Marport Scala User manual

Scala
User Guide

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Contents
Legal................................................................................................. 5
History...........................................................................................................................................................................5
Copyright......................................................................................................................................................................7
Disclaimer.................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Introduction and Presentation..........................................................8
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................8
Overview of the System.........................................................................................................................................9
Overview of Scala................................................................................................................................................... 10
Mac Basics..................................................................................................................................................................11
Installation...................................................................................... 13
Installing Scala.........................................................................................................................................................13
Automatically Opening Scala at Start Up......................................................................................................15
Opening Scala...........................................................................................................................................................16
Changing the Language Settings of Scala.....................................................................................................17
System Configuration......................................................................18
Configuring the System....................................................................................................................................... 18
Defining a Hydrophone............................................................................................................................18
List of Marport Hydrophones...............................................................................................................20
Defining a Trawl Gear Type...................................................................................................................21
Adding a Sensor..........................................................................................................................................22
Trawl Gears and Sensor Locations......................................................................................................23
Configuring the Sensor Settings..........................................................................................................27
Configuring Trawl Positioning System............................................................................................. 28
Calculations for Positioning System.................................................................................................. 29
Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration..........................................................................31
Applying Filters on Incoming Data.................................................................................................................32
Types of Filters........................................................................................................................................... 33
Applying Filters...........................................................................................................................................37
Adding NMEA Data from External Devices.................................................................................................40
Receiving Warp Lengths from Scantrol............................................................................................42
Outputting NMEA Data to Other Systems....................................................................................................43
Displaying Trawl Positioning from Scala on Olex........................................................................44
Displaying Trawl Positioning from Scala on MaxSea Version 12............................................49
Displaying Trawl Positioning from Scala on MaxSea TimeZero..............................................55
Displaying Trawl Positioning from Scala on SeapiX................................................................... 60
Outputting Scala Symmetry Data to Scantrol................................................................................ 62
Displaying Bathymetric Data from GEBCO Database.............................................................................. 64

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Display Configuration.....................................................................66
Control Panels.........................................................................................................................................................66
Sensor Data.............................................................................................................................................................. 68
Ownship & Trawl Data........................................................................................................................................ 68
Data Estimation...................................................................................................................................................... 70
Receiver Data........................................................................................................................................................... 70
Creating Data Pages...............................................................................................................................................71
Creating a New Page.................................................................................................................................71
Adding Data to a Page............................................................................................................................. 73
Removing Data from a Page................................................................................................................. 76
Saving a Page.............................................................................................................................................. 77
Exporting a Page........................................................................................................................................79
Deleting a Page...........................................................................................................................................79
Opening a Saved Page..............................................................................................................................80
Managing Windows................................................................................................................................................81
Opening a Page in a New Window...................................................................................................... 81
Moving Pages Between Windows........................................................................................................ 83
Closing and Re-opening Windows..................................................................................................... 84
Customizing the Display of Data.....................................................................................................................84
Echograms.................................................................................................................................................... 84
Adding an Echogram....................................................................................................................84
Changing the Echogram Colors............................................................................................... 85
Displaying the View from Surface to Seabed..................................................................... 89
Displaying Echograms from Seine Sensors.........................................................................89
