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QK-AS08 Manual                           

 

 

 

V 1.0 

1 of 9 

2021 

 

 

QK-AS08 Manual 

3-Axis Compass & Attitude Sensor 

with NMEA 0183 and USB output  

 

 

 

QK-AS08 Features

 

 

  Three-axis solid-state compass  

  Providing heading, rate of turn, roll and pitch data in NMEA 0183 and USB port 

  Displays the heading data on the panel 

  Up to 10Hz update rate for heading 

  Super electromagnetic compatibility 

  Enables 0.4° compass heading accuracy and 0.6° pitch and roll accuracy 

  Calibratable  to  compensate  for  magnetic  deviation  caused  by  ferrous  metals  and  other  electro-

magnetic fields (very rarely required, we only provide this function to our authorised distributors)  

  Low (<100mA) power consumption at 12V DC 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Summary of Contents for QK-AS08

Page 1: ... and USB port Displays the heading data on the panel Up to 10Hz update rate for heading Super electromagnetic compatibility Enables 0 4 compass heading accuracy and 0 6 pitch and roll accuracy Calibratable to compensate for magnetic deviation caused by ferrous metals and other electro magnetic fields very rarely required we only provide this function to our authorised distributors Low 100mA power ...

Page 2: ...ng AS08 via USB for Windows configuration 5 3 1 1 Will you need a driver to connect via USB 5 3 1 2 Checking the USB COM port Windows 5 4 Configuration via USB on Windows PC 6 4 1 NMEA 0183 wiring RS422 or RS232 7 5 Data Output Protocols 7 6 Specification 8 7 Limited warranty and notices 8 8 Disclaimer 8 9 Document history 8 10 For more info 8 ...

Page 3: ...outputting this information You can filter out this message type if not required using the Windows configuration tool with AS08 The AS08 outputs the NMEA 0183 format data via USB and RS422 port Users can easily connect it to their computer or NMEA 0183 listeners to share information with navigational software chart plotters autopilots vessel data recorder and dedicated instrument displays 2 Instal...

Page 4: ...the configuration tool to setup NMEA 0183 output data type baud rate and data frequency 12V DC needs to be connected to power up the AS08 Figure 2 QK AS08 Wire Function Red 12V Black GND Green NMEA output Yellow NMEA output USB port The AS08 is supplied with a type C USB connector This connector is used to connect the AS08 directly to a PC which allows for data transfer to the PC This port is also...

Page 5: ...SB The AS08 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 3 1 2 Checking the USB COM port Windows After the driver is installed if needed run the Device Manager and check the COM port number The port number is the number assigned to an input device These can be gen...

Page 6: ...ird party software APP None should be selected here the NMEA 0183 data will be sent out through the USB and NMEA 0183 ports simultaneously The user can use any USB port monitor software to observe or record the data on PC or OTG the baud rate should be set to 115200bps in this case Output messages are set to transmit all data types as a default setting However the AS08 has an internal filter so th...

Page 7: ...Although the AS08 sends out NMEA 0183 sentences via differential end RS422 interface it also supports single end for RS232 interface devices these wires need to be connected QK AS08 wire Connection needed on RS422 device NMEA 0183 NMEA output GND 2 NMEA output NMEA Input POWER Black GND GND for Power Red Power 12v 14 4v Power 2 Swap NMEA input and GND wires if the AS08 does not work 5 Data Output ...

Page 8: ...cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorised alteration or repairs A returns number must be given before any unit is sent back for repair The above does not affect the statutory rights of the consumer 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 p...

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