M6 System with Mx Computer and Mac Pro. Service Manual

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1 M6 System with Mx Computer and Mac Pro Service Manual

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3 Contents ii Contents Legal...4 History...4 Copyright...4 Disclaimer... 5 Introduction and Presentation...6 Introduction...6 Safety Guidelines... 7 Description... 8 M6 and Mx computer System Overview...8 Equipment List...9 Technical Specifications...10 Installation Steps...11 Computer Configuration...12 Configuring Mac Pro Settings...12 Setting Up the Mac...12 Disabling Automatic Updates...12 Disabling Sleeping Mode Changing Security & Privacy Settings...14 Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver...15 Adding a Virtual Keyboard Disabling Automatic Search of Wireless Keyboard Installing Software Applications Downloading Software Applications Installing Mozilla Firefox...20 Installing Java Installing Scala and Scala Replay Installing Mosa Installing Marport Tools...22 Automatically Opening Scala at Start Up Sharing System Information Cloning Disks Installation Installing the System...25 System Cabling...26 Powering the Mx computer Configuring Mx computer Network...27 Configuring Mac Pro Network...29 Installing a New Ethernet Cable...31 Configuring the Receivers... 31

4 Contents iii Updating the Mx Receivers...31 Changing Receiver 2 IP Address Removing M6 Protection Updating the Receiver Firmware Installing Hydrophones...40 List of Marport Hydrophones...40 Connecting the Hydrophone to the Receiver...42 Adding Temperature Data from the Hydrophones to the System Understanding Receiver LEDs...44 Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration...44 Adding TE SC Sensor to the Receiver Adding the Sensor to the Receiver Displaying Data on Scala...49 Servicing and Maintenance...52 Interference Check...52 Spectrum Analyzer Display...52 Checking Noise Interference...53 Estimating the Efficiency of Hydrophones...55 Troubleshooting...56 Receiver page: only one receiver displayed System web page is empty No Internet Access Java error messages appear when using the system web page system I cannot click on some items in the system web page...61 Antifouling System Causes Interferences Giving Remote Access to the Computer Recording Audio Files Support Contact...67 Appendix...68 Appendix A: Frequency Plan Appendix B: Technical Drawings Mx Receiver Dimensions...73 Mx computer Dimensions Hydrophone Junction Box Dimensions Wideband Preamplifier Dimensions...76 Thru-Hull Penetration Dimensions...77 Sensor Charger Dimensions...78 Index...79

5 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Legal Legal History V1 04/08/19 First release Copyright 2019 Marport. All Rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form by any means; electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the express written permission from 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. 4

6 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Legal Disclaimer Marport endeavors to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions. U.S. Patent 9,091,790 5

7 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. It has the same functions as the M4 system and is meant to replace it. It has the latest advanced features of the Mx receivers: It works with the latest digital signal processing, combined with the smartest software available. You can receive up to 100 simultaneous data from sensors. This way, you can have a full coverage of data received from sensors to efficiently monitor the trawl. You can listen to 6 hydrophones simultaneously. Only data coming from the hydrophone delivering the best signal is interpreted. This way, you do not need an hydrophone selection switch, as often used in older types of receivers. Thanks to the numerous hydrophones, you can have a better reception of the sensors. You can receive data from standard sensors, net sounders and high-definition sensors at the same time. Data received can be displayed on echogram images that you can watch from the wheelhouse. The receiver can detect signals received even from a long transmission range. There is a large frequency range. This way, you have enough bandwidth to add multiple sensors. 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. 6

8 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. Only qualified Marport dealers can do installation and maintenance interventions. 7

9 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Introduction and Presentation Description M6 and Mx computer System Overview Ethernet cable Marport junction box extension cable & hydrophone cable cable Manufacturer standard (Blurred) Optional elements 1 Screens 8 NMEA multiplexer 2 Mac computer 9 Power supply (recommended power supply: MEAN WELL HEP A) 3 Wireless trackball mouse 10 Mx receiver (ref. M6REC) 4 Scala software dongle 11 Junction boxes (x2) (ref ) 5 Mx computer 12 Thru-hull penetration (ref. TH-1-XX) 6 Ethernet switch 13 Hydrophones (ref. NC-1-XX) 7 Internet 8