Displaying the Bottom Line...................................................................................................... 90
Adding a Range Marker...............................................................................................................91
Zooming on Timestamp and Distance Scale................................................................................... 91
Sensor Numerical Data............................................................................................................................93
Display Types.................................................................................................................................. 93
Changing the Display of Page Elements.............................................................................. 94
Displaying Catch Monitoring....................................................................................................96
Displaying Single Trawl Spread.............................................................................................. 96
Displaying Twin Trawl Spread.................................................................................................98
3D Views...................................................................................................................................................... 100
Displaying Trawl Door 3D View.............................................................................................100
Displaying Trawl Speed 3D View........................................................................................... 103
Displaying Vessel System 3D View....................................................................................... 105
Displaying the Chart View........................................................................................................107
Displaying a Position Marker..............................................................................................................108
Setting an Alarm on Incoming Data............................................................................................................ 109
Changing the Default Units.............................................................................................................................. 110
Recording and Replaying Data........................................................................................................................ 110
Recording of Incoming Data.................................................................................................................111
Replaying Data on Scala Replay.......................................................................................................... 111
Adding Events.............................................................................................................................................113
Extracting Data from SDS Files.......................................................................................................... 114

Servicing and Maintenance............................................................118
Installing Updates.................................................................................................................................................118
Troubleshooting.....................................................................................................................................................118
Advanced Troubleshooting Tools...................................................................................................................122
Messages......................................................................................................................................................122
Spectrum Analyzer Display..................................................................................................................124
Checking Noise Interference................................................................................................................125
Recording Audio Files............................................................................................................................ 126
Log..............................................................................................................................................................................127
Giving Remote Access to the Computer......................................................................................................128
Uninstalling Scala.................................................................................................................................................128
Support Contact.................................................................................................................................................... 130
Appendix........................................................................................ 131
Compatible Incoming NMEA Sentences.......................................................................................................131
NMEA Outputs from Scala............................................................................................................................... 140
Marport's proprietary sentence......................................................................................................... 140
Positioning sentences.............................................................................................................................143
Index............................................................................................................... 145

Scala | V7 | Legal
Legal
History
V1 02/07/17 First release
V2 08/16/17
New topics:
•Displaying Single Trawl Spread on page 96
•Displaying Twin Trawl Spread on page 98
•Displaying Bathymetric Data from GEBCO Database on
page 64
•Displaying Trawl Positioning from Scala on Olex on
page 44
•Displaying Trawl Positioning from Scala on MaxSea
Version 12 on page 49
Improved topics:
•Changing the Echogram Colors on page 85
•Checking Noise Interference on page 125
Corrected topics:
•NMEA Outputs from Scala on page 140: from Scala
v. 01.06.02 to 01.06.06, IITPT sentence is not output
anymore. New sentences have been added.
V3 03/09/18
Documentation now also includes Scala version 01.06.14.
Improved topics:
•Installing Scala on page 13: now includes a
procedure to fix a software issue on Mac Pro with
Mavericks OS.
•List of Marport Hydrophones on page 20: new
hydrophones have been added (NC-1-07 and NC-1-08).
•Calculations for Positioning System on page 29:
new improved examples.
•NMEA Outputs from Scala on page 140: new
sentences have been added.
•Setting an Alarm on Incoming Data on page 109: now
includes a procedure to import your own alarm sounds.
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Scala | V7 | Legal
V4 04/12/18
Documentation now also includes Scala version 01.06.19.
Improved topics:
•Displaying Trawl Positioning from Scala on SeapiX
on page 60: new compatible sentence ($PTSAL for
SeapiX).
•Compatible Incoming NMEA Sentences on page 131:
structure of compatible NMEA sentences is now
explained. New sentences have been added.
V5 07/06/18
Documentation now also includes Scala version 01.06.23.
Improved topics:
•Opening a Page in a New Window on page 81: from
Scala version 01.06.23, you need to be in Customize
mode to open a page in a new window.
•Advanced Troubleshooting Tools on page 122: more
detailed information about Message and Spectrum
pages.
V6 11/30/18
Documentation now also includes Scala version 01.06.25.
Improved topics:
•Compatible Incoming NMEA Sentences on page 131:
New compatible NMEA sentence Karmoy Winch.
•Troubleshooting on page 118: New troubleshooting
case if black window with failed and login messages
blocks the screen.
V7 02/11/20
Documentation now also includes Scala version 01.06.34.
Improved topic:
•Outputting NMEA Data to Other Systems on page
43: you can now specify which Ethernet network
adaptor is used when selecting UDP NMEA output.
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Scala | V7 | Legal
Copyright
© 2020 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.
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.
The present user guide is applicable for the following versions of Scala: v. 01.06.06 - v.01.06.34
Compatible macOS versions:
• OS X Mavericks
• OS X El Capitan
• macOS Sierra
• macOS High Sierra
• macOS Mojave
• macOS Catalina
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Scala | V7 | Introduction and Presentation
Introduction and Presentation
Read this section to get a basic knowledge of Scala.
Tip: Click Marport logo at the bottom of pages to come back to the table of contents.
