Quark-Elec QK-A024 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

QK-A024/26 Manual
V 3.0 2 of 16 2020
Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. What is AIS? ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.2. The A024/26 ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.3. Products covered by this manual ........................................................................................ 3
2. Connections ..................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Installation and Operation ................................................................................................................ 5
3.1. Mounting .............................................................................................................................. 5
3.2. Power ................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3. VHF/AIS Antenna ................................................................................................................ 6
3.4. GPS input (A026 only) ......................................................................................................... 6
3.5. NMEA input and output connection ..................................................................................... 7
NMEA 0183 Default Baud Rates: ............................................................................ 7
NMEA 0183 RS422 / RS232: .................................................................................. 7
3.6. WiFi Output .......................................................................................................................... 8
WiFi Ad-hoc mode connection ................................................................................. 8
3.7. USB connection ................................................................................................................... 9
Will you need a driver to connect via USB? ............................................................ 9
Checking the USB connection (Windows) ............................................................... 9
4. LEDs .............................................................................................................................................. 11
5. Configuration .................................................................................................................................. 11
5.1. Configuring Baud Rates .................................................................................................... 11
5.2. Configuring Station mode WiFi .......................................................................................... 12
6. Chart software ................................................................................................................................ 13
6.1. Chart Software USB setup (OpenCPN example) .............................................................. 13
6.2. Chart Software WiFi Network Setup (OpenCPN example) ............................................... 14
6.3. Maps .................................................................................................................................. 14
7. Specification ................................................................................................................................... 15
8. Limited Warranty and Notices ........................................................................................................ 15
9. Disclaimer ...................................................................................................................................... 15
10. Document History .......................................................................................................................... 16
11. Glossary ......................................................................................................................................... 16
12. For more info… .............................................................................................................................. 16