GATEWAY
Vega BS gateway designed to deploy LoRaWAN network within
863-870 MHz frequency band.
Vega BS operates with Linux operating system and supplied with
pre-installed Packet forwarder software.
VEGA BS
User Manual
www.vega-absolute.ru
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Document Information
Title
Gateway Vega BS
Document type
Manual – Translation from Russian
Document number
V02-BS-01
Revision and date
15 - 20 November 2018
Product name
Type number
Gateways
Vega BS-1
Vega BS-2
Vega BS-1.2
Vega BS-2.2
Revision
Date
Name
Comments
01
27.04.2017
KEV
Document creation date
02
15.05.2017
PKP
Minor edits
03
18.05.2017
KEV
Общее руководство на БС-1 и БС-2
04
13.06.2017
KEV
Edits in the content of the package
05
14.06.2017
KEV
Part «Configuration» was edit, A5 format
06
14.08.2017
KEV
Antenna mounting recommendation was added
07
16.08.2017
KEV
Part «Operation» was edit
08
28.08.2017
KEV
Minor edits in the «Configuration of a static IP-adress»
09
27.09.2017
KEV
«SIM card installation» was added
10
02.11.2017
KEV
Parts «Gateway setting up for 3G operation»,
«Recommendations» were added, new format
This document applies to the following products:
Revision History
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29.06.2018
KEV
Vega BS-1.2 and Vega BS-2.2 description is added, content
of the package is changed, working temperatures are
changed
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23.08.2018
KEV
Minor changes
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18.09.2018
KEV
Minor changes
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24.10.2018
KEV
Ethernet type added in specification
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20.11.2018
KEV
Changes in part «Configuration of a static IP-adress», adds to
part «Start of work»
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CONTENT
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION PRINCIPLES................................................................................................................... 6
2 SPECIFICATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3 OPERATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Contacts ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Input and output interfaces ................................................................................................................................................ 10
SIM card installation at the BS-2 and BS-2.2 ................................................................................................................... 11
Control instruments – pushbuttons and switches ........................................................................................................ 13
Indication ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
4 GATEWAY CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Connection to the computer – start of work ................................................................................................................. 15
Packet forwarder updating to 4.0.1 version .................................................................................................................... 22
Configuration of a static IP-adress for the gateway ...................................................................................................... 24
Gateway setting up for 3G operation ............................................................................................................................... 30
5 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 33
6 CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE ............................................................................................................................................. 34
7 WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................................................. 35
Appendix – recommendations for working with gateway .............................................................................................. 36
Antenna mounting recommendations ............................................................................................................................. 36
Recommendations for gateway using in white IP net .................................................................................................. 37
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The gateway shall be installed and adjusted by qualified specialists in
order to ensure proper operation of the device.
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INTRODUCTION
This manual is designed for Vega BS-1, Vega BS-2, Vega BS-1.2 and Vega BS-2.2
gateways (hereinafter – the gateway) manufactured by Vega-Absolute LLC 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.
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IP65
IP67
1 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION PRINCIPLES
Vega BS gateway is designed to deploy LoRaWAN network within 863-870 MHz
frequency band.
The gateway operates with Linux operating system and is supplied with pre-installed
Packet forwarder software.
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The gateway is powered and communicates with the server via the Ethernet channel.
The device is configured through Ethernet via SSH protocol with any terminal program
(e.g. PuTTY).
Vega BS-2 and Vega BS-2.2 have an additional 3G-module for communication channel
and GPS/GLONASS-module for gateway positioning, and internal clock synchronizing with
navigation-satellites signals.
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BS-1
BS-1.2
BS-2
BS-2.2
Main
GPS/GLONASS module
no
yes
3G modem
no
yes
Server communication
link
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T,
GSM 3G
Operating system
Linux
USB-port
yes
Operating
-40…+70 °С
LoRaWAN
Number of LoRa
channels
8
Frequency band
863-870 MHz
Power output
up to 500 mW
Antenna connector
SMA
N-Type female
SMA
N-Type
Radio coverage in
restrained urban
conditions
up to 5 km
Radio coverage within
line of sight
up to 15 km
Power
Power consumption
3 W
4 W
Power supply
Passive POE 4,5(+) 7,8(-) 15 W
Case
Housing dimensions
165 х 110 х 40
190 х 183 х 75
165 х 110 х 40
190 х 183 х 75
Ingress protection
IP65
IP67
IP65
IP67
Mounting
mast supports
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3 OPERATION
The gateway terminal board has control and indication instruments, input and output
interfaces. Detailed information see below.
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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
– /Spare/
4 – gateway reset button
5 – service DIP-switches
6 – performance indicators of various systems
7 – micro SD-card connector
8 – Ethernet-cable connector
9 – additional power connector (optional)
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Contact no.
Color
Designation
1
Orange-and-white
TD+ signal
2
Orange
TD- signal
3
Green-and-white
RD+ signal
4
Blue
Power
5
Blue-and-white
Power
6
Green
RD- signal
7
Brown-and-white
Ground
8
Brown
Ground
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CONTACTS
Fig. 3.2. Contacts in the connectors.
The gateway is connected to the network with 8-core network cable (twisted pair)
through connector on the terminal board (fig. 3.1 (8)). Cable shall be crimped in compliance
with Т568А and Т568B standards. Contacts shall be numerated 1-8 right-to-left.
Colors are shown for cable T568B:
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SMA
N
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There is an additional power connector on the board (fig. 3.1 (9)). It can be connectable
only when power contacts 4, 5 and 7, 8 in the network cable are disabled. Permissible power
voltage is 12-48 V. Minimum power is 20 W.
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)).
In addition, there is a connector on the gateway housing for connecting of the antenna
supplied with the device: SMA or N-connector.
For high-quality signal reception, it is important to place the gateway antenna properly.
For antenna installing recommendations, see the Appendix.
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BS-2
BS-2.2
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SIM CARD INSTALLATION AT THE BS-2 AND BS-2.2
Vega BS-2 and Vega BS-2.2 gateways include a GSM module, installing on the main
board.
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The SIM slot is located on the back of the module. To install the SIM card, you must
disconnect the GSM module from the main board and turn it over.
You need to insert the SIM card of the micro-SIM format into the slot, and then return
the GSM module on its own place.
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