QK-A026-plus Manual
V 1.0
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2020
We will use OpenCPN for our example, other software will require a similar setup.
The following is a sample setting for the OpenCPN plotter. COM2 was set as the A026+ input and in this
case.
6.1. Chart Software USB setup (OpenCPN example)
When you open the software, you will be greeted with a page similar to the one below. (This is the main
view of OpenCPN software.) You now need to add data to OpenCPN via your A026+ instruments.
Figure 17: OpenCPN main screen
1.
Click on the
‘Options’
tab at the top.
2.
Select the
‘Connections’
from the menu bar.
3.
Click on
‘Add Connection’
button highlighted in the picture below.
4.
Select
‘Serial’
5.
Select the
COM
number assigned to A026+ (See connecting via USB to find the COM Port in
device manager).
6.
Adjust the Baud rate accordingly (38400 covers AIS).
Click
‘Apply’
and then
‘OK’
Figure 18: Serial port setting in open CPN (example)
6.2. Chart Software WiFi Network Setup (OpenCPN example)
For WiFi connection, ‘Network’ rather than ‘Serial’ needs to be selected in ‘Connections->Properties’ and
the following settings need to be input.
1.
Go to the
‘Options’
tab as above to set up a wireless network connection.
2.
Select
‘Connections’
tab at the top of the options menu.
3.
Click the ‘
Add connection
’ button.
4.
Select
‘Network’
5.
Input the Protocol:
TCP
AIS input is in COM2