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  • Page 1 M6 System with Mx Computer and Mac Mini Service Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents | ii Contents Legal....................4 History...................................4 Copyright..................................5 Disclaimer..................................5 Introduction and Presentation............6 Introduction................................6 Safety Guidelines..............................7 Description.................................. 8 M6 and Mx computer System Overview.....................8 Equipment List............................. 11 Technical Specifications...........................12 Installation Steps..............................13 Computer Configuration..............14 Configuring Mac Mini Settings......................... 14 Setting Up the Mac............................14 Disabling Automatic Updates........................
  • Page 4 Changing Receiver 2 IP Address......................40 Removing M6 Protection............................ 43 Updating the Receiver Firmware........................44 Installing Hydrophones............................47 List of Marport Hydrophones....................... 47 Connecting the Hydrophone to the Receiver................. 49 Adding Temperature Data from the Hydrophones to the System.......... 50 Understanding Receiver LEDs..........................51 Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration..................53...

  • Page 5: Legal

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Legal Legal History 04/08/19 First release Now documents Mosa2 version 02.03, Scala version 01.06.34 and Scala2 version 02.02. Updated topics: • Diagram for installation with two Mac minis • Changing Mx computer IP Address on page 36 07/16/20 •...

  • 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

    Introduction and Presentation Read this section to get a basic knowledge of your M6 system. Tip: Click Marport logo at the bottom of pages to come back to the table of contents. Introduction The M6 is the latest addition to Marport’s acoustic receiver range.

  • Page 8: Safety Guidelines

    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. Only qualified Marport dealers can do installation and maintenance interventions.

  • Page 9: Description

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Introduction and Presentation Description M6 and Mx computer System Overview Ethernet cable Marport junction box extension cable & hydrophone cable Manufacturer standard cable (Blurred) Optional elements Screens NMEA multiplexer Mac computer Power supply (recommended power supply:...
  • Page 10 Manufacturer standard cable (Blurred) Optional elements Monitors, 3 per mac mini: Ethernet switch (not provided by Marport) • Monitor #1: HDMI • Monitor #2: HDMI/DVI/VGA • Monitor #3: HDMI/DVI/VGA Mac mini 2018 (x 2) (ref. MAC-0-01) Mx computer Scala/Scala2 software dongle (x 2)
  • Page 11 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Introduction and Presentation Internet (optional) 14 Hydrophones (ref. NC-1-XX) Note: Only one Mac mini computer can share data with Scantrol or with navigation software such as Olex or TimeZero. | 10...

  • Page 12: Equipment List

    • 1 NMEA multiplexer to receive NMEA data and display them in Scala/Scala2: ShipModul MiniPlex-3E-N2K if using NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 or Miniplex-3E if using only NMEA0183. • If using Mosa2 on a tablet computer: refer to Marport sales offices to know the recommended model.

  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    Definition Scala Replay/ScalaReplay2 Marport software application replaying data recorded in Scala/Scala2. Mosa2 Marport software application used to configure sensors. Can be used on desktop or tablet computers. Mozilla Firefox (from version Web browser 22 to 51) Java (version 7 or lower) To correctly display system web page.

  • Page 14: Installation Steps

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Introduction and Presentation Storage humidity 5~95% @ 40°C, non-condensing Power supply 9 – 36V with 3-pin terminal block Installation Steps Click an installation step to jump directly to the corresponding section. | 13...

  • Page 15: Computer Configuration

    Procedure 1. A setup assistant appears when switching on the computer for the first time. Follow the instructions. 2. From Create a Computer Account, you can use marport for full name, account name and password. Disabling Automatic Updates You need to disable automatic updates because some applications installed on the computer may not be compatible with the latest versions of OS.

  • Page 16: Disabling Sleeping Mode

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration a) Click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Software Update. b) Clear Automatically keep my Mac up to date. c) Click Advanced and clear Check for updates. Disabling Sleeping Mode You need to change Energy Saver settings.

  • Page 17: Changing Security & Privacy Settings

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration 4. Some versions of Mac OS may also have the option Start up automatically after a power failure: select it. Changing Security & Privacy Settings You need to change the security and privacy settings to be able to open applications you downloaded.
  • Page 18 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration a) From the top right corner of the screen, click the magnifying glass and type Terminal. b) Select Terminal from the results. c) In the terminal, enter sudo spctl --master-disable. d) Press enter.