10 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Introduction and Presentation Equipment List Here are the hardware and software you need to install a system with a Mx computer. Computer 1 Mac Pro computer (quad-core) 1 wireless trackball mouse 1 Mac Pro power cord 2 Thunderbolt to HDMI/VGA/DVI adapter 1 Ethernet cable for connection with Mx computer 1 Scala software dongle Receiver 2 Mx receivers 4 Mx hydrophone junction boxes (ref ) 2 CAT5e network cables 2 Ethernet connector kits 2 Mx hardware kit (mounting screws and ground straps) Mx computer Aaon compact fanless box PC. Reference: PO boxer-6639m Power supply: MEAN WELL HEP A Optional Equipment (not included) 1 to 6 monitors 1 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to prevent problems if the mains power fails (recommended). Size: 500VA. Additional hydrophone junction boxes 1 test hydrophone that you can keep on board and connect to the receiver to do functional tests. 1 NMEA converter junction box (ref. NC-2-TEMP) to receive temperature data from hydrophones 1 NMEA multiplexer to receive NMEA data and display them in Scala: ShipModul MiniPlex-3E- N2K if using NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 or Miniplex-3E if using only NMEA0183. If using Mosa on a tablet computer: refer to Marport sales offices to know the recommended model. Software Software Application Name Marport validated MacOS Scala Definition Operating system on computer Marport software application collecting, processing, storing and displaying data received from sensors, sounders and other connected devices. 9

11 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Introduction and Presentation Software Application Name Scala Replay Mosa Marport Tools Mozilla Firefox (from version 22 to 51) Java (version 7 or lower) Filezilla TeamViewer Definition Marport software application replaying data recorded in Scala. Marport software application used to configure sensors. Can be used on desktop or tablet computers. Marport software application used to manage the receiver firmware. Web browser To correctly display system web page. File management tool. To give remote access of your computer to support service Technical Specifications Receivers Frequency range Active bandwidth khz 24 khz Max. number of Rx/Tx channels 6 Max. number of hydrophones 6 Bearing to sensor measurement Distance to sensor measurement Yes Yes Number of simultaneous data reception 100 Number of high resolution sounders (NBTE, HDTE) Temperature input Network cables 10 4 NTC + 2 NMEA CAT5e, 100 meters max., U/FTP shielding* Important: *Make sure to respect these specifications if installing a new Ethernet network cable. Mx computer Product reference PO boxer-6639m Dimension (W x H x D) mm x mm x 96.4 mm (10.4 x 3.8 x 6.1 ) Weight Operating temperature 4.5 kg (8.8 lb) Ambient with Airflow -20 C ~ 50 C 10

12 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Introduction and Presentation Storage temperature Storage humidity Power supply -45 C ~ 70 C (-49 F ~ 185 F) 40 C, non-condensing 9 36V with 3-pin terminal block Installation Steps Click an installation step to jump directly to the corresponding section. 11

13 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration Computer Configuration Read this section to learn how to configure the Mac computer. Important: This section applies only to technicians from Marport offices. Configuring Mac Pro Settings Read this section to learn how to configure the computer. Setting Up the Mac When you switch on the Mac for the first time, you need to enter setup details. 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. Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > App Store. 2. In App Store, clear Automatically check for updates. 3. If the computer uses macos Mojave: a) Click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Software Update. 12

14 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration 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. Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Energy Saver. 2. From Turn display off after, drag the handle to Never. 3. Deselect Enable Power Nap and Put hard disks to sleep when possible. 13

15 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Security & Privacy. 2. To be able to make changes, click the lock at the bottom of the window and enter the password of the computer. 3. Deselect Require password. 4. Select Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere. 14

16 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration 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 > System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver. 2. Click the tab Screen Saver and select Start after: Never. 3. Click the tab Desktop. Click Folders, then the add icon from the bottom left corner. 15

17 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration 4. Select the Downloads folder and click Choose. 5. Select Marport wallpaper in the Downloads folder (See Downloading Software Applications on page 18 to know where to find Marport wallpaper). 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. 16

18 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Keyboard. 2. Select Show Keyboard, Emoji, & Symbol Viewers in menu bar. 3. Close the window. 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. 17

19 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Bluetooth. 2. Click Advanced. 3. Deselect Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant at startup if no keyboard is detected. 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. Procedure 1. Using a FTP client, connect to the following FTP server address: ftp://ftp.marport.fr. Below are the connection settings. 18

20 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration 2. From M6/M6_software_installation, copy the following files and paste them in your Downloads folder. Firefox dmg (see Installing Mozilla Firefox on page 20) Marport_Wallpaper 3. To download Scala: a) From Mozilla Firefox web browser, go to the DealerWeb page: Default.aspx. b) Click Display Software > Scala. c) Click Download next to the release version you want (latest is on top). 4. To download Mosa: a) In the DealerWeb page, click Sensors > Tools. b) Click Download next to the release version you want (latest is on top). c) If using Mosa on a tablet computer, download the application from the Play Store. 5. To download Marport Tools: a) In the DealerWeb page, click Receivers > Firmware. b) In Firmware Type menu, select Marport Tools. c) Click Download in front of the latest firmware version with a Release diffusion status. 19

