Marport M6 PRO User manual

Contents
Legal 4
History 4
Copyright 7
Disclaimer 7
Introduction and
Presentation 8
Introduction 9
Safety Guidelines 10
Description 11
System Overview 11
Equipment List 13
Technical Specifications 15
Compatibility with Apple Operating
Systems 16
Computer Configuration 19
Configuring Mac Mini Settings 20
Setting Up the Mac 20
Changing the Users & Groups Settings 20
Disabling Automatic Updates 21
Disabling Sleeping Mode 23
Changing Security & Privacy Settings 26
Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen
Saver 32
Adding a Virtual Keyboard 37
Disabling Automatic Search of Wireless
Keyboard 41
Removing Time Machine Destination 42
Installing Soware Applications 43
Downloading Soware Applications 43
Installing Mozilla Firefox 45
Installing Java 7 46
Installing Scala2 and ScalaReplay2 47
Installing Mosa2 47
Automatically Opening Scala2 and TeamViewer
at Start Up 49
Creating Scala2 License File 52
Adding the System Components on
MASP 53
Creating Computer Backups with Time
Machine 59
Installation 60
Formatting the Mx computer - SDS-0-01 61
Formatting the Mx computer - SDS-0-02 65
Installing the System 71
System Cabling 73
Powering the Mx computer 74
Configuring Mac Mini Network 75

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Changing Mx computer IP Address 78
Installing a New Ethernet Cable 79
Configuring the Receivers 79
Removing M6 Protection 85
Updating the Receiver Firmware 86
Installing Hydrophones 89
List of Marport Hydrophones 89
Connecting the Hydrophone to the
Receiver 92
Adding Temperature Data from the
Hydrophones to the System 93
Understanding Receiver LEDs 95
Exporting/Importing the Receiver
Configuration 96
Maintenance and
Troubleshooting 98
Checking Noise Interference 99
Estimating the Eiciency of Hydrophones
101
Troubleshooting 104
The Mx receiver does not appear on Mosa2
discovery page and the system is not displayed
in Scala2 105
System web page: only one receiver
displayed 106
No data are received on Scala2 and the system
web page shows red crosses or is empty 109
System web page is empty 111
No Internet Access 112
Java error messages appear when opening the
system web page 113
I cannot click on some items in the system web
page 116
Antifouling system causes interferences 120
The Mx computer does not power o
immediately 120
Giving Remote Access to the Computer 120
Recording Audio Files 121
Support Contact 122
Appendix 123
Frequency Plan 123
Index a

Legal
History
V1 04/08/19 First release
V2 07/16/20
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 (on
page 11)
•Changing Mx computer IP Address (on page 78)
•Updating the Receiver Firmware (on page 86)
•Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration
(on page 96)
TE SC sensor is no longer documented in this guide.
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V3 03/08/21
•Now documents Mosa2 version 02.11.x.
•Added guidance on how to prevent computer and re
ceiver from being damaged by water in Installing the
System (on page 71).
•MacOS Catalina is not compatible with Marport Tools
and the Sentinel Key Driver. Added notes in Installing
Mosa2 (on page 47) and Installing Scala2 and
ScalaReplay2 (on page 47).
•M4F files cannot be imported in Mosa2. Added details
in Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration
(on page 96).
•Reorganized the system web page troubleshooting
topics in a single topic in No data are received on
Scala2 and the system web page shows red crosses
or is empty (on page 109). Added troubleshooting
case if receiver IP has been changed.
•Added contact details for the sales offices in South
Africa and Norway in Support Contact (on page
122).
V4 01/06/22
•Added list of supported Apple operating systems for
Scala and Mosa2 in Compatibility with Apple Oper
ating Systems (on page 16).
•Updated guidelines and screenshots with macOS
Big Sur in Configuring Mac Mini Settings (on page
20) .
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V5 08/04/22
•Now documents Scala2 version 02.10.x and Mosa2
version 02.11.x.
•Added Marport Authorized Service Provider (MASP)
guidelines: Adding the System Components on
MASP (on page 53).
•Updated guidance to download and install the com
puter software, as well as clarified guidelines about
Mozilla Firefox and Java versions: Downloading Soft
ware Applications (on page 43).
•Updated guidance in Estimating the Efficiency of
Hydrophones (on page 101).