  • Page 19: Changing Desktop Wallpaper And Screen Saver

    Documents or Downloads folders whenever you start these software and this will block the automatic opening of Scala/Scala2. Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver You need to disable the screen saver and put a Marport wallpaper. Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu >...
  • Page 20 3. Click the tab Desktop. Click Folders, then the add icon from the bottom left corner. 4. Select the Downloads folder and click Choose. 5. Select Marport wallpaper in the Downloads folder (See Downloading Software Applications page 22 to know where to find Marport wallpaper).

  • Page 21: Adding A Virtual Keyboard

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration 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. Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu >...

  • Page 22: Disabling Automatic Search Of Wireless Keyboard

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration 4. From the top right corner of the screen, click the little flag corresponding to the keyboard language preferences, then select Show Keyboard Viewer. Results A virtual keyboard is displayed on the screen. You can change its size by dragging its corners. Disabling Automatic Search of Wireless Keyboard You need to disable the Bluetooth Setup Assistant.

  • Page 23: Installing Software Applications

    Specific applications are required to correctly run the system. Downloading Software Applications Some software applications required to configure and use the M6 system are already installed on the computer. Marport offices need to download from a Marport FTP server and from the DealerWeb additional applications. About this task Marport offices only.

  • Page 24: Installing Mozilla Firefox

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration Results The files you downloaded from the DealerWeb are saved in your Downloads folder. (See Installing Scala/Scala2 and Scala Replay/ScalaReplay2 on page 24.) What to do next You can install these software applications. Installing Mozilla Firefox About this task Important: Compatible versions with the system: versions 22 to 51.

  • Page 25: Installing Scala/Scala2 And Scala Replay/Scalareplay2

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration 6. From the tab Security, select Medium. 7. To stop Java from doing automatic updates: a) Click the magnifying glass from the top right corner of your screen and type Terminal. b) Click Terminal from the results.

  • Page 26: Installing Mosa2

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration 8. To open the application, always connect to the computer the software dongle for basic or full version, then click Scala/Scala2 icon on the Dock. Installing Mosa2 Procedure 1. Double-click the installation zip file. 2.

  • Page 27: Automatically Opening Scala/Scala2 At Start Up

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration Automatically Opening Scala/Scala2 at Start Up You need to configure the computer so that Scala/Scala2 automatically opens when the computer is switched on. Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu >...

  • Page 28: Sharing System Information

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Computer Configuration Sharing System Information Marport offices only: You need to share details about the system so that Marport can keep record of systems installed. Procedure 1. Go the the DealerWeb web page: https://dealerweb.marport.fr/Default.aspx.

  • Page 29: Installation

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation Installation Read this section to learn how to connect and configure the equipment of the M6 system. | 28...

  • Page 30: Formatting The Mx Computer

    • A system USB key (M4 or M6, 2019-09) • A screen with VGA or HDMI cable • A keyboard with QWERTY layout About this task Marport offices only. Procedure 1. Only connect the screen and keyboard to the Mx computer. 2. Plug in the system USB key.
  • Page 31 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation 5. Command lines appear: type ./S (uppercase letter), then press Tab ( ) key. Note: To make sure you plugged in the correct USB key, check it is written Mx 2019-09 above the last line.

  • Page 32: Changing From One System To Another

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation What to do next You can connect the Mx computer to the Mac and receiver. Changing from One System to Another If you format an Mx computer that already has a system installed (e.g. changing from an M4 to an M6 system), you need to begin the installation by the following steps: Procedure 1.

  • Page 33: Installing The System

    8. Follow the same steps as for a first installation, starting from when the start screen with the Mx computer system information appears. Installing the System Marport technicians or dealers need to connect the different components of the system. Procedure 1. Check that you have all the items needed for the installation (See...
  • Page 34 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation Note: Make sure that the cables from the junction boxes are long enough to reach the receivers. 5. Install the Mac and Mx computer in a dry and ventilated area, without dust, in the wheelhouse. 6.