21 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration Results The files you downloaded from the DealerWeb are saved in your Downloads folder. (See Installing Scala and Scala Replay on page 21, Installing Mosa on page 22, Installing Marport Tools on page 22.) 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. Procedure 1. Double-click Firefox *.dmg file to install it. 2. When the following window appears, drag Firefox icon as indicated. Results Firefox is now installed on the computer and accessible via the Launchpad Dock if you want a quicker access. Installing Java. Drag its icon to the About this task Important: The Java version that is on the computer allows you to correctly run the system control panel from Firefox. DO NOT UPDATE the Java version, or the system control panel will not work correctly. Java version has to be Java 7 or lower. Procedure 1. Double-click Java *.dmg file to install it. 2. Once Java is installed, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Java. 3. In the Java window that appears, from the tab General, click Settings. 4. Clear Keep temporary files on my computer. 5. Click Delete Files, then Ok. 20

22 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. c) In the terminal, enter sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/ com.oracle.java.java-updater JavaAutoUpdateEnabled -bool false. d) Press enter. Installing Scala and Scala Replay About this task For more information about using Scala, refer to Scala User Guide. Procedure 1. Double-click the installation zip file. 2. Click the *.dmg file. 3. From the installation panel, double-click Sentinel Runtime.pkg. If a warning appears, click Open again. 4. Follow the installation steps. 5. From the installation window that appears, drag Scala icon to the Applications icon. 6. Do the same for Scala Replay icon. Scala and Scala Replay are added to the Launchpad. 7. From the Launchpad, click and drag Scala icon to the Dock at the bottom of the screen. 8. To open Scala, always connect to the computer the Scala software dongle for basic or full version, then click Scala icon on the Dock. 21

23 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration Installing Mosa Procedure 1. Double-click the installation zip file. 2. Click the *.dmg file. 3. From the installation window that appears, drag Mosa icon to the Applications icon. Mosa is added to the Launchpad. 4. From the Launchpad, click and drag Mosa icon to the Dock at the bottom of the screen. You can now open Mosa by clicking its icon on the Dock. 5. If using Mosa on a tablet computer, download the app from the Play Store. Installing Marport Tools Procedure 1. Double-click Marport Tools installation file to unzip it. 2. In Marport Tools folder, copy Marport Tools application and paste it in the Applications folder. Marport Tools is now installed on the computer and accessible via the Launchpad icon to the Dock for a quicker access.. Drag its Automatically Opening Scala at Start Up You need to configure the computer so that Scala automatically opens when the computer is switched on. Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Users & Groups. 2. Click the tab Login Items. 22

24 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Computer Configuration 3. Click the plus sign under the list, then go in the Applications folder and select Scala. 23

25 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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: 2. If you do not have a page for the vessel on which the system is installed, you need to create one: go to Customers/Vessels > Add Vessel. 3. Click Receivers > List. 4. From the top right corner, enter the receiver serial number in the search box, then click it from the list. 5. In the part SYSTEM, click Add to add information about the system you installed, for example details about the computer used, Scala version 6. In the part Comments, click Edit to add any additional information (type of fishing, types of hydrophones...). Cloning Disks You can clone the hard drive of the computer for future similar installations. Once the computer is configured, you can clone its hard drive and then, install the hard drive image on other computers of an M6 system, in order to save time for future installations. Refer to Cloning Disks user guide for more information. 24

26 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation Installation Read this section to learn how to connect and configure the equipment of the M6 system. 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 Equipment List) 2. Install the hydrophones and their cables, or find the cables from hydrophones that have already been installed. 3. Route the hydrophone cables toward the junction boxes. 4. Put the receivers in a dry and clean area, as close as possible to the hydrophones. If the receivers are in a closed environment, make sure it is enough ventilated and that the ambient temperature does not exceed 55 C (131 F). 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. Install the monitor(s). 7. Install the loudspeakers, if applicable. 8. Connect the Mac, Mx computer and receivers according to System Cabling on page You can switch on the computer. 10. Configure the networks and the receivers. 11. Connect the hydrophone cables to the junction boxes and connect the junction boxes to the hydrophone connectors on the receivers. Refer to Hydrophone installation manual for detailed guidelines. 12. When adding sensors to the system, refer to the Appendix A: Frequency Plan on page 68 to help you allocating frequencies. 25

27 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation System Cabling Connect the components of the system according to the following cabling. 1 Loudspeakers (if applicable) 2 Up to 6 screens (thunderbolt cable) 3 USB trackball transmitter of the wireless trackball mouse 4 Scala software dongle 5 Power cable, connected to V AC power supply* 6 Connection to an Ethernet switch if you need to be connected to both an Internet connection and external devices. 26

