QK-A035 Manual
V 1.0
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2021
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Document history
Issue Date
Changes / Comments
1.0
02-12-2021
Initial release
14-12-2021
9. Glossary
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Ad-hoc
WiFi, also known as ‘peer-to-peer’:
devices communicate directly with each other without
a router.
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IP:
internet protocol (ipv4, ipv6)- explains which version
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IP Address:
is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network.
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NMEA 0183:
is a serial data interface operating at 4.8 Kbit/second utilizing standard asynchronous
communications. It is an electrical and data standard for communication between marine electronics.
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NMEA2000 / N2K:
is a serial data network operating at 250 Kbit/second utilizing the Controller Area
Network (CAN). The CAN bus was originally developed for the automotive industry but is now used
in numerous industrial applications. It is a communications standard used for connecting marine
sensors and display units within ships and boats and is generally plug-and-play.
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NMEA2000 / N2K backbone:
Used with NMEA 2000, the backbone is the main BUS supplying data
and power to all the devices on the boat.
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Router:
A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks.
Routers perform the traffic directing functions on the Internet.
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Sentences:
Used in NMEA 0183 protocol to transfer data between marine equipment.
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devices communicate by going through an Access Point (AP) or router. This
allows the user to view data while accessing other router functions such as other devices or internet.
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USB:
cable for communication and power supply between devices.
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