Marport M4 User manual

M4
Service Manual
Installation with
2 Mac minis

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Contents
Legal................................................................................................. 5
History...........................................................................................................................................................................5
Copyright......................................................................................................................................................................5
Disclaimer.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction and Presentation..........................................................6
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................6
Safety Guidelines...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Description.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
M4 System Overall Architecture............................................................................................................8
Equipment List..............................................................................................................................................9
Technical Specifications........................................................................................................................... 11
Installation Steps.....................................................................................................................................................11
Computer Configuration..................................................................12
Configuring Mac Mini Settings......................................................................................................................... 12
Disabling Automatic Updates.................................................................................................................12
Disabling Sleeping Mode......................................................................................................................... 12
Changing Security & Privacy Settings................................................................................................13
Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver.............................................................................14
Adding a Virtual Keyboard..................................................................................................................... 16
Disabling Automatic Search of Bluetooth Keyboard.....................................................................17
Installing Software Applications...................................................................................................................... 18
Downloading Software Applications...................................................................................................18
Installing VMware Fusion.......................................................................................................................19
Installing Mozilla Firefox.......................................................................................................................20
Installing Java.............................................................................................................................................. 21
Installing Scala and Scala Replay........................................................................................................22
Installing Mosa........................................................................................................................................... 22
Installing Marport Tools.........................................................................................................................23
Installing TeamViewer............................................................................................................................. 23
Installing Synergy......................................................................................................................................24
Automatically Opening Scala and VMware Fusion at Start Up................................................ 26
Installing M4-Processor Virtual Machine....................................................................................................27
Sharing System Information............................................................................................................................. 28
Cloning Disks...........................................................................................................................................................29
Installation..................................................................................... 30
Installing the System........................................................................................................................................... 30
M4 Receiver Cabling..............................................................................................................................................31
Mac Mini Cabling................................................................................................................................................... 32
Ethernet Switch Cabling......................................................................................................................................34

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Configuring Networks...........................................................................................................................................35
Configuring the Mac Mini i7 Ethernet Networks..........................................................................35
Configuring the Mac Mini i5 Ethernet Network............................................................................36
Configuring the Virtual Machine Network (i7).............................................................................. 37
Removing M4 Protection.................................................................................................................................... 42
Installing Hydrophones.......................................................................................................................................44
List of Marport Hydrophones...............................................................................................................44
Hydrophone Cabling................................................................................................................................. 47
Passive Hydrophone..................................................................................................................... 47
Passive Hydrophone + Wideband Preamplifier................................................................. 48
Active Hydrophone........................................................................................................................52
Active Wideband Hydrophone.................................................................................................. 53
Scanmar Hydrophone...................................................................................................................58
Simrad PI Hydrophone................................................................................................................59
Simrad ITI Hydrophone..............................................................................................................60
Furuno Passive Hydrophone.....................................................................................................62
Passive Hydrophone from other brands + Wideband Preamplifier............................63
Receiving Hydrophone Data on Two Systems................................................................... 64
Connecting the Hydrophone to the Receiver................................................................................. 66
Understanding Receiver LEDs.......................................................................................................................... 66
Adding SC Sensor and SC Compatible Sensor to the Receiver............................................................. 67
Adding the Sensor to the Receiver..................................................................................................... 67
Displaying Data on Scala........................................................................................................................69
Installing ShipModul MiniPlex Multiplexer (Optional)...........................................................................72
Installing MPX-Config3...........................................................................................................................72
NMEA Multiplexer Cabling.....................................................................................................................73
Detecting the Multiplexer...................................................................................................................... 74
Wired Ethernet Network.............................................................................................................74
WiFi Connection / No Wired Ethernet Network................................................................75
Multiplexer with Defined IP address.....................................................................................77
Multiplexer Not Detected...........................................................................................................79
Configuring Inputs.................................................................................................................................... 79
Configuring Scala.......................................................................................................................................82
Servicing and Maintenance............................................................ 84
Interference Check.................................................................................................................................................84
Spectrum Analyzer Display....................................................................................................................84
Checking Noise Interference................................................................................................................. 84
Updating the Processor and Receiver............................................................................................................86
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................89
Downloading a VMware Fusion license under version 10......................................................... 89
Receiver page: system not answering...............................................................................................89
Receiver page: code 02 error message..............................................................................................92
Giving Remote Access to the Computer....................................................................................................... 93
Recording Audio Files.......................................................................................................................................... 93
Support Contact......................................................................................................................................................94