V6 01/13/23
•Now document the system as M6 Pro.
•Added product numbers of the two models of the Mx
computers in Equipment List (on page 13).
•Updated Mx computer pictures to the latest model
SDS-0-02.
•Added guidelines to format Mx computer SDS-0-02.
•Updated Ethernet network IP address settings in Con
figuring Mac Mini Network (on page 75).
•Added troubleshooting topics:
◦The Mx receiver does not appear on Mosa2
discovery page and the system is not dis
played in Scala2 (on page 105).
◦The Mx computer does not power o imme
diately (on page 120)
V7 03/27/23
•Now documents Scala2 version 02.12.x and Mosa2
version 02.11.x.
•Added guidelines of configuration with macOS Ventu
ra.
•Added licence file creation and management in Cre
ating Scala2 License File (on page 52).
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Copyright
© 2023 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 Soware 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.
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
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Introduction and Presentation
Read this section to get a basic knowledge of your M6 system.
Introduction
The M6 Pro system works with an Apple Mac mini, an Mx computer and two Mx
receivers. The Mx computer processes the signal and displays the data on a screen
connected to the Mac. You can configure the sensors and display data to suit your
needs.
The M6 Pro benefits from several advanced features:
•It works with the latest digital signal processing, combined with the smartest
soware 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 eiciently 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 oen 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.
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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.
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Description
System Overview
Ethernet cable
Marport junction box exten
sion cable & hydrophone cable
Manufacturer standard cable
(Blurred) Optional ele
ments
1Screens 8NMEA multiplexer
2Mac computer 9Power supply (recommended power supply:
MEAN WELL HEP-150-24 A)
3Wireless trackball mouse 10 Mx receiver (ref. M6REC)
4Scala2 software dongle 11 Junction boxes (x2) (ref. 46-055-01)
5Mx computer (ref. SDS-0-01/SDS-0-02) 12 Thru-hull penetration (ref. TH-1-XX)
6Ethernet switch, connected with USB to Ether
net adapter
13 Hydrophones (ref. NC-1-XX)
7Internet
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If you need to work with more than three monitors, it is possible to use two Mac minis:
Ethernet cable
Marport junction box ex
tension cable & hydrophone cable
Manufacturer standard
cable
(Blurred) Optional el
ements
1Monitors, 3 per mac mini:
•Monitor #1: HDMI
•Monitor #2: HDMI/DVI/VGA
•Monitor #3: HDMI/DVI/VGA
8Ethernet switch (not provided by Marport)
2Mac mini 2018 (x 2) (ref. MAC-0-01) 9Mx computer (ref. SDS-0-01)
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3Scala2 software dongle (x 2) 10 Power supply (recommended power supply:
MEAN WELL HEP-150-24 A)
4Wireless trackball mouse (x 2) 11 Mx receiver (ref. M6REC)
5Ethernet switch (optional): connected to com
puters with USB to Ethernet adapter
12 Junction boxes (x2) (ref. 46-055-01)
6NMEA multiplexer (optional): ShipModul Mini
Plex or NPort Device Server (necessary to
share data between the two computers)
13 Thru-hull penetration (ref. TH-1-XX)
7Internet (optional) 14 Hydrophones (ref. NC-1-XX)
Note: Only one Mac mini computer can share data with Scantrol or with
navigation soware such as Olex or TimeZero.
Equipment List
Here are the hardware and soware you need to install a system with a Mx computer.
Computer
•1 Mac mini
•1 wireless trackball mouse
•1 Mac mini power cord
•2 Thunderbolt to HDMI/VGA/DVI adapter
•1 Ethernet cable for connection with Mx computer
•1 Scala2 soware dongle
Receiver
•2 Mx receivers
•4 Mx hydrophone junction boxes (ref. 46-055-01)
•2 CAT5e network cables
•2 Ethernet connector kits
•2 Mx hardware kit (mounting screws and ground straps)
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Mx computer
•Mx computer product numbers:
Marport P/N Airmar P/N Manufacturer
P/N* Computer front
CMPTR-MX-011222 SDS-0-02 PO boxer-6641
CMPTR-MX-010419 SDS-0-01 PO boxer-6639M
•Power supply: MEAN WELL HEP-150-24 A
Optional Equipment (not included)
•1 to 3 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 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 oices to know the
recommended model.
