AIS Class B SOTDMA Transceiver easyTRX3 now with DVB-T2 & DAB+

Parallel to solving the starting problems with the easyTRX3, we pushed the development of this new functionality to an end. The DVB-T2 module will be extended with an additional DAB+ functionality.

With the integrated DAB+ you will get more convenience by means of no nasty frequence search, no background gaining and a huge variety of different channels.

DAB+ means “digital audio broadcasting” and will be the follow-up of the analogue VHF radio. Nearly everywhere in Europe DAB+ is receivable, no matter if North Sea, Baltic Sea, Channel or Atlantic coast and even in the Mediterranean Sea.

More information about the AIS Class B SOTDMA transceiver from Weatherdock

Weatherdock on the METSTRADE 2019

From 19th to 21st of November 2019, Weatherdock will once again be represented at the METSTRADE in Amsterdam. We will present our products and will gladly answer your questions.

The METSTRADE is the world’s largest B2B trade fair for marine equipment, materials and systems. Founded in 1988, it is considered a platform for innovation, market development and networking.

We are looking forward to your visit in hall 1 at booth 123!

All information and appointment

The new “RESCUE Database” – even more safety at sea

After almost 10 years our easyRESCUE Database got a complete makeover and is now called “RESCUE Database”. In addition to a more modern and user-friendly look, information about a rescue transmitter can now be stored in a more structured and detailed manner.

All owners of the AIS SART (easyRESCUE) or AIS MOB (easyONE) Rescue Transmitter from Weatherdock can voluntarily store personal data as well as detailed device information in the database.

Our goal is to significantly assist the Sarch and Rescue Organizations in thier work while offering an added value for our customers.

So that not only visually everything is up to date, we ask you to update your entry in the RESCUE Database.
If you have not yet registered your easyRESCUE or easyONE, the Search and Rescue Organizations recommend doing so at the latest before the next turn.

The login takes place with the Unit-ID and the password, which you will find on the back of each easyRESCUE and easyONE.

 

Entry/Update of your information

Especially important information for Search and Rescue Organizations are:

 

  • Name of the user of a Rescue Transmitter
  • Diseases/allergies/drug intolerances/other special features
  • Emergency Contact
  • Information about the ship

Weatherdock for the first time as an exhibitor at KORMARINE, Busan Korea

From October 22nd to 25th 2019, KORMARINE will take place in Busan Korea. For the first time, Weatherdock will also be represented there together with moodotel, the Korean distributor, with a booth in the German Pavilion.
The KORMARINE, held every two years in Busan, is a meeting place for manufacturers and customers from the whole world of shipbuilding and maritime industry.

Weatherdock AG can be found in the German Pavilion at booth 4N07

Software Update for vmsTRACK/-PRO + easyPOSALERT (v 3.67)

For the vmsTRACK/-PRO (A138/A193) and the easyPOSALERT (A118) a software update is available. The most important changes of version 3.67 at a glance:

  • Maps for different countries have been added:
    • Bangladesh, Myanmar
    • Cambodia
    • Pakistan
    • Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana
    • Sri Lanka
  • Bug fix: SAT extender
 

vmsTRACK Update: Software (version 3.67)

Software Update for easyTRX3 (v 1.6)

A software update of the easyTRX3 Programming-Tool is available. The most important changes of version 1.6 at a glance:

  • Bugfix: CPA / Anchor hardware switches are now detected correctly
  • Bugfix: Bugfix at program start
  • MacOS 64-bit version available

 

Quick Start Software Update:

Save the software locally on your PC / Mac and start the installation by double-clicking on the setup file.

 

Click here for the current firmware (version 1.0.19) >

easyTRX3 Update: Programming-Tool (version 1.6)

A visit to Marlin Marine Canada

As a distributor for Weatherdock products in Canada, MARLIN MARINE owner Ingo Vollmer is delighted to welcome the CEO of Weatherdock AG Alfred Kotouczek and his wife.

It looks nice to combine holidays and work like this.

Ingo Vollmer (Marlin Marine) with his wife & Alfred Kotouczek-Zeise (CEO) with his wife (from left to right)

Remember in silent

As a manufacturer of security and navigation electronics, we have close contact with the distress rescue organizations in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and also Sweden.

It is therefore particularly painful to learn that members of a rescue crew themselves have died in an attempt to help a ship in distress.

