Vega SMART-MC0101 User manual

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DOOR AND WINDOW SENSOR
SMART-MC0101
User Manual
Door and window sensor Vega Smart-MC0101 triggers
as for opening, and for closing doors or windows. Each
time a trigger occurs, a message with the corresponding
information is sent to the LoRaWAN network.

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Document Information
Title
Door and window sensor Smart-MC0101
Document type
Manual
Document number
V05-MC0101-01
Revision and date
01 - 14.09.2017
This document applies to the following products:
Product name
Type number
Vega Smart
Vega Smart-MC0101
Revision History
Revision
Date
Name
Comments
01
14.09.2017
KEV
Document creation date

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................ 4
1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................ 5
2 SPECIFICATION.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3 OPERATION ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Indication .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Initial startup............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Connecting via USB .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
4 VEGA LORAWAN CONFIGURATOR......................................................................................................................................11
Interface of the application...................................................................................................................................................11
Connection to the device......................................................................................................................................................12
“Device info” tab......................................................................................................................................................................13
“LoRaWAN settings” tab......................................................................................................................................................... 14
“Smart-MC0101” tab............................................................................................................................................................... 19
5 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ........................................................................................................................................... 20
SMART-MC0101 transmits the following types of packets.............................................................................................20
6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................21
7 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE ................................................................................................................................................22
8 WARRANTY ...............................................................................................................................................................................23

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INTRODUCTION
This manual is designated for Vega Smart-MC0101 door and window sensor (hereinafter
–device, sensor) manufactured by Vega-Absolute LLC and provides information on powering
and activation procedure, control commands and functions of the device.
This manual is targeted at specialists familiar with installation work fundamentals for
electronic and electrical equipment.
The device shall be installed and adjusted by qualified specialists in order
to ensure proper operation of the device

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1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
The door and window sensor can trigger both opening and closing doors or windows.
An alarm packet is sent to the LoRaWAN network every time it is triggered. The sensor can be
used to protect premises, buildings and structures, as well as in Smart Home systems, built on
LoRaWAN technology.
It is produced in four color versions and will look organically in any interior.
The sensor is powered by a CR123A 1400 mAh replaceable battery.
The sensor is configured via USB with special software «Vega LoRaWAN configurator».
Information for registering of the device in the LoRaWAN network is available via
software «Vega LoRaWAN configurator».

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2 SPECIFICATION
Main
USB-port
yes
Operating temperatures
-40…+85 °С
Built-in temperature sensor
yes
LoRaWAN
LoRaWAN class
A
Quantity of LoRa channels
16
Frequency band
EU-868, RU-868, custom
Activation type
ABP or OTAA
Communication period
1, 6, 12 or 24 hours
Antenna
internal
Sensitivity
-138 dBm
Radio coverage in restrained urban conditions
max 5 km
Radio coverage within line of sight
max 15 km
Power output
up to 100 mW (configurable)
Power
Replaceable battery
CR123A 3V, 1400 mAh
Case
Housing dimensions
63 х 36 х 21 mm
Magnetic part dimensions
15 х 36 х 21 mm
Ingress protection rating
IP43
Vega Smart-MC0101 sensor is class A device (LoRaWAN classification) and has the
following features:
oADR support (Adaptive Data Rate)
oSending of confirmed packets (configurable)
oOTAA or ABP activation (configurable)
oCommunication period - every 1, 6, 12, 24 hours (configurable)
oExtra communication in case of alarm event
oTemperature measurement by the internal temperature sensor
oBattery charge measurment (%)
oSensitivity: up to -138dBm

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3 OPERATION
INDICATION
A double color indicator is located on the front of the sensor case and it informs a user
about the device state.
Indicator signal
Meaning
A series of short green
flashes
Linking to the network
One long green flash
The device connected to the network and is in
“Active” mode
One long red flash
The device switched to the “Storage” mode
One short green flash
Sensor triggered
One red flash every 10
seconds
Battery charge is low than 5 %
Indicator on the
front of the device
case

