Visual Navigation Suite MAX Pro™ (VNS MAX Pro™) is known for setting the standard for powerful yet simple navigation software. This software now renders the best electronic cartography on the market. Jeppesen Marine and C-Map by Jeppesen partner to produce the ultimate navigation software using the most popular electronic cartography available. The result is navigation software with breathtaking cartography and incomparable features.

VNS MAX Pro delivers all the most popular features, including real time vessel positioning, quilting for seamless chart integration, distance and bearing to active mark/route/target, unlimited route and waypoint placement, GPS upload/download, twilight and night display, integrated ETA calculator, auto-pilot support, and much more. This new version works with Windows® Vista and additionally adds an Undo/Redo feature. If you accidentally delete a Nav Object, such as a mark, you needn't worry. Simply use the Undo/Redo feature to restore it. Finally, VNS MAX Pro serves as the launch platform for sounder and radar integration and feature-specific plus pack add-ons for fishing, sailing, and satellite weather support.

VNS MAX Pro includes:

Support for C-Map® by Jeppesen MAX Pro™ Cartography
Microsoft® Vista Ready
3D View with Shaded Relief
Real-Time Tracking
Autopilot Ready
Multiple Routes, Waypoints, and Boundaries
AIS Target Tracking
Powerful Place and Name Search
Seamless Chart quilting and Rotation Options
Video Camera Support
Tides and Currents Overlay
GRIB Weather Support
Single Radar Support

Current Version:

VNS MAX Pro Service Pack 1
Click here for Nobeltec MAX Pro and earlier VNS v9.x updates.

Product Part Number: RSVFD00009

*Satellite imagery is not available in all areas.

Features
Minimum System Requirements
Product Comparison
Product Documentation
Training
Downloads
Technical Support
Testimonials

Features

VNS MAX Pro includes the following features:

GPS upload/download support*:

All units that support NMEA 0183
Eagle/Lowrance®
Furuno® Models
Garmin® Models
Leica® MX Series
Magellan® Models
Northstar® Models
Raytheon® and Raymarine® Models
Standard Horizon®
Trimble® NT Series

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

Chart Support - VNS MAX Pro supports the unsurpassed leader in electronic cartography, C-Map by Jeppesen MAX Pro charts, in addition to a variety of other chart formats.

MAX Pro Charts™
Other popular raster and aerial photo formats (SoftChart, MapTech® 5.0 & earlier, NDI)*

*Requires Raster Plus Pack which is sold separately.

Planning Tools - Visual Navigation Suite MAX Pro has many sophisticated planning tools that are useful for planning day trips, weekend excursions, or long cruises:

Unlimited route and waypoint creation
Powerful Planbook
Chart Table
ETA Calculator with tide and current integration
High-resolution chart printing
Nobeltec RouteWizard
Customizable Toolbars and Console

Core Technologies - Jeppesen Marine develops 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.

MAX Pro Chart support
ChartQuilting for seamless charts
Support for vector and raster electronic charts*
3D Navigator
Weather Overlay
Course Up Chart Rotation
High Resolution Printing
Tides & Currents 3.5
SplitScreen mode
ChartDraping (requires MAX Pro Bathy Maps)
ShadedRelief (requires MAX Pro Bathy Maps)
NavBar
Powerful Planbook

* Requires Raster Plus Pack which is sold separately.

Navigation Tools - While underway, VNS MAX Pro offers some of the most advanced and easiest to use navigation tools available.

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

Minimum System Requirements

Higher system requirements may be appropriate if multiple advanced features are used concurrently*:

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home/Professional or Vista™ (latest Service Pack may be required for Technical Support troubleshooting)
CPU: 1 GHz (Dual Core/ Dual Processor is supported)
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Hard Drive Space: 500 MB for NNS programs, plus 20 GB for charts and supplemental data
Display: 1024x768 resolution, 32-bit color video
Video Card: 64 MB RAM
DVD Drive
Serial or USB Input Ports for any directly connected instruments, such as GPS, Radar, etc.
USB port: At least one USB port (for Hardware Key)
Mouse or other pointing device

Recommended System Requirements:

CPU: 2 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM (more if multiple features are used concurrently)
Video Card: 256 MB RAM and OpenGL for each monitor
Internet access for registration and to purchase software add-ons and charts
For Bathy Recorder Plus Pack: 2-4 GB additional hard drive space

*Please Note: Nobeltec Navigation Software is compatible with 32-bit operating systems; it does not currently support 64-bit operating systems. Click Here to contact our technical support department if you have any questions.