Our thoughts are with the families and colleagues of the casualties and we hope that our donation can be of use.

Such tragic moments serve as an incentive for us (as manufacturers) to establish our products even more strongly in the distress rescue organizations worldwide. Possibly, future disasters of this kind can be avoided in advance.

If you would like to make a donation, please follow this link:

https://don.snsm.org/familles-sables-dolonne

GPS-Week-Rollover easyTRX2 and easyTRX2S family

All information about the GPS-Week-Rollover


 

What does “GPS Week Rollover” mean?

In addition to accurate position information, the GPS satellites also provide date and time information. However, the counter for the GPS system, developed in 1980, can count a maximum of 1024 weeks (about 19.7 years). Then the counter jumps to zero and the GPS time counts again from the beginning. This process is called “rollover”. For the first time there was the GPS Week rollover in August 1999, the second in April 2019.

 

What are the implications of GPS Week Rollover?

For the affected devices, the date and time information since the rollover is incorrect. The position information is not affected and still very accurate.

 

Which devices are affected by the GPS Week rollover

From Weatherdock some easyTRX2 and easyTRX2S transceivers are concerned, for which we prepared a firmware update, which fixes the problem.

Firmware-Update

Firmware-Update

Software Update for easyTRX3 (v 1.3)

A software update of the easyTRX3 Programming-Tool is available. The most important changes of version 1.3 at a glance:

  • WiFi settings improved
  • Bug fixes

 

Quick Start Software Update:

Save the software locally on your PC / Mac and start the installation by double-clicking on the setup file.

 

IMPORTANT: Please also update the firmware to the actual version.

Click here for the current firmware (version 1.0.19) >

easyTRX3 Update: Programming-Tool (version 1.3)

Firmware Update for easyTRX3

A firmware update for the easyTRX3 is available. All changes at a glance:

  • Stability improvements
  • GPS position improved over NMEA2000
  • GPS time optimized via NMEA2000

 

Quick Instruction Firmware-Update:

Save the Firmware locally on your PC/Mac.
Open the Programming-Tool for configuring the easyTRX3.

Click on the “Info/Update” button on the bottom left and select the location where you saved the downloaded firmware files. Follow the instructions of the Programming-Tool to install the new firmware on the easyTRX3.

easyTRX3 Update

Weatherdock Distributor on EXPOSHIPPING Istanbul

From 2nd to 5th of April 2019 the 15th international maritime exhibition and conference EXPOSHIPPING Expomaritt Istanbul will take place at Viaport Marina in Tuzla. Exposhipping Istanbul brings together all players in the industry, including national and international shipbuilding companies. The fair is the strongest maritime trade fair of this region with over 200 companies from 41 countries and 700 brands. More than 6.000 visitors are expected.

Our sales partner TEXPERT TEKNOLOJI LTD is represented there with a booth and looks forward to many visitors.

 

 

 

 

Firmware for easyTRX3

Version 1.0.33 | Product: easyTRX3 | Size: 421 KB | Typ: ZIP |  Date: 21.03.2024 | Changes: Added more NMEA2000 PGNs (AIS-Message 6, 8, 12, GNSS DOPs, Sat in View ->126992, 129795, 129797,  129801, 129539, 129540)

Version 1.0.32 | Product: easyTRX3 | Size 362KB | Typ: Zip |  Stand: 18.10.2022| Change: Internal, usage of other GNSS receivers
 

Version 1.0.31 | Product: easyTRX3 | Size 414 KB | Typ: Zip |  Stand: 15.09.2022 | Change: Bug-Fixing, own position from AIS Relaystation will not be forwarded to NMEA outputs
 

Version 1.0.29 | Product: easyTRX3 | Size 396 KB | Typ: Zip |  Stand: 03.03.2021 | Change: Bug-Fixing, Switch state NMEA sentence for Programming-Tool
 

Weatherdock is partner of the BALTIC 500 Challenge

A challenge to prove your sailing skills – as the old sailors did. BALTIC 500 means 500 nautical miles – non-stop – in up to 100 hours. In a team of two, a sailboat covers a route in the Baltic Sea, which encompasses both narrow waters and the open sea.

The event will take place from 29th May to 4th June 2019, deadline for registration is 30th April 2019.

We are proud to be a partner in the safety of the BALTIC 500 Challenge.