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INITIAL STARTUP
Door and window sensor is powered by the CR123A 3V 1400 mAh replaceable battery.
You need to insert the battery observing the polarity before start.
The sensor supports two activation methods in the LoRaWAN network - ABP and OTAA.
Select one of the methods using “Vega LoRaWAN Configurator” application (See part 4).
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 the set frequency band. After the activation request is confirmed by
LoRaWAN network, the device sends a signal and switches to the "Active" mode. If all attempts
fail, the sensor switches to the “Storage” mode.
To manually switch the device from the "Active" mode to the "Storage" mode, you can
use the long press of the start button (more than 5 seconds).
Before connecting the device, make sure that its registration data is
entered in the network - Device EUI, Application EUI and Application
Key for OTAA, or Device address, Application session key and
Network session key for ABP
Insert the battery
CR123Аinto the
battery
compartment
Press the start
button located on
the board

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CONNECTING VIA USB
The device Smart-MC0101 can be configured with 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 downloaded from iotvega.com. After
running the executable file VCP_V1.4.0_Setup.exe, the installer window will appear:
In this window, you need to click Next, then Install, and then the installation will begin.
When the installation is completed successfully, the following screen appears:
micro-USB

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After pressing Finish the driver is ready for operation, - it is possible to connect the
device via USB.

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4 VEGA LORAWAN CONFIGURATOR
The "Vega LoRaWAN Configurator" application (hereinafter referred to as the
configurator) is intended for setting up the device via USB.
The configurator has two modes of operation - "Simple" and "Expert". In the "Simple"
mode, only basic settings are available. In the "Expert" mode the basic settings, advanced
settings and the ability to check the coverage area of the signal from the gateways are
available. Next, the work of the configurator is considered in the “Expert”mode.
INTERFACE OF THE APPLICATION
The "Vega LoRaWAN Configurator" application does not require the special installation.
When the executable file is launched, the window for working with the application appears
(See Fig. 4.1).
Fig. 4.1. The «Vega LoRaWAN Configurator»application interface.
The menu on the left allows you to switch between the “Simple”and “Expert”modes,
select the device model, connect to the device or disconnect from it, get and apply settings.
The application window contains three tabs –Device info, LoRaWAN settings and device
settings.

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The language selection menu is in the upper right corner.
CONNECTION TO THE DEVICE
For the connection to the device, perform the following steps:
1. Connect the USB cable to the device.
2. Start the "Vega LoRaWAN Configurator" application.
3. Click the "Connect" button in the menu on the left.
The configurator automatically recognizes the type of device, and the device selection
menu becomes inactive.
Fig. 4.2. Connection to the device.
To read the settings from the device, you need to click the "Get settings" button, until
this point the application will display the default settings or from the last connected device.
After making the necessary changes to the settings, you should click the "Apply settings"
button and only then disconnect from the device with the "Disconnect" button.

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“DEVICE INFO” TAB
The "Device info" tab displays information about the device, its current status, and also
the data needed to register the device in the LoRaWAN network (Fig. 4.3).
Fig. 4.3. The “Device info” tab.
ABP info - displays the data necessary to register the device in the LoRaWAN network
with ABP method (Activation 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) - shows the frequencies of the JOIN
channels and the second receiving window. These frequencies can be changed in the
"LoRaWAN Settings" tab when selecting a frequency plan.
Device info - the configurator reads information about the device model, its firmware
and automatically corrects the device's time when connected to it.

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Update firmware - allows you to select the firmware file from your computer's hard
drive and load it into the device. The device will automatically disconnect from the
configurator when the download is complete. The current version of the device firmware can
be downloaded from iotvega.com.
Network info - shows whether the device is connected to the LoRaWAN network and its
network address.
Join network button - launch the LoRaWAN network connection procedure with the
previously 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
special signal to the LoRaWAN network, in response to which the network informs it of the
number of gateways that received this signal and the signal quality. This button only works
when the device is connected to the network.
Device output (not displayed in the "Simple" mode) - monitoring the device status, all
events in real time are displayed.
“LORAWAN SETTINGS” TAB
The "LoRaWAN Settings" tab allows you to configure various parameters of the LoRa
network (Fig. 4.4).
Fig. 4.4. “LoRaWAN settings” tab.

