Quark-Elec QK-A021 User manual

Disclaimer
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(8/18)
QK-A021
SET-UP GUIDE
• What You Need
• Installaon Overview
• Notes
All products are CE, RoHS cered
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QK-A021
WIRELESS AIS RECEIVER
WIH GPS + SEATALK CONVERTER

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-A021
BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOME:
Drivers and conguraon soware are oponal and only needed for specic features.
Consider if you have a CD reader/internet access on site if you want to use the following opons:
To access your data on a Mac/Linux/Windows PC
• Driver required if using Windows and should install automacally, if not, it is included on the
FREE CD and to download from the Quark-elec website. Drivers not required for Mac or Linux.
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The soware and specic instrucons are included on the FREE CD and as a download from our
website.
INSTALLATION
1. Mounng: Consider your locaon…
Select where your QK-A021 is to be sited, it will need to be close to a device to plug into but it
should also not be used close to generators or compressors (e.g. refrigerators) as they can
generate substanal RF noise. It is designed to be used in a protected indoor environment and is
NOT waterproof. Generally, a suitable placement of QK-A021 is together with other types of
navigaon equipment and the PC that will be used to display the output data. QK-A021 is
designed to be ultra-portable and convenient but should only be used where it is well protected
from humidity and water.
2. Connect your Antennae: VHF and GPS
QK-A021 is not supplied with a VHF antenna as the type of antenna and cable requirements dier
from vessel to vessel. A suitable VHF antenna will need to be connected before the receiver will
operate fully. AIS communicaon system frequencies are close to the duplex VHF channels used
for marine communicaon, so the antenna should be separated as much as possible (ideally at
least 3 meters) from the voice communicaon VHF antenna to avoid unnecessary adjacent
channel interference. Best separaon is achieved by installing the antennas over each other or on
separate sides of the mast. If an exisng VHF transming antenna is used to receive AIS signals,
proper separaon equipment (e.g., an acve VHF antenna splier) should be applied.
QK-A021