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

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 Compatibility with Apple Operating Systems..................13 Computer Configuration..............14 Adding a Virtual Keyboard..........................14 Installation..................16 Installing the System............................16 System Cabling................................
  • Page 4 Contents | iii Frequency Plan................................36 Index......................... 41...

  • Page 5: Legal

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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: 07/16/20 • Diagram for installation with two Mac minis TE SC sensor is no longer documented in this guide.

  • 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 2 NMEA and 4 NTC entries to receive hydrophones' temperature data. This M6 system works with an Apple Mac Pro, an Mx computer and two Mx receivers. The SDS computer processes the signal and displays on a screen connected to the Mac Pro data received. You can configure the sensors and display data to suit your needs.

  • Page 8: Safety Guidelines

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Introduction and Presentation If you need to work with more than three monitors, it is possible to use two Mac minis: Ethernet cable Marport junction box extension cable & hydrophone cable Manufacturer standard...
  • Page 11 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Introduction and Presentation Software Application Name 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.

  • Page 14: Compatibility With Apple Operating Systems

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Introduction and Presentation Operating temperature Ambient with Airflow -20°C ~ 50°C Storage temperature -45°C ~ 70°C (-49°F ~ 185°F) Storage humidity 5~95% @ 40°C, non-condensing Power supply 9 – 36V with 3-pin terminal block Compatibility with Apple Operating Systems This topic lists the supported Apple operating systems for Scala/Scala2 and Mosa2.

  • Page 15: Computer Configuration

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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 16 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Computer Configuration 4. Close the window. 5. From the top right corner of the screen, click the 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.

  • Page 17: 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 18: System Cabling

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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 19 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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 20: Powering The Mx Computer

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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 21 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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. | 20...

  • Page 22: 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 23 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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 24: 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 25: Adding Temperature Data From The Hydrophones To The System

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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.

  • Page 26: Understanding Receiver Leds

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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 27 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Installation • No light: no configured hydrophone | 26...

  • Page 28: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 29: Checking Noise Interference

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 27 for details about the spectrum analyzer display.

  • Page 30: Checking Noise Interference

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 31 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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.
  • Page 32 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Maintenance and Troubleshooting • 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.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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.
  • Page 34 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Maintenance and Troubleshooting You need to switch off Sonihull™ system while fishing. | 33...

  • Page 35: Giving Remote Access To The Computer

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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 application.

  • Page 36: Support Contact

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Maintenance and Troubleshooting 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

    M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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.
  • Page 38 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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...
  • Page 39 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | 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 M6 - Mx computer System | V4 | Appendix | 40...
  • Page 42 Index | 41 Index Receiver Boat code Connecting to H# LEDs Installation Channel code Lights PoE LED Data recording Audio recording Sonihull Interference Spectrum Export Frequency plan TeamViewer Technical specifications Hydrophone Types Interference Checking Internet No access IP address Keyboard Virtual Mac pro Installation...

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