vmAIS is an installation and configuration tool for your Vesper Marine AIS transponder. It enables you to connect to your AIS transponder over USB or WIFI to do the following:

- Configure your Vessel's AIS Static Data. (MMSI, Call Sign, Vessel Type, Vessel Size).
- View your AIS Transponder's own GPS position, position accuracy, course and speed.
- Configure GPS smoothing, fast updates, SBAS control and COG/SOG averaging.
- Check the operational status of your AIS Transponder.
- Configure your WIFI settings.
- I/O status and setup control.
- External alarm test mode for testing your alarm setup.
- NMEA 0183 output port data control.
- Switch easily between Silent Mode and Normal Transmitting mode.
- Check the operational status of your NMEA 2000 bus, configure settings and adjust PGN transmit, receive.
- Serial stream view of NMEA data.
- Update your transponder firmware.

vmAIS supports the following devices:

- WatchMate Vision
- XB-8000
- XB-6000*
- WatchMate WMX850*

(*no WIFI support)