28 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation 7 Connection to Mx computer using CAT5e network cable 8 Connection to Mx receivers using CAT5e network cables 9 Power supply (recommended power supply: MEAN WELL HEP A) * We recommend to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to prevent problems if the mains power fails. Powering the Mx computer About this task Important: Only use recommended power supply MEAN WELL HEP A. Marport cannot not be held responsible for dysfunction of the system if recommended equipment is not used. Procedure 1. Connect the power cable to the Mx computer. 2. Connect MEAN WELL power supply to a power socket. 3. Press on the Mx computer to switch it on. Configuring Mx computer Network You need to change the IP address of the Mx computer. About this task Note: If the Mac computer is connected to another network (WiFi, wired), check the IP address of this network. If it has the same subnet as the Mx computer ( XXX), you need to put a different subnet to the Mx computer, such as Procedure 1. Open Marport Tools and right-click the system in the list. Click Equipment Network Config. 27

29 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation 2. Change the IP Address to and the Gateway to Reboot the equipment: click Marport > Discovery > Reboot Equipment in the toolbar, and wait for the M6 to reboot. 4. In Marport Tools, click Marport > Discovery > Search to refresh the list. The IP address has been changed. 28

30 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation Configuring Mac Pro Network You need to change the IP address of the computer to be able to communicate with the Mx computer. About this task Note: If you are moving from a system without the Mx computer, you need to switch off the virtual machine: Open VMware Fusion, then click Virtual Machine > Shut Down in the toolbar. Cancel the automatic opening of VMware Fusion: Apple Menu > System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items and remove VMware from the list. Procedure 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network. 2. If using an internet router, it must be connected to the Ethernet 2 port. In order to connect to the internet, make sure that Ethernet 2 network is at the top of the list of networks, then is followed by Ethernet 1. If it is not at the top of the list, click the tooth wheel icon at the bottom of the list and select Set Service Order. 3. In the network list, click Ethernet 1, then: a) In Configure IPv4 menu select Manually. b) In IP Address, enter c) In Router, enter

31 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation 4. Click Apply. 30

32 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation 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. The new Ethernet cable must have the following specifications: Category: cat. 5e minimum Length: 100 meters maximum Shielding: U/FTP When replacing the cable, you need to install an Ethernet connector on the cable end that is connected to the receiver. The Ethernet connector kit is included in the product package. To know how to install the Ethernet connector to the new cable, refer to the assembly instructions included with the Ethernet connector kit. 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. Updating the Mx Receivers Procedure 1. Open Scala. 2. Connect receiver 1 to the Mx computer. 3. Wait between 3 seconds and 3 minutes and click OK to the following message: 31

33 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation 4. Wait for the receiver update to be complete. Note: You may have this error message when the receiver disconnects itself. Click OK. When the update is complete, there is a green check next to H1-H2-H3 Module. 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: 32

34 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation Note: It is normal that the page is the same as for receiver 1. It is because both receivers have the same IP address, so they are recognized the same way. What to do next Change the IP address of receiver 2. Changing Receiver 2 IP Address Before you begin The receiver 2 is connected to the Mx computer, not receiver 1. About this task Initially, both receivers have the same IP address, ending by This means you cannot connect both receivers at the same time. To be able to use both, you need to change receiver 2 IP adress into Procedure 1. From the left side of the receiver page, click Hydrophones and from Rx/Tx turn all the hydrophones off. 2. On the receiver, press the button and hold until the blue LED changes from H1 to H2. 33

35 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation Note: If you pressed the button for too long and that the H3 LED lights up, press down the button until it comes back to H1, then H2. 3. Disconnect, then reconnect receiver 2 to validate the change of IP address. On the receiver page, the part H4-H5-H6 Module has a green check and the IP address ends by Reconnect the first receiver. 5. Restart the Mx computer. All modules have green checks. The IP address of H1-H2-H3 Module ends by The IP address of H4-H5-H6 Module ends by

36 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation 6. Click Identify to see which module corresponds to which receiver. The LEDs on the corresponding receiver blink green several times. 35

37 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation Removing M6 Protection From version 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 and above. By default, Mx systems are limited to a specific number of sensors: 12 PRP sensors (e.g. catch, spread, trawl speed...) and 1 NBTE sensor (Explorer sensors). You need a license file to disable this limitation and to be able to add more sensors. The license file also allows you to add a TE SC sensor to the system. Procedure 1. In Firefox web browser (version from 22 to 51), enter your receiver IP address to access the receiver web page. On the receiver page, you can see that the system is on the default (DEF) limited configuration (12 PRP sensors and 1 NBTE sensor). 2. From the tree view of the system on the left side of the page, click Settings. 3. In ZOB Upgrade, click Browse and select one of the two license files. The system reboots. 4. After the system has rebooted, refresh the receiver page. 5. Open again the setting page and from ZOB Upgrade, add the second license file. The M6 system reboots again. Restart the Mx computer. Results The message on the top of the page indicates the number of PRP (100) and NBTE (10) sensors that can be added to the system and if a TE SC sensor can be added. 36

