Vega VEGA BS-3 User manual
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GATEWAY
VEGA BS-3
User Manual
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Document Information
Title Gateway Vega BS-3
Document type Manual – Translation from Russian
Document number V02-BS3-01
Revision and date 01 – 19 March 2020
This document applies to the following products:
Product line name
Device model
Gateways Vega BS-3.1
Vega BS-3.2
Revision History
Revision
Date Name Comments
01 19.03.2020 KEV Document creation date
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CONTENT
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 5
2 SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3 OPERATION.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Input and output interfaces.................................................................................................................................................. 8
Control instruments – buttons and switches ................................................................................................................. 10
Indication ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11
5 CONFIGURING OF THE GATEWAY.................................................................................................................................... 12
Gateway connecting to the computer – the operation begining .............................................................................. 12
Configuration of a static IP-adress for the gateway (For BS-1.2 and BS-2.2) ........................................................... 16
Gateway setting up for LTE operation ............................................................................................................................. 19
5 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 21
6 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 22
7 WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Appendix – recommendations for working with gateway .............................................................................................. 24
Antenna mounting recommendations............................................................................................................................. 24
Recommendations for gateway using in white IP net .................................................................................................. 25
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INTRODUCTION
This manual is designed for Vega BS-3.1 and Vega BS-3.2 gateways (hereinafter – the
gateway) manufactured by Vega-Absolute OOO and provides information on powering and
activation procedure, control commands and functions of the gateway.
This manual is targeted at specialists familiar with installation work fundamentals for
electronic and electrical equipment.
The gateway shall be installed and adjusted by qualified specialists to
ensure proper operation of the device
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
Vega BS gateway is designed to deploy LoRaWAN network within 863-870 MHz
frequency plan.
The gateway operates with Linux operating system and is supplied with pre-installed
Packet forwarder software.
The Vega BS-3.1 gateway has 16 channels and the ability to connect an expansion card
that allows the Vega BS-3.2 gateway to work on 64 channels.
The gateway is powered and communicates with the server via the Ethernet channel.
The device is configured through Ethernet either via web-interface or via SSH protocol
with any terminal program (e.g. PuTTY).
64
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2 SPECIFICATION
BS-3.1
BS-3.2
Main
GNSS module yes, with supporting GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, SBAS and Galileo
LTE modem Quctel EC21-E
Geolocation function yes
Communication with
server
Ethernet, 3G/LTE
Operating system Linux
USB-port yes
Operating
tt
-40…+70 °С
LoRaWAN
Number of LoRa
channels
16 64
Frequency band
863-870 MHz
Antenna connector N-Type female
Radio coverage in
restrained urban
conditions
up to 5 km
Radio coverage within
line of sight
up to 15 km
Power
Power supply POE IEEE 802.3bt 4PPoE 50W
Case
Housing dimensions 300 х 245 х 55
Ingress protection
IP67
Additional features Tamper, vandal-proof, lighting conductor
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3 OPERATION
The gateway board has control and indication instruments, input and output interfaces.
Detailed information in this part.
Fig. 3.1. Control and indication instruments, input and output interfaces.
1 – mini USB-port for connection to a computer
2 – USB-host for connection of external devices
3
– reserve
4 – gateway reset button
5 – service DIP-switches
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6 – performance indicators of various systems
7 – micro SD-card slot
8 – Ethernet-cable connector
9 – additional power connector (optional)
10 – connectors for expansion card installing
11 – SIM-card slot
INPUT AND OUTPUT INTERFACES
The gateway has a mini-USB-port for connecting to a computer and working via the SSH
protocol (Fig. 3.1 (1)), and a USB-host for connecting of external devices via a USB cable (Fig. 3.1
(2)). There is a slot on the board for a SD card (fig. 3.1 (7)).
The gateway also has connectors for connecting an external antennas: two connectors
for LTE antennas, a connector for GNSS antenna and two connectors for LoRa antennas.
The connectors for LTE are located on the left in the picture above and are marked on
the board as LTE - the main connector, and DIV - an additional connector. If there is only one
LTE GNSS LoRa B
DIV
LoRa A
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LTE antenna, then it is necessary to connect it to the main connector, if there is a second
antenna, it is connected to the additional connector.
On the right are two connectors for LoRa antennas: LoRa A is the main connector,
LoRa B is an additional one. If there is only one antenna, connect it to the main connector.
It is important to place the gateway antenna properly for high-quality signal reception.
To find out an antenna installing recommendations, see the Appendix.
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CONTROL INSTRUMENTS – BUTTONS AND SWITCHES
There are two buttons on the gateway board. One button is reserved for further
developments (Fig. 3.1 (3)). Press the other button (Fig. 3.1 (4)) for the gateway instantaneous
rebooting.
