Vega Absolute VEGA MT X CAN User manual

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MONITORING DEVICE
VEGA MT X CAN
User Manual
REVISION NUMBER FIRMWARE VERSION
13 0.10b rc41.18

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................................................................3
1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................4
Device description .............................................................................................................................................................................4
Functionality .......................................................................................................................................................................................4
Marking.................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Device series .......................................................................................................................................................................................6
2 SPECIFICATION....................................................................................................................................................................................8
3 OPERATION BEGINNING ...................................................................................................................................................................9
Device appearance ............................................................................................................................................................................9
Contacts description .......................................................................................................................................................................10
Device indication..............................................................................................................................................................................11
SIM installing .....................................................................................................................................................................................12
Mounting recomendations.............................................................................................................................................................14
4 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTION........................................................................................................................................16
Dallas temperature sensors............................................................................................................................................................16
Authorized dallas keys ....................................................................................................................................................................18
Fuel level sensors .............................................................................................................................................................................19
Extension unit ...................................................................................................................................................................................20
Actuators............................................................................................................................................................................................20
Inputs..................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Tachographs .....................................................................................................................................................................................23
BLE-sensors.......................................................................................................................................................................................29
5 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS...................................................................................................................................................30
6 MANAGING USING SMS-COMMANDS ..........................................................................................................................................31
7 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................35
8 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE..........................................................................................................................................................36
Int / Int v2...........................................................................................................................................................................................36
Ext / Ext v2 / LTE / LTE v2...............................................................................................................................................................36
9 WARRANTY .........................................................................................................................................................................................37

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INTRODUCTION
This manual is designated for Vega MT X CAN series 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 to ensure
proper operation of the device
For successful using of the device you should learn monitoring system principle of operation in
complex and understand the function of every its part.
Vega-Absolute OOO reserves the right to make changes to the manual related to the improvement
of equipment and software, as well as to eliminate typos and inaccuracies, without prior notice.

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1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
DEVICE DESCRIPTION
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 uses the processor with a supporting up to three CAN-buses that allows to get a full
information about vehicle.
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. Non-volatile memory allows to store information about events and statuses of the device in the
absence of power supply. Support of several servers allows to send information about vehicle status on the
four servers simultaneously.
You can configure the device by SMS commands or through the “Configurator” application while the
device connected with USB or by the air with TCP connection. Application also allows update a firmware
and carry out the finest tuning such as operation scenarios for external equipment or CAN bus, features of
fixing, recording, and transmitting of packets and many other. You can download application on the site in
“Software” section and there is a Manual for work with “Configurator”. Go to the program page.
FUNCTIONALITY
Vega MT X CAN provide the next functionality:
Wialon IPS, Wialon Combine, EGTS, NDTP, VEGA protocols supporting
Simultaneous operation with four servers through any of supported protocol
Device activity can be programming by the “Scenarios” function (up to 25 scripts)
Configuration through GPRS, USB, SMS
Firmware updating through GPRS, USB
Remotely configuring and monitoring of status through free engineer server
Driver identification by the I-Button keys
Temperature control at the engine compartment and the car salon with an external 1-Wire
sensors

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Manage of actuators by the commands and by the events
Built-in black box holding up to 100,000 entries
SMS-notifications with a wide spectrum of set abilities
GPS-odometer
Geofences control with ability of SMS-notification and manage of actuators (up to 50
specified geofences)
Trip counter
Remotely diagnostic of the device status
MARKING
Device marked with sticker that contain the next information:
Device name (MT X CAN);
Device version (for example, Int v2, LTE, Ext etc.);
IMEI – individual number is used as device ID – is placed on sticker as number and QR-code;
Release Date;
Board revision (for example, rev.2);
Certification mark, country of origin, trademark.
Sticker located in three places – on device case, in factory certificate and on the packing box.
Device version
Board revision

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DEVICE SERIES
Version Antennas Bluetooth GSM ГНСС
Int Internal 3.0 + BLE Quectel MC60
4 band modem
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS class 12
85.6 kbps Up/Down
Quectel MC60
ГЛОНАСС/GPS/Galileo/QZSS
Sensitivity: -167 dBm (tracking)
Hot start: 1 s / Cold start: 35 s
Warm start: 4,5 s
Channels: Acquisition: 99, Tracking:
33
Positioning accuracy: 2.5 m
Ext External
included
LTE no Quectel EC21E
LTE Cat 1 (10 Mbps down
/ 5 Mbps uplink)
LTE-FDD:
B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20
WCDMA: B1/B5/B8;
GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
900/1800 MHz
U-blox EVA-M8M
ГЛОНАСС/GPS/Galileo/QZSS/BeiDou
Sensitivity: -164 dBm
Hot start: 1 s / Cold start: 26 s
Warm start: 3 s
Channels: Acquisition: 72
Positioning accuracy: 2.5 m

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Int v2 Internal 3.0 + BLE SIM868E
4 band modem
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
GPRS class 12
85.6kbps Up/Down
SIM868E
ГЛОНАСС/GPS/Galileo/QZSS
Sensitivity: -166 dBm
Hot start: 1 s / Cold start: 29 s
Warm start: 22 s
Channels: Acquisition: 99, Tracking:
33
Positioning accuracy: 2.5 m
Ext v2 External
included
LTE v2 no Simcom A7670E
LTE Cat 1 (10 Mbps down
/ 5 Mbps uplink)
LTE-FDD:
B1/B3/B7/B8/B5/B20/B28
GSM/GPRS/EDGE:
900/1800 MHz
Quectel L76-L
ГЛОНАСС/GPS/Galileo/QZSS
Sensitivity: -167 dBm (tracking)
Hot start: 1 s / Cold start: 35 s
Warm start: 4,5 s
Channels: Acquisition: 99, Tracking:
33
Positioning accuracy: 2.5 m

