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  • Page 1 M3 & M5 Systems User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Legal....................4 History...................................4 Copyright..................................5 Disclaimer..................................5 Introduction and Presentation............6 Introduction................................6 Safety Guidelines..............................7 Description.................................. 8 M3 System Overall Architecture......................8 Equipment List..............................9 Technical Specifications...........................10 Computer Configuration..............11 Adding a Virtual Keyboard...........................11 Installation..................13 Installing the System............................13 M3 Receiver Cabling.............................. 14 Mac Mini Cabling..............................15...
  • Page 4 Contents | iii Appendix..................36 Appendix A: Frequency Plan..........................36 Appendix B: Technical Drawings........................41 Mac Mini Mounting Bracket Dimensions..................41 Mx Receiver Dimensions........................42 Hydrophone Junction Box Dimensions..................... 43 Wideband Preamplifier Dimensions....................44 Thru-Hull Penetration Dimensions....................45 Sensor Charger Dimensions........................46 ShipModul MiniPlex NMEA Multiplexer Dimensions..............47 Index........................

  • Page 5: Legal

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Legal Legal History 05/10/17 First release New topics: • Additional hydrophone cabling procedures Improved topics: • Installing ShipModul MiniPlex Multiplexer: now includes cabling and detection procedures for different network setups. 07/12/17 • Active Wideband Hydrophone: now includes configurations for second generation of pre-amplifiers.

  • Page 6: Copyright

    Marport. “Marport ”, the Marport logo and Software Defined Sonar are registered trademarks of Marport. All other brands, products and company names mentioned are the trademark and property of its respective owners only. Marport is a division of Airmar Technology Corporation.

  • Page 7: Introduction And Presentation

    • There are 1 NMEA and 2 NTC entries to receive hydrophones' temperature data. You can upgrade the M3 system to an M5 system to be able to add more standard (up to 100 PRP sensors) and high-definition sensors (up to 10).

  • Page 8: Safety Guidelines

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Introduction and Presentation Safety Guidelines Important: To ensure proper and safe use of this equipment, carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Product installation and use Install and use this product in accordance with this user manual. Incorrect use of the product may cause damage to the components or void the warranty.

  • Page 9: Description

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Introduction and Presentation Description M3 System Overall Architecture Ethernet cable Marport junction box extension cable & hydrophone cable Manufacturer standard cable (Blurred) Optional elements Screen(s) Ethernet switch Mac Mini i5 (ref. PC-0-03) Internet...

  • Page 10: Equipment List

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Introduction and Presentation Equipment List Below are the hardware and software required to install a M3 system. Box 1 and 2 contain the minimum hardware needed to install the system. Box 1: Receiver (M3REC/M5REC) •...

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Introduction and Presentation Software Software Application Name Definition Marport validated MacOS Operating system on computer VMware Fusion Virtual machine software, necessary to run processor virtual machine. Scala Marport software application collecting, processing, storing and displaying data received from sensors, sounders and other connected devices.

  • Page 12: Computer Configuration

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Computer Configuration Computer Configuration Read this section to learn how to configure the Mac computer. Adding a Virtual Keyboard If you do not have a keyboard, you can add a virtual keyboard to the screen and type words using the mouse.
  • Page 13 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Computer Configuration | 12...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Marport technicians or dealers need to connect the different components of the system. About this task Note: The system is installed by Marport or by a dealer. If there is a problem, you can read these installation steps to check the system installation.

  • Page 15: M3 Receiver Cabling

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation M3 Receiver Cabling Connect the M3 receiver according to the following cabling. Cable Connected to Marport junction box extension Junction box cable 2 Ethernet cable PoE injector in Mac mini mounting bracket (OSU power...

