AIS-Sim - the Simulator for AIS and NMEA testing
Simulate HS-NMEA with embedded AIS Messages, analyse incoming AIS messages and display them on a RADAR like display.
AIS-Sim Features
* NMEA 0183 version 3.00 and NMEA 0183-HS ver 1
* AIS Specification ITU-R M. 1371-1 / IEC 61993-2
* Uses NMEA parser technology proven in RECSIM, ESL's previous simulator
* Up to 5 custom parser sentence groups with separate repetition rates
* RECSIM compatible track files and Autopilot simulation
* Optional output and input logging to files, with playback facility
* COM ports 1-15 up to HS-NMEA 38400 baud and beyond
* RADAR display window with optional background vector cartography
* Track up to 60 simultaneous targets
* Centre display on own vessel or any selected target
* Virtual Loopback mode for local simulator monitoring
Additional Features in Latest Version
(click here) AIS-Sim 3.60
Zoom in on a target and view the vessel plan relative to the antenna position.
(This downloads AIS-sim.exe (2,211,494 bytes) a self installing file, last updated 09/07/08 ver 03.60. Save it and run it to install AIS-Sim).
(This downloads Nsim.zip (316 K bytes) Save it, unzip it and double click on NSIM.HLP to open the AIS-Sim Help file with Windows Help)
Alternatively the AIS-Sim manual is now available -
Click Here
(note this is ver 2.5)
RECSIM is no longer available ! If you are a RECSIM user you will love AIS-Sim
(The good news for RECSIM users is that your old RECSIM dongle will turn the AIS-Sim Demo into the full product !)