In addition, there are DIP-switches (Fig. 3.1 (5)) on the board used to select the download
option of the firmware image: from internal memory, from the SD card or via mini-USB from
the computer. The switches are only for service conditions. In operating mode, only switches
3, 4 and 6 shall be enable, see fig. 3.3.
Fig. 3.3. Operating position of DIP-switches.
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INDICATION
There are several LEDs (fig. 3.1 (6)) on the terminal board; its signals showing in the table
below. They indicate operation of particular systems: power (on / off), visibility of GPS satellites,
GSM modem (on / off), operation of the LoRa signals processing program (Packet forwarder
on/off), Ethernet activity, the data exchange via mini USB port.
LED
Color
Indication
Rx Green
Flashes
– data exchange via USB_DBG port
Tx
Red
Link
Green
Flashes
– activity via Ethernet
GPS1Blue
Does not light
– no data from GPS-receiver
Flashes
– there data exist, but are not valid for use by Packet
forwarder
Lights –
location identified
LoRa Yellow
Lights
– Packet forwarder is started
Does not light
– Packet forwarder is stopped
GSM Green
Lights
– GSM-modem is enabled
Does not light
– GSM-modem is disabled
PWR Red
Lights
– gateway is powered
Does not light
– gateway is not powered
1GPS LED indicates the GPS system functioning only while Packet forwarder processing (LoRa LED lights).
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5 CONFIGURING OF THE GATEWAY
GATEWAY CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER – THE OPERATION BEGINING
Connection is possible, for example, with a free PuTTY program. There are two ways of
connection to the gateway – via a serial port or SSH.
1. Connection via a serial port
In case of a serial port, connect the gateway to a personal computer with a mini-USB
connector by a cable. On the board, the required port designating as USB_DBG (Fig. 3.1 (1)).
Next, connect to a virtual COM port by installing the driver for MCP2200. "Ports (COM and
LPT)" menu appears at the device manager.
Search “USB Serial Port” in the “Ports” menu and see its number.
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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.
Press “Open” button.
After connecting to the gateway by one of the methods, PuTTY terminal window
appears where you should to enter login and password. By default, login root and password
temppwd (symbols not displaying while entering the password) are used for connection to
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the gateway. At the first connection, it is recommend to change the password for individual
access.
Now the configuration can be carrying 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
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CONFIGURATION OF A STATIC IP-ADRESS FOR THE GATEWAY (FOR BS-1.2 AND
BS-2.2)
Configuration of a static IP is carrying out with the terminal program in the following
way:
1. After connecting to the gateway, enter login and password in the PuTTY terminal
window.
2. Open file nano /etc/network/interfaces. Search authorization settings in this file:
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3. That are strings exactly:
4. For static IP mode, you should to remove # symbol from the 3rd to 6th strings and
specify your parameters are address, netmask and gateway.
5. Comment the 2nd string, there is result on the following screenshot (but another
addresses value):
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In that example shown setting of the static IP-address 192.168.10.2 and
gateway 192.168.10.1
You need to change those values to others, which are necessary to your
own case
6. Type reboot in command line for gateway restarting with new settings.
7. Going back is similar.
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GATEWAY SETTING UP FOR LTE OPERATION
Gateway setting up for LTE operation using the terminal program is in the following
order:
1. After connecting to the gateway enter login and password in the PuTTY terminal
window.
2. Check, that in file nano /etc/wvdial.conf entered strings highlighted in red:
; Init1 = ATZ
; Init2=ATQO V1 E1 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init1 = AT+CPIN?
Init2 = AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.beeline.ru"
Modem Type = USB Modem
Baud = 460800
New PPPD = yes
Auto Reconnect = off
Modem = /dev/ttyACM0
ISDN = 0
Phone = *99#
Password = beeline
Username = beeline
where "internet.beeline.ru" is APN cellular operator. Change APN value according to
APN cellular operator using by the gateway.
In that example shown LTE setting for Beeline cellular operator
You need to change those values to others, which are necessary to your
own case
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The last three strings of the file specify the required dial-up phone, username and
password (different for each cellular operator):
Phone = *99#
Password = beeline
Username = beeline
Password and Username fields could not be are empty, if those parameters
are not used by the cellular operator, then you may to enter ‘internet’ word at
both fields for example
Gateways are switching between Ethernet and LTE automatically
For recommendations for gateways using white IP, see Appendix.
If you use such two communication channels as Ethernet and LTE at the same
time you should to remember that Ethernet has a priority for communication
and LTE used as a backup option if gateway cannot communicate with the
server via Ethernet
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