Mkove MK75 Battery Monitor – Instruction Manual
Network Connection and Over the Air Updates
Wifi Connection Types
The battery monitor can connect via wifi. It can either act as an Access Point (where you can
connect to it using a device), or it can act as a Wifi Station (where the battery monitor connects to
an existing network).
When connected to the battery monitor when it is an access point, the wider internet is not available
and so it will not be able to update it’s firmware via an Over The Air update, however you can still
visit the battery monitors web site which will give data about the battery and state of charge.
When the battery monitor is connected to an existing network as a wifi station, generally there there
will be wider internet available. You can still view the battery monitors web site and see battery
information, and the battery monitor will be able to update it’s firmware via and Over The Air
update.
Viewing Battery Data from the Battery Monitors Web Site
When the battery monitor is connected either in Access Point or Wifi Station modes the battery
monitors internal web site will be available. In either case the battery monitor will show it’s
network address (IP address) on it’s screen in either of these modes. Typing this address into a web
browser will show the batteries internal web site and display various battery information.
In some cases, depending on network configuration, you can also use the web site address
“MK75.lan” instead of using it’s IP numbers.
Over The Air Updates
The battery monitor can download firmware updates from the internet which can include newer and
improved features for the battery monitor.
Performing an Over The Air update on a new battery monitor is a two step process. You first have
to connect to the battery monitor and tell it the address, known as SSID and password of a wifi
network that it can connect to. When this is set the battery monitor will restart and attempt to
connect to the specified network. If it is able to connect, and the network has wider internet access
then it will be able to perform and Over The Air update. If it is unable to connect then it will go
back into access point mode and can be connected to once again.
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