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Quark-Elec QK-A022 Manual

Dual channel ais receiver
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QK-A022 Dual Channel AIS Receiver
Features
Two AIS receivers monitoring both AIS channels(161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz) at the same
time and decoding both channels simultaneously.
Sensitivity up to -106 dBm@30% PER
Up to 45 nautical miles receiving range
USB 2.0 powered (<26mA@5.0V)
Serial output: 38400 bps baud rate over USB
Message output in NMEA-0183 format
Supports interworking with GPS receiver
SMA connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna
SMA to BNC coaxial adaptor included
Compatible with Windows 7,8,10, Mac OS X, Linux systems
Plug & play connectivity with chart plotters and PCs
This device does not come pre-loaded with map data. We advise using openCPN for map
data. Some iOS apps may charge for map use.
https://www.quark-elec.com
V1.0
1 of 10
2016

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  • Page 1 Quark-elec manual QK-A022 Dual Channel AIS Receiver Features  Two AIS receivers monitoring both AIS channels(161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz) at the same time and decoding both channels simultaneously.  Sensitivity up to -106 dBm@30% PER  Up to 45 nautical miles receiving range ...

  • Page 2: Document History

    Quark-elec manual Document history Issue Date Changes / Comments 09-04-2016 Initial release 07-10-2016 Driver details reviewed https://www.quark-elec.com 2 of 10 2016 V1.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4 Antenna installation...........................9 ARDWARE The QK-A022 is a dual channel AIS receive-only unit, designed to be installed in a protected indoor environment for the small commercial, leisure, fishing boat and vessel monitoring markets in order to listen to other vessel's AIS information.

  • Page 4: Quick Start

    Connect the module to a suitable VHF antenna. BNC or N type adaptors can be used to connect QK- A022 to different types of external VHF antennas. QK-A022 is powered through the micro USB port. AIS messages are also output through this port. https://www.quark-elec.com...
  • Page 5 Quark-elec manual SMA cable BNC connector with cable https://www.quark-elec.com 5 of 10 2016 V1.0...

  • Page 6: Install Driver

    Windows. A new COM port will automatically show up in the device manager after plugging in. For Mac OS X,QK-A022 will be recognized and shown as a USB modem. The ID can be checked with the following steps: --- After plugging QK-A022 into a USB port, launch Terminal.app.
  • Page 7 HyperTerminal. Ensure that the COM port is set at 38400bps, 8, N and 1. HyperTerminal on Windows is shown as an example to illustrate this process below: QK-A022 is in COM5 Run HyperTerminal to check the connection. Ensure that the COM port is set at 38400, 8, N and 1.

  • Page 8: Run Application

    PCs and the MAC OS X system. The following is a sample setting for the OpenCPN plotter. COM2 was set as the QK-A022 input and COM1 is used for a standard serial port GPS input.

  • Page 9: Antenna Installation

    AIS communication system uses frequencies in the maritime VHF band, which is considered to be ‘line of sight’ radio. What this means is that if the QK-A022 antenna cannot ‘see’ the antennas of the vessels the AIS signals from vessels will not reach QK-A022. Practically, this is not a strict requirement, a few buildings and trees between them will be fine.
  • Page 10 Quark-elec manual Quark-elec (UK) Unit 7, The Quadrant Newark Close Royston, UK SG8 5HL https://www.quark-elec.com 10 of 10 2016 V1.0...

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