Using the VHF maritime band, the Nauticast™ Automatic Identification System (AIS) Inland is an exciting development in the safety of navigation. AIS facilitates the exchange of navigational data between passing vessels and shore based monitoring stations. Knowing other on-coming vessel names, course, speed and current navigational status contributes to increasing safety at sea and collision avoidance in low visibility conditions.

Designed for inland vessels engaged in river travel, the Nauticast™ AIS meets stringent new port security requirements. The Nauticast™ transponder fully exceeds all specifications for SOLAS AIS as outlined by IMO and the USCG including the ITU-R M.1371-3 regulations.

The Nauticast™ brings simplicity to navigation with its 3-in-1 graphical display allowing you to adjust ranges to visually see ships positions in a quick and easy to understand format. You can use your AIS data to call oncoming vessels in your same path or use the fully integrated Alphanumeric QWERTY keyboard to quickly type and send messages to prevent an accident before they happen.

Small in Size and Easy To Install The ACR Nauticast is smaller than most approved SOLAS units and can easily be flush mounted into the dash or mounted on a gimbal bracket on or above your bridge station.

The Nauticast was designed with ease of installation in mind and inventive technology at its best! Our two sockets suffice to connect power, sensors and antennas and initial Transponder operation is up and running within minutes.

Nauticast™ Advanced Features

The Nauticast™ includes the innovative 3-in-1 Graphical display with 3 different views at a fingertip: Alphanumeric, Radar View and Fairway view. With different zoom-levels, this representation of the surrounding traffic scenario can be selected directly using cursor keys.

Man Overboard Emergency Button

Man Overboard button automatically saves the precise coordinates of the incident and generates an immediate distress message to all AIS equipped vessels in the area.

Software Sensor Interfacing

The Nauticast™ software enables you to automatically check, read out/trace and evaluate the data received from your sensor interfaces. All sensor inputs are configurable and have built in test programs for evaluating and troubleshooting your connections.

Fully Approved

The Nauticast™ has been re-certified to meet all SOLAS and IMO regulation including the new ITU –R M1371-3 requirements.

Enhanced GPS Sensitivity and Reporting

With our new upgraded 16 Channel GPS Module, the Nauticast™ is more sensitive and accurate than ever before. The RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitor) receiver verifies the Nauticast™ unit’s GPS data for increased accuracy reporting.

Engineered Smart, Built Strong

The cast aluminum housing is rugged and protects your AIS for years of life on the water. The Nauticast™ is rated to IP-65.

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