 

 

More Infos about the Challenge

Weatherdock Distributor on Amsterdam Boat Show HISWA

From 6th to 10th of March 2019 the HISWA – Amsterdam Boat Show will take place. The fair is ideal as preparation for the upcoming season. In addition to small and medium-sized boats, boat parts and accessories are on display. There is also an interesting program with workshops.

Our distribution partner Holland Marine Hardware is represented there with a booth and looks forward to many visitors.

 

 

More information

Weatherdock is nominated for “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes 2019”

Weatherdock is, as in recent years, again nominated for “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes” (Grand Prix of middle-market companies). We are honored to be part of the competition in the anniversary year. In 2019, the Oskar-Patzelt-Foundation will award the prize for the 25th time.

“Großer Preis des Mittelstandes” is the most coveted economic award in Germany. Weatherdock made it to the jury last year and we are very proud of that. The ambition has now grabbed us, so our goal for this year is an award.

More information about “Großer Preis des Mittelstandes” >

Available now: easyTRX3-Manager App (free download)

The easyTRX3-Manager app for all smartphones and tablets is available now for free in the App Store of Apple and at the Google Play Store.
With the app all settings of the easyTRX3 can be done. Both, the determination of the static data, such as MMSI, name, call sign and type of ship as well as the configuration of the numerous interfaces (USB, NMEA0183, NMEA2000) can be made easily via the app. In addition, anchor and CPA alarms can be turned on and off.

Free download for iOS and Android:

A40002 easySPLIT3-IS

Coming soon

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Product information

Designed for the parallel use of VHF radio and AIS with only one antenna. In transmit mode, the VHF radio takes precedence over AIS. In receive mode, both are controlled at the same level.

EAN

4260276740550

Product pictures

A40003 easySPLIT3-IDVBT

Coming soon

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Product information

This variant is designed for parallel usage of AIS and TV signal reception by means of the DVB-T2 standard. Additionally FM radio signals will also be received and splitted. All separated signals will be forwarded to the connected follow-up devices.
A connected AIS Class B transceiver will get first priority in event of transmitting.

EAN

4260276740574

Product pictures

A40004 easySPLIT3-IS-IDVBT

Coming soon

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Product information

By using this device you will be able to use one single antenna for the reception of VHF radio, AIS, DVB-T2 and FM radio. This will be a tremendous increasement of your comfort level aboard.

EAN

4260276740581

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Software for TRX3

Programming-Tool
(Windows 32-Bit und 64-Bit)

  • Version 1.9.1
  • Größe: 19.543 KB
  • Bugfixes,

Programming-Tool
(Windows 32-Bit und 64-Bit)

  • Version 1.8
  • Größe: 19.866 KB
  • Bugfixes,
    • Hard-Reset of WiFi if you change some settings and it did not work after
    • We still recomment not to change any settings within Web-Interface of WiFi-Module

Programming-Tool
(Windows 32-Bit und 64-Bit)

  • Version 1.7
  • Größe: 19.870 KB
  • Bugfixes,
    • additional type of vessels are now possible
    • improved “Factory Reset” by NMEA port

USB Driver

  • Hersteller: Microchip
  • Size: 6.433 KB
  • Installation:
    • extract ZIP-File
    • Right-click on file with small “Gear” symbol
    • Select installation
    • Follow instructions and select yes/ok
    • remove USB and power from easyTRX3
    • restart your PC
    • Connect power to easyTRX3, wait until fully booted
    • Connect USB to easyTRX3 again
    • Within Device-manager(right click on Windows-Symbole and then select Device-Manager) you should find another line with new COM-Port
    • Select this COM-Port for connection with easyTRX3 and its Programming-Tool

Programming-Tool
(Windows 32-Bit und 64-Bit)

  • Version 1.6
  • Größe: 20.353 KB
  • Bugfixes of CPA/Anchor switch message within programming tool on Hardwareswitch

SD-Analysetool
(Windows 32-Bit und 64-Bit)

  • Version 1.5
  • Größe: 3.55 MB
  • Tool to analyze the content of SD card or internal storage of easyTRX3
  • also compatible to use for easyTRX2/S SD Card content

HLK-RM04-Discover-Tool

  • Size:157kB
  • Tool to find IP of easyTRX3, if unit is connected to your own WiFi-Network.
  • Use IP you found and Port 8080 then to get AIS/GPS data from your easyTRX3-WiFi

Programming-Tool
(MAC Os, 32/64-Bit)

  • Version 1.8
  • Größe: 19.695 KB
  • Bugfixes
    • Hard-Reset of WiFi if you change some settings and it did not work after
    • We still recomment not to change any settings within Web-Interface of WiFi-Module.

