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Quark-Elec QK-A033 Manual

Wifi/usb/nmea 0183 multiplexer bi-directional routing and filtering with seatalk converter
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WIFI/USB/NMEA 0183 Multiplexer
Bi-directional routing and filtering
Features
Multiplex up to three NMEA 0183 input devices
Configurable baud rates (4800, 9600, 38400bps)
Simultaneous WiFi, USB and NMEA output
Galvanically isolated NMEA and SeaTalk input ports
Differential NMEA output with galvanically isolated protection
Bi-directional USB/WiFi interface enables connection between navigation devices and Autopilot
WiFi – Ad-hoc mode allows up to 4 devices to connect to the internal WiFi module simultaneously
WiFi – Station mode allows for the connection of the A033 to your router/ access point for greater
number of wireless users and WiFi range.
SeaTalk to NMEA 0183 protocol converter
Wide range of power supply voltage tolerance (DC 9-35 Volts)
Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux,
Compatible with Android and iOS excluding Configuration and USB functions. (Please note
Configuration must be completed using Windows software.)
Advanced filtering and routing functions allows for full overflow reduction and additional
configuration of the multiplexer.
Monitoring of NMEA data passing through the device.
https://www.quark-elec.com
V1.0
QK-A033
With SeaTalk Converter
1 of 21
2019

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  • Page 1 Quark-elec Manual QK-A033 WIFI/USB/NMEA 0183 Multiplexer Bi-directional routing and filtering With SeaTalk Converter Features  Multiplex up to three NMEA 0183 input devices  Configurable baud rates (4800, 9600, 38400bps)  Simultaneous WiFi, USB and NMEA output  Galvanically isolated NMEA and SeaTalk input ports ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Quark-elec Manual Contents Introduction..............................3 Mounting................................. 4 Connections..............................5 3.1. SeaTalk ............................. 6 3.2. NMEA Inputs and Outputs.......................7 3.2.1. MNEA Inputs........................7 3.2.2. MNEA Outputs........................7 3.2.3. Addition Functions......................7 Wireless Connections........................... 9 4.1. WiFi Ad-hoc mode..........................9 Connecting via USB port..........................10 5.1.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Quark-elec Manual 1. Introduction The sophisticated QK-A033 NMEA multiplexer combines data from multiple NMEA, SeaTalk, WiFi and USB devices. The A033 call be used out of the box for standard functionality or configured for additional sophistication. Through advanced filtering and routing, the A033 NMEA enables controlled routing of data to specific outputs, blocking of excess data and overflow reduction.

  • Page 4: Mounting

    Quark-elec Manual 2. Mounting The A033 is aimed at the small-commercial, leisure, fishing boat and vessel monitoring markets. Despite the fact that the A033 case is waterproof, the terminals are open and seawater can cause a short circuit. The A033 should be mounted in a dry place such as behind the instrument panel on a flat surface.

  • Page 5: Connections

    Quark-elec Manual 3. Connections Figure 3 Typical system connection The A033 multiplexer has the following options for connection to inputs, outputs and host devices.  3x NMEA 0183 inputs  1x SeaTalk1 input  2x NMEA 0813 outputs  Bi-directional WiFi interface ...

  • Page 6: Seatalk

    Quark-elec Manual Figure 4 Side view drawing Power off all the devices before connecting! 3.1. SeaTalk The built-in SeaTalk to NMEA converter translates SeaTalk data into NMEA sentences. The SeaTalk port has 3-Pin terminals for connection to the SeaTalk bus. Ensure the connection is correct before powering up.

  • Page 7: Nmea Inputs And Outputs

    Quark-elec Manual The table shows that not all datagrams result in an NMEA 0183 sentence. Some datagrams are only used to retrieve data, which is combined with data from other datagrams to create one NMEA 0183 sentence 3.2. NMEA Inputs and Outputs Every NMEA input on the A033 is galvanically isolated (also called opto-isolation).A galvanically...
  • Page 8 Quark-elec Manual  Routing of input data to specific outputs (instead of sending all data to all outputs) https://www.quark-elec.com 8 of 21 2019 V1.0...