  • Page 16: Mac Mini Cabling

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation Mac Mini Cabling Connect the Mac Mini according to the following cabling. Mac mini 2014 Cable Connected to Power cable 100-240V AC power supply* 2 Ethernet cable PoE injector in mounting bracket (computer slot)
  • Page 17 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation ‡ The Ethernet cable can be connected directly to an internet access if you have no NMEA multiplexer, or directly to the NMEA multiplexer if no internet access. Using an Ethernet switch is only useful if you need to connect to both the NMEA multiplexer and the internet.
  • Page 18 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation ‡ The Ethernet cable can be connected directly to an internet access if you have no external device (such as an NMEA multiplexer), or directly to the external device if no internet access. Using an Ethernet switch is only useful if you need to connect to both the external device(s) and the internet.

  • Page 19: Installing Hydrophones

    You need to connect hydrophones to the system. Note: For more information about Marport hydrophones, please refer to Hydrophone Installation Manual. List of Marport Hydrophones These are technical specifications for hydrophones currently sold by Marport. For information about obsolete hydrophones, please contact Marport support. Typical Product...
  • Page 20 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation Typical Product Bandwidth Name Use case current Cable* reference (3 dB) consumption NC-1-07 Active hydrophone 41-44 KHz 4-6 mA Green • Vessel with normal (integrated level of noise (below preamplifier) -100 dBV).

  • Page 21: Connecting The Hydrophone To The Receiver

    Note: H3 hydrophone input allows to receive water temperature from an NMEA connection (Scanmar hydrophone or NMEA converter junction box). If you connect a Marport hydrophone to H3 without NMEA converter, you will not have temperature data from the hydrophone.

  • Page 22: Adding Temperature Data From The Hydrophones To The System

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation Adding Temperature Data from the Hydrophones to the System You can add the hydrophone to the receiver as a sensor in order to display in Scala the temperature of the water surface.

  • Page 23: Understanding Receiver Leds

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation Understanding Receiver LEDs LEDs on the receiver are useful to know if the receiver is connected to the computer and what types of hydrophones are connected to the receiver. Boot sequence When the receiver restarts, the hydrophone and PoE LEDs light up according to a specific sequence.

  • Page 24: Adding Te Sc Sensor To The Receiver

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation Adding TE SC Sensor to the Receiver You can add a TE SC sensor or a Marport TE SC compatible sensor to a Marport receiver. Before you begin To add this sensor to Marport receiver, you need to have: •...
  • Page 25 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation Note: Frequency Band (1): normal = 43600 kHz / high = 45000 kHz Note: To deactivate Up sounding (2), enter 0 or clear the check box. | 24...

  • Page 26: Displaying Data On Scala

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation 5. On Scala receiver page, complete Quality (3) settings according to the up and down settings: DOWN Available quality settings on Scala Worst / Medium / Best ≤ 150 m Worst / Medium / Best ≤...
  • Page 27 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation 3. By default, Scala applies filters on data to reduce interference. You can remove these filters to have a display similar to a TE SC system: a) Right-click the echogram and click Filtered Data to deactivate it.
  • Page 28 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Installation Display without filters | 27...

  • Page 29: Servicing And Maintenance

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Servicing and Maintenance Servicing and Maintenance Read this section for troubleshooting and maintenance information. Interference Check You can check if there is noise interfering with the reception of signals. Spectrum Analyzer Display The following picture explains the main parts of the spectrum analyzer page on Scala.

  • Page 30: Checking Noise Interference

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Servicing and Maintenance Checking Noise Interference You can use the spectrum analyzer to check the noise level of the hydrophones and check for interference. About this task Spectrum Analyzer Display on page 28 for details about the spectrum analyzer display.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Servicing and Maintenance 6. To see the maximum, mean and real time measures of noise level at a specific frequency, select Marker on the left side of the screen and move the mouse over the graph.

  • Page 32: No Internet Access

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Servicing and Maintenance 2. Downgrade the license to the version you need. 3. Guidance can be found on VMware Fusion website: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2006975. No Internet Access You cannot connect to the internet or see the system control panel page on Firefox web browser.
  • Page 33 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Servicing and Maintenance This message is due to the virtual machine (VMware Fusion) installed on the computer. 1. From the message box, select Remember my choice and do not ask again. 2. Click Connect to Mac.

