Vega LM-1 User manual

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LORAWAN TRACKING DEVICE
VEGA LM-1
User manual
LM-1 tracking device operates with LoRaWAN technology
and has accelerometer which can trigger by start moving.
Also, device can determinate itself coordinates by satellites.
There are two options for the device:
- with 6400 mAh battery;
- with 12800 mAh battery.

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Document Information
Title
LoRaWAN tracking device Vega LM-1
Document type
Manual –Translation from Russian
Document number
V02-LM1-01
Revision and date
05 - 15 April 2019
This document applies to the following products:
Product name
Type number
End devices
Vega LM-1
Revision History
Revision
Date
Name
Comments
01
01.06.2018
KEV
Document creation date
02
12.11.2018
KEV
Minor changes
03
24.12.2018
KEV
“Marking” part added, device AppEui added in
specification, setting “by the air” description,
communication protocol changed
04
03.04.2019
KEV
Minor changes
05
15.04.2019
KEV
Warranty changed, minor changes

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................................4
1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................5
Device description ....................................................................................................................................................................5
Functional ...................................................................................................................................................................................5
Marking........................................................................................................................................................................................6
2 SPECIFICATION ..........................................................................................................................................................................7
3 OPERATION.................................................................................................................................................................................8
Indication ....................................................................................................................................................................................8
Initial Startup ..............................................................................................................................................................................9
Submodes description............................................................................................................................................................11
Connecting via USB ................................................................................................................................................................11
4 VEGA LORAWAN CONFIGURATOR......................................................................................................................................13
Interface of the application ...................................................................................................................................................13
Connection to the device......................................................................................................................................................14
“Device info” tab ......................................................................................................................................................................15
“LoRaWAN settings” tab .........................................................................................................................................................17
“Vega LM-1” tab .......................................................................................................................................................................21
5 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL ...........................................................................................................................................22
Vega LM-1 tracking device transmits the following types of packets ..........................................................................22
VEGA LM-1 tracking device receives packets of the following types...........................................................................24
6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................26
7 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE ................................................................................................................................................27
8 WARRANTY................................................................................................................................................................................28

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INTRODUCTION
This manual is designated for Vega LM-1 tracking device (hereinafter –the device)
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 of
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
DEVICE DESCRIPTION
Vega LM-1 tracking is designed to determine the height above sea level, an angle of
deviation from the vertical, moving beginning, and the coordinates by GLONASS/GPS
satellites with the accumulating and transferring that data to the LoRaWAN network.
Tracking device can used for security and search of any objects inside the local
territory with LoRaWAN network.
The device is powered by a 6400 mAh built-in battery or also available with two
batteries with a total capacity of 12 800 mAh.
Set up the device via the “Vega LoRaWAN Configurator” application.
FUNCTIONAL
Vega LM-1 tracking device is A class device (LoRaWAN classification) and has the
following features:
oADR support (Adaptive Data Rate)
oSending of confirmed packets (configurable)
oTwo operating submodes: "Static" and "Movement"
oTime referencing of coordinates determination by internal clock
oCommunication in case of accelerometer actuation
oTemperature measurement
oCharge measuring of the built-in battery (%)

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MARKING
Device marked with sticker that contain the next information:
oDevice model;
oDevEUI;
oMonth and year of manufacture;
oQR-code containing DevEUI for automatized count.
Sticker located in three places –on device case, in factory certificate and on the packing
box.
Besides, there is an additional sticker located on the packing box and contains:
oInformation about firmware version;
oQR-code containing DevEUI and keys for device registration in network via
OTAA method.

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2 SPECIFICATION
Main
Built-in GPS-antenna
yes
Built-in accelerometer
yes
USB-port
micro-USB, type B
Operating temperatures
-40…+70 °С
Internal temperature sensor
yes
Accuracy of angle of deviation from the vertical
measurement
±1º
LoRaWAN
AppEui by default
76656761204C4D31
LoRaWAN class
A
Quantity of LoRaWAN channels
16
Frequency plan
RU868, EU868, IN865, AS923, AU915,
KR920, US915, KZ865, custom (EU868
based)
Activation type
ABP or OTAA
Communication period
5, 15, 30 minutes, 1, 6, 12 or 24 hours
Data collection period
1, 5, 15, 30 minutes, 1, 6, 12 or 24
hours
Memory amount for storing packets
240 packets
Type of the LoRaWAN antenna
internal
Sensitivity
-138 dBm
Radio coverage in restrained urban conditions
up to 5 km
Radio coverage within line of sight
up to 15 km
Transmitter power by default
25 mW (configurable)
Maximum transmitter power
100 mW
Power
Built-in battery
6400 mAh or 12800 mAh
Warranty number of packets sent by the device, not
less
10 000 or 20 000
Case
Housing dimensions (without cable gland and SMA-
connector)
90 х 75 х 40 mm
Ingress protection rating
IP67
Mounting
on magnets

