Quark-Elec application note
https://www.quark-elec.com
5 of 23
2015
V1.1
1.2 Accessing QK-W016
Quark-elec have released Windows applications (XP, 7, 8 and later versions) and Android/iOS
APPs for QK-W016. The operator can use the following link to download the latest version of
the application or APPs:
https://www.quark-elec.com/product/qk-w016-wifi-temperature-controller/
For some computers fitted with older type Ethernet network cards (RJ45 cable connected
cards), it is recommend that the RJ45 cable is disconnected while the following steps are
carried out:
After QK-W016 has finished initialisation, the operator should be able to scan and find
a WiFi network (SSID) called ‘WiFi168’ using a computer or mobile phone.
Connect the computer or mobile phone to ‘WiFi168’ with ‘88888888’ as the default
password. A blue LED will remain lit up once the connection is made. Should ‘WiFi168’
not be found on the computer or the mobile phone, please go to the ‘Reset QK-W016’
section at 1.5 below and follow the steps to reset the module.
1.3 Ad hoc mode
The IEEE 802.11b/g wireless standard has two basic modes of operation, namely ad hoc mode
and infrastructure mode (also called station mode). In ad hoc mode, mobile terminals (phones,
tablets etc.) transmit directly (peer to peer) to the controller. In infrastructure mode, mobile
terminals communicate through an access point (AP) such as a router, that serves as a bridge
to other networks (such as the Internet or LAN). The QK-W016 WiFi controller can support both
ad hoc and station modes.
Setting QK-W016 to operate in ad hoc mode is quite straightforward. Once the computer or the
mobile phone is connected to the ‘WiFi168’ network, power off QK-W016 and then power it
back up (this is important) until both red and blue LEDs light up. QK-W016 will now be working
in ad hoc mode.
The operator should also set the IP address via the application interface or APP control panel
before using the module. Using the PC application as an example, the main application page is
shown below: