The world's best navigation software and the three-time winner of the NMEA Best Navigation Software award is now more powerful than ever! Nobeltec once again proves that its position as the top selling navigation software programs is not only well deserved, but well earned.

Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite sets a new standard for powerful yet simple navigation. VNS features include real-time tracking , quilting for seamless chart integration, an automatic RouteWizard, unlimited route and waypoint creation, GPS upload/download support, night vision integrated ETA calculator and auto-pilot support. VNS also includes Nobeltec’s ChartBlending and ChartDraping features , enabling you to combine different chart types together for even greater chart detail. Also included is the popular Tides & Currents software for North America which provides predictions through the year 2100.

Visual Navigation Suite supports all popular electronic chart formats, including the Passport World Charts and the new Passport Deluxe regions.

Features

• Features that improve situational awareness and communication, including Camera/Video display for DirectX enabled cameras, Place-Name search capabilities, Digital Selective Calling (DSC) functionality, NOAA ENC support and an integrated SkyMate communication solution.
  
• Contains an enhancement for DSC-equipped marine radios providing vessel tracking for both DSC polling and distress calls. Nobeltec software will display the vessel's returned position information on the navigation chart. We've also added AIS target tracking to our popular VNS. Coupled with our new AIS100 receiver, this is a perfect package for the coastal boater.
  
• Innovative features such as our Route Wizard, ChartGridding, Tide and Current overlays with integrated ETA Calculator, 3D Navigator, boundary markers and zones, and auto-pilot support.
  
  
  Click here for New Features Product Sheet.
  
  email or call us at 386-562-0098 for Upgrade Pricing.

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Features GPS Support Chart Support Screenshots Planning Tools Navigation Tools Core Technologies Min. System Requirements Product Comparison Product Support Product Documentation

Visual Navigation Suite 7.0 has been named "Best Navigation Software" by NMEA Dealers for the last 4 years.  And Nobeltec Admiral is even more powerful than Visual Navigation Suite!

The Nobeltec RouteWizard is    shown creating a new route.    Additional purchase of Pass-    port Bathy Maps greatly im-    proves accuracy of the    RouteWizard.

ChartDraping (above left) and    ShadedRelief (above right) in    SplitScreen mode. (Passport    Bathy Maps required for    ShadedRelief and Chart-    Draping features).

SplitScreen Passport Vector    Chart and Navigation Photo.    (Passport Deluxe regions    which include vector, photo,    raster and topo maps sold    separately).

For real-time GPS tracking, Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite is compatible with any GPS that outputs the standard NMEA 0183 data sentence. Visual Navigation Suite is also compatible with more brands of GPS for upload and download transfers than any other marine navigation software program.

GPS Real Time Tracking
     • Works with all GPS and devices that support
        NMEA 0183

GPS Upload/Download*
     • Brooks & Gatehouse
     • Eagle/Lowrance
     • Furuno and Furuno NavNet models
     • Garmin models
     • Leica MX Series
     • Magellan (1997 and later)
     • Micrologic 150/250
     • Northstar 941, 951/952
     • Raytheon and Raymarine models
     • Standard Horizon
     • Trimble Nav and NT series

  * Not all models from the companies indicated above
     support data transfers.

Nobeltec supports the largest variety of electronic chart brands on the market, including Passport Deluxe and Passport World Charts. Nobeltec is the only software available that supports all popular chart formats.

Compatible Chart Formats
     • Passport Deluxe
     • Passport World
     • Passport Bathy Maps
     • RasterPlus charts
     • Nobeltec Navigation Photos
     • NDI raster charts
     • Softchart raster and photo charts
     • Maptech raster and photo charts (BSB version 4.0
       and lower)

Visual Navigation Suite has many planning tools that are useful for planning a day trip, weekend excursions, or those long cruises.

Sophisticated Planning Tools
     • Unlimited route and waypoint creation
     • Powerful Planbook
     • Chart Table
     • ETA Calculator with tide and current integration
     • Overlay real time Nobeltec WeatherMail
     • High-resolution chart printing
     • Customizable Toolbars and Console
     • Nobeltec RouteWizard

While underway, Visual Navigation Suite simply offers some of the most advanced and easiest to use navigation tools available.

Powerful Navigation Tools
     • Real time GPS positioning information
     • Autopilot support
     • Boundaries and alarms - Line, Circle and Polygon boundaries
     • Real time Console for up to the second navigation information
     • Course Up Chart Rotation
     • 3D Navigator - navigate in full 3D
     • Night vision color modes
     • SplitScreen mode for multiple chart viewing options
     • NavBar for easy access to real-time navigation data
     • Tide and current overlays

Nobeltec is known for developing the most powerful and easy to use navigation software available. Our Core Technologies are what makes each Nobeltec Navigation software package unique, and different than any other program on the market today.

