The AIS Engine is supplied with a free copy of SeaClear software, a data cable to connect to the 9 pin serial port of a PC and a 12 volt power cable. The AIS Engine and a conventiomnal marine antenna are all you need to start plotting vessels on your PC. The software runs in windows 95, 98, ME, Xp, 2000 and NT, it includes a world map on which vessels are plotted. Any vessel on the screen can be selected and its AIS data displayed. This includes the vessels name, mmsi number, position, call sign and destination etc. Also included on the AIS Engine is an optional input for a GPS (RMC sentence). With this connected the users own vessel is shown on the chart with its latitude and longitude displayed in a window. The unit can receive ships on either the A or B AIS channels. In default setting it alternates between the two channels. The AIS engine can also be used with plotters or other PC softwares that have an AIS input facility. Check compatibility with your software supplier. An NMEA 2000 input at 38,400 baud is required to accept the VDM AIS strings corresponding to ITU-1371. If your PC does not have a spare 9 pin serial port a low cost serial to USB converter is available as an optional extra. Technical Data Operating frequencies - 162.025 and 161.975 mHz. Supply voltage - 10 to 16 volts DC. Supply current - 43mA. Messages relayed - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11 and 21. Antenna input - 50 ohm BNC. Data connector - 9 pin 'D' type. Mounting - via two moulded flanges. Dimensions - 115 x 100 x 30mm. Output format - NMEA 2000 (38400 Baud) VDM encapsulation string conforming to ITU-1371. NMEA RMC from GPS. (Various receiver parameters are factory preset but can be altered from the PC if software is available.)

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The Cactus Team - 09/25/2006  "This is the perfect package if you want AIS on your boat and you have an onboard PC - this black box solution lets you display AIS data directly on to your PC, meaning you can also integrate the information with compatible PC navigation packages. And because it's from Nasa, it's cheap as chips too!"

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1. Is the Nasa AIS Receiver compatible with the Standard Horizon CP180 Chart Plotter?

Yes, it is compatible with all Standard Horizon plotters Date created: 2008-07-10 15:27:36

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