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2 SPECIFICATION
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
Up to 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-card2
GSM-modem 4 diapason or LTE1
Micro-USB Yes
Built-in black box Up to 100 000 entries
Tamper sensor 2
1See “Device series” part
2In the MT X LTE v2 model, the SIM holder format is nanoSIM, in the rest of the models, microSIM is used

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3 OPERATION BEGINNING
DEVICE APPEARANCE
Vega MT X CAN is represented in black plastic case which has four screws and mounting eyelets. On
the case there are LED indicators signed by pictograms, wire connector and USB. Depend on device version
there might be connectors for external antennas GSM and GNSS.
1 – LED indicator of GSM connection (green)
2 – LED indicator of power (red)
3 – LED indicator of GNSS module (blue)
4 – mounting eyelets
5 – connector for external GSM antenna
SIM slots are placed on the board inside the case (see part «SIM installing»).
1 2 3
9
6 7
4
5 8
6 – wire connector
7 – USB connector
8 – connector for external GNSS antenna
9 – screw ø3 х 10 mm, cross

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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
8
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

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Violet
Digital output 2
16
Grey
Digital output 4
17
White + dark blue
Multifunctional input 2
18
Pink + red
Lin/K-Line
19
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-SIM3with 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 devices have their own algorithm for SIM-card switching from main to reserve and back:
1) The device cannot join to the network for the 5 minutes while it operates with main or reserve
SIM-card;
2) If 16 unsuccessful attempts were made to establish a TCP connection to each server (not
disabled in the settings);
3) If a TCP connection is established, but there is no data at the application level from the servers for
the 5 minutes.
To install the SIM, you must remove the top cover of the device and de-energize the board by
carefully disconnecting the battery. Then insert the SIM into the holder, connect the battery and assemble
the device.
To avoid damage and malfunction, it is recommended to perform all manipulations
with the board when it is de-energized
The location of the primary and secondary SIM slots is shown in the figure below, the primary slot is
highlighted in red.
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The location of the SIM slots may differ depending on the board version, and the
SIM card may be installed in different way
Boards before replacing SIM-holders Boards after replacing SIM-holders
MT X Ext – revision
4
3 and lower
MT X Int – revision 1
MT X LTE – revision 1
MT X Ext – revision 4 and higher
MT X Int – revision 2 and higher
MT X LTE – revision 2 and higher
Int v2
Ext v2
4The board revision can be found through the "Configurator" application or on the device sticker (see part “Marking”)
SIM
SIM
Boards before
replacing SIM-holders
Boards after replacing
SIM-holders

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MOUNTING RECOMENDATIONS
First, you need to make connection settings, after which you can configure and change other
parameters at any time remotely as needed. 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).
Initial configuration is carried out through USB-port with Configurator application. For this you
should follow the next steps:
1. Install the main SIM-card (see part “SIM Installing”).
2. Connect the device to a PC through USB-port located on the front panel.
3. Run the Configurator application on the PC, press “Connect” button and choose the connection
method like “Connect through USB”.
4. On the left menu choose “Settings”.
5. Make connection settings.
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.
8. Try test connection through the air for checkup of the connection parameters.
9. If the connection is successfully done, then the device is ready for installing on a vehicle.
For mounting you will need:
wires and fuse which are included in a package;
wire stripper;
laptop.

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Step by step mounting is as follows:
1. De-energizing the connected equipment and the vehicle's on-board power.
2. Connection of external power wires according to the scheme through a fuse.
3. Power ON.
4. Connection of an external equipment, sensors, and configuration of them (see part “External
equipment connection”).
5. Device configuration, CAN bus operation if it is needed.
6. By the laptop you can make sure that the device is successfully configurated and sends the
correct data.
7. Mounting of the device with zip ties.
8. Placement of external antennas if necessary.
General recommendations for the placement of antennas boil down to two rules: avoid covering the
GSM antenna with metal parts of the vehicle and, if possible, provide a line of sight to satellites (i.e.,
open skies) for the GNSS antenna.

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4 EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT CONNECTION
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 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, go to the “Settings” menu -> "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.

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Click “OK” - the sensor number will be added to the free field. After that you can connect the next
sensor in the same way.
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 must click the “Save” button to put information about
sensors into device memory.

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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
“Settings” menu -> "Security" tab.
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.
Click the “Save” button to put information about keys into device memory.

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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” menu -> “Inputs/Outputs” tab. For each connected fuel level sensor, it is
necessary to select “Sensor Type” - RS-485 or RS-232 and specify the 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.
Click the “Save” button to put information about sensors into device memory.

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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” menu -> “Inputs/Outputs” tab and select the “Input/output extension unit”. 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.
To configure the outputs, it is necessary to connect to the device through the “Configurator”
program, go to the “State” menu -> “Input/output expansion unit” tab. At the very bottom of the I/O list of
the expansion unit are the digital output controls - the “On” and “Off” buttons.
ACTUATORS
Actuators are connected to the device via digital outputs 1, 2, 3 and 4, which are of the type “Open
collector”.
So, for example, you can connect a relay for blocking the engine/petrol pump/ignition, etc. After
connecting the relay according to the scheme, you can send commands to the device to block or unblock
the relay (see the section "SMS commands", command setout).