Core Technologies
     • Chart Quilting for seamless charts
     • Supports vector and raster electronic charts
     • 3D Navigator
     • Weather Overlay
     • Course Up Chart Rotation
     • High Resolution Printing
     • Tides & Currents for Windows
     • SplitScreen mode
     • ChartDraping (requires Passport Bathy Maps)
     • ShadedRelief (requires Passport Bathy Maps)
     • NavBar
     • Powerful Planbook
     • Passport World Chart support

In order to load Visual Navigation Suite on your PC, your computer must meet the following minimum system requirements.

Minimum System Requirements
     • Microsoft® Windows® 98, ME, 2000 or XP
     • Pentium® III 450 MHz or equivalent
     • 128 MB RAM
     • 16 MB video card
     • 100 MB available had disk space
        (additional space required for charts or other data)
     • 16 bit color VGA-compatible display (or better)
     • Available serial port or USB for GPS connection*
     • Available USB or parallel port for security dongle
     • 12x or higher CD-ROM drive
     • Mouse or other pointing device
     • Recommended:
           Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Pro, Pentium IV
           class 2.4 GHz with 512 MB RAM or better,
           64 MB (or better) high-end 3D video graphics
           card with OpenGL capabilities and a GPS or
           Loran receiver.

     * If you do not have an available serial port, a USB
        to serial adapter may be purchased separately,
        requiring only an available USB port.

The table below provides a list of features that can be found in each Nobeltec Navigation program so that you can determine which product is right for you.

Admiral Product Comparison
   E = eChart Planner T = Tides & Currents
   V = Visual Navigation Suite A = Admiral

       Features                                                       E   T    V   A

Real-time GPS navigation (Additional purchase with eChart Planner)	X	X	X	X
GPS upload/download (Additional purchase with eChart Planner)	X	X	X	X
Quilting for seamless charts	X	X	X	X
Geo-Draw Charting Engine	X	X	X	X
-Supports Passport World Charts	X	X	X	X
-Supports Passport Deluxe Regions	X	X	X	X
-Supports Passport Bathy Maps		X	X	X
-Supports all popular raster charts		X	X	X
-Supports all popular aerial photos		X	X	X
NavBar	X	X	X	X
Route Trip Tick printing option	X	X	X	X
Free US Planning charts	X	X	X	X
Unlimited routes, marks and waypoints	X	X	X	X
Free Weather overlay support	X	X	X	X
Includes one year of Tides & Currents	X
Includes full copy of Tides & Currents		X	X	X
-Predictions to 2100		X	X	X
-Tide and current overlay on chart		X	X	X
-Currents aware ETA Calculator		X	X	X
-Sunrise, sunset, moonphase, more		X	X	X
-Powerful tidal reporting		X	X	X
Customizable Toolbars and Nav Console			X	X
USB Dongle support			X	X
3DNavigator included			X	X
Course Up/North Up chart rotation			X	X
Autopilot support			X	X
Twilight and Night Vision			X	X
Nobeltec RouteWizard			X	X
Boundaries and Alarms			X	X
Complete AIS support				X
GlassBridge network support				X
Includes multi-monitor support				X
Customizable vessel sizing				X
Track line coloring using incoming NMEA data				X
World Chart Dongle included				X
NavView user interface				X
Vessel Management Software included				X
ARPA and MARPA Radar support				X

Need an update? Questions regarding a specific GPS? Maybe you're just looking for a place to find some answers.  Nobeltec provides several options to help with your search.

General Support Area
Find out what options of support are available not only for Visual Navigation Suite, but all Nobeltec products.

Click here to visit the Nobeltec web support area.

Contact Support
Visit the Contact Nobeltec web page to find information on how to contact each department in Nobeltec.

Click here for Nobeltec contact information.

Looking for something to take with you?  Look at what we have for you:

Nobeltec Navigation Brochure
Nobeltec has a full color brochure outlining many of the features and technical specifications listed on this page. Click below to download, view and print.

Click here to download brochure.

SPECIAL OFFER From RSTMarine

Limited Time Offer!!

Depending on your needs, this Limited Time Special Offer from RSTMarine might just be enough to get you started with Nobeltec Navigation Suite!

RSTMarine VNS Special
     • Nobeltec Navigation Suite
     • Passport Deluxe -- 1 U.S. Region of your choice
     • Nobeltec GPS Sensor
     • FREE Shipping to Continental U.S.
     • Sales Tax Included
     • $959.97*
     • add $50.00 to substitute
            1 Canada Region
     • add $100.00 to substitute
            Bahamas/Bermuda Region 9

     * Computer Not Included

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If you have any questions, comments, or further interest, please send us an email or call us at 386-562-0098.

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