Product Comparison

Click here to access a product comparison chart of Admiral MAX Pro and VNS MAX Pro in PDF format (28.1KB).

Product Features*	VNS MAX Pro	Admiral MAX Pro
MAX Pro Cartography Support	X	X
Microsoft® Vista Support	X	X
Undo/Redo Feature	X	X
GPS Satellite Strength/ Trip Odometer NavBar	X	X
Complimentary GRIB Weather Overlay	X	X
Hand Panning Tool	X	X
Includes Worldwide Tides & Currents™ (predictions until 2100)	X	X
ETA Calculator Integrating Tides	X	X
Route Wizard	X	X
Planbook	X	X
InSight™ Sounder Support	X	X
Sailing Plus Pack™ Support	X	X
Weather Plus Pack™ Support (supports Sirius® Marine or XM® Weather)	X	X
Bathy Recorder™ Support	X	X
InSight™ Radar Support	X	X
Tender Tracker Plus Pack Support		X
OCENS® WeatherNet™ (Pre-Installed)		X
Enhanced AIS Filtering		X
Enhanced Radar Support		X
Track Line Coloring		X
GlassBridge™ Network Support		X
Multi-Monitor Support		X
NavView Interface		X
NavView Auto Hide		X
Customizable Vessel Sizing		X
ARPA Support for External Radars		X
MARPA Target Tracking		X
GRIB Weather Animation		X
Customizable NavInfo Panels	1	4
Video Camera Support 1 Up to 4	1	Up to 4

*Product features are subject to change.

Product Documentation

Software License Agreement

Click here to download the software license agreement in PDF format - 37.72KB

Data License Agreement

Click here to download the data license agreement in PDF format - 40KB

Rebate Form - for upgrades from VNS 4.x and earlier versions or competitor upgrades.

Click here to download the rebate form in PDF format - 107KB

User Guide
Click here to download the User's Guide in PDF format - 14.7MB

VNS MAX Pro Brochure - a full color brochure outlining the features and technical specifications of VNS MAX Pro.

Click here to download brochure (PDF Format) - 261KB

Hot Keys - here's a list of Hot Keys that apply to Admiral MAX Pro and VNS MAX Pro frequently used functionality.

Click here to download the Hot Key document in PDF format. - 61kb

Adobe® Reader
Click here to download Adobe Reader, which is required to view the files listed above.

Training

Training Seminars are Now Available!

Are you searching for comprehensive training to learn Nobeltec Navigation Software and data products? Jeppesen Marine has teamed up with two partners to provide quality training: Marine Computer Systems (Harpswell, ME) and On Water Training (Seattle,WA):

East Coast Customers:

Marine Computer Systems specializes in custom computer based systems for pleasure craft and commercial vessels They are a full service company covering all aspects of computer systems from conception and design to installation and training.

Founded with a mission to provide mariners with accurate, unbiased advice about on-board computer systems, Marine Computer Systems is committed to ensuring clients are knowledgeable and comfortable with their vessel's system.

Jeppesen Marine seminars provide a full day (7 to 8 hours) which starts with the basics (how to move around within the program) and progresses to more advanced topics (integration with instruments, weather overlays, and such) MCS focuses on Admiral MAX Pro and VNS MAX Pro, and demonstrate and teach you how they integrate with InSight Radar, Bathy Recorder, Insight Sounder, and Plus Packs.

Fees:

$295 per person (7-8 hour session).

$495 for 2-days session (per person):Marine Computer Systems also offers an optional second day which focuses on offshore communications (SSB, satellite communications, DSC, and distress calling).