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39 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. Before you begin Make sure the web page of the system correctly displays the system. About this task Important: It is necessary to update the receiver firmware because latest versions fix issues and add new functionalities to the system. Important: M6 system: Do not install M4-M3 Processor - Application patches lower than version M4- F Do not install M4-M3 Processor - System patches. To upload these firmware, follow the same procedure as described below. Procedure 1. From a web browser, go to the DealerWeb page: 2. Go to Receivers > Firmware. 3. In Firmware Type menu, click M4-M3 Processor - Application. 4. Click Download next to a released version above M4-F Double-click the *.zip file to unzip it. 6. From the Launchpad, click Marport Tools icon. 7. From Marport Tools, click Software, then Import Update Files. 8. Select the *.bz2 file in the firmware folder you downloaded and unzipped. 9. The new firmware is added to the list on the right and is displayed in grey. 38

40 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation 10. Right-click the new firmware and select Update Equipment Software. 11. Wait for the update to be complete. 12. Reboot the receiver to complete the update: from Marport Tools toolbar, click Marport > Discovery > Reboot Equipment. 13. To refresh data displayed in Marport Tools, from Marport Tools toolbar, click Marport > Discovery > Search. Results The firmware of the receiver is updated. 39

41 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation 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. Product reference Name Use case Bandwidth (3 db) Typical current consumption Cable* NC-1-05 Passive wideband hydrophone (no preamplifier) Vessel with very low level of noise (below -110 dbv). Sensors close to the vessel (approx. 300 m) For positioning systems with Slant Range/pinger (one passive hydrophone is necessary for transmission) KHz 0.0 ma Blue NC NC-2-02 Passive hydrophone + Wideband preamplifier box Vessel with normal level of noise (below -100 dbv). Large number of sensors. Use at great depths (> 500 m). Gain configurable (Low or High) Filters configurable (38 and/or 50kHz). Low noise environment between passive hydrophone and wideband preamplifier box KHz ma Blue 40

42 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation Product reference Name Use case Bandwidth (3 db) Typical current consumption Cable* NC-1-07 Active hydrophone (integrated preamplifier) Vessel with normal level of noise (below -100 dbv). Limited number of sensors. No filtering options. Not used for positioning system KHz 4-6 ma Green NC-1-06 Active wideband hydrophone (integrated preamplifier) Vessel with normal level of noise (below -100 dbv). Large number of sensors. Use at great depths (> 500 m). Gain configurable (Low or High) Filters configurable (38 and/or 50kHz) KHz ma Yellow NC-1-08 Active wideband hydrophone (integrated preamplifier) Vessel with normal level of noise (below -100 dbv). Large number of sensors. Use at great depths (> 500 m). Gain configurable (Low or High) Filters configurable (38 and/or 50kHz) KHz ma Yellow *Note that cables are colored according to the type of hydrophone: blue for passive, green for active narrowband and yellow for active wideband. Standard active hydrophones have an available bandwidth of 6kHz. So, if: (PRP_number * 100) + (NBTE_number * 800) < 6000 you have enough place. If: (PRP_number * 100) + (NBTE_number * 800) > 6000 then you need a wideband hydrophone. 41

43 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation Connecting the Hydrophone to the Receiver You need to connect the hydrophone to the receiver to be able to display sensor data received by the hydrophones. Procedure Connect the extension cable of the junction box to a hydrophone input on the receiver: Connect to the NTC hydrophone input H1 or H2 to be able to receive water temperature from Marport hydrophones. 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. 42

44 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. 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. See Connecting the Hydrophone to the Receiver on page 42 for guidelines. Procedure 1. From Scala, click Menu > Expert Mode and enter the password copernic. 2. Click Menu > Receivers. 3. From the left side of the receiver page, click Sensors. 4. Under Add Sensor Product: a) Select Hydrophone in the Product Category menu. b) In the Product Name menu, select NMEA temperature if using an NMEA converter junction box, or NTC temperature if the hydrophone is connected to an NTC input. c) In Hydrophone Location, select the number of the receiver's port on which the hydrophone is connected. d) Click Add Sensor. Results The water temperature is displayed in Scala, in the control panels, under Sensors Data. 43

45 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. At the end of the sequence: LEDs are off if no hydrophone is configured. LEDs are red or blue if hydrophones are configured. If one or several LEDs stay green after the boot sequence, there is a problem with the receiver. Contact your local support service. PoE LED You can refer to the PoE LED color to know if the receiver is correctly connected to the computer. Blinking green: the receiver is connected to a power source and to the computer. Blinking blue: the receiver is connected to a power source but it is disconnected from the computer. Check that the computer is connected to the Mx computer. Blinking red: Ethernet is resetting. Hydrophone LEDs The LEDs on the hydrophone inputs identify the type of hydrophone that is connected to the receiver. Blue: passive hydrophone Red: active hydrophone No light: no configured hydrophone Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration You can export and import a configuration you made for a receiver. 44

