Quark-Elec QK-A032 User manual

Disclaimer: This product is designed to aid navigaon and should be used to augment normal navigaonal
procedures and pracces. 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 product user or their estate for any
accident, loss, injury or damage whatsoever arising out of the use or of liability to use this product.
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V1.0(6/22)
QK-A032
UPGRADING FIRMWARE
From me to me, Quark-elec provides new rmware updates to support addional NMEA
2000 PGNs and NMEA 0183 messages. Users can update the rmware on their devices to the
latest available version.
The upgrading process can be found from the manual online. However please be aware of the
following informaon at the rst me when you start to use A032. Un-proper acon could
permanently damage the device.
Before starng the rmware update, please ensure all your other devices are
disconnected from your NMEA 2000 backbone. During this process, only the QK-A032
should be connected to the backbone, as data sent to the network by other devices
might cause damage to the A032 during the update.
6. Connect via WiFi if desired
Ad-hoc mode WiFi (direct A032 to phone/tablet/
PC) is the default seng, this requires no Windows
conguraon.
• On your device (phone/tablet/PC): 15 seconds
aer the A032 has powered up, you can scan for
a WiFi network with an SSID similar to ‘QK-
A032xxxx’. Connect the device to ‘QK-A032xxxx’
with the default password: ‘88888888’.
• In your chart soware: set the protocol as
‘TCP’, IP address as ‘192.168.1.100’ and the port
number as ‘2000’ in the chart soware.
Staon mode WiFi (A032 through a router/access point - to phone/tablet/PC) allows you to
access your data at the same me as your other WiFi network data. This opon requires
conguraon to set up the connecon between the A032 and your router. See the
‘Conguraon’ secon of the manual and conguraon instrucons on the CD provided.
7. Need to congure baud rates, USB or WiFi sengs?
The device is set to connect wirelessly in Ad-hoc mode (with no need for a router or access point)
If you want to change to Staon mode (connecng through a router) or adjust other seng, see
the conguraon secon of the manual and the conguraon instrucons on the CD provided.
SET-UP GUIDE
All products are CE, RoHS cered
www.quark-elec.com
QK-A032
NMEA 2000<—> 0183
BI-DIRECTIONAL GATEWAY
Please recycle your packaging
• What You Need
• Installaon Overview
• Notes

This is an overview only. Familiarize yourself with the manual and the
manuals of any connecng devices before installaon. Designed to be
connected by an experienced installer.
QK-A032
BEFORE LEAVING HOME:
12.0V power from N2K bus required
We recommend pre-installing the Conguraon soware and drivers if needed, as you might not
have a CD reader/internet access on site.
Driver and conguraon soware are oponal and only needed for specic features.
If you will access data on a Mac/Linux/Windows PC:
• Driver required for Windows. If using Windows 10, the driver should install automacally, if
not, it is included on the Free CD and at Quark-elec.com. Driver not required for Mac or Linux
If you will connect to the A032 through Staon mode WiFi: (e.g. through a router, see page 4)
• Conguraon soware (Windows) required. Driver may be required as above.
If you will adjust NMEA 0183 baud rates: The NMEA 0183 baud rates are set to 4800bps for the
input and to 38400 bps for the output. These are simply the default sengs, users can adjust the
baud rates using the conguraon soware.
• Conguraon soware (Windows) required. Driver may be required as above.
Conguraon soware and specic instrucons are on the FREE CD and at www.quark-elec.com.
Or NMEA 0183 mulplexer
connecng to mulple
NMEA 0183 devices
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INSTALLATION
1. Mounng: Consider your locaons
• Dry, sturdy locaon 0.5m from other WiFi equipment.
• Ensure you have the correct length of wires needed. If drilling holes for your cabling, seal
around any holes to prevent damage to your vessel or equipment.
2. Disconnect all power sources before connecng your equipment!
3. Connect to your NMEA 2000 backbone (12.0V power)
The QK-A032 draws 12.0V power from your NMEA 2000 backbone. You will need a backbone and
2 terminaon resistors (1 on each end), such as NMEA 2000 Starter Kit (www.quark-elec.com/
product/nmea-2000-n2k-starter-kit/).
4. Connect your NMEA 0183 device following the colour code below
The A032’s NMEA 0183 interface is based on the RS-422 protocol, but it also supports NMEA
0183—RS232 devices. Please see the tables below for more informaon:
Swap the NMEA + and NMEA - (NMEA In and GND / NMEA Out and GND wires for RS232 devices)
data wires if the connecon does not work. Switch o and disconnect devices from their power
supply before disconnecng and re-connecng data wires!
QK-A032
Wire Colour Wire Name (Funcon)
Blue NMEA out-
White NMEA out+
Black NMEA in-
Grey NMEA in+
Brown GND
Power: top LED (red) ashes at 3 second intervals.
NMEA 2000 input:middle LED ashes for each valid message received.
NMEA 0183 input:boom LED ashes for each valid message received.
Please note: the two LEDs can only show when their respecve data is received not sent.
5. Check LED feedback
QK-A032 terminal RS422 device
NMEA OUT + NMEA IN +
NMEA OUT - NMEA IN -
NMEA IN + NMEA OUT +
NMEA IN - NMEA OUT -
QK-A032 terminal RS232 device
NMEA OUT + GND
NMEA OUT - NMEA Input
NMEA IN + GND
NMEA IN - NMEA Output