QK-AS07-0183 Manual
V 1.0
8 of 10
2020
4. The Configuration tool (Windows PC)
The free Configuration software is on the CD provided and is downloadable from www.quark-elec.com.
4.1. Optional NMEA 0183 configuration
The configuration software can be used to:
1, Filtering of NMEA 0183 output sentences, to eliminate unwanted data.
2, Adjusting the data band rate. The default baud rate is 4800bps, however it can be set as
9600bps,38400bps,115200bps. Please be note: higher baud rate could leads to losing data if the
transmission longer than 10 meters.
3, Adjusting data output frequency (data transferred once per second). The frequency can be set to
1/2/5/10 per second. 1Hz is the default setting and is generally recommended. Please note: 10 Hz may
cause data overflow in some devices.
1. Open the Configuration tool.
2. Select your COM port number.
3. Click ‘
Open
’. Now, ‘Connected’ will show on the bottom left side of the configuration tool and the
Configuration tool is read to be used.
4. Click ‘
Read
’ to read the device’s current settings.
5.
Configuring the settings
NMEA 0183 Baud Rates
.
‘Baud rates’
refer to the data transfer speed. AS07-0183’s
output port’s default baud rate is 4800bps,
however, the baud rate is configurable if
required.
When connecting two NMEA 0183
devices, both devices’ baud rates, must
be set to the same speed. Select the baud
rate to match your chart plotter or
connecting device
Data Output frequency
is set to transmit at 1Hz (1 time per second) as default. This can be
set to 1/2/5/10 times per second.
1Hz is the default setting and is generally recommended. Please note: 10 Hz may cause data
overflow on the NMEA 2000 system.
Output messages
are set to transmit all data types as a default setting. However, the AS07-
0183 has an internal filter, so the user can remove unwanted NMEA 0183 message types.
6. Click ‘
Config
’. After a few seconds your settings will now be saved and you can close the
Configuration tool.
7. Click ‘Read’ to check the setting valid before clicking ‘
Exit
’.
8. Remove AS07-0183 power supply.
9. Disconnect AS07-0183 from PC.
10. Restart AS07-0183 to get the new setting work.
