the “Configurator” program, in addition to selecting a
mode for each input, there is a parameter called “Active Level”. It can take the value “low” and “high” and
characterizes the magnitude and direction of the input tightening.
Input type
Low active level
High active level
Analog
Pull-down to the ground 22 kOhm
Pull-down to the ground 22 kOhm
Digital
Pull-up to external power 44 kOhm
Pull-down to the ground 22 kOhm
Pulse
Pull-up to external power 44 kOhm
Pull-down to the ground 22 kOhm
Frequency
Pull-up to external power 44 kOhm
Pull-down to the ground 22 kOhm
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The Vega MT X CAN monitoring device allows you to fine-tune many parameters. The device can be
configured either remotely via GPRS, or directly via USB connection. This part describes the interface of the
"Configurator" program, with which the settings are made. The “Configurator”program does not require
installation and allows you to:
-Fine-tune the device;
-Diagnose the device and save result to the file;
-Update the device firmware;
-View the current state of the block in real time.
When running the “Configurator” application, you need to connect to the device, for this, click the
“Connect” button in the lower left corner of the window. Further, depending on the connection method,
select “Connect through USB” or “Connect through TCP”. A remote connection is always made through an
engineering server using the VEGA protocol. Indicate the address and port that were specified during the
initial configuration of the connection parameters for this device with the engineering server.
From the proposed list, select the desired device and click "OK." Go to the “Settings” in the menu on
the left and click the “Get settings” button in the lower left corner of the window to see the current device
settings.
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The “Configurator” program has the functions of saving settings to a file and loading settings from a
file with the *.vsf extension. The corresponding buttons are in the lower right corner of the program
window. This function can be used both to speed up the process of setting up several devices of the same
type, and when contacting technical support for a more informative description of occurs.

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The “State” menu in some tabs allows you to not only view the status of the device and its
parameters, but also configure or manage some options.
SYSTEM
1. In the first tab "System" are the device commands buttons.
Restart device –forced device reload. In this case, the connection with the device will be lost and it
will need to be reconnected to the “Configurator”.
GNSS receiver cold start –run the cold start procedure.
Black box clean –deletes all entries from all black boxes.
Factory reset –returns all parameters to factory.
When you press any of these buttons, the program will ask for confirmation to send the command.