APPs

For Android:

easytrx3-app

For Apple:

easytrx3-app

Weatherdock on the 50th BOOT in Düsseldorf

From 19th to 27th of January 2019, the 50th BOOT will take place in Düsseldorf. It is the world’s leading water sports exhibition and platform to present new products for the coming season.
Of course, Weatherdock is again represented with its own booth. We present you our latest products and will gladly answer your questions.
Visit us in Hall 11, Stand B50.

All information and appointment

Service intervals of the AIS SART & MOB devices

In order to guarantee the functionality of our devices, a regular service is necessary. This must be done by specially trained and certified distributors or Weatherdock itself. Contact your Weatherdock dealer where you purchased your device(s) or contact us directly.
For your own safety, the service can not be done by yourself. Never open our devices by yourself.

The easyRESCUE AIS SART devices require a service after 5 years.
The easyONE MOB devices need service after 7 years.

The next due service is noted on each device on the back.

 

When is a service necessary?

  • Device has been activated in the ON mode for alerting
  • Device has been put into test mode 30 times
    We recommend to check the devices at regular intervals:
    • easyRESCUE recommendation: max. 6 tests per year
    • easyONE recommendation: approx. 4 tests per year
  • The service date has been exceeded, see device rear

 

What is checked at the service?

  • functional test
  • Check battery, replace this
  • Replacing the seals
  • Check tightness
  • Optical inspection for visible damage
  • Reset to factory settings, extend service date by 5 or 7 years

After successful service, the devices receive a sticker with the next service date, which is repeated again in 5 or 7 years.

A20007 easyTRX3-IS-IGPS-N2K-IDVBT/DAB

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Product information

  • Internal VHF splitter
  • Integrated GPS reciever
  • N2K
  • FM (Analog radio reception, VHF)
  • DAB+ (Digital radio reception,
    suitable receiver required)
  • DVB-T2 (digital antenna television,
    suitable receiver required)

EAN

Product pictures

A20008 easyTRX3-IS-IGPS-N2K-WiFi-IDVBT/DAB

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Product information

  • Internal VHF splitter
  • Integrated GPS reciever
  • N2K
  • WiFi
  • FM (Analog radio reception, VHF)
  • DAB+ (Digital radio reception,
    suitable receiver required)
  • DVB-T2 (digital antenna television,
    suitable receiver required)

EAN

Product pictures

Winner of “Exportpreis Bayern 2018” – Category “Industry”

Weatherdock is the proud winner of the “Exportpreis Bayern 2018” in the category “Industry”.

At the award ceremony on November 21st, 2018 in Munich, after a speech and a short film about the company, the three company founders and managing directors Alfred Kotouczek-Zeise, Wolfgang Werner and Jürgen Zimmermann were awarded with a custom-made trophy. This was presented together with a certificate from Hubert Aiwanger (Deputy Prime Minister of Bavaria).

The “Exportpreis Bayern” honors small businesses that, thanks to their exceptional entrepreneurial performance, have successfully distributed their “Made in Bavaria” products worldwide. Every year, the winners are selected by a top-class jury.

To “Exportpreis Bayern” >

Wolfgang Werner (CTO), Michael Knipp (Marketing & PR), Alfred Kotouczek-Zeise (CEO), Jürgen Zimmermann (CTO)
(from left to right)

Handover of the trophy to Weatherdock
Source: Studio Vohler/Bayern International

Group picture of all winners
Source: Studio Vohler/Bayern International

Company Video – Weatherdock AG

Award ceremony from November 21st, 2018

BR Rundschau Magazin from November 21st, 2018

BR Frankenschau Aktuell from November 22nd, 2018

AIS-Plus receiving system for more safety in shipping

The DLR (German Aerospace Center) developed together with Weatherdock as industrial partner the new ship information system AIS-Plus.

The aim of the project was to create a complete picture of the harbor situation. In comparison to conventional AIS receivers, the position reports with AIS-Plus have greater reliability (50% more signals) and a longer range (95 km instead of 65 km).

In mid-November AIS-Plus was successfully tested in the port of Rotterdam and presented at the SME Conference 2018 in Berlin.

more information

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