Marauder v8

Marauder v8

The Marauder v8 is the first in the line of standalone Marauder hardware offering dual-band WiFi and Bluetooth analysis capabilities with a full user interface controlled via touch display. Included in the hardware is a full power management system which supplies power to the touch display, ESP32 MCU, and battery management circuit

Marauder

With the onboard ESP32 and Micro SD card slot, users can run the Marauder firmware which allows them access to WiFi and Bluetooth analysis capabilities. For additional information regarding the features of the Marauder firmware, please read the rest of the project wiki. The Marauder v8 uses the _v8 distribution of the Marauder firmware. This is relevant when it comes time to update the firmware.

Battery

This unit includes integrated battery management hardware which accommodates fitment and charging for a 3.7V 18650 flat-top Lion battery.

Touch Display

This unit features a 2.8" ILI9341 Touch display. The menu and various function of the Marauder firmware may be navigated using screen presses. The main menu features a virtual three button system split into thirds. The top third of the display acts as the UP button. The center third acts as the SELECT button. The lower third acts as the DOWN button. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the desired menu option and the SELECT button to select it.

GPS

The integrated GPS offers location data which may be used for wardriving, marking points of interest, or other various location data logging needs.

Updating Firmware

Firmware for the Marauder v8 can be updated through through the USB port via C5 Flasher, Arduino IDE, or via the SD card slot. For more information regarding firmware updates, please see Update Firmware.

Antenna Upgrades

The WiFi and GPS antennas may be upgraded. The WiFi antenna connection that ships with the Marauder v8 expects an SMA connection however this can be modified by using a different antenna cable. To upgrade the GPS antenna, you must disconnect the included ceramic GPS antenna that is connect to the PCB. The Marauder v8 enclosure has a mounting hole in the top wall which allows for an SMA bulkhead adapter to be installed. This may be used to install an SMA GPS antenna.