46 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation About this task Important: You need to have Java 7 version or lower to be able to import and export configuration settings via the system control panel on Firefox. Java version initially installed on the computer enables you to do it, but if you update Java version, you will not be able to import or export configuration settings. Procedure 1. Enter your receiver IP address in Firefox web browser to access the system control panel web page. 2. In the system view on the right side of the screen, click Settings. 3. Click Open Import/Export Application. Troubleshooting: If you cannot click on the items, it means your Java version is higher than version 7. This version is necessary for the correct functioning of the system web page. Read I cannot click on some items in the system web page on page 61 to know how to downgrade your version. 4. If you have the following message, click the red icon in the browser's address bar and click Allow and Remember, then Run. Do not update Java. 45

47 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation 5. Click Mx to Local Disk to export a configuration file or Local Disk to Mx to import an existing configuration file. When exporting your configuration, you get a *.M4F file. Use this file when importing the configuration. 46

48 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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: Mx version and above TE SC option activated (see Removing M6 Protection on page 36) Adding the Sensor to the Receiver Procedure 1. Open Mx receiver page: From Scala, click Menu > Expert Mode, then Menu > Receivers. Or enter the receiver IP address on Firefox web browser. 2. From the left side of the screen where the system is displayed, click Sensors. 3. In the page that appears: a) In Product Category select Trawl Explorer. b) In Product Name select Trawl Explorer SC Compatible. c) In Trawl Gear Location, indicate the location of the sensor on the trawl. The sensor configuration page appears. 4. Complete the settings according to the configuration you did on Mosa (for a Marport TE SC compatible sensor) or on the TE SC programmer (TE SC sensor). 47

49 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation Note: Frequency Band (1): normal = khz / high = khz Note: To deactivate Up sounding (2), enter 0 or clear the check box. 5. On Scala receiver page, complete Quality (3) settings according to the up and down settings: UP DOWN Available quality settings on Scala Yes No Worst / Medium / Best No 150 m Worst / Medium / Best 48

50 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Installation UP DOWN Available quality settings on Scala Yes 150 m Worst / Medium* Yes/No > 150 m Worst Important: *Displayed as Best in TE SC application. 6. Click Apply. Results The sensor is added to Marport receiver. Displaying Data on Scala About this task Scala can only receive echogram data from the TE SC sensor. The other data (distance to bottom and opening) are automatically measured by Scala. Important: TE SC sensor has a blind zone of 1.4 m. Procedure 1. TE SC sensor data appears under the name Trawl Explorer SC in the control panels, in Sensors Data. To display the echogram: a) Click Menu > Customize and enter the password eureka. b) Click + hold Range of Sonar Data and drag it to a page. 2. To have change colors: a) Right-click the echogram and select Show Palettes. b) Right-click each of the palette scales and select NC42ScanmarTrawleye. c) Drag bottom handles to 1 and upper handles to

51 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. b) Again, right-click the echogram and click Vertical Smoothing and Horizontal Smoothing to deactivate them. Smoothing and filters on data activated (default) Smoothing and filters on data deactivated a) Click Menu > Expert Mode and enter the password copernic. b) Click Menu > Receivers. c) From the system tree view on the left side of the page, click the sensor name. d) Click Configure next to Filter. e) In Echograms Filter, select Signal Interference Reduction Low. Default display with filters 50

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53 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. 1 Start/Stop spectrum analyzer 2 Noise interference 3 Pulses of the sensors (PRP) 4 Narrow band/hdte signals 5 Door sounder signals 6 Pause spectrum analyzer 7 Select hydrophone 8 Drag to adjust color scale 9 Reset the Max line. 10 Marker: display frequency and levels of noise (db) at the mouse pointer location on the graph. 11 Peak: RealTime: latest highest level of noise recorded. Max: highest level of noise recorded since the beginning of the spectrum. 12 Export recorded max, mean and real time noise levels in a txt file. 13 Dark blue line: maximum signal level Cyan line: average signal level White line: last received signal level 52