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3 OPERATION
INDICATION
There is one red LED on the board. The indication is only used when the device is
activated in the LoRaWAN network.
LED signal
Meaning
Series of short flashings
Linking to the network
One long flashing
The device connected to the network
and is in active mode
Three long flashings
Linking to the network is unsuccessful
or the device switched to the «Storage»
mode
In case of connection attempt fail, the device will continue to
accumulate data and will attempt to connect to the network every 6
hours
LED on the board

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INITIAL STARTUP
Vega LM-1 tracking device is operating with the built-in battery, which you must
connect to the power connector on the board before starting. The Vega LM-1 6400 mAh has
a one battery which may be connected to any of two power connectors on the board. For
the Vega LM-1 12800 mAh you should to connect two batteries to the both connectors.
Vega LM-1 supports two activation methods in the LoRaWAN network - ABP and OTAA.
Select one of the methods using the «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 plan. After the activation in the LoRaWAN network is
confirmed, the device sends a signal (LED flashing for 3 seconds) and switches to the "Active"
mode. If all attempts fail, the device will continue to accumulate data and will attempt to
connect to the network every 6 hours.
Hold the start button pressed (min. 5 seconds) to switch the device from the "Active"
mode back to the "Storage" mode.
Power connectors
on the board

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Push start button
on the board

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SUBMODES DESCRIPTION
Tracking device Vega LM-1 has two operating submodes –a “Static” and a “Movement”.
Switching between the submodes is carried out automatically by the built-in
accelerometer signals. The device switch from the “Static” submode to the “Movement” at the
moment when the accelerometer fixes the movement. Switching from the “Movement”
submode to the “Static” is after two minutes without moving.
For every submode the communication and data collection periods set up separately in
“Vega LoRaWAN Configurator” application (see part 4).
Also, there is an ability to set the alarm message sending when the device switch from
the “Static” submode to the “Movement”.
CONNECTING VIA USB
The tracking device can be adjusted 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 download from iotvega.com. After
running the executable file VCP_V1.4.0_Setup.exe, the installer window will appear:
USB port on the
board

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In this window, you need to click Next, then Install, and then the installation will begin.
When the installation complete successfully, the following screen appears:
After pressing Finish the driver is ready for operation, - it is possible to connect the
tracking 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 application considering in the “Expert”mode.
INTERFACE OF THE APPLICATION
The "Vega LoRaWAN Configurator" application does not require the special installation.
When the executable file launching, the window for working with the application appears.
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.
The language selection menu is in the upper right corner.

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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 application automatically recognizes the type of device, and the device selection
menu becomes inactive.
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 the
data needed to register the device in the LoRaWAN network.
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.
Key management (not displayed in the "Simple" mode) - allows you to change the
factory keys to register the device on the network, and reset the keys back to the factory
settings.
Device info - the configurator reads information about the device model, its firmware
and automatically corrects the device's time when connected to it.
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 download from iotvega.com.
Network info - shows whether the device is connected to the LoRaWAN network and
its network address.

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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.

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“LORAWAN SETTINGS” TAB
The "LoRaWAN Settings" tab allows you to configure various parameters of the LoRa
network.
Region - allows you to select one of installed frequency plans or specify a custom
frequency plan. Custom frequency plan is EU-868 based.
Tracking device supports the next frequency plans:
Frequency plan1
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
868.9
MultiSF 125 kHz
2
869.1
MultiSF 125 kHz
RX2
869.1
SF12 125 kHz
Custom
Set up in application
In the device frequency plan, only those channels are active by default, on which
sending requests for connection to the network (join channels). The remaining channels (that
the device should use) can be transferring 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:
1
By default, the device supports only two frequency plans and a custom, however it is able to order the
firmware for other frequency plans as: IN865, AS923, AU915, KR920, US915, KZ865

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This frequency plan 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 plan will be considered empty
Activation type –displays 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).
If you choose to send a packet without confirmation, the modem will
not know whether the packet is delivered or not
ADR –this option activates the Adaptive Data Rate algorithm for automatic control of
the data transfer rate from the LoRaWAN network server 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.

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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.
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 while OTAA mode active. The second window always opens after 1
second after the first.

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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.
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.