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QK-A034-B Manual 

 

V 2.1 

13 of 17 

2020 

 

4. Configuration (via USB) 

The A034-B Configuration tool software can be found on the free CD provided with your product or at 
https://www.quark-elec.com/downloads/configuration-tools/. 
 
The A034-B Windows configuration tool can be used to setup the port routing, sentence filtering, NMEA 
baud rates, and WiFi settings for the A034-B. It can also be used to monitor and send NMEA sentences 
through the USB port. The configuration tool must be used on a windows PC (or a Mac using 
BootCamp or other Windows simulating software) while the A034-B is connected via USB cable. The 
software cannot access the A034-B via WiFi. 
 
The Configuration tool will not function while another program is using the A034-B. Please close down 
all applications using the A034-B when using the configuration tool. 
  

 

Figure 3: Configuration tool connection 

 
Once open, click ‘

Connect

’. 

 

When A034-B is 

connected to a computer (Windows system) and powered up, ‘A034connected’ will be 

shown at the centre of the bottom and the software version shows at the bottom right. Press ‘

Config

’ 

once you have set the Baud rates for the inputs to save them to the A034-B. 
 
Then press the ‘

Disconnect’

 button to safely remove the device from the PC. 

 
Reboot the A034-B to activate the new settings. 

4.1.  Configuring Baud Rates 

NMEA 0183 input baud rates can be setup from dropdown menu.  
The A034-B can work with standard NMEA 0183 devices (4800bps), the high-speed NMEA 0183 
devices (38400bps) and 9600bps can also be chosen. 
 
Default NMEA baud rates are set to the following default settings: 

•

 

Seatalk:4800bps 

•

 

NMEA IN 1: 4800bps

 

•

 

NMEA IN 2: 4800bps

 

•

 

NMEA IN 3: 38400bps

 

 
These can be adjusted as required. 
 

 

 

Figure 4: Setup the baud rate 

Summary of Contents for QK-A034-B

Page 1: ...0183 sentences NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 converter converts common NMEA 0183 sentences to PGNs NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 converter converts common NMEA 2000 PGNs into NMEA 0183 sentences WiFi Ad hoc mode allows up to 4 connections to the internal WiFi module simultaneously WiFi Station mode allows for the connection of the A034 B to your router access point for greater number of wireless users and WiFi ...

Page 2: ...put 10 3 7 1 WiFi Ad hoc mode connection 11 3 8 USB Output 11 3 8 1 Will a driver beneededto connect via USB 11 3 8 2 Checking the USB connection Windows 12 3 9 NMEA 0183 output 12 4 Configuration via USB 13 4 1 Configuring Baud Rates 13 4 2 WiFi Station mode 14 4 3 WiFi Standby Disable 14 4 4 Filtering 15 4 4 1 Configuring filters 15 4 4 2 Routing data away from chosen outputs 15 4 5 USB Monitori...

Page 3: ...nd sends this data to NMEA 2000 output port NMEA 0183 USB output and WiFi interface Bi directional WiFi With 2 way WiFi connectivity the A034 B allows for wireless connection to autopilots and other NMEA devices if desired Data from instruments is available wirelessly though WiFi connections giving complete freedom to navigate monitor and control from anywhere on board Up to 4 connections from iPa...

Page 4: ...e is water resistant the terminals are open and seawater can cause a short circuit The A034 B comes with an extruded aluminium enclosure with external dimensions of 114 5 x 110 x 32 mm The A034 B should be mounted in a dry place such as behind the instrument panel on a flat surface Ensure there is enough space around the multiplexer to connect the wirings Figure 1Dimensions ...

Page 5: ...ing options for connection to inputs outputs and host devices NMEA 2000 connection for power data input and output 3x NMEA 0183 inputs 1x NMEA 0183 output 1x SeaTalk1 input USB connection for data input and output WiFi antenna for data input and output Figure 1 Side view drawing Power OFF all the devices before connecting ...