Introduction
Scala is Marport’s advanced trawl monitoring system that collects, processes, stores and displays
data sent from multiple sensors, sounders and other connected devices. It gives the user full
control over its fishing operations.
In order to suit the working conditions, gear and sensor data type available, this monitoring system
offers unparalleled flexibility. It is easily configurable:
• Display several simultaneous echogram presentations on a single page.
• Use drag and drop possibilities to customize your page layout.
• Choose from existing gauges, histograms or 3D views or create your own layout with any
number of sensors displayable on screen.
• Adjust windows and graphs according to your needs.
• Compare data from equivalent sensors using multiple history plots.
• Easily play back historical data
Moreover, a key feature of Scala is that it is designed to meet tomorrow’s requirements:
• It incorporates 3D simulation with bathymetry using a simple GPS data connection.
• It has a range of standard data inputs and outputs.
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Overview of the System
This schema is an example of a system with M3 receiver.
1. Monitors
2. Mac Mini
3. Internet access (optional)
4. PoE
5. M3 receiver (M3REC)
6. Junction boxes (2) + One
optional junction box
7. Thru-hull penetration
(TH-1-01)
8. Hydrophones (NC-1-XX)
Manufacturer
standard cable
CAT5e Ethernet cable
(receiver private network)
Ethernet cable
Marport junction
box extension cable &
hydrophone cable
(Blurred) Optional
elements
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Overview of Scala
1Menu 5Incoming Data
2Toolbar for Page Display 6Alarms
3Data Display 7Echogram Time Stamp
4Control Panels 8Receiver Activity
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Mac Basics
Switching On the Computer
Opening Applications and Files
You can use the bar of icons at the bottom of your screen, called the Dock, to access applications
and files. Click icons to open items.
1Launchpad: access all your
applications
2Web
3Scala
4Mosa2
5TeamViewer
6Trash: to delete items, drag
them to the trash
7Finder: access your files
If you need to search for an item, click the magnifying glass on the top right corner of the screen
and type the name of the item.
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Switching Off the Computer
From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > Shut Down. Also use this menu to
restart or put the computer in sleep mode.
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Scala | V7 | Installation
Installation
Read this section to know how to install and open Scala.
Installing Scala
You can install Scala and Scala Replay on your Mac Mini or Mac Pro computer.
Before you begin
• You have 1 to 3 monitors for a Mac Mini, 1 to 6 monitors for a Mac Pro.
• Receiver is connected to the computer via the private Ethernet network.
Procedure
1. Plug in the computer the Scala software dongle for basic or full version.
2. Double-click the installation file (*.dmg).
3. From the installation panel, double-click Sentinel Runtime.pkg. If a warning appears, click
Open.
4. Follow the installation steps.
5. From the installation window that appears, drag Scala icon to the Applications icon.
6. Repeat the operation for Scala Replay icon.
Scala and Scala Replay are added to the Launchpad .
7. Open the Launchpad and drag Scala icon to the Dock at the bottom of your screen.
You can now open Scala by clicking its icon on the Dock.
8. Change the Security & Privacy settings to be able to open Scala:
a) From the upper left corner of the screen, click Apple menu > System Preferences >
Security & Privacy .
b) From the lower left corner of the Security & Privacy dialog box, click the lock icon and enter
your computer password if you have one.
c) From General, at Allow apps downloaded from, select Anywhere, then close the dialog box.
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d) If the operating system is OS X Sierra and above, Anywhere option is not displayed by
default. To display Anywhere:
• Click the magnifying glass from the top right corner of your screen and type Terminal.
•Select Terminal from the results.
• In the terminal, enter sudo spctl --master-disable
• Press enter.
Anywhere option is now displayed in your Security & Privacy preferences.
Troubleshooting: If you do not add the Anywhere option, messages saying that Scala
cannot be opened will appear.
