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QK-A034 Manual

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2020

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

AIS Message 18

129039

VDM

AIS Message 19

129040

VDM

AIS Message 21

129041

VDM

AIS Message 24

129809. 129810

Please note: some PGN sentences that are received require additional data before being sent.

2.5.2. NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 conversions

The following NMEA 2000 to NMEA 0183 conversions are currently supported.

NMEA 2000 PGN

HEX code

Function

Converted to NMEA 0183 Sentences

126992

1F010

System Time

ZDA

127245

1F10D

Rudder

RSA

127250

1F112

Vessel Heading

HDG, VHW

127251

1F113

Rate of Turn

ROT

127258

1F11A

Magnetic Variation

HDG

128259

1F503

Speed, Water referenced

VHW

128267

1F50B

Water Depth

DBT, DPT

128275

1F513

Distance Log

VLW

129025

1F801

Position, Rapid Update

GLL

129026

1F802

COG & SOG, Rapid Update

VTG

129029

1F805

GNSS Position Data

GGA, GLL, GSA, RMC, ZDA

129033

1F809

Time & Date

ZDA

129044

1F814

Datum

DTM

129283

1F903

Cross Track Error

APB, RMB, XTE

129284

1F904

Navigation Data

RMB

129291

1F90B

Set & Drift, Rapid Update

VDR

129539

1FA03

GNSS DOPs

GSA

129540

1FA04

GNSS Sats in View

GSV

130306

1FD02

Wind Data

MWV

130310

1FD06

Environmental Parameters

MDA, MTW

130311

1FD07

Environmental Parameters

MDA

130312

1FD08

Temperature

MDA, MTW

129038

1F80E

AIS Message 1,2,3

VDM

129793

1FB01

AIS Message 4

VDM

129794

1FB02

AIS Message 5

VDM

129798

1FB06

AIS Message 9

VDM

129039

1F80F

AIS Message 18

VDM

129040

1F810

AIS Message 19

VDM

129809

1FB11

AIS Message 24 (Part A)

VDM

129810

1FB12

AIS Message 24 (Part B)

VDM

Please note: some PGN sentences that are received require additional data before being sent.

Summary of Contents for QK-A034

Page 1: ...s to NMEA 0183 sentences NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 converter converts common sentences to PGNs and visa versa 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 to your router access point for greater number of wireless users and WiFi range WiFi Standby option disable WiFi WiFi and USB input and output of comb...

Page 2: ...6 1 WiFi Ad hoc mode connection 10 2 7 USB Output 11 2 7 1 Will a driver be needed to connect via USB 11 2 7 2 Checking the USB connection Windows 11 3 Configuration via USB 12 3 1 Configuring Baud Rates 12 3 2 WiFi Station mode 13 3 3 WiFi Standby Disable 13 3 4 Filtering 14 3 4 1 Configuring filters 14 3 4 2 Routing data away from chosen outputs 14 3 5 USB Monitoring NMEA Messages 15 4 Upgrading...

Page 3: ...n the listener portsand sends this data to NMEA 2000 output port WiFi interface and USB Bi directional WiFi the A033 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 iPads iPhone Android phones an...

Page 4: ... is water resistant the terminals are open and seawater can cause a short circuit A034 comes with an extruded aluminium enclosure with external dimensions of 114 5 x 110 x 32 mm The A034 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 1 Dimensions ...

Page 5: ...tion The A034 multiplexer has the following options for connection to inputs outputs and host devices NMEA 2000 input and output WiFi input and output USB input and output 3x NMEA 0183 inputs 1x SeaTalk1 input Figure 1 Side view drawing Power off all the devices before connecting ...

Page 6: ...ured to pass or block specific sentences from the input devices See the Configuration section A034 combines these filtered NMEA 0183 inputs with the NMEA sentences converted from the SeaTalk input into one NMEA0183 serial data stream NMEA baud rates are set to the following default settings NMEA IN 1 4800 bps NMEA IN 2 4800 bps NMEA IN 3 38400bps These can be adjusted as required using the Configu...

Page 7: ...connects all instruments The A034 SeaTalk to NMEA converter works in one direction only NMEA sentences are not converted to SeaTalk Supported SeaTalk1 Datagrams SeaTalk NMEA Description 00 DBT Depth below transducer 10 MWV Wind angle 10 and 11 combined 11 MWV Wind speed 10 and 11 combined 20 VHW Speed through water includes heading when present 21 VLW Trip mileage 21 and 22 combined 22 VLW Total m...

Page 8: ...g all NMEA 0183 messages received and NMEA 0183 messages converted from the NMEA 2000 network WiFi USB inputs are NMEA 0183 messages and are converted to NMEA 2000 for the NMEA 2000 bus The following is a typical PCDIN message format outputted through WiFi and USB The chart software will convert this into more meaningful information Received message PCDIN 01F119 00000000 16 0064050800FFFF0C 5B Hea...

Page 9: ...Turn ROT 127258 1F11A Magnetic Variation HDG 128259 1F503 Speed Water referenced VHW 128267 1F50B Water Depth DBT DPT 128275 1F513 Distance Log VLW 129025 1F801 Position Rapid Update GLL 129026 1F802 COG SOG Rapid Update VTG 129029 1F805 GNSS Position Data GGA GLL GSA RMC ZDA 129033 1F809 Time Date ZDA 129044 1F814 Datum DTM 129283 1F903 Cross Track Error APB RMB XTE 129284 1F904 Navigation Data R...

Page 10: ...er anywhere on your local area network Increasing the WiFi range Similar to plugging the device directly into the router but using wireless technology In this way the mobile devices receive both your marine data and other AP connections such as Internet WiFi can also be disabled in Standby mode This reduces power consumption and may be required when connecting 2 WiFi transmitting devices 2 6 1 WiF...

Page 11: ...ll automatically if your device is running an original Windows 10 version A new COM port will automatically show up in the device manager once powered and connected via USB The A034 registers itself to the computer as a virtual serial com port If the driver does not install automatically it can be found on the included CD and downloaded from www quark elec com 2 7 2 Checking the USB connection Win...

Page 12: ... applications using the A034 when using the configuration tool Figure 3 Configuration tool connection Once open click Connect When A034 is connected to a computer Windows system and powered up A034 connected 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 Then press th...

Page 13: ...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 and it will now attempt to connect to the router In your...

Page 14: ...ed for other devices data Most of Chart plotters also have their own sentence filter however many PC mobile phone based applications do not So using the black list to filter un necessary sentences is very helpful Filtering also removespotential 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 transmit to the...

Page 15: ...ftware 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 s...

Page 16: ...sed 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 of liability to use this product Quark products may be upgraded from t...

Page 17: ...ll not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the eq...

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