Quark-Elec QK-A035 User manual

6. Two WiFi modes:
Ad-hoc mode:
On your device (phone, laptop etc.):
15 seconds aer powering up your A035, scan for
WiFi networks and select the SSID similar to ‘QK-
A035xxxx’. Connect to ‘QK-A035xxxx’ with the de-
fault password: ‘88888888’.
Chart soware: in your chart soware, set the
protocol to ‘TCP’, IP address to ‘192.168.1.100’ and
port number to ‘2000’
Staon mode: please use the conguraon soware
to change WiFi connecon type to staon mode.
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.
Email: [e-mail]
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QK-A035
Note: SeaTalk™ is a registered trademark of Raymarine.
USING THE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE (WINDOWS):
WiFi connecon mode can be changed from Ad-hoc (default) to staon or standby mode.
Staon mode can be congured by inpung your router/access point’s details into the congu-
raon soware. (Once congured, the correct sengs must be entered into your chart soware.)
Filtering: using the black list funcon
If required, selected NMEA sentences can be ltered out from the chosen inputs, using the ’black
list‘ eld. Remove the ‘$’ or ‘!’ from the 5 digit NMEA talker and sentence idener and insert
them separated by commas. E.g. to block ‘!AIVDM’ and ‘$GPAAM’ enter ‘AIVDM,GPAAM’ .
Up to 8 sentences types can be ltered from each input port. For blacklisng Seatalk¹ data, block
the corresponding NMEA message (see the manual for a full list of converted messages).
Roung the Seatalk and NMEA sentences.
As a default, all inputs’ data (excluding any ltered data) is routed to all outputs (NMEAx4, WiFi
and USB). Data can be routed to limit the data ow to only certain output/s by un-cking the
corresponding boxes in the conguraon soware.
NMEA Baud rates: Default Baud rates are set to:
• NMEA IN 1,2,3: 4800bps
• NMEA IN 4: 38400bps
• NMEA OUT 1,2: 4800bps
• NMEA OUT 3,4: 38400bps
These can be changed as required.
USB input: The USB connecon is 2 way as standard, no addional conguraon required. Man-
ual NMEA input via USB is also possible through the conguraon soware. A good understand-
ing of NMEA sentence structure is required for this addional funcon.
SET-UP GUIDE
QK-A035
NMEA 0183 4X4 MULTIPLEXER
WITH SEATALK™ CONVERTER
AND INTEGRATED VDR
All products are CE, RoHS cered
More informaon at www.quark-elec.com
Please recycle your packaging

This is an overview only. Please 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-A035
BEFORE LEAVING HOME:
A 10-30V power supply is required.
The included SD card comes formaed as FAT32. Before using any other SD cards, please
ensure they are FAT32 formaed.
Using the conguraon soware is oponal and it is only needed to enable specic features.
To use any of the following features, inial setup will be required using the conguraon
soware (Windows computer required to run the applicaon):
• Changing WiFi mode from Ad-hoc to Staon or Standby mode
• Changing Baud rates from their default sengs
• Data ltering and roung
• NMEA 0183 input monitoring via USB
Please see back of setup guide for more informaon. Device driver installaon may be required
for older Windows PCs.
The conguraon soware, driver and the user manual are included on the FREE CD or can be
downloaded from www.quark-elec.com. Consider whether there is a CD reader/internet access
on site, if not, pre-congure your device or pre-install the conguraon soware and driver if
required.
INSTALLATION
1. Mounng: Consider the locaon…
• Dry, sturdy locaon, at least 0.5m distance from other WiFi equipment.
• Ensure you have the right length of cable needed. If drilling holes for your cabling, seal around
any holes aer installaon to prevent water ingress and damage to your vessel or equipment.
• If USB is not being used, use the USB dust cover provided. This will keep dust out of the unit.
• The SD card dust cover should be applied at all mes even when no SD card is being used.
2. Connect Power
The A035 requires a 10-30V power supply. This can be a baery or other suitable power source.
Check that your A035 is connected correctly to its power supply: ‘+’ to 10-30V, and ‘–‘ to GND.
3. Disconnect all your devices from their power supply before connecng/disconnecng any
devices to/from any inputs or outputs.
NMEA 0183: The A035 uses the dierenal end RS422 interface. Connect the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ terminals
of the NMEA input/output on the A035 to the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ terminals of the output/input on the
other device. If there are communicaon issues between your devices, you may nd swapping
data wires, might resolve the problem:
The A035 also supports single end for RS232 interface devices. NMEA 0183 inputs/outputs have
to be connected in the following way:
Swap NMEA + and NMEA - wires if the communicaon does not work.
If this connecon mode does not resolve the communicaon problem, a Quark-elec Protocol
Bridge (QK-AS03) will be required.
SeaTalk: Please ensure ‘+’, ‘Data’ and ‘-’ terminals are correctly connected to the A035.
Swapping any of these wires could permanently damage your A035.
4. Re-connect power and check the LED status lights
• IN/OUT and WiFi LEDs will ash for every valid message received or sent.
• Overow LEDs will ash for any internal buer overow. This indicates there was an excess of
data sent to an output and some sentences were lost. The A035’s ltering and roung opons
can minimise this by removing any unneeded or duplicate data.
• Power LED is lit red while the A035 is connected to a power supply.
QK-A035
A035 terminals RS232 device terminals
Output NMEA Output+ GND *
NMEA Output- NMEA Input
NMEA Input+ GND *
Input NMEA Input- NMEA Output