ESL Software Support

Software Upgrades and Chart Downloads

Software

NMEApro III 5.0.2 This version is for ease of use with Aquascan MC5 and AX2000 magnetometers. It can be downloaded from the ESL website link below as an upgrade to all PN 7 installations. For full details read the Datasheet.

NMEApro III 5.0.2 Aquascan compatible NMEA server for PN7.

AIS-Sim 5.2 This version can be used as a new stand alone installation or installed over an existing S/W Key enabled version. In this case when the installer asks for a Software Key, enter the details of your existing installed key again to enable the new version of the software. Any files you created with the previous version will be preserved in the new installation.

AISsim Version 5.2 HS NMEA and AIS simulator with RADAR display and virtual bridge

Miscellaneous Legacy Drivers

HASP Driver (ver V4.96 December 17, 2004 Win XP Signed) Win 95 - Win XP
Latest HASP driver for Vista Version 4.110.5.41 (June 2008) Win up to Vista but NOT Win 95

From Windows 7 onwards the HASP dongle is not supported on Portable Navigator and you will have to upgrade to PN 6.0 and buy a software key licence. This is also true for PN Express and AIS-Sim. To upgrade visit the ESL shop.

ESL Chart Library

Europe with waypoints (major coastal towns & ports)
Sothern Brittany Portfolio
Mediterranean Sea, Barcelona to Rome
Southern Brittany passage chart
Portsmouth to Chichester (Example of an internet download based chart)
Lezardrieux and Paimpol (2016 Additions to the Northern Brittany Portfolio included with PN 7)

These ESL chart files include the chart and layer files, also the waypoint files in both Windows and in some cases DOS format (.wpt and .wps). Always unzip the downloaded file in the \charts directory or the appropriate Portfolio.

User Submitted Chart Library
Charts submitted by Portable Navigator Users.
Note - ESL has tested these charts and, while they appear to be correct, ESL takes no responsibility for their accuracy. Like all electronic charts, they should not be used as the only source of information for navigation.

UK South Coast Portfolio by John Willett
1. (Central Channel)- Updated waypoint files. 2. Lizply - Outline coastal passage chart, The Lizard to Plymouth. 3. Falmth - Detailed hatbour chart of Falmouth. 4 . Plmsnd - Detailed harbour chart of Plymouth harbour and Sound. 5. Startply - Outline coastal passage chart. Plymouth ~ Berry Head. 6. Dartmth - Detailed harbour chart of Dartmouth. 7. Brixham - Detailed coastal chart, Dartmouth to Brixham & harbour 8. Lymebay - Outline coastal chart, Start Point to Weymouth. 9. Portbill - Detailed coastal chart for rounding Portland Bill. 10. Portland - Detailed harbour chart of Portland harbour and approaches. 11. Portport - Detailed Berthing Plan of Portland Port. 12. Ferrbr - Detailed contour chart of shallows NW corner of PortIand Hbr. 13. Weybay - Detailed coastal chart, Weymouth to St AJbans Head. 14. Poolebay - Outline coastal chart, St Abans Hd to The Needles area. 15. Engse - Outline coastal passage chart Portsmouth to Hastings has useable harbour waypoints and outline plans. 16. Dungenes - Outline coastal chart, Hastings to Dungeness Point. - Also includes a tidal atlas for Lyme Bay and Portland.

Instructions - UnZip the downloaded file in your PN \charts directory. Move the Lyme Bay and Portland tide files to the \tides directory and, if using PN for DOS, move all the .wps files to the \routes directory.

Holland Portfolio (charts from various sources)

Dutch coast including the East Frisian Islands to Germany

Instructions - UnZip the downloaded file in your PN \charts directory.

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