Product Details
AISnode NMEA 2000 Class B AIS Receiver by Digital Yacht®. NMEA2000 is becoming more and more popular on new boats and nearly all new chart plotters have an NMEA2000 interface, with one or two models only providing an NMEA2000 interface. With its reliability, easy plug and play connectivity and industry standard compatibility, it is not surprising why NMEA2000 is gradually replacing the older NMEA0183 standard. The AIT2000 and AIT3000 Class B Transponders already provide NMEA2000 connectivity but not all customers want the extra expense of purchasing and installing a transponder and for small chart plotters an AIS receiver is still a popular choice.
Features
- Latest generation AIS Technology – featuring a brand new AIS receiver design
- Industry standard NMEA2000 Interface
- High performance dual channel AIS receiver for use with AIS compatible plotters and radars
- Rugged IPX5 housing
- Requires VHF antenna or dedicated AIS antenna (available as optional accessory) or splitter
- Easy installation with single NMEA2000 connection for power and data
- Simple “fit and forget” black box solution
AISnode is The first AIS Receiver to be designed exclusively for NMEA2000. With a single, integral 0.75m NMEA2000 cable that takes power from the network and outputs the AIS data on to the network, the AISnode is incredibly easy to install. Just find or fit a spare NMEA2000 "T Piece", screw the AISnode cable to the connection, connect a VHF antenna and the installation is complete.
Utilising the same high performance, true dual channel receiver that the latest Class B Transponders have, AISnode will receive every AIS equipped vessel within VHF range and never miss or drop a single target. All of the latest NMEA2000 AIS message types are supported, including AIS SARTs, AtoNs and Class B static data, ensuring full compatibility with all of the latest AIS enabled chart plotters.
Simply connect the AISnode to a dedicated VHF/AIS antenna mounted on the stern rail or connect it to the main VHF antenna via a suitable splitter and the AISnode will receive all AIS targets within range - typically up to 30nm (antenna/installation permitting).
Digital Yacht® is all about next generation navigation, communication and entertainment systems for your boat. Boating should be fun, safe and easy and its products integrate into existing and new boat networks to bring a powerful dimension to your on-board electronics. The company firmly believes that consumer devices such as iPhones and tablets, PCs and MACs have a place on board and can help make legacy systems compete with the latest in dedicated marine electronic products. Digital Yacht makes internet access whilst afloat easy and affordable as well as bringing all your navigation data to your favorite consumer devices - not just for you but for crew and guests too.