Quark-elec Manual
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2019
V2.0
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Disclaimer
This product is designed to aid navigation and should be used to augment normal navigational
procedures and practices. It is the user’s responsibility to use this product prudently. Neither Quark-,
nor their distributors or dealers accept responsibility or liability either to the products user or their estate
for any accident, loss, injury or damage whatsoever arising out of the use or of liability to use this
product.
Quark- products may be upgraded from time to time and future versions may therefore not correspond
exactly with this manual. The manufacturer of this product disclaims any liability for consequences
arising from omissions or inaccuracies in this manual and any other documentation provided with this
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Document history
Issue Date
Changes / Comments
1.0
14-10-2018
Initial release
2.0
15-1-2019
Product release
2.1
10-10-2019
Support 129041,129802 PGNs
14. Glossary
NMEA 2000 / N2K:
is a serial data network operating at 250 Kbit/second utilizing the Controller Area
Network (CAN). The CAN bus was originally developed for the automotive industry but is now used
in numerous industrial applications. It is a communications standard used for connecting marine
sensors and display units within ships and boats and is generally plug-and-play.
N2K backbone:
Used with NMEA 2000, the backbone is the main BUS supplying data and power to
all the devices on the boat.
USB:
cable for communication and power supply between devices.
NMEA 0183:
is a serial data interface operating at 4.8 Kbit/second utilizing standard asynchronous
communications. It is an electrical and data standard for communication between marine electronics.
PGN:
Packet group number – used in the NMEA 2000 protocol instead of sentences
Sentences:
Used in NMEA 0183 protocol to transfer data between marine equipment.
Quark-elec (UK)
Unit 7, the Quadrant
Newark close
Royston, UK
SG8 5HL
