Quark-Elec A031 NMEA 0183 WiFi Multiplexer with SeaTalk converter

Need to consolidate all your marine data?

The A031 combines up to 3 NMEA inputs with a Seatalk bus, making this an effective way to view all your marine data anywhere on your boat via your mobile phones, tablet and laptop (with the added option to connect to a NMEA chart plotter).

Our QK-A031 multiplexer has three NMEA 0183 inputs (listener-ports), one SeaTalk* input, one NMEA 0813 output (talker-port), a WiFi interface, and a USB port which will enable the user to connect to host devices such as phones, chart plotters, PCs, laptops, and tablets.

The multiplexer combines NMEA data that is received on the listener ports and sends this data to the talker port, the WiFi interface and the USB port simultaneously. The USB port can also be used for configuration of specific WiFi and NMEA port settings.

The built-in SeaTalk* to NMEA converter translates SeaTalk* data into NMEA sentences. This data is then combined with NMEA data received on the other inputs. SeaTalk* is converted into NMEA sentences but not vice-versa. The SeaTalk* bus is a single-cable system and connects all instruments serially. Only one SeaTalk* input is needed.

Every NMEA input on the QK-A031 is galvanically isolated, also called opto-isolation. Galvanically isolated input prevents unwanted currents flowing between the instruments and the multiplexer (this prevents equipment damage and interference with radio signals).

Features

• Multiplex up to three NMEA 0183 input devices.
• Galvanically isolated NMEA and SeaTalk input ports.
• Configurable baud rates: (4.8, 9.6, 38.4k input and output).
• Differential NMEA output with galvanically isolated protection
• Simultaneous wireless and USB output.
• The internal WiFi access point connects up to 4 devices simultaneously.
• SeaTalk* to NMEA 0183 protocol converter.
• Wide power supply voltage: DC 12-35 volts.
• Compatible with Windows 7,8,10, Mac OS X, Linux systems, Android and iOS

What’s included?

• 1 x QK-A031
• 1 x USB-B cable
• 1 x CD containing manuals, configuration software and drivers
• 1 x setup guidebook

Connecting the A031 to an older (RS232) instrument or chartplotter is not a problem, simply order the QK-AS03 Protocol Bridge.