QUARK-ELEC QK-AS01 NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 Mini Gateway Instruction Manual

QK-AS01 Manual
NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 Mini Gateway
Compatible with most NMEA 0183 devices
Supports the majority of NMEA 0183 sentences 

Features

• Converts the most common NMEA 0183 sentences into NMEA 2000 PGNs
• Galvanic Opto-isolation on NMEA 2000 CAN bus connection
• Compatible with most NMEA 0183 devices
• Automatically detects and adjusts the NMEA 0183 input baud rate
• Pre-fitted N2K cable for a quick and easy installation

Introduction

The AS01 is intended for use in a marine environment. It provides an easy way to link older NMEA 0183 devices to a newer and faster NMEA 2000 marine network. It features an NMEA 0183 to NMEA 2000 converter with wide support of message types.

The AS01 has an NMEA 0183 input port and an NMEA 2000 output. Its main feature is that the NMEA 0183 input doesn’t require configuration, as input baud rate is detected and set automatically. The AS01 supports the conversion of most NMEA 0183 sentences and is compatible with most NMEA 0183 devices on the market. This includes devices using the RS422 (differential terminals) or RS232 (single terminal) communication protocol, as well as a wide range of GPS, AIS, wind, dept, speed,  temperature, and heading sensors.

Thanks to its small size it can be easily installed behind instrument panels. It is the ideal solution for vessels with limited available space for marine instruments or on boats where multiple converters are required.
Please refer to the Conversion List chapter for details of supported (and non- supported) conversions.

Mounting

The AS01 is aimed at the commercial, leisure, fishing boat and vessel monitoring markets.
It is not waterproof so should be mounted in a dry place such as behind the instrument panel on a flat surface.

Connecting

**** Disconnect all power sources before connecting your equipment!

Connecting to the NMEA 2000 network

The AS01 is pre-fitted with a five-core screened cable for the NMEA 2000 connection, fitted with a male micro-fit connector. Simply connect the cable to the network backbone or use a T-piece connector.

The main communication channel of an NMEA 2000 network is an NMEA 2000 backbone to which NMEA 2000 devices are connected. The NMEA 2000 backbone must be powered from a stable 12V DC  power supply and always requires two termination resistors.
Please note the AS01 must be powered from a stable 12V DC power supply connected to its power supply terminals marked with ‘12V’ and ‘GND’, it cannot be powered from the NMEA 2000 backbone.

Connecting to an NMEA 0183 Device

The AS01 comes with a 4-way terminal block. Two of these terminals, labeled as ‘IN+’ and ‘IN-‘, represent the NMEA input port and can be used to connect the AS01 to an  NMEA 0183 talker device (e.g., a sensor or a chart plotter’s NMEA 0183 output). Please ensure both the power supply and the NMEA 0183 talker device are connected to the right terminals, as connecting these to the wrong terminals will damage both the AS01 and the other device.

After powering up the AS01, it will take up to 3 seconds for the AS01 to detect the talker device’s output baud rate (either 4800 or 38400bps) and to automatically adjust the baud rate of its NMEA 0183 input port.

Although the AS01’s NMEA 0183 interface is based on the RS422 communication protocol (differential ends), it also supports NMEA0183-RS232 interface devices (single-end). The following tables provide the wiring information for each type.

| QK-AS01 terminal| RS422 device terminals
---|---|---
NMEA 0183 Input| NMEA IN+| NMEA output+  *[1]
NMEA IN-| NMEA output-

*[1] Swap NMEA + and NMEA- wires if the connection does not work.

| QK-AS01 terminal| RS422 device terminals
---|---|---
NMEA 0183 Input| NMEA IN+| GND *[2]
NMEA IN-| NMEA output

*[2] Swap NMEA input and GND / NMEA output and GND wires if the connection does not work.

*Please note: some PGN sentences that are received require additional data before being sent.

Specification

Limited Warranty and Notices

Quark-elec warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and manufacture for one year from the date of purchase. Quark-elec will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace any components that fail in normal use. Such repairs or replacements will be made at no charge to the customer for parts and labor. The customer is, however, responsible for any transportation costs incurred in returning the unit to Quarkelec. This warranty does not cover failures due to abuse, misuse, accident or unauthorized alteration or repairs. A returns number must be given before any unit is sent back for repair. The above does not affect the statutory rights of the consumer.

Disclaimer

This product is designed to aid navigation and should be used to augment normal navigational procedures and practices. 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’s user or their estate for any accident, loss, injury, or damage whatsoever arising out of the use or of liability to use this product. Quark- products may be upgraded from time to time and future versions may therefore not correspond exactly with this manual. The manufacturer of this product disclaims any liability for consequences arising from omissions or inaccuracies in this manual and any other documentation provided with this product.

Document history

Quark-elec (UK)
Unit 7, the QuadrantNewark Close
Royston, UK
SG8 5HL

References

• Quark-elec - Quark-elec - NMEA 2000 & Marine electronics
• Quark-elec - Quark-elec - smart marine solutions
• Quark-elec - NMEA 2000 & Marine electronics

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