New AIS offering from Digital Yacht
Digital Yacht has introduced an AISnode to its portfolio which allows AIS data to be shared across plotters, radars or other compatible devices onboard a vessel.
The AISnode utilises an NMEA2000 interface interfacing standard to allow inter-connectivity and interfacing between systems. Once connected it displays an overlay of targets around with drill down data on the vessel’s identity, position, course and speed, as well as closest point of approach.
It is simple to fit with power for this low wattage device taken direct from the NMEA2000 bus so there’s no need for a separate power supply. The device just needs to be connected to a VHF antenna or suitable VHF antenna splitter (for a shared antenna).
The new AISnode exploits Digital Yacht’s sensitive dual channel receiver technology for excellent target reception range and ability to process all the latest types of AIS targets like ATONs and SARTs. Class A and Class B targets are also fully decoded with all the relevant static and voyage data.
Most modern plotter systems from popular manufacturers such as Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad and Furuno utilise NMEA2000 data connections for easy interconnectivity and the AISnode is compatible with all these common products.
By Anne-Marie Causer
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