54 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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 See Spectrum Analyzer Display on page 52 for details about the spectrum analyzer display. Procedure 1. From the top left corner of Scala window, click Menu > Expert Mode and enter the password copernic. 2. Again in the menu, click Receivers. 3. From the top right corner of the screen, click Spectrum. 4. Select the hydrophone you want to test. Only the hydrophones that are switched on are displayed. Select refresh to update the list. 5. From the top left corner of the screen, click Start Spectrum. The graph at the bottom of the page shows three levels of noise in dbv: 1. RealTime (white): level of noise recorded in real time. 2. Mean (cyan): mean recorded level of noise. It is useful to assess the noise floor. 3. Max (dark blue): shows the latest highest level of noise recorded. It is useful to see on which frequencies are the sensors. The acceptable average level of noise depends on the conditions (distance from the sensor to the hydrophone, fishing method, type of hydrophone). You can have better performance with the following levels: Active wideband hydrophone with high/low gain: below -100 dbv Active narrowband: NC-1-04 below -80 dbv / NC-1-07 below -100 dbv Passive hydrophone: below -110 dbv 53

55 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. 7. Under Peak, you can check: RealTime: the latest highest level of noise recorded. Max.: the highest level of noise recorded since the beginning of the spectrum. 8. Check that there is more than 12dBV between the maximum noise level (dark blue line) and the average noise level (light blue line) on the peak of sensor frequencies. 9. If you changed the configuration of the hydrophone or sensors, click Reset Max to reset the dark blue line showing the maximum level of noise. 10. To save data recorded by the spectrum in a *.txt file, click Save FFT. The FFT file lists for the entire bandwidth used by the hydrophone (frequencies are in Hz) the maximum and mean levels of noise since the FFT export has started and the last real time level of noise before the export (dbv). 11. When you have enough data, click Stop Spectrum. 54

56 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Servicing and Maintenance Estimating the Efficiency of Hydrophones You can use the page Messages to check the efficiency of the hydrophones. 1 Noise (dbv) You will have better performance with the following levels: Active wideband hydrophone with high/low gain: below -100 dbv Active narrowband: NC-1-04 below -80 dbv / NC-1-07 below -100 dbv Passive hydrophone: below -110 dbv 2 SNR Above 20: SNR is correct. Between 12 and 20: SNR is low, causing a discontinuous signal 3 Period of data This is the interval between 2 signals that have been well received. It should be 1 to 6 seconds for NBTE signals. For PRP signal, it should correspond to the telegram intervals. 4 ID of the sensor This is the ID of the sensor transmitting data. To know the ID of a sensor, look at the parameter page of the sensor on the receiver page. You can use this ID to filter the messages. 5 Hydrophone Number of the hydrophone. 55

57 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Servicing and Maintenance 6 Autoswitch selection DIFFUSE: Hydrophone chosen by the autoswitch. The chosen hydrophone is the one having the higher SNR and least variation of data. Received data are used in Scala. DELETED: Data are received but they are not used in Scala. 7 Console Select to see hydrophone messages. 8 Filter Use to filter messages. Troubleshooting Learn how to solve common problems. Receiver page: only one receiver displayed On the Receivers page on Scala, you can see only one receiver on the two that you have configured. or 56

58 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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 26. The receivers have the same IP address. 1. Disconnect the Mx receiver 2 from the Mx computer. Only the receiver 1 is connected to the Mx computer. 2. Check that the receiver 1 IP address ends by Disconnect the receiver 1 and connect only the receiver 2 to the Mx computer. 4. Check that the H4-H5-H6 Module has a green check and 44.3 IP address. 57

59 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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 33. System web page is empty You do not receive sensor data anymore on Scala and the system web page is empty or with red crosses. If the system web page looks like the picture below, it means the Mx computer is off. 1. Check that there is a light on the front of the Mx computer. If not, it means the Mx computer is off. Press the power button. 2. Wait for a few seconds, then refresh the system web page. If the system web page looks like the picture below, it means the Ethernet cable of the Mx computer is not connected, or connected to a wrong Ethernet port. 58

60 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Servicing and Maintenance 1. The Ethernet cables must be connected to two specific ports on the Mx computer. Read System Cabling on page 26 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. 1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network. 2. Make sure that the network called Ethernet 2 is at the top of the list, then is followed by the network called Ethernet If not, to change the order click the tooth wheel icon at the bottom of the list and select Set Service Order. Java error messages appear when using the system web page system When you open the web page of the system via Mozilla Firefox web browser, you see error messages from Java. 59

61 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. Note: If you updated Java version, read I cannot click on some items in the system web page on page 61 to know how to downgrade to version 7 or lower. If you have the following message, click the red icon in the browser's address bar and click Allow and Remember. When the following window appears, click Later: When the following window appears, select I accept the risk and want to run this application and click Run. 60

62 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. You may also have this error message when opening the page: 61

63 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Servicing and Maintenance 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 > System Preferences > Java. 2. In Java Control Panel, click Java, then View. 3. In Platform and Product, check the version. The correct version is 1.7. If this is the case, read the next troubleshooting solution. If not, follow the next steps. 2. Open a terminal. 62