  • Page 34: Antifouling System Causes Interferences

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Servicing and Maintenance Antifouling System Causes Interferences Sonihull™ Ultrasonic Antifouling System causes important noise interference. You can see below an example of spectrum on a hydrophone when Sonihull™ system is off (1) and when it is switched on (2).

  • Page 35: Giving Remote Access To The Computer

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Servicing and Maintenance Giving Remote Access to the Computer If you have an issue with the system, you may need to give remote access to the computer to the support team with TeamViewer software.

  • Page 36: Support Contact

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Servicing and Maintenance Support Contact You can contact your local dealer if you need maintenance on your Marport products. You can also ask us at the following contact details: FRANCE ICELAND Marport France SAS Marport EHF 8, rue Maurice Le Léon...

  • Page 37: Appendix

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix Appendix Appendix A: Frequency Plan When the system is installed, you can add sensors to it. It is important to carefully plan the setup of your sensors before adding them to the system. You can create a table with a list of frequencies and complete it when you add sensors.
  • Page 38 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix C-4/CH5 42700 C-4/CH6 43300 C-5/CH1 42024 C-5/CH2 41690 C-5/CH3 41285 C-5/CH4 41060 C-5/CH5 42900 C-5/CH6 43400 C-6/CH1 39062 C-6/CH2 39375 C-6/CH3 39688 C-6/CH4 40000 C-6/CH5 40312 C-6/CH6 40625 C-7/CH1 38906 C-7/CH2 39219...
  • Page 39 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix Frequencies and intervals The diagrams below show the bandwidth of the different types of Marport sensors and intervals you must respect when adding other sensors. Figure 1: PRP sensors (e.g. Catch sensor, Trawl Speed, Spread sensor...) Example: If the frequency of the sensor is 40kHz, there should be no sensors between 39.9-40kHz...
  • Page 40 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix Examples of frequency allocations • We recommend to allocate frequencies between 34 and 56 kHz for wideband hydrophones and between 41 kHz and 44 kHz for narrowband hydrophones. • Echosounders are usually placed around 38 kHz, make sure to allow enough distance with them.
  • Page 41 M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix | 40...

  • Page 42: Appendix B: Technical Drawings

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix Appendix B: Technical Drawings Technical drawings of the components of the system. Mac Mini Mounting Bracket Dimensions Product reference: 25-786-01 | 41...

  • Page 43: Mx Receiver Dimensions

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix Mx Receiver Dimensions Product reference: M3REC/M5REC | 42...

  • Page 44: Hydrophone Junction Box Dimensions

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix Hydrophone Junction Box Dimensions Product reference: 46-055-01 | 43...

  • Page 45: Wideband Preamplifier Dimensions

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix Wideband Preamplifier Dimensions Product reference: NC-2-02 | 44...

  • Page 46: Thru-Hull Penetration Dimensions

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix Thru-Hull Penetration Dimensions Product reference: TH-1-XX 1. Nut / 2. Washer / 3. Rubber gasket / 4. Washer | 45...

  • Page 47: Sensor Charger Dimensions

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix Sensor Charger Dimensions Marport Basic II Fast Charger (BC-LIION-03) | 46...

  • Page 48: Shipmodul Miniplex Nmea Multiplexer Dimensions

    M3 & M5 Systems | V6 | Appendix ShipModul MiniPlex NMEA Multiplexer Dimensions | 47...

  • Page 49: Index

    Index | 48 Index Boat code NMEA converter junction box Noise Interference Channel code Receiver Contact Connecting to Dimensions H# LEDs Data recording Installation Audio recording Lights PoE LED Export ShipModul MiniPlex multiplexer Frequency plan Dimensions Software List Hydrophone Sonihull Types Interference Spectrum...
  • Page 50 Index | 49 Wideband preamplifier Dimensions...

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