NMEA Utility
PLEASE NOTE:
As from 1st April 2023 the Registered version of this program has been withdrawn from sale.
Service and Support has been discontinued.
Description
This application can be used to analyse text files containing NMEA and/or AIS marine information.
The program can be used to convert the data into several other formats for further processing by other applications.
(see below).
The main features of the program are:
- Reads in NMEA data log files and analyse the data for significant events (change ot time value/coordinate etc.). The log files may (or may not) contain VDR prefix data (as defined by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
- Provides a number of tools to allow easy search the data for significant events.
- Allows the user to select what data fields are important and which can be ignored
- Exports significant data in a number of useful formats:
- Comma Separated Value files (CSV)
- Google Earth (KML) - coordinate and time information
- GPS Utility data file (GPS)
Information from the NMEA sentences is stored in an internal 'Event' data base,
which can then be examined.using the various tools and shortcuts.
In addition any AIS data received is stored in a separate AIS Event data base.
The freeware version is limited in capacity in terms of the number of source record
lines processed, the number of events that can be created and the number of AIS vessels that can be supported.
However, this should allow testing by using small dataset files
to see if it meets requirements. The freeware version is not time limited.
The registered version has much larger capacity limits.
Current Version
This is
Version 1.21 Released 11-JULY-2018
Changes Since Version 1.20
- Added a Filter to ignore NMEA or AIS items outside a given time period or
area of interest
- Added Multi File Support for sequential files in the same folder
- Modified date formating facility to include specification of date separator
- Corrected bug - display of COG in AIS grid view when Format set to Nautical miles
Downloading the Current Version
- Download the self install 'exe' file - see button below.
- After download, run this program - the program will then install itself.
- Please note that you may have to set your security software to trust this program
as currently it is fairly new and has not tested by many people.
NMEA Utility 1.21 (EXE) - 1.1M
How to Register
To register you need to purchase a licence and to supply a "registration name".
The current cost for a licence is US$40 (or GBP-29 or EURO-33). The registration name
should be between 6 and 72 characters long. It may contain spaces and punctuation -
for example, "A. N. Other".
PLEASE NOTE:
Names should be specific and should identify the person or
group/department who will be using the software. Ambiguous or non-specific names
may delay your registration. The author may modify the registration name
so that it is more specific.
Large companies or organisations should specify a registration name that includes a group,
department or regional office name.
If using Shareit to register with a company name, then make sure that the company name
field specifies the user or user group.
For a site multiple licence, please send an email describing your
requirements (email address below).
Note: Once the program has been registered, it is not possible to withdraw the registration.
Please ensure that the program fully satisfies your requirements before registering.
If, once registered, you do have a problem with the program, please email the author - see
Service & Support.
To register Click
Installation
Run the downloaded file. This will install the file converter into the recommended program installation
folder used by NMEA Utility.
Service & Support
Please send any problems or suggestions for improvements to Alan Murphy - see the email address on the main
GPS Utility Service & Support page.
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