Marine Instruments MIR5000-M3P User manual

MIR5000-M3P
Quick guide for installation and use
UM036EN01

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1
2INSTALLATION OF MIR5000 RECEPTION SYSTEM ................................................................... 2
2.1 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM ......................................................................................... 2
2.2 RECEIVER –INTERFACE CABLE ASSEMBLY...................................................................... 3
3MSB PALANGRE AND MIR5000 DRIVERS INSTALLATION............................................................ 4
3.1 PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................... 4
3.2 SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS INSTALLATION...................................................................... 4
3.3 WINDOWS CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................... 5
4STARTING THE SYSTEM................................................................................................. 8
4.1 SWITCHING ON .................................................................................................... 8
4.1 DETECCIÓN DE PUERTOS EN MSB PALANGRE................................................................. 9
4.2 CHECKING SETTINGS PARAMETERS............................................................................ 11
5ENTERING BUOY DATA ................................................................................................ 12
AUTOMATIC BUOY IDENTIFICATION..................................................................... 145.1.1
HOW TO DELETE BUOYS .................................................................................. 175.1.2
6BUOY RECEPTION CHECK ............................................................................................. 19

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7LONGLINE CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................... 20
7.1 ACCESS AND CONFIGURATION ................................................................................. 20
7.2 LONGLINE DISPLAYED ON THE CHART........................................................................ 23

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1INTRODUCTION
This document aims at explaining the steps to follow to achieve a quick and effective installation of the
MIR5000 buoy reception system with M3P and M3P-T models.
The new longline location system designed by Marine Instruments includes transmitters (M3P and M3P-T
buoys) which will send positions of several points of the lines configured, the buoy reception system via
radio (MIR5000) and MSB Palangre software, which displays the data received by MIR5000.
In this document we will explain how the system is installed and how you can easily start receiving buoys
in order to manage the longlines deployed.

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2INSTALLATION OF MIR5000 RECEPTION SYSTEM
2.1 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM
WARNING: MIR5000 must be supplied with the 220VAC transformer provided with the device.
Supply at 24 VDC is not allowed.
OUTDOORS
INDOORS

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2.2 RECEIVER –INTERFACE CABLE ASSEMBLY
Connecting the device to the vessel
ground is necessary for a correct
system operation.

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3MSB PALANGRE AND MIR5000 DRIVERS INSTALLATION
3.1 PC MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum requirements
Recommended
Operating System
XP SP3 or later
XP SP3 or later
Processor
1.5 GHz
2 GHz or later
Memory
1 GB RAM
2 GB RAM
Resolution
1024 x 768 minimum display resolution
3.2 SOFTWARE AND DRIVERS INSTALLATION
Install MSB Palangre following the instructions in chapter MSB Palangre Software Installation of the MSB
Palangre User’s Manual.
Next, install MIR5000 drivers following the instructions in chapter FTDI Drivers Installation of the MSB
Palangre User’s Manual (FTDI drivers can be downloaded at: www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm).

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3.3 WINDOWS CONFIGURATION
NEVER TURN OFF HARD DISKS NOR DISPLAY: Control Panel  All control panel items  Power Options 
In your computer power plan, Change plan settings  (1) Turn off the Display: NEVER; Put the computer
to sleep: NEVER; (2) Change advanced power settings  Turn off Hard Disk after: NEVER.

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WHEN MSB-PALANGRE IS FINALLY INSTALLED: Right click on MSB-Palangre  Properties  (1)
Compatibility tab  (2) Run this program as an administrator.
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4STARTING THE SYSTEM
4.1 SWITCHING ON
Switch MIR5000 on:
Check the device has been successfully installed.
Restarting is recommended.

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4.1 DETECCIÓN DE PUERTOS EN MSB PALANGRE
Run MSB-Palangre, double-clicking on in Windows Desktop and create a new set. When a new fishing
journey starts, it is recommended creating a new set, so MSB Palangre will save all the data of the trip.

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To detect the ports, click on Settings and, in the “General” tab, select MIR5000. Next, click on Detect.
The GPS will take several seconds in being fixed.

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4.2 CHECKING SETTINGS PARAMETERS
In Settings:

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5ENTERING BUOY DATA
Depending on the buoy model, its data can be entered automatically (M3P or later) or they
must be entered by hand (M2P, MBP or older). For further information, consult User Manual
UM023.
To enter buoy data, open the Buoy window.
In the MAIN PANEL, Buoys icon.

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Select the buoys transmission interval:
EVERY buoy must transmit with the same transmission interval (every 5, 10 or 15 minutes). If a
buoy transmits with a different interval, it has to be programmed.

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AUTOMATIC BUOY IDENTIFICATION5.1.1
ONLY M3P BUOYS OR NEWER CAN BE IDENTIFIED AUTOMATICALLY BY MSB PALANGRE.
Automatic buoy identification.
Click on this button and
start
the buoy.

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Buoy data will be entered automatically. This process will last just a few minutes:

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IN CASE THE WINDOW IS ALREADY FULL, OVERWRITE CONFIRMATION WILL BE REQUIRED. TO USE
THE NEW BUOY, IT MUST BE REPROGRAMMED WITH OTHER DATA.
IF YOU ARE TRYING TO ENTER AN ALREADY EXISTING BUOY DATA IN ITS WINDOW, A NOTICE WILL
BE DISPLAYED AND THE OPERATION WILL BE DISCARDED.

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HOW TO DELETE BUOYS5.1.2
To remove a buoy, select it and then click on . A message of confirmation will be displayed:
Select buoy
Click on Remove
Buoy data will be
deleted.