VSLConnect — AIS Uplink

Route Studio

Draw a polyline route, simulate movement, and uplink AIS position reports (Msg 1).

Points 0

Distance 0.0 nm

ETA —

Route progress

Next uplink

Speed (kn)

Simulated SOG

Interval (sec)

Send frequency

Nav status

Included in Msg 1

Use route on Start

Readiness checklist

Vessel Identity

This data is persisted to state.json and used when generating AIS messages.

MMSI

Required

Channel

UI-only

Ship Type

Type 5

AIS Version

Type 5

Vessel Name

Required

Call Sign

Optional

Length (m)

Used for auto-dims

Width (m)

Used for auto-dims

Dim: Bow

Type 5

Dim: Stern

Type 5

Dim: Port

Type 5

Dim: Starboard

Type 5

Assume GPS antenna midships (auto-fill dims)

Changes auto-save to server.

Destinations

Configure where AIS NMEA sentences are uplinked via UDP/TCP.

Label	Proto	Host	Port	On

Heads up: Some public endpoints accept only certain message types or may rate-limit.

Voyage / Type 5

Send AIS Static & Voyage message (Msg 5) on demand or on a timer.

Destination

Type 5 destination

ETA (date)

Local

ETA (time)

Local

Draught (m)

Type 5 draught

Timezone offset (min)

Auto if blank

Delivery results

Per-destination delivery status (best effort)

Auto every min

Status & Log

WebSocket events, NMEA sentences, and delivery status.