Quark-Elec QK-A051T User manual

CONFIGURATION TOOL INFORMATION
Assign your ship’s informaon to the transponder using the Conguraon tool, to accurately
broadcast your class B AIS signal. The conguraon tool (Windows) is on the included CD and can
be downloaded from hps://www.quark-elec.com/downloads/conguraon-tools/
Some informaon is legally required if using the A051T on water, parcularly MMSI and
Ship type. Check your relevant authority/coastguard. Leave elds blank if not required.
QK-A051T
Cong Notes
MMSI
The Marime Mobile Service Identy number is your unique 9 digit number that is
assigned to a DSC (Digital Selecve Calling) radio or a transponder unit. See chapter in
manual on Mobile Marime Service Identy.
Ship type
This eld should contain a number referring to the type of vessel you are using this
transponder on. For example ‘36’ for vessels using sail propulsion. And ‘37’ for pleas-
ure cra (Yacht powered by engine).
GPS
A
B
C
D
A: Distance from bow to GPS antenna in metres
B: Distance from stern to GPS antenna in metres
C: Distance from port to GPS antenna in metres
D: Distance from Starboard to GPS antenna in metre
(The transponder must know where your GPS antenna is located
to make accurate readings.
Be as accurate as possible when wring this informaon as it will
impact on the accuracy of your GPS data.)
IMO Internaonal Marime Organizaon number should be entered into this secon, if
relevant. This can be found on the hull and cercates for the ship.
CALL SIGN Your vessel’s call sign if relevant.
Draught
Draught is the vercal distance between the waterline and the boom of the hull
(keel), with the thickness of the hull included. Dra determines the minimum depth
of water a ship or boat can safely navigate.
Name Name of your vessel.
Desnaon This is the desnaon your vessel is heading to. This should be entered before every
journey.
ETA Esmated me of arrival to desnaon entered above.
WiFi See notes on previous page and WiFi secon of the manual.
1. Connect the A051T to 12V power.
2. Connect to the PC via USB.
3. Open the Conguraon soware (close other soware using the A051T, eg chart soware).
4. Open serial port (the connecon between the transponder and the PC) Select the COM port
and click ‘Connect.’ If unsure, of your COM port number, check your PC’s device manager.
5. Input your informaon carefully and press ‘Cong’ in each secon.
6. Wait for ‘Cong successful‘ message before Conguring the next secon.
7. Unplug the USB and re-power the A051T to acvate the new Conguraon.
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(UK), 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.
SET-UP GUIDE
 What You Need
 Installaon Overview
 Notes
All products are CE and RoHS cered
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QK-A051T CLASS B
AIS TRANSPONDER WITH WIFI
(V3 09/19)

This is an overview only. Familiarize yourself with the manual and the manuals of
any connecng devices before installaon. It is always recommended that
electronic equipment be installed by an experienced installer.
QK-A051T
BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME:
You will need to input the Conguraon informaon using a Windows system and conguraon
tool before using A051T on water.
Ensure you can load the driver and conguraon soware through either CD or through internet
access (we advise you download the soware to your Windows system before travelling to your
boat).
Drivers: May automacally install to your device if it is running Windows 10. If not, it is
included on the FREE CD and as a download from www.quark-elec.com
INSTALLATION
1. Mounng: Consider your locaon…
 Dry, sturdy locaon.
 Ensure you have the correct length of cables Seal around any drill holes to prevent damage
to your equipment.
2. Connect your VHF Antenna
 If you want to use one VHF antenna for both AIS and radio (or other purposes), then you will
need an acve splier. An acve splier will protect the A051T and your other VHF
equipment (VHF radio). If not, the two signals will signicantly damage each device
connected, as well as reducing the signal.
If using two VHF antennas place them a good distance from each other. (at least 3 metres).
3. Connect your GPS antenna
 GPS antenna is connected via the TNC female bulkhead connector. The GPS antenna should be
located outside where the sky is visible for best results.
4. Connect Power
The A051T uses 12V –24Vpower. This is connected via the POWER/NMEA cable.
Beware, do not swap Power+ (Red wire– 12-24V) and Power- (Black wire- GND) ,
Swapping these wires would damage your unit. Check all connecons carefully.
5. Once connected check the LED lights are Flashing green. lights indicate a valid AIS or GPS
signal is being received by the A051T. (TX related to transmied AIS, and RX to received AIS)
QK-A051T
The A051T contains two NMEA outputs:
1. NMEA 0183 RS422
2. NMEA 0183 RS232
Connect either or both outputs to a chart
ploer or other device of your choice.
7. Re-connect 12V power once all connecons are correct. Check LEDs are sll working.
8. Connect your A051T to a Windows system for Conguraon, using the provided USB cable.
Install the Conguraon soware (and drivers if needed), now you are ready to enter your con-
guraon informaon (see next page).
Pin name Colour
Power+ Red
GND / Power- Black
RS232 TX White
GND for RS232 only Gray
RS232 RX (reserved) Purple
RS422 R+ (reserved) Yellow
RS422 R- (reserved) Orange
RS422 T+ Blue
RS422 T- Green
6. Disconnect power and connect NMEA output/s if desired.
9. WiFi output: to connect wirelessly you have three opons:
Ad-hock WiFi: The device is set to connect wirelessly in Ad-hoc mode (with no need for a router
or access point or any conguraon).
 On your device (phone, laptop etc.): 15 seconds aer the A051T has powered up, you can
scan for a WiFi network with an SSID similar to ‘QK-A051xxxx’. Connect the device to ‘QK-
A051xxxx’ with the default password: ‘88888888’.
 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 sengs
To change to Staon mode (connecng through a router) or adjust other sengs, you will do this
in the Conguraon soware. See the Conguraon secon of the manual.
WiFi on Standby: you can turn of the WiFi transmission in the Conguraon soware if de-