Quark-elec Manual
8 of 10
2018
V1.0
5. Hopping interval
The module can be configured using the Quark-elec
GUI Configuration Application
(See
below download link) which is free to download and very straightforward. This enables the
operator to specify hopping intervals of 1s, 30s and 25s according to preference and need.
Our patented algorithm is likely to pick up more messages, faster than the manual settings
but there are certain environments and locations where manual setting may be desirable.
An article is available explaining this is on our blog:
https://www.quark-elec.com/latest-field-test-of-patented-autohopping-algorithm/
You can download the software here:
https://quark-elec.com/doc/QE_MUX_configTool.zip
Detailed instructions on how to use the Configuration software are available here:
https://www.quark-elec.com/doc/QK-A0xx_GUI_application_note.pdf
Please check that no other APPs or programs are open when using the Configuration GUI.
6. Status LED’S
A021 features two LEDs which indicate power and valid AIS input. These LEDs flash as
below:
Power:
red flashes at 3 second intervals.
Valid AIS received
：
green LED flashes for each valid message received.
NB: The green LED on QK-A021 will flash if a valid AIS package received. This means
please don’t expect QK-A021 to have any AIS messages coming out if the green LED light is
not flashing.
