AIS Transponder (Wi-Fi & optional NMEA)

An increasing amount of boaters are utilizing an iPad or Android tablet for navigation purposes, which is why the iAISTX was created to cater to their requirements. Serving as a comprehensive Class B AIS transponder with Wi-Fi capabilities, it transmits your boat's position and identification information to other AIS-enabled vessels. Additionally, it offers a wireless connection for mobile devices, enabling popular applications to showcase data received from other AIS-equipped vessels.

The PLUS model with an NMEA 2000 interface (with integral drop cable) can integrate with modern plotters, instruments and multi-function displays to therefore provide AIS functionality.

iAISTX creates a secure, password protected, local Wi-Fi network which allows AIS and GPS data to be sent to popular iOS and Android apps such as Navionics, iSailor, Weather4D, SailGrib, iNavX, TimeZero and more. These apps offer a detailed overlay of local AIS targets all updated in real-time. Depending upon the app, you can click on a target and can see identity as well as collision avoidance data. This includes CPA (closest point of approach) and TCPA (time to closest point of approach).

The tablet’s browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) provides a simple, embedded web interface for one time programming of the boat’s identity and physical dimensions, required of all AIS transponders. Silencing the transmission and setting up wireless parameters such as passwords can also be done via this web interface. Installation is simple – just connect power (12/24v), mount the supplied external GPS antenna and connect to a separate dedicated VHF antenna or to the boat’s existing VHF antenna using our SPL1500 or SPL2000 AIS-VHF antenna splitters.

If you also want to get AIS data on to your MFD (chart plotter), then we recommend the iAISTX Plus which includes an additional NMEA 2000 interface.

• Class B AIS transponder with Wi-Fi interface (and NMEA 2000 on the PLUS version)
• WiFi interface for phones, tablets, iPads and PCs
• NMEA 2000 interface for plotter and multi function display AIS compatability (PLUS version only)
• Support for all the latest target types such as ATONs and AIS MOB devices
• Latest HF AIS technology for superior performance
• UDP and TCP/IP protocols supported for up to 7 connected devices
• Password protected, secure wireless connection
• Internal wifi antenna will typically footprint a boat up to 60ft in length
• Supplied with external GPS antenna and 33 ft cable which can be deck mounted or fitted to standard 1” mount
• Compatible with 100s apps. See our reviews at www.digitalyacht.net
• LED status indicators for wireless connection, data, status, time out, power and silent mode
• Easy embedded web interface for programming
• Measures just 20 x 14 x 4.5cm
• 12/24V operation and ultra-low 2W consumption
CONFIGURATION
In order to facilitate the use and configuration of our AIS transponders, our iAISTX has a built-in web interface. The configuration of the transponder can be done through a computer, a tablet or even a smartphone and most importantly, no software is require
You can configure the iAISTX through its own simple web interface, just open your web browser, enter the iAISTX’s IP address and you can configure the vessel details (MMSI number, Boat name, etc.), network name, password and even merge the AIS’s WiFi to an existing WiFi network on board. So no complicated programming software or app required.
You can even view the received NMEA data in the web browser, for easy fault finding of issues. Finally, the iAISTX supports TCP and UDP network protocols for maximum compatibility with apps.