Quark-elec Manual
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2018
V2.0
3. Introduction
A012 is a compact GPS receiver which receives information from
GPS satellites. The A012 was originally designed for accessing
location data for use in marine technology. The A012 can be
used for many different applications including automotive and
recreational uses.
The A012 receives and processes GPS signals from satellites,
this means that with a power supply (even a power bank) and
GPS antenna, the A012 can calculate its location anywhere in the
world. The antennas must have 4 out of a possible 33 satellites
available in order to triangulate the data and calculate the
antenna’s location.
With added WiFi functionality, the GPS data can be accessed
wirelessly through peer to peer (Ad-hoc) or station mode WiFi
connection.
4. Mounting
A012 is designed to be securely positioned in an indoor environment and needs to be placed where it
is well protected from humidity and water.
A012 is
not
supplied with GPS antenna. An active GPS antenna with a female SMA connector should
be mounted and ideally spaced 0.5 metres from other antenna.
Although A012 comes with an extruded aluminium enclosure to shield it from external RF interference,
it should not be fitted close to generators or compressors (e.g. refrigerators) as they can generate
substantial RF noise. It is designed to be installed in a protected indoor environment. So generally a
suitable placement of A012 is together with other navigation equipment and the PC or chart plotter
that will be used to display the location data.