9. Systems with a Mac Pro Mavericks OS need to launch a script that is in the
installation package of Scala from version 01.06.14 and later. This operation has to be done only
once.
a) Click the magnifying glass from the top right corner of your screen and type Terminal.
b) Select Terminal from the results.
c) In the terminal, enter cd /Volumes/Marport-Scala/./ScalaPatchForMavericks.sh
d) When prompted, enter the administrator password.
e) Close the terminal.
f) Open Scala to check if the script has worked. If Scala does not start, it means the script has
not worked. Repeat the procedure and make sure you enter the correct command line.
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Scala | V7 | Installation
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.
3. Click the plus sign under the list, then go in the Applications folder and select Scala.
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Scala | V7 | Installation
Opening Scala
Scala should open when you switch on the computer. If not, you can open Scala from the Dock at
the bottom of the screen.
Before you begin
• Scala software dongle is plugged in the computer. Always have the dongle plugged in when using
Scala.
• Receiver is connected to the private Ethernet network.
Procedure
From the Dock at the bottom of the screen, click Scala icon.
Important: On M3, M5, M4 and M6 systems, the following window is a software that
analyzes sensors data. This program is necessary for the correct operation of the receiver. DO
NOT CLOSE this window. If the window appears, click minimize to hide it and change the
settings as indicated in Automatically Opening Scala at Start Up on page 15 to keep it hidden.
This icon should always appear at the bottom of your desktop screen:
If you close the window, restart the computer.
Note: Failed (1) and Login (2) indications are normal and always appear. You do not need to
enter anything.
Important: Do not click inside the window or you will loose the mouse. If you lost the
mouse, connect a keyboard and press ctrl + cmd (Apple) / ctrl + window key (Windows).
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Scala | V7 | Installation
Results
The application opens.
Changing the Language Settings of Scala
You can change Scala default language.
About this task
By default, Scala is in English. To change Scala default language, you need to have a QM language
file, for example scala_es.qm.
Procedure
1. Download the file corresponding to the language you need from Marport support page.
2. Add this file to Scala setting files:
a) Right-click Scala application and click Show Package Contents.
b) Copy-paste the language file in Contents/MacOS.
3. From Scala, click Menu > Expert Mode and enter the password copernic.
4. Click Menu > Settings > Advanced.
5. In Language file, click and select the language file you added previously.
6. Restart Scala.
Results
Scala language is changed.
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Scala | V7 | System Configuration
System Configuration
Read this section to know how to configure a receiver, sensors and other devices to be able to
display their data in Scala.
Configuring the System
You need to configure the different components of the system to display in Scala data received
from the sensors.
To access the configuration page of the system:
1. Click Menu > Expert Mode.
2. In the following window, enter the password copernic.
3. Then, click Menu > Receivers.
4. You can now configure the different components of the system.
Note: When you have finished changing settings, you need to deactivate the Expert mode:
click Menu > Expert again.
Defining a Hydrophone
You need to add hydrophones to the system.
About this task
The hydrophones are used to convert acoustic signals from trawl sensors to analog signals. You
need to define the correct type of hydrophone in the receiver configuration based on the model of
hydrophone installed on your hull.
Refer to List of Marport Hydrophones on page 20 to learn about Marport different models of
hydrophones.
Procedure
1. From the left side of the screen where the system is displayed, click Hydrophones.
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2. To add a hydrophone to the system, click Click to Add on one of the hydrophones ports.
3. In the hydrophone selection page, scroll the top part to see the available hydrophones.
4. Click the picture of the correct type of hydrophone between active and passive, and the brand.
Note: When selecting an active hydrophone, you can see the hydrophone current
displayed.
5. Click Ok.
The panel closes and the hydrophone is added to the Hydrophones page.
6. From the Hydrophones page, select a location for the hydrophone. The location is important
when using a trawl positioning system.
7. For reference, you can also indicate vertical and horizontal tilt angles of the hydrophones.
8. Define an operating status. For normal sensor reception, select the Receive operating status.
1Number of hydrophone inputs
2Red = active / Blue = passive
3Hydrophone model
4Frequency range
5Horizontal beam width
6Vertical beam width
7Location (for positioning system)
8Horizontal tilt angle
9Vertical tilt angle
10 Measured hydrophone current
11 Operating status
Note: If the hydrophone current is outside normal values, it is indicated with a red cross.
Refer to List of Marport Hydrophones on page 20 to know what are normal values.
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