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QK-R041 Manual

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2022

QK-R041 Manual

WIRELESS 4G LTE ROUTER

Features

Stable and Reliable

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Industrial design, metal enclosure, with waterproof IP30 rating

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Wide input voltage range: DC 9-36V, with reverse polarity protection

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ESD, Surge, EFT/Burst protection

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Multi-types of VPN and firewall against network attacks

Flexible Networking

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Supports automatic detection of cellular networks and 4G/3G/2G mode automatic switching

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Supports most EMEA & APC countries (US and Australia will be supported soon)

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Supports failover between 4G and WAN, ensures automatic switching to alternative backup
connection, effectively ensuring uninterrupted data transmission

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Supports 2.4GHz WiFi, scaling more devices access, supports wired and wireless Internet
connection

Powerful Functions

Summary of Contents for QK-R041

Page 1: ...nd firewall against network attacks Flexible Networking Supports automatic detection of cellular networks and 4G 3G 2G mode automatic switching Supports most EMEA APC countries US and Australia will be supported soon Supports failover between 4G and WAN ensures automatic switching to alternative backup connection effectively ensuring uninterrupted data transmission Supports 2 4GHz WiFi scaling mor...

Page 2: ...3 2 Reset 5 3 3 4G SIM card 5 3 4 Network Connections 6 3 4 1 WAN 6 3 4 2 LANs 6 3 5 Digital Inputs Outputs 6 3 5 1 Digital Inputs 7 3 5 2 Digital Outputs 7 3 6 RS232 Serial interface NMEA 0183 8 3 7 WiFi Connections 8 3 8 4G antennas 8 4 Indication LEDs 9 5 Configuration 9 6 Upgrading Software 13 7 Specification 14 8 Limited Warranty and Notices 15 9 Glossary 16 1 Introduction The QK R041 is a ma...

Page 3: ...al strength measuring application e g Signal Strength on Google Play store to test various places inside the boat to see where strong and reliable mobile signal can be received usually close to a port hole hatch or window The suggested signal strength is at least 3 bars 90dBm shown on the phone On vessels with a fibreglass hull it should be easily to find a place with good mobile network reception...

Page 4: ...QK R041 Manual V 1 0 4 of 16 2022 Figure 1 R041 Dimension in mm 3 Connections ...

Page 5: ...f improper installation 3 2 Reset The R041 can be restored to factory settings in the following way Ensure the R041 is in normal working mode the power LED is steady on the system LED flashes every one second Use a pin to press and hold the Reset button for 5 to 10 seconds and then release it After releasing the button all the LEDs will turn on and then off Wait for another 1 to 2 minutes until th...

Page 6: ...RJ45 Ethernet connectors four LANs and one WAN 3 4 1 WAN The WAN port on the R041 can be used to connect the router to a wired Internet connection For example if your boat has a second Internet connection via Satellite or long range WiFi router the R041 can be connected to it using a network cable and your R041 will have two independent Internet connections The priority of internet connections can...

Page 7: ...041 also supports wet connection but please ensure the maximum input voltage is 5 0V voltage higher than 5 0V could permanently damage your device Figure 2 Digital input connections 3 5 2 Digital outputs Digital Outputs allow the R041 to output logic states It can be used to turn on other devices such as sensors alarms The DO function can be accessed and configured on the router by using the confi...

Page 8: ...o know the login details will be able to connect to your router 3 8 4G antennas The R041 comes with two SMA 5 dBi external indoor 4G 3G antennas Both antennas have a magnetic base so they can be attached to various ferrous surfaces The two 4G antennas should be placed at a minimum distance of 20 inches 50cm from each other to maximise the positive effect of the MIMO technology There is no need to ...

Page 9: ...ia WiFi It will keep steady on when idle Reserved This LED can be assigned to a specific status or event by using the configuration interface 4G 3G signal strength There are four LED lights the left LED shows the current network type Red indicates 2G green indicates 3G UMTS and the orange mixed green and red indicates 4G LTE The other three LEDs represent the current signal strength More lit up LE...

Page 10: ...nch a web browser on the device connected to the router and input 192 168 1 1 into the address bar and click enter 3 You will be asked the login in ID and password both of which are admin 4 Click Login after entering the username and password ...

Page 11: ...tings except those specifically mentioned in this manual The key settings that the user should check and set if needed are as below 1 The APN settings Access Point Name APN is a configurable network identifier used by a mobile terminal when connecting to a 4G 3G GSM network For some of the mobile operator s SIM the R041 needs to be manually set up the APN Please use the left side menu bar and go t...

Page 12: ...D turn on For some SIM cards you probably need to re power the R041 to activate the new settings Please contact your data SIM provider if more information or further details needed 2 The WiFi Network settings SSID and Password From the left side menu bar go to Interface WLAN then you should be able to access the WLAN WiFi interface as below ...

Page 13: ...know exactly how the changes will affect the functionality of the router 6 Upgrading software Before updating the router s firmware please switch off all the devices connected via the digital input output and the RS232 ports The current software version is displayed on the main status page To update the firmware please go to System Backup Upgrade Upload new firmware ...

Page 14: ...irmware update is done you can start using your device now 7 Specification Item Specification DC supply 9V 35V Average supply current 525mA 12V Maximum supply current 820mA 12V SIM card type Standard 3 1 8 V SIM drawer type sim card slot Support frequency TDD LTE B38 B40 B41 FDD LTE B1 B3 B5 B7 B8 B20 WCDMA B1 B5 B8 ...

Page 15: ...rge to the customer for parts and labour The customer is however responsible for any transportation costs incurred in returning the unit to Quark elec This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse misuse accident or unauthorized 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 Disclaimer...

Page 16: ...ons standard used for connecting marine sensors and display units within ships and boats and is generally plug and play NMEA2000 N2K backbone Used with NMEA 2000 the backbone is the main BUS supplying data and power to all the devices on the boat PGN Packet group number used in the NMEA 2000 protocol instead of sentences Router A routerhttps en wikipedia org wiki Router_ computing cite_note 2 is a...

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