  • Page 35: System Cabling

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation System Cabling Connect the components of the system according to the following cabling. Power cable, connected to 100-240V AC power supply* Up to 3 screens (HDMI or thunderbolt cable) Loudspeakers (if applicable) Connection to an Ethernet switch if you need to be connected to both an Internet connection and external devices.
  • Page 36 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation Connection to Mx computer using CAT5e network cable Connection to Mx receivers using CAT5e network cables 10 Power supply (recommended power supply: MEAN WELL HEP-150-24 A) * We recommend to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to prevent problems if the mains power fails.

  • Page 37: Powering The Mx Computer

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation Powering the Mx computer About this task Important: Only use recommended power supply MEAN WELL HEP-150-24 A. Marport cannot not be held responsible for dysfunction of the system if recommended equipment is not used.

  • Page 38: Configuring Mac Mini Network

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation Click Results The Mx computer reboots. The IP address has been changed. What to do next Change the Ethernet IP address into 192.168.11.165. See Configuring Mac Mini Network on page Configuring Mac Mini Network You need to change the IP address of the computer to be able to communicate with the Mx computer.

  • Page 39: Installing A New Ethernet Cable

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation 3. In the network list, click Ethernet, then: a) In Configure IPv4 menu select Manually. b) In IP Address, enter 192.168.10.165. c) In Router, enter 192.168.10.1. 4. Click Apply. Installing a New Ethernet Cable If the Ethernet cables that connect the Mx computer to the receivers is too short, you can replace it by a longer Ethernet cable.

  • Page 40: Configuring The Receivers

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation Configuring the Receivers You need to update both Mx receivers to make them compliant with an M6 system. About this task In this procedure, the Mx receivers are called receiver 1 and receiver 2. It is up to you to choose which is 1 or 2.

  • Page 41: Changing Receiver 2 Ip Address

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation 5. Disconnect receiver 1 from the Mx computer. 6. Restart the Mx computer. 7. Connect receiver 2 to the Mx computer. 8. Follow the exact same procedure as for receiver 1. When the update of receiver 2 is complete the receiver page looks like below: Note: It is normal that the page is the same as for receiver 1.
  • Page 42 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation About this task Initially, both receivers have the same IP address, ending by 44.4. This means you cannot connect both receivers at the same time. To be able to use both, you need to change receiver 2 IP address into 44.3.
  • Page 43 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation 4. Reconnect the first receiver. 5. Restart the Mx computer. All modules have green checks. • The IP address of H1-H2-H3 Module ends by 44.4. • The IP address of H4-H5-H6 Module ends by 44.3. 6.

  • Page 44: Removing M6 Protection

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation Removing M6 Protection From version 06.00.05 and later of Mx receivers, you need to upload a license file into your system to make it fully operational. Before you begin For this task, you need two license files (*.zob). Refer to sales' headquarters to get them. About this task Note: This procedure applies for receivers version 06.00.05 and above.

  • Page 45: Updating The Receiver Firmware

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation Updating the Receiver Firmware This procedure applies only to technicians from Marport offices. You can update the firmware when new versions of Mx firmware are available. About this task Important: It is necessary to update the receiver firmware because latest versions fix issues and add new functionalities to the system.
  • Page 46 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation The receiver information page is displayed. 7. Click > Advanced, then > Manage. On the Manage Receiver page you can see: • Information about the receiver, such as the version of the application firmware and its IP address.
  • Page 47 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation | 46...

  • Page 48: 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 49 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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 50: 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 51: Adding Temperature Data From The Hydrophones To The System

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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/Scala2 the temperature of the water surface. Before you begin Important: In order to receive temperature data, make sure the hydrophone is connected to an NTC input on the receivers or is connected using an NMEA converter junction box.

  • Page 52: Understanding Receiver Leds

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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 53 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Installation • No light: no configured hydrophone | 52...

  • Page 54: Exporting/Importing The Receiver Configuration

    3. To export the configuration you made for the receiver, and save it as an MxF file: a) Click > Mx to File. b) Select the destination folder. By default, the file is saved in Documents/Marport/Mosa2. The file is saved on the computer. 4. To import an existing configuration file (MxF) into this receiver: a) Click >...

  • Page 55: Servicing And Maintenance

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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/Scala2.

  • Page 56: Checking Noise Interference

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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 54 for details about the spectrum analyzer display. Procedure 1.

