QK-A026-plus Manual
V 1.0
22 of 22
2020
10. Document History
Issue
Date
Changes / Comments
1.0
20-04-2021
Initial release
27-04-2021
11. Glossary
IP:
internet protocol (ipv4, ipv6).
IP Address:
is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network.
NMEA 0183:
is a combined electrical and data specification for communication between marine
electronics, where data transfer is one-directional. Devices communicate through talker ports being
connected to listener ports.
NMEA 2000:
is a combined electrical and data specification for networked communication between
marine electronics, where data transfer is one-directional. All NMEA 2000 devices must be connected to
a powered NMEA 2000 backbone. Devices communicate both ways with other connected NMEA 2000
devices. NMEA 2000 is also known as N2K.
Router:
A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. Routers
perform the traffic directing functions on the Internet.
USB:
cable for communication and power supply between devices.
WiFi - Ad-hoc mode:
devices communicate directly with each other without a router.
WiFi - Station mode:
devices communicate by going through an Access Point (AP) or router.
12.
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