Quark-Elec AS06 User Manual page 9

QK-AS06 Manual
1. Open the configuration tool
2. Select your COM port number, which can be found in your 'Device Manager' on your computer
3. Click 'Open'. In case of successful connection, the 'Connected' status will appear in the bottom left
corner of the configuration window and the current firmware will be displayed in the bottom right
corner. Now, the configuration tool is read to be used.
4. Click 'Read' to read the device's current settings.
5. Configure the settings as required:
• NMEA 0183 Baud Rates. 'Baud rate' refers to the data transfer speed. The AS06's output
port's default baud rate is 4800bps. However, the baud rate can be changed to
9600bps,38400bps,115200bps if required.
When connecting two NMEA 0183 devices, both devices' baud rates must be set to the
same speed. Select the baud rate to match the other device's (e.g. chart plotter, multiplexer,
etc.) baud rate.
•
Wind angle deviation. The AS06 anemometer must be
oriented forward, towards the bow of the boat and the displayed
wind angle value should be 0° in order to obtain meaningful
data. Due to the position of the wind sensor after installation and
the slight discrepancy between the arm and the 0° position of
the wind angle sensor, the reading might show a slight
difference compared to the true value. This value can be
adjusted if required, to get accurate wind angle data.
• Wind speed calibration code. PLEASE DON'T change this
value, unless instructed by a Quark-elec technical team
member or an authorized distributor. The AS06 comes with a
calibrated wind speed sensor.
• Output messages(reserved). The current version of the AS06 outputs wind speed data in
'MWV' sentence format, however the updated version will support heading data in 'HDM' and
'HDG' sentence format. The new AS06 will have a data filtering function, so it will be possible
to filter out unwanted NMEA0183 messages.
6. Click 'Config' and please wait for a few seconds to ensure the new setting have been saved.
7. Click 'Read' to check if the settings have been saved correctly before clicking 'Exit'.
8. Disconnect the AS06 from the power supply.
9. Disconnect the AS06 from the PC.
10. Re-power the AS06 to activate the new settings.
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