  • Page 57: Checking Noise Interference

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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. Frequency and levels of noise (dB) at the mouse pointer location are displayed under Marker.
  • Page 58 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance 5. The spectrum analyzer is displayed. You can display up to 6 spectrum analyzers at the same time. Below is an example of a page with two spectrum analyzers. The FFT plot shows three levels of noise in dBV: 1.
  • Page 59 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance • RealTime: the latest highest level of noise (dBV) recorded and its frequency. • Max: the highest level of noise recorded since the beginning of the spectrum and its frequency. 8.
  • Page 60 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance 13. Right-click the spectrum analyzer and click Hide FFT to hide the FFT plot. 14. Right-click the IP address of the receiver in the status bar and click Stop Spectrum. | 59...

  • Page 61: Estimating The Efficiency Of Hydrophones

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance Estimating the Efficiency of Hydrophones You can use the page Messages to check the efficiency of the hydrophones. Noise (dBv) You will have better performance with the following levels: •...

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance Autoswitch • DIFFUSE: Hydrophone chosen by the autoswitch. The chosen selection hydrophone is the one having the higher SNR and least variation of data. Received data are used in Scala/Scala2. •...
  • Page 63 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance One receiver is not connected to the Mx computer. 1. Check that receiver 1 is connected to Ethernet port 1 and receiver 2 to Ethernet port 2. See System Cabling on page 34.

  • Page 64: System Web Page Is Empty

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance 5. If both receivers are displayed in the same module with the same IP address, follow the procedure in Changing Receiver 2 IP Address on page 40. System web page is empty You do not receive sensor data anymore on Scala/Scala2 and the system web page is empty or with red crosses.

  • Page 65: No Internet Access

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance 1. The Ethernet cables must be connected to two specific ports on the Mx computer. Read System Cabling on page 34 for guidelines. No Internet Access You cannot connect to the internet or see the system control panel page on Firefox web browser. The order of the computer networks is wrong.
  • Page 66 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance The version of Java installed on the computer is inferior to the latest version, so Mozilla Firefox warns you that the version is outdated. Do not update the version of Java as it needs to be Java 7 or lower.

  • Page 67: I Cannot Click On Some Items In The System Web Page

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Servicing and Maintenance The application is now displayed properly. I cannot click on some items in the system web page When you open the system web page on Firefox web browser, you cannot click on items such as Start Spectrum or Open Import/Export Application in the Settings part of the page.
  • Page 68 It may be because the version of Java installed on the computer is higher than Java 7. This happens if you updated Java version via an error message. In this case, you need to downgrade Java version. Marport offices only: 1. First, check the version of Java application: 1. Click Apple Menu >...
  • Page 69 • sudo rm -fr /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane • sudo rm -fr ~/Library/Application\ Support/Oracle/Java 4. Now, you need to install Java version 7. Download the software installer jre-7u71-macosx- x64.dmg from Marport FTP server. To know how to connect to the FTP, see Downloading Software Applications on page 22.

  • Page 70: Antifouling System Causes Interferences

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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 71: Giving Remote Access To The Computer

    2. Open the control panels and go to the Mx panel. Click the menu icon next to the name of the receiver and click Record Wave file. 3. When the recording is finished, click OK to download it. The audio file is saved in: 4. Send the recording to Marport support service for a diagnosis. | 70...

  • Page 72: Support Contact

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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 73: Appendix

    M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Appendix Appendix Frequency Plan 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. Boat &...
  • Page 74 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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 C-7/CH3 39531...
  • Page 75 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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 76 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | 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. | 75...
  • Page 77 M6 - Mx computer System | V2 | Appendix | 76...

  • Page 78: Index

    Index | 77 Index Error message Installing Boat code Version Channel code Keyboard Cloning Disks Virtual Computer account M5 system Data recording Upgrade to Audio recording Mac pro Installation Mosa Ethernet Download Cable specifications Installing Connector kit Mozilla Firefox New cable Downgrade Version Mx Limitation...
  • Page 79 Index | 78 Scala Automatic opening Download Installing Scala Replay Settings Allow apps downloaded from Automatic search wireless keyboard Automatic updates Desktop wallpaper Screen saver Security & Privacy Sleeping mode Software Download Sonihull Interference Spectrum System Patch Web page TE SC TeamViewer Technical specifications Updating...

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