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Quark-Elec QK-A034 Manual

Nmea 0183x3 & seatalk1 to nmea 2000 converter with filtering and wifi/usb outputs
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QK-A034 Manual
Features
 Galvanically isolated NMEA and SeaTalk input ports
Galvanically isolated NMEA and SeaTalk input ports
 Multiplexes up to three NMEA 0183 input devices
up to three NMEA 0183 input devices with one SeaTalk input
 SeaTalk to NMEA converter
 NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 converter (converts sentences to PGNs)
NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 converter (converts sentences to PGNs)
 Configurable NMEA 0183 baud rates (4800, 9600, 38400bps)
Configurable NMEA 0183 baud rates (4800, 9600, 38400bps)
 Multiple outputs: WiFi, USB and NMEA 2000
Multiple outputs: WiFi, USB and NMEA 2000
 WiFi: Ad-hoc mode allows up to 4 devices to connect to the internal WiFi module simultan
hoc mode allows up to 4 devices to connect to the internal WiFi module simultan
hoc mode allows up to 4 devices to connect to the internal WiFi module simultaneously
 WiFi: Station mode allows for the connection of the A034 to your router/ access point for greater
Station mode allows for the connection of the A034 to your router/ access point for greater
Station mode allows for the connection of the A034 to your router/ access point for greater
number of wireless users and WiFi range.
number of wireless users and WiFi range.
 WiFi: Standby option
 WiFi and USB output of combined data in NMEA 0183 sentence format
WiFi and USB output of combined data in NMEA 0183 sentence format
 WiFi and USB additionally output
format)
 Compatible with Android and iOS via WiFi, excluding Configuration. (Configuration must be
Compatible with Android and iOS via WiFi, excluding Configuration. (Configuration must be
Compatible with Android and iOS via WiFi, excluding Configuration. (Configuration must be
completed using Windows software.)
completed using Windows software.)
 Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux
Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux
 Filtering options for overflow reduction and additional
overflow reduction and additional configuration.
V 1.1
NMEA 0183
NMEA 0183x 3 & SeaTalk1 to NMEA 2000 Converter
x 3 & SeaTalk1 to NMEA 2000 Converter
With Filtering and WIFI/USB Outputs
ly output of NMEA 2000 network PGNs (in both 0183 sentence and PCDIN
NMEA 2000 network PGNs (in both 0183 sentence and PCDIN
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QK-A034
A034 Manual
WIFI/USB Outputs
2019

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  • Page 1 QK-A034 Manual QK-A034 A034 Manual NMEA 0183 NMEA 0183x 3 & SeaTalk1 to NMEA 2000 Converter x 3 & SeaTalk1 to NMEA 2000 Converter With Filtering and WIFI/USB Outputs WIFI/USB Outputs Features  Galvanically isolated NMEA and SeaTalk input ports Galvanically isolated NMEA and SeaTalk input ports ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    QK-A034 Manual Contents Introduction ........................................3 Mounting .......................................... 4 Connections ........................................5 3.1. NMEA 0183 Inputs ....................................5 3.2. SeaTalk1 Input ....................................6 3.3. NMEA 2000 Output ............................. 7 3.3.1.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    QK-A034 Manual Introduction The QK-A034 NMEA0183 multiplexer combines data from mul multiplexer combines data from multiple NMEA 0183 inputs with inputs with SeaTalk data input. It outputs the combined messages to WiFi, data input. It outputs the combined messages to WiFi, USB and a NMEA 2000 output output port.

  • Page 4: Mounting

    QK-A034 Manual 2. Mounting The A034was designed for the small the small-commercial, leisure, fishing boat and vessel monitoring markets. commercial, leisure, fishing boat and vessel monitoring markets. Despite the fact that the A034 case is water case is water resistant, the terminals are open and seawater can cause , the terminals are open and seawater can cause a short circuit.

  • Page 5: Connections

    QK-A034 Manual 3. Connections Figure Figure 3: Typical system connection The A034 multiplexer has the following options for connection to inputs, outputs and host devices. multiplexer has the following options for connection to inputs, outputs and host devices. multiplexer has the following options for connection to inputs, outputs and host devices.

  • Page 6: Seatalk1 Input

    QK-A034 Manual NMEA baud rates are set to the following default settings: NMEA baud rates are set to the following default settings:  NMEA IN 1: 4800 bps  NMEA IN 2: 4800 bps  NMEA IN 3: 38400bps These can be adjusted as required, using the Configuration software (see the Configuration section).

  • Page 7: Nmea 2000 Output

    QK-A034 Manual 3.3. NMEA 2000 Output The A034 converter provides a 1- -way connection to an NMEA 2000 chart plotter. The A034 combines The A034 combines the three NMEA 0183 inputs and the SeaTalk input and then converter them to be NMEA 2000 PGNs.

  • Page 8: Wifi Output

    QK-A034 Manual 3.4. WiFi Output The A034 allows users to view their data through WiFi on a PC, tablet, allows users to view their data through WiFi on a PC, tablet, smartphone or other WiFi smartphone or other WiFi enabled device. Users can access marine network data including vessel course, speed, position, wind enabled device.

  • Page 9: Usb Output

    QK-A034 Manual 3.5. USB Output The A034 is supplied with a type B USB connector. The connector can be linked directly to a USB port is supplied with a type B USB connector. The connector can be linked directly to a USB port is supplied with a type B USB connector.

  • Page 10: Status Led's

    QK-A034 Manual 4. Status LED’s A034 features eight LEDs which indicate SeaTalk in, A034 features eight LEDs which indicate SeaTalk in, NMEA IN, IN2, IN3, NMEA2000 NMEA2000 OUTPUT, USB, WIFIand Power status respectively. WIFIand Power status respectively. The status LEDs on the panel show port activity and system status.

  • Page 11: Configuration

    QK-A034 Manual 5. Configuration The A034 Configuration tool software can be found on the free CD provided with your product or at software can be found on the free CD provided with your product or at software can be found on the free CD provided with your product or at https://www.quark-elec.com/downloads/configuration...

  • Page 12: Wifi - Station Mode

    QK-A034 Manual When A034 is connected to a computer (Windows system) and is connected to a computer (Windows system) and powered up, ‘A034 A034 connected’ will be shown at the centre of the bottom and the software version shows at the bottom right. Press ‘...

  • Page 13: Filtering

    QK-A034 Manual 5.4. Filtering The A034 features filtering of NMEA 0183 sente The A034 features filtering of NMEA 0183 sentences. Each input has a flexible filter that can be Each input has a flexible filter that can be configured to pass or block specific sentences from entering the multiplexer.

  • Page 14: Usb - Monitoring Nmea Messages Monitoring Nmea Messages

    QK-A034 Manual 5.5. USB - Monitoring NMEA Messages NMEA Messages Connect A034 and then click ‘Open port’, all the output sentences will be displayed in the appli Connect A034 and then click ‘Open port’, all the output sentences will be displayed in the appli Connect A034 and then click ‘Open port’, all the output sentences will be displayed in the application.

  • Page 15: Limited Warranty And Notices Limited Warranty And Notices

    8. Limited Warranty and Limited Warranty and Notices Quark-elec warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from elec warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from elec warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase.

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