Page 6: ...damage and reducing interference with radio signals Each input has an internal filter which can be configured to pass or block specific sentences from the input devices See the Configuration section The A034 B combines these filtered NMEA 0183 inputs with the NMEA sentences converted from the SeaTalk1 and other inputs into one NMEA0183 serial data stream NMEA baud rates are set to the following de...

Page 7: ...r converts the SeaTalk messages in the conversion table below When a SeaTalk message is received A034 B checks if the message is supported When the message is recognized as being supported the message is extracted stored and converted to an NMEA sentence Any unsupported datagrams are ignored These converted NMEA messages are filtered and then combined with NMEA data received on the other inputs Th...

Page 8: ...nation resistors to which the multiplexer and any other NMEA 2000 devices must be connected Each NMEA 2000 device connects to the backbone It is not possible to simply connect two NMEA 2000devices directly together The A034 B is supplied with a spurred five core screened cable for the NMEA 2000 connection fitted with a male micro fit connector Simply connect the cable to the network backbone 3 6 C...

Page 9: ...SA Rudder Sensor Angle 127245 VHW Water Speed and Heading 127250 128259 VLW Dual Ground Water Distance 128275 VTG Course Over Ground and Ground Speed 129026 VWR Relative Apparent Wind Speed and Angle 130306 XTE Cross Track Error Measured 129283 ZDA Time Date 126992 VDM AIS Message 1 2 3 129038 VDM AIS Message 4 129793 VDM AIS Message 5 129794 VDM AIS Message 9 129798 VDM AIS Message 14 129802 VDM ...

Page 10: ...d position wind speed direction water depth AIS etc which can be viewed via the chosen chart software The IEEE 802 11b g wireless standard has two basic modes of operation Ad hoc mode peer to peer and station mode also called infrastructure mode The A034 B supports 3 modes In Ad hoc mode default wireless devices connect directly peer to peer without a router or access point For example your Smartp...

Page 11: ...ents will be sent to this connection The USB port is also used to configure the multiplexer and to update its firmware 3 8 1 Will a driver be needed to connect via USB To enable the USB data connection of A034 B to other devices related hardware drivers may be needed dependent on your system requirements Mac No driver required For Mac OS X the A034 B will be recognized and shown as a USB modem The...

Page 12: ...ation tool To do this run the configuration tool connect to A034 B and then click Open Port the input data will be shown on the display field See Configuration section 3 9 NMEA 0183 output NMEA 0183 output allows the data inputted including data transmitted on the NMEA 2000 backbone to be converted into NMEA 0183 format See list of converted messages above Data then can be fed to NMEA 0183 interfa...

Page 13: ...down all applications using the A034 B when using the configuration tool Figure 3 Configuration tool connection Once open click Connect When A034 B is connected to a computer Windows system and powered up A034connected will be shown at the centre of the bottom and the software version shows at the bottom right Press Config once you have set the Baud rates for the inputs to save them to the A034 B ...

Page 14: ...een 0 and 255 This number must not be used by any other equipment connected to your router 8 Enter your router s IP address in the Gateway section This can usually be found under the router Leave the other settings as they are 9 Click Config in the bottom right hand corner and wait 60 seconds After 60 seconds Click Disconnect 10 Repower the A034 B and it will now attempt to connect to the router I...

Page 15: ...s saved for other more crucial device data Most chart plotters also have their own sentence filter however many PC mobile phone based applications do not So using the black list to filter unnecessary sentences can be helpful Filtering also removes potential conflict if two similar NMEA devices provide the same sentence type Users may choose to enable this data on one input only filtering and to tr...

Page 16: ...n software 3 Ensure the configuration tool is connected to the A034 B and then click Ctrl F7 4 A new Window will pop up with a drive named STM32 or similar Copy the firmware into this drive and wait around 10 seconds to make sure the full file has been copied 5 Close the window and the Configuration software 6 Reboot the A034 B and then the new firmware will be active 6 Specification Item Specific...

Page 17: ...8 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 elec 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...

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