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Region - allows you to select RU-868, EU-868 or specify a custom frequency band.
The sensor Smart-MC0101 supports the following frequency bands:
Frequency band
Channel
Frequency
Modulation
EU-868
1
868.1
MultiSF 125 kHz
2
868.3
MultiSF 125 kHz
3
868.5
MultiSF 125 kHz
RX2
869.525
SF12 125 kHz
RU-868
1
864.5
MultiSF 125 kHz
2
864.7
MultiSF 125 kHz
3
864.9
MultiSF 125 kHz
RX2
869.05
SF12 125 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 this "join" channels. The remaining
channels that the device should use can be transferred by the LoRaWAN network server during
the device activation procedure (only OTAA).
If you select "Custom" in the "Region" field, you must manually specify the frequencies
that the device will use. To do this, click the "Edit" button, the channel frequency editing
window will appear:

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This frequency band allows you to set up to 16 channels, as well as the frequency and
speed of the second receiving window.
The first three channels and the second receiving window
parameters are mandatory. Without these parameters the custom
frequency band will be considered empty.
Activation type –selecting ABP or OTAA device activation method.
Confirmed uplinks –when you choose "confirmed", the device will 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 automatic control of
the data transfer rate from the LoRaWAN network side. The higher the quality of the signal
received by the network, the higher the speed will be installed on the device. This option is
recommended only on permanently installed devices.
RX1 offset (not displayed in the "Simple" mode) –specifies the time between end of
packet transmission and first receiving window opening. The second receiving window always
opens after 1 second after the first.

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Join accept delay 1 (not displayed in the "Simple" mode) –sets the time that the device
will open the first receiving window to receive confirmation for the join request from the
LoRaWAN 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 will simply send each packet as many times as specified
in this option. If "Confirmed uplinks" is enabled, the device will send packets until it receives a
confirmation or until it sends as many packets as specified in this option.

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TX power (not displayed in the "Simple" mode) –the device RF transmitter power is
adjusted 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 it will transfer packets to the LoRaWAN network. This speed can be changed by the
network server if the ADR algorithm is enabled.

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“SMART-MC0101” TAB
The “Smart-MC0101” tab contains the settings of the connected device (Fig. 4.5).
Fig. 4.5. “Smart-MC0101” tab.
Current state –displays the current parameters of the device - the internal temperature
of the device and the battery level
Guard settings –the alarm message sending option. Alarm message can be sent on
closing the door (window), on opening or on both events.
Data transmission settings –the transmission period which the packet with the current
readings is transmit (See part 5, packet 1).

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5 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
This part describes the Smart-MC0101 data exchange protocol with LoRaWAN network.
Smart-MC0101 uses the LoRaWAN port 2 for uplink and downlink messages. In fields consisting
of several bytes, the little endian byte order is used.
SMART-MC0101 TRANSMITS THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF PACKETS
1. Packet with current readings, sent regularly, and every time alarm event occurs.
Size in bytes
Field description
Data type
1 byte
Packet type (1 –for that packet)
uint8
1 byte
Battery charge, %
uint8
1 byte
Values of basic settings (byte field)
uint8
2 bytes
Temperature in ⁰С, multiplied by 10
int16_t
1 byte
Sending reason (0 –by the time, 1 –sensor triggered)
uint8
1 byte
Inputs state (byte field)
uint8
"Values of basic settings" bit field decoding
Bits
Field description
0 bit
Activation type 0 - OTAA, 1 –ABP
1 bit
Query for packet confirmation 0 –off, 1 –on
2,3 bit
Communication period:
|2==0|3==0| - 1 hour
|2==1 |3==0| - 6 hours
|2==0|3==1 | - 12 hours
|2==1 |3==1 | - 24 hours
4 bit
reserve
5 bit
reserve
6 bit
reserve
7 bit
reserve
"Inputs state" bit field decoding
Bits
Field description
0 bit
Magnet state (1 –closed, 0 –opened)
1-7 bit
reserve