Contact Information:
Marine Computer Systems
855 Sawyer Street
South Portland, ME 04106
Tel: (207) 871-1575
Fax: (800) 343-5288
Website: www.MarineComputer.com

West Coast Customers:

For our west coast Jeppesen Marine customers, On Water Training provides customized training courses designed to fit your needs. You will be provided one-on-one training with Bob Meng, who will travel onboard your boat to work with directly with you to learn Nobeltec Navigation Software.

If you fear docking, get anxious in close quarter situations, or have concerns about the safe and enjoyable operation of your boat, Bob has the answer to your boating worries/ His unique hands-on, personally customized On Water Training program covers all the ins and outs of power boating.

"I promise you, there's not a more enjoyable or better way to learn the necessary skills required to fully enjoy your boat," says Bob Meng. "The training you'll receive is not available anywhere else/ My streamlined, efficient procedures and personalized service are unique to the boating industry/ Special attention to your boating needs will make your cruising experiences enjoyable for years to come."

As a former airline captain and US Power Squadron instructor, Bob is well versed in systems training and emergency management. He combines his wealth of knowledge and rich experience with a friendly, calm and patient approach - adding a touch of humor - to provide the most effective and enjoyable training experience available.

Contact Information:

On Water Training: Fisherman's Terminal, Seattle, WA, Building C-10
Tel: (206) 282-3800
Email: onwatertraining@comcast.net
Website: www.onwatertraining.com

Training Excursions from Washington to Alaska
Captain Jim Kyle, Home Shore

Sign on Home Shore’s Inside Passage Training Cruise to learn Nobeltec Navigation Software while underway to Alaska in the world’s most spectacular classroom. Home Shore is a classic 62 ft. wooden commercial vessel, owned by Captain Jim Kyle, a veteran of four decades of Inside Passage travel. You will have formal Nobeltec Navigation Software instruction at a second computer station plus hands-on helm experience with navigation computer, radar, autopilot, and all other tools and techniques of safe passage making.

Training Cruises between Washington and Alaska are eight to twelve days, with nightly rest stops in villages or pristine anchorages in British Columbia. Three guest staterooms house six guests, with a crew of three including a knowledgeable mate and a woman chef assisting Captain Kyle. Home Shore is clean and comfortable, with yacht-like accommodations, and a quality cuisine that is second-to-none. Join Home Shore for the perfect hands-on training excursion!

Contact Information:

Toll-Free:   (800) 287-7063 (01)
Direct:        +1 360 738 2239
Email:         info@homeshore.com

Click Here for a brochure

Downloads

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Nobeltec® Admiral™ 7 and Visual Navigation Suite™ (VNS™) 7 Support Discontinuation Notice

Effective February 27, 2009, Jeppesen Marine will discontinue support for Nobeltec Admiral 7 and VNS 7 (this includes all previous versions). As has been Jeppesen Marine's support policy, we will continue to support our current MAX Pro versions, Admiral MAX Pro and VNS MAX Pro, and two most recent releases (versions 8 and 9). This is not a change to our policy, but rather a late adjustment to follow our policy. This notice is being issued to assist our customers and dealers with advanced information.

With an upgrade to our newest release, you’ll have access to the world leader in PC Navigation electronic charts – C-MAP by Jeppesen MAX Pro cartography.

If you’re an Admiral 7 and VNS 7 customer, contact a Jeppesen Marine Dealer or our Jeppesen Sales Team to purchase Nobeltec products, C-Map by Jeppesen Cartography, or upgrade to Nobeltec MAX Pro software.

Affected Products

Admiral version 7 and earlier
VNS version 7 and earlier

Key Dates

Customer support will be available for the products listed above until February 27, 2009. To obtain technical support for these products prior to this date, please contact us.

