QK-R041 Manual
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2022
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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PGN:
Packet group number
– used in the NMEA 2000 protocol instead of sentences
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Router:
A router
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router_(computing) - cite_note-2
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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