QK-A034 Manual
V 2.0
15 of 16
2020
3.5. USB - Monitoring NMEA Messages
Connect A034 and then click ‘Open port’, all the sentences will be displayed in the application.
Figure 6: Monitor via USB
4. Upgrading firmware
The current firmware version can be verified through the configuration tool (When connected, the
firmware version will showin the bottom of the Configuration software window).
To upgrade the firmware,
1.
Power up A034 and then connect it to Windows computer via USB.
2.
Run the Configuration software.
3.
Ensure the configuration tool is connected to the A034, 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.
Re-power the A034, then the new firmware will be active.
5. Specification
Item
Specification
DC supply
NMEA 2000 network power
Maximum supply current
≤ 250mA
NMEA data format
ITU/ NMEA 0183 format
NMEA input data rate
4.8k to 38.4kbps, RS-422 galvanically isolated
WiFi mode
Ad-hoc/Station mode on 802.11 b/g/n.
Security
WPA/WPA2
Operating temperature
-25°C to +80°C
Storage temperature
-25°C to +85°C