Nobeltec MAX Pro Service Pack 2*:

Jeppesen Marine provides a number of support downloads to enhance and supplement your navigation software needs. If you are unsure as to which download you require, please contact our technical support department to verify. The updates below (Nobeltec MAX Pro Users) work with VNS MAX Pro only:

VNS MAX Pro Service Pack 2 - will update VNS MAX Pro version 10 to version 10.0.2.16
VNS MAX Pro Read Me - lists all optimizations and enhancements in version 10.0.2.16

Click here for to update earlier versions of VNS software

*Please Note: Other versions of Nobeltec Navigation Software products cannot be updated by this download, including beta and pre-release versions. If you have a different version of a Nobeltec Navigation Software product that needs to be updated, please contact Jeppesen Marine Toll-Free: (800) 946-2877; Direct: +1 503 579 1414 for the proper update.

If you have a Nobeltec Navigation Software product Version 9.0.2002, you must first update to Version 9.0.2178 and then proceed to update to Nobeltec version 9.3.2240. Tides & Currents will be updated to Version 3.5 (which includes 2007 Daylight Saving Change) only if you are currently running VNS version 9 or later. For versions earlier than VNS 9.0, users must upgrade to version 9. Please contact Jeppesen Marine at (800) 946-2877 for upgrade information.

Technical Support

Prior to contacting our Technical Support Department, please make sure you the following items handy to provide your technician. Having your materials in front of you and sitting in front of your computer will greatly improve the speed and resolution of questions and concerns.

Serial Number or Hardware Key: have the serial number of your Admiral MAX Pro software or hardware key (formerly called 'dongle'). You will need this information to help us track your issues.
GPS and/or DVDs: we may ask you to insert your program or chart DVDs as well as connect your GPS to try and troubleshoot any issues.
PC or Laptop: Many times we can quickly resolve questions or concerns by walking you through the steps. Please have your PC or laptop in front of you.

Once you have these items available, please contact us:

North and South America
Available 7 days a week
USA: (800) 732-2800
All Other Locations: +1 303 328 6983
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 am to 9 pm ET; Saturday - Sunday: 10 am to 8 pm
Email:marine.support@jeppesen.com

Europe, Middle East & Africa
Hours: 8am - 5pm CET
Tel: +49 6102 50 8171
Email:marine.support@jeppesen.com

Asia, Pacific, Australia & New Zealand
All Locations: +61 2 9808 6200
Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm AET
Email: cmapinfo@c-map.com.au

Testimonials

From: Jena Gardner-Williams, Webmaster, MV Deerleap

"I am writing on behalf of Richard Gardner, owner of the motor vessel Deerleap. He would like express his gratitude and share the highlights of the summer cruise and show season.

Between June 5th and October 1st the Deerleep cruised from Port Orchard to the North end of Vancouver Island and back. She was a feature at the shows in Victoria, Vancouver, LaConner, Deer Harbor, and Poulsbo. The visitor count at Victoria alone showed over 2000 guests toured the Deerleap. She was awarded best engine room, and best restored; though at many shows she has won so many of the awards in past years she was not considered in competition. As usual she was an attraction at every stop, not just the boat shows and festivals. Attracted by the grand dame that the Deerleap is, enthusiasts and owners were welcomed aboard and given a tour. With the complex navigation that the inland waterways require, the system used aboard such an old vessel was of great interest. Mr. Gardner could not stress enough the value the MAX Pro system brought to the helm.

Admiral MAX Pro allowed the MV Dearleap to navigate safely and efficiently throughout the length of her cruise. The accuracy, clarity, and completeness of the charts were invaluable. With a draft of 10 feet, cruises of this type would have been extremely difficult for the Deerleap and Mr. Gardner with traditional navigation. The user friendly interface and ease of use freed Mr. Gardner up to focus on the helm, maintain better logs, and be better aware of current weather and ocean conditions. Most surprising this year, a significant fuel savings was realized by making use of the tides and current information when planning his route and schedule. A change of an hour in departure could make an enormous difference in overall cruising speed and fuel usage for the day due to disparity between struggling against the current and moving with it.

Again, Mr. Gardner would like to express his appreciation to you and Jeppesen [Marine] for allowing him to demonstrate Nobeltec Navigation Software during the annual cruise. He is confident that distributors will see additional sales as a result. The cruise and show schedule for next year is already being planned and he looks forward to adding any updates and the WND system to his presentation."

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