Appendix.........................................................................................95
Appendix A: Frequency Plan............................................................................................................................. 95
Appendix B: Technical Drawings...................................................................................................................100
Mac Mini Mounting Bracket Dimensions.......................................................................................100
Hydrophone Junction Box Dimensions............................................................................................101
Wideband Preamplifier Dimensions................................................................................................. 102
Thru-Hull Penetration Dimensions..................................................................................................103
ShipModul MiniPlex NMEA Multiplexer Dimensions................................................................104
Index............................................................................................................... 105

M4 System - 2 Mac Minis | V2 | Legal
Legal
History
V1 03/03/2017 First release
V2
New topics:
• New active wideband hydrophones (NC-1-08)
documented, see List of Marport Hydrophones on page
44.
• Procedures to connect hydrophones: Installing
Hydrophones on page 44.
•Adding SC Sensor and SC Compatible Sensor to the
Receiver on page 67
• From version 06.00.05 and later of Mx receivers, you
need to import a license file into your system to make
it fully operational : Removing M4 Protection on page
42.
Copyright
© 2016-2017 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:
U.S. Patent 9,091,790
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M4 System - 2 Mac Minis | V2 | Introduction and Presentation
Introduction and Presentation
Read this section to get a basic knowledge of your M4 system.
Tip: Click Marport logo at the bottom of pages to come back to the table of contents.
Introduction
The M4 is our heavyweight acoustic receiver, combining the latest digital signal processing with
the smartest software. This means that true multifunction channel operation is available and there
is no compromise between transmission range and signal detection. We have designed the M4’s
multifunctional capacity to accommodate a series of full-function channels allowing simultaneous
use of standard sensors, net sounders – including narrow band – and high resolution net sounders.
All of these are available over an extended frequency range and with selectable configurations for
ultramodern net monitoring systems.
The M4 incorporates a host of features that are ready to be implemented, including sensor cross-
referencing for positioning and distance, and sensor remote control.
The M4 receiver is built to be configured and upgraded using standard software tools and operated
with Mac OS, Firefox® Web Browser and Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE).
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M4 System - 2 Mac Minis | V2 | 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.
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M4 System - 2 Mac Minis | V2 | Introduction and Presentation
Description
M4 System Overall Architecture
This schema presents the overall architecture of a M4 system with 2 Mac minis.
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M4 System - 2 Mac Minis | V2 | Introduction and Presentation
Equipment List
To install a M4 system with 2 Mac minis, you need the following hardware and software
equipment.
Hardware
• 1 Mac mini i7
• 3GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7 (Turbo Boost up to 3.5GHz)
• 8 GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
• 1TB Fusion Drive
• Intel Iris Graphics
Note: One Mac mini i7 can work with up to 2 monitors.
• 1 Mac mini i5
• 2.6GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5 (Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz)
• 8 GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
• 1TB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
• Intel Iris Graphics
Note: Add a Mac mini i5 only if you need to work with 2 additional monitors.
• 1 M4 receiver
• 1 Mx hydrophone junction box
• 1 USB to Ethernet adapter
• 2 to 4 thunderbolt to HDMI/VGA/DVI adapter
• 2 Scala software dongles.
• 2 Mac mini mount
• 1 wireless trackball mouse
• 1 Ethernet switch
Optional equipment (not included)
• 2 to 4 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 (P/N 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.
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