Software
Software Application Name Definition
Marport validated MacOS Operating system on computer
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Software Application Name Definition
Scala2 Marport software application collecting, processing, storing and dis
playing data received from sensors, sounders and other connected
devices.
ScalaReplay2 Marport software application replaying data recorded in Scala2.
Mosa2 Marport software application used to configure sensors. Can be used
on desktop or tablet computers.
Mozilla Firefox Web browser. Allows to display the system web page (access to Mx re
ceiver and processor configuration).
Note: Use version 34 available on MASP if you need to import
or export the receiver configuration using M4F files.
Java (version 7 or lower) (mac
OS Big Sur and earlier only)
Only if you need to import or export the receiver configuration using
M4F files, using the system web page in Mozilla Firefox version 34.
Note: Mozilla Firefox version 34 and Java 7 are not compati
ble with macOS Monterey and Ventura.
FileZilla File management tool.
TeamViewer To give remote access of your computer to support service
Technical Specifications
Receivers
Frequency range 33-57 kHz
Active bandwidth 24 kHz
Max. number of Rx/Tx channels 6
Max. number of hydrophones 6
Bearing to sensor measurement Yes
Distance to sensor measurement Yes
Number of simultaneous data reception 100
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Number of high resolution sounders (NBTE, HDTE) 10
Temperature input 4 NTC + 2 NMEA
Network cables 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) 264.2 mm x 186.2 mm x 96.4 mm (10.4” x 3.8” x 6.1”)
Weight 4.5 kg (8.8 lb)
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 Scala2 and Mosa2.
Scala2
OS name OS re
lease Scala 1.x Scala 2.0.x
Scala
2.2.x
Scala
2.4.x
Scala
2.6.x
Scala
2.10.x
Scala
2.12.x
Ventura mac
OS 13
Yes Yes
Monterey mac
OS 12.4
Yes Yes Yes Yes
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OS name OS re
lease Scala 1.x Scala 2.0.x
Scala
2.2.x
Scala
2.4.x
Scala
2.6.x
Scala
2.10.x
Scala
2.12.x
Big Sur mac
OS 11.0
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Catalina macOS
10.15
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mojave macOS
10.14
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
High
Sierra
macOS
10.13
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sierra macOS
10.12
Yes Yes Yes Yes
El Cap
itan
OS X
10.11
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yosemite OS X
10.10
Yes
Mavericks OS X 10.9 Yes
Mosa2
OS name OS release Mosa 2.0.x Mosa 2.3.x Mosa 2.5.x Mosa 2.7.x Mosa 2.9.x Mosa
2.11.x
Ventura macOS 13 Yes
Monterey mac
OS 12.4
Yes Yes Yes*
Big Sur mac
OS 11.0
Yes Yes Yes
Catalina macOS
10.15
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mojave macOS
10.14
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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OS name OS release Mosa 2.0.x Mosa 2.3.x Mosa 2.5.x Mosa 2.7.x Mosa 2.9.x Mosa
2.11.x
High Sierra macOS
10.13
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sierra macOS
10.12
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
El Capitan OS X 10.11 Yes Yes
Yosemite OS X 10.10 Yes Yes
Mavericks OS X 10.9 Yes Yes
*Mosa 2.11 compatibility with Monterey and Ventura: A1 sensors cannot connect by
short range wireless signal. You must use a Configuration Cable.
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Computer Configuration
Read this section to learn how to configure the Mac computer.
Important: This section applies only to technicians from Marport oices.
Configuring Mac Mini Settings
If you do not have a computer already configured and you are beginning from scratch,
you need to apply all the following settings.
Note: The main screenshots have been taken with Big Sur and Ventura macOS.
Setting Up the Mac
When you switch on the Mac for the first time, you need to enter setup details.
1. A setup assistant appears when switching on the computer for the first time.
Follow the instructions.
Note: Do not select options such as Enable Location Services or Share
Mac Analytics with Apple.
2. From Create a Computer Account, you can use marport for full name, account
name and password.
3. When asked to sign in with an Apple ID, click Set Up Later.
Changing the Users & Groups Settings
macOS Ventura or later: Set the computer to always automatically log in with
marport user account.
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