  • Page 9: Wireless Connections

    Quark-elec Manual 4. Wireless Connections The A033 allows users to view their data through WiFi on a PC, tablet, smartphone or other WiFi enabled device. Users can access marine network data including vessel course, speed, position, wind speed, direction, water depth, AIS etc. These can be viewed in your chart software (See ‘Chart software’...

  • Page 10: Connecting Via Usb Port

    Quark-elec Manual 5. Connecting via USB port The A033 is supplied with a type B USB connector. The connector can be linked directly to a USB port on the PC. 5.1. Will a driver needed to connect via USB? To enable the USB data connection of A033 to other devices, related hardware drivers may be needed dependent on your system requirements.

  • Page 11: Status Led's

    Quark-elec Manual Checking the USB data flow: If desired, the USB data can always be checked with the configuration tool. To do this, run the configuration tool, connect to A033 and then click ‘Open Port’, the input data will be shown on the display field.

  • Page 12: Configuration

    Quark-elec Manual 7. Configuration The A033 Configuration too software can be found on the free CD provided with your product or at https://www.quark-elec.com/downloads/configuration-tools/. The A033 Windows configuration tool can be used to setup the port routing, sentence filtering, NMEA baud rates, and WiFi settings for the A033. It can also be used to monitor and send NMEA sentences through the USB port.

  • Page 13: Configuring Baud Rates

    Quark-elec Manual 7.1. Configuring Baud Rates NMEA 0183 input and output baud rates can be setup from dropdown menu. A033 can work with the standard NMEA 0183 devices (4800bps) or the high-speed NMEA 0183 devices (38400bps), 9600bps can also be chosen.

  • Page 14: Wifi - Station Mode

    Quark-elec Manual 7.2. WiFi - Station mode WiFi is set to ad-hoc mode as standard. Station mode allows your router/access point to handle the data and traffic from your device. This data can then be picked up through your router anywhere on your local area network.

  • Page 15: Configuring Routing And Filtering

    Quark-elec Manual 7.4. Configuring Routing and Filtering Figure 10 Routing &Filtering The A033 features filtering and routing.Specific input data can filtered out and ignored by the multiplexer, remaining wanted data can then be routed to specific outputs. Filtering options: Each input also has a flexible filter that can be configured to pass or block specific sentences from entering the multiplexer.

  • Page 16: Usb Configuration: Monitoring And Sending Nmea Messages

    Quark-elec Manual Simply un-tick the corresponding boxes in the Configuration software. 7.5. USB Configuration: Monitoring and Sending NMEA Messages Connect A033 and then click ‘Open port’, all the output sentences will be monitor and displayed in the application. Users can also manually send the NMEA 0183 format sentence, either for testing or for specific data transfer, e.g autopilot control sentences or waypoint information, through the tool.

  • Page 17: Upgrading Firmware

    Quark-elec Manual 8. Upgrading firmware The current firmware version can be checked through the configuration tool (When connected with the A033, the firmware version will be shown on the bottom of the Configuration software window). To upgrade the firmware, 1. Run the Configuration software.

  • Page 18: Chart Software

    1. When you first open the software you will be greeted with a page similar to the one below. This is the main view of openCPN software. You now need to add data to openCPN via your Quark-elec instruments. Click on the 'Options’ tab at the top. The settings tab looks like a spanner as seen below in the highlighted image.

  • Page 19: Opencpn Example Network Setup

    Quark-elec Manual 9.2. OpenCPN example Network setup Using the same options tab as above we can set up a wireless network connection via Ad-hoc. Go to the ‘Connections’ tab at the top of the options menu and click. 1. Click the ‘Add connection’ button.

  • Page 20: Specification

    Quark-elec Manual 10. Specification Item Specification DC supply 10-30V(+/-0.2V) Average supply current (typical 160mA quiescent) NMEA data format ITU/ NMEA 0183 format NMEA input data rate 4.8k to 38.4kbps, RS-422 galvanically isolated NMEA output data rate 4.8k to 38.4kbps, RS-422 galvanically isolated Seatalk1 data rate Default 4.8kbps, can be set up to 38.4kbps.

  • Page 21: Limited Warranty And Notices

    Quark-elec warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase. Quark-elec will, at its sole option, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labour.

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