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QK-A026-plus Manual

10. Document History

Issue Date
1.0
20-04-2021
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. For more info...

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