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Quark-Elec QK-A027 Manual

Wireless ais+gps receiver, with seatalk converter
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QK-A027 Wireless AIS+GPS Receiver
Features
Two independent receivers monitoring both AIS channels (161.975MHz &162.025MHz) and
decoding both channels simultaneously
Sensitivity up to -106 dBm@30% PER
Up to 45 nautical miles receiving range
Powered by the SeaTalk bus(<105mA@12.0V)
NMEA 0183 message output through Wi-Fi, USB and RS422
Configurable baud rates: (4.8, 9.6, 38.4k input and output)
Simultaneous wireless and USB output.
The internal Wi-Fi access point connects up to 4 devices simultaneously
Ad Hoc and Station operating modes
SeaTalk to NMEA 0183 protocol converter
Built-in GPS to provide positional data
Combines GPS and AIS messages with NMEA 0183 and outputs as a seamless stream of
data
BNC connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna
Powered SMA connector for 50 Ohm GPS antenna
Plug & Play connectivity with chart plotters and PCs
Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS (Initial Configuration must be
completed using Windows software.)
This device connects to NMEA 0183 and is compatible with RS422 output devices. NMEA
0183-RS232 devices can connect to our device by using the Garmin Bridge (QK-AS03)
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
With SeaTalk
1 of 16
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Converter
2017

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  • Page 1 Quark-Elec Manual QK-A027 Wireless AIS+GPS Receiver With SeaTalk Converter Features  Two independent receivers monitoring both AIS channels (161.975MHz &162.025MHz) and decoding both channels simultaneously  Sensitivity up to -106 dBm@30% PER  Up to 45 nautical miles receiving range ...
  • Page 2 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 labor.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Quark-Elec Manual Document history Issue Date Changes / Comments 31-10- Initial release 2017 Order Information Part No Description QK-A024 Dual channel AIS wireless receiver without built-in GPS receiver QK-A026 Dual channel AIS wireless receiver with built-in GPS receiver QK-A027 Dual channel AIS wireless receiver with built-in GPS receiver with SeaTalk...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    AIS device, like Class A transceivers, Class B transceivers, AIS base stations, Aids to Navigation (AtoN) and AIS receivers. QK-A027 is a compact dual channel, VHF AIS receiver and is able to receive information from both AIS frequencies simultaneously. It includes an integrated GPS module that can track up to 22 satellites on 66 channels.

  • Page 5: Hardware

    Figure 2 QK-A027 Function diagram ARDWARE The QK-A027 is aimed at the small-commercial, leisure and fishing boat markets. Connected to an on board PC running compatible software, or a chart plotter, AIS data transmitted from ships within range can be displayed on the screen enabling the skipper or navigator to visualize the traffic within VHF range.
  • Page 6 GUI Configuration software.  NMEA 0183 output connectors.QK-A027 can be connected to other AIS compatible equipment, like wind/depth or heading sensors, via the NMEA outputs. QK-A027 sends out NMEA 0183 messages via Wi-Fi, USB and NMEA outputs simultaneously. ...
  • Page 7 Quark-Elec Manual POWER AIS RX GPS RX Figure 4GPS and AIS antenna connector https://www.quark-elec.com 7 of 16 2017 V1.0...

  • Page 8: Installation & Operation

    No drivers are required on Windows 10.A new COM port will automatically show up in the device manager after plug in. For Mac OS X, QK-A027 will be recognized and shown as a USB modem. The ID can be checked with the following steps: --- After plugging QK-A027 into a USB port, launch Terminal.app.
  • Page 9 HyperTerminal. Ensure that the COM port is set at 38400bps, 8, N and 1 as shown below using HyperTerminal on Windows as an example to illustrate this process. Connect QK-A027 to the computer; follow the instructions to install the driver if required. After the driver is installed, run the Hardware Manager and check the COM interface number.

  • Page 10: Wifi Connection

    Figure 7 Display on HyperTerminal 3.4 Wi-Fi connection 15 seconds after QK-A027 has been powered up, the operator should be able to scan and find a Wi- Fi network (SSID) similar to „QK-A027xxxx‟ using Wi-Fi enabled devices such as computers, mobile phones or tablets.

  • Page 11: Nmea Output Connection

    Note: In Ad-hoc mode, the IP address should not be changed and the password should between 8 to 12 characters. QK-A027 can also be connected in Station Mode by changing these parameters to those of you Wireless Access Point. The Configuration Software (GUI) can be used to adjust these settings, including baud rates and Wi-Fi settings.
  • Page 12 Quark-Elec Manual When a SeaTalk message is received, QK-A027 checks if the message is recognized and should be processed. When the message is recognized by the SeaTalk messages table, the message is extracted, stored and converted to an NMEA sentence. Any unknown datagram is ignored. These converted NMEA messages are then combined with GPS and AIS messages internally.

  • Page 13: Working With Opencpn

    Windows and the MAC OSX system from: http://opencpn.org/ocpn/download The following is a sample setting for the OpenCPN plotter. COM2 was set as the QK-A027 input and COM1 is used for other standard serial port, e.g. depth instruction.
  • Page 14 Quark-Elec Manual AIS input is in COM2 Other boat devices input Figure 10 Serial ports setting on OpenCPN For Wi-Fi connection, „Network‟ rather than „Serial‟ needs to be selected in „Connections->Properties‟ and the following settings need to be input. Figure 11 Wi-Fi setting on OpenCPN https://www.quark-elec.com...

  • Page 15: Antenna

    AIS communication systems use frequencies in the maritime VHF band, which is considered to be „line of sight‟ radio. This means that if the QK-A027 antenna cannot „see‟ the antennas of other vessels, the AIS signals from vessels will not reach QK-A027. In practice, this is not a strict requirement, a few buildings and trees between them will be fine.
  • Page 16 Quark-Elec Manual https://quark-elec.com/forum/ info@quark-elec.com For sales and purchasing information, please email us: Quark-elec (UK) Unit 7, The Quadrant Newark Close Royston, UK SG8 5HL https://www.quark-elec.com 16 of 16 2017 V1.0...

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