64 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Servicing and Maintenance 3. In the terminal, successively enter these command lines (press Enter after each one) to remove Java from the computer: sudo rm -fr /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin 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-macosxx64.dmg from Marport FTP server. To know how to connect to the FTP, see Downloading Software Applications on page Open the software installer that you downloaded to install Java. See Installing Java on page 20. It may be because the version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the computer is other than versions 22 to 51. This happens if you updated Firefox version via an error message. In this case, you need to downgrade Firefox version. Marport offices only: 1. First, check the version of Firefox: open Firefox and from the top toolbar, click Firefox > About Firefox. The correct version must be between 22 and 51. If this is not the case, follow the next steps. 2. In Applications folder, right-click Firefox and click Move to Trash. 3. Now, you need to install a compatible version of Firefox. Download the software installer Firefox dmg from Marport FTP server. To know how to connect to the FTP, see Downloading Software Applications on page Open the software installer to install Firefox. See Installing Mozilla Firefox on page 20. When Java and Firefox version are compatible, the system web page should look like this: 63

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66 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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). You need to switch off Sonihull system while fishing. 65

67 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. Before you begin You need to have access to a good internet connection. Procedure 1. From the Launchpad or Dock, click TeamViewer. 2. Check that you have the message Ready to connect at the bottom left corner of TeamViewer. If the message is Not ready it means you have no internet connection. 3. You can give access to your computer to the support team by giving them the ID and Password displayed under Allow Remote Control. Recording Audio Files If there are issues with the reception of sensor data or with noise interference, the support service may need a recording of the system noise in order to analyze it. Procedure 1. From the lower right corner of Scala window, right-click the receiver name. 2. Click Record WAV Files and confirm. The receiver name becomes yellow. The recording lasts 180 seconds. 3. When the recording is finished, click Yes to download it. Results The audio file is saved in Documents/Marport/Scala/(ReceiverIPAddress-Date)/Output. Send it to Marport support service. 66

68 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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 Marport France SAS 8, rue Maurice Le Léon Lorient, France supportfrance@marport.com ICELAND Marport EHF Fossaleyni Reykjavik, Iceland supporticeland@marport.com SPAIN Marport Spain SRL Camino Chouzo Vigo (Pontevedra), Spain supportspain@marport.com USA Marport Americas Inc Harbour Reach Drive, Suite 100 Mukilteo, WA 98275, USA supportusa@marport.com 67

69 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Appendix Appendix Appendix A: 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 & Channel Codes This list shows the standard frequencies for PRP telegrams. When you configure boat codes, make sure to respect the correct interval between frequencies (see table above). Codes BC/CH Frequency FID (Scanmar) C-1/CH C-1/CH C-1/CH C-1/CH C-1/CH C-1/CH C-2/CH C-2/CH C-2/CH C-2/CH C-2/CH C-2/CH C-3/CH C-3/CH C-3/CH C-3/CH C-3/CH C-3/CH C-4/CH C-4/CH C-4/CH C-4/CH

70 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Appendix C-4/CH C-4/CH C-5/CH C-5/CH C-5/CH C-5/CH C-5/CH C-5/CH C-6/CH C-6/CH C-6/CH C-6/CH C-6/CH C-6/CH C-7/CH C-7/CH C-7/CH C-7/CH C-7/CH C-7/CH

71 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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 kHz and kHz. Figure 2: NBTE sensors (e.g. Speed Explorer, Trawl Explorer, Catch Explorer, Door Sounder) Example: If the frequency of the sensor is 40kHz, there should be no sensors between kHz and kHz. Figure 3: HDTE narrow band mode Example: If the frequency of the sensor is 40kHz, there should be no sensors between kHz and 40-41kHz. Figure 4: HDTE wide band mode Example: If the frequency of the sensor is 40kHz, there should be no sensors between kHz and kHz. Frequency of the sensor Bandwidth Mandatory distance with other sensors Recommended distance with other sensors 70

72 M6 - Mx computer System V1 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. 71

73 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Appendix Example of a system with Spread, Catch, Trawl Speed sensors and Speed Explorer, Catch Explorer, HDTE and Door Sounder. Example of a system with Spread sensors with positioning, Catch sensors, Trawl Explorer and Catch Explorer. Example of a system for purse seining, with a Seine Explorer and depth Seine sensors. Bandwidth Mandatory distance with other sensors Avoid allocating frequencies between 37 and 39 khz because this range is generally used by echosounders. 72

74 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Appendix Appendix B: Technical Drawings Technical drawings of the components of the system. Mx Receiver Dimensions Product reference: M3REC/M5REC 73

75 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Appendix Mx computer Dimensions Note: Dimensions are in mm. 74

76 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Appendix Hydrophone Junction Box Dimensions Product reference:

77 M6 - Mx computer System V1 Appendix Wideband Preamplifier Dimensions Product reference: NC