Marport M6 User manual

M6 System
User Guide

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Contents
Legal.................................................................................................4
History...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Copyright......................................................................................................................................................................4
Disclaimer....................................................................................................................................................................6
Introduction and Presentation..........................................................7
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Safety Guidelines...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Description.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
M6 System Overall Architecture............................................................................................................9
Equipment List............................................................................................................................................10
Technical Specifications........................................................................................................................... 11
Computer Configuration..................................................................12
Adding a Virtual Keyboard..................................................................................................................................12
Installation......................................................................................14
Installing the System............................................................................................................................................14
Mx Receiver Cabling..............................................................................................................................................15
Mac Pro Cabling......................................................................................................................................................16
Installing Hydrophones........................................................................................................................................17
List of Marport Hydrophones................................................................................................................17
Hydrophone Cabling..................................................................................................................................19
Passive Hydrophone......................................................................................................................19
Passive Hydrophone + Wideband Preamplifier.................................................................. 21
Active Hydrophone....................................................................................................................... 26
Active Wideband Hydrophone.................................................................................................. 27
Scanmar Hydrophone...................................................................................................................32
Simrad PI Hydrophone................................................................................................................ 33
Simrad ITI Hydrophone.............................................................................................................. 34
Furuno Passive Hydrophone.....................................................................................................36
Passive Hydrophone from other brands + Wideband Preamplifier............................37
Receiving Hydrophone Data on Two Systems....................................................................38
Connecting the Hydrophone to the Receiver..................................................................................40
Adding Temperature Data from the Hydrophones to the System...........................................41
Understanding Receiver LEDs...........................................................................................................................42
Adding TE SC Sensor to the Receiver............................................................................................................ 43
Adding the Sensor to the Receiver..................................................................................................... 43
Displaying Data on Scala........................................................................................................................45
Installing ShipModul MiniPlex Multiplexer (Optional).......................................................................... 48
Installing MPX-Config3.......................................................................................................................... 48
NMEA Multiplexer Cabling....................................................................................................................49

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Detecting the Multiplexer....................................................................................................................... 51
Wired Ethernet Network..............................................................................................................51
WiFi Connection / No Wired Ethernet Network.................................................................53
Multiplexer with Defined IP address.....................................................................................55
Multiplexer Not Detected........................................................................................................... 57
Configuring Inputs.................................................................................................................................... 58
Configuring Scala.......................................................................................................................................60
Servicing and Maintenance.............................................................62
Interference Check.................................................................................................................................................62
Spectrum Analyzer Display....................................................................................................................62
Checking Noise Interference................................................................................................................. 63
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................65
Downloading a VMware Fusion license under version 10..........................................................65
Receiver page: hydrophone modules are disconnected / system not answering.............. 65
Receiver page is empty...........................................................................................................................66
Receiver page: hydrophones have bad streaming status...........................................................68
No Internet Access....................................................................................................................................69
VMware Fusion Pop-Up Message....................................................................................................... 70
Giving Remote Access to the Computer........................................................................................................ 71
Recording Audio Files........................................................................................................................................... 71
Support Contact...................................................................................................................................................... 72
Appendix......................................................................................... 73
Appendix A: Frequency Plan..............................................................................................................................73
Appendix B: Technical Drawings.....................................................................................................................78
Mx Receiver Dimensions.........................................................................................................................78
Hydrophone Junction Box Dimensions.............................................................................................79
Wideband Preamplifier Dimensions...................................................................................................80
Thru-Hull Penetration Dimensions.................................................................................................... 81
ShipModul MiniPlex NMEA Multiplexer Dimensions..................................................................82
Index.................................................................................................................83

M6 System | V4 | Legal
Legal
History
V1 07/12/17 First release
V2 03/09/18
New topics:
• New active wideband hydrophones (NC-1-08) documented, see List of
Marport Hydrophones on page 17.
• Additional hydrophone cabling procedures: Simrad ITI Hydrophone
on page 34, Passive Hydrophone from other brands + Wideband
Preamplifier on page 37, Receiving Hydrophone Data on Two Systems
on page 38.
•Adding TE SC Sensor to the Receiver on page 43
V3 07/06/18
Improved topics:
•Active Wideband Hydrophone on page 27: for NC-1-08 hydrophones
with serial number 4054875, 4054845, 4054831 and after, connect the
-12V wire. NC-1-08 hydrophones with a lower serial number need to be
returned and replaced.
•Hydrophone Cabling on page 19: now includes guidelines on how to
connect Marport hydrophones without using a junction box.
•Interference Check on page 62: more detailed information about
Spectrum page.
V4 11/30/18
New topic:
•Adding Temperature Data from the Hydrophones to the System on page
41: how to display on Scalathe temperature of the water surface
received from the hydrophones.
Improved topic:
• Product references have been added in equipment list.
•Appendix A: Frequency Plan on page 73: drawings have been
changed, frequencies are now allocated between 34 kHz and 36 kHz
and frequency ranges of narrowband and wideband hydrophones are
indicated.
Copyright
© 2018 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
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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.
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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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M6 System | V4 | 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.
The M6 works with an Apple Mac pro and two Mx receivers. The computer processes the signal
and displays on a screen data received. You can configure the sensors and display data to suit your
needs.
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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
M6 System Overall Architecture
Ethernet cable
Marport junction box
extension cable & hydrophone
cable
Manufacturer standard
cable
(Blurred) Optional
elements
1Screen(s) 7Internet
2Mac (ref. PC-0-04) 8NMEA multiplexer
3Wireless trackball mouse 9Mx receiver (ref. M6REC)
4Scala software dongle 10 Junction boxes (x2) (ref. 46-055-01)
5PoE switch (ref. TL-SG1008PE) 11 Thru-hull penetration (ref. TH-1-XX)
6Ethernet switch 12 Hydrophones (ref. NC-1-XX)
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Equipment List
Here are the hardware and software you need to install a M6 system.
Receiver (M6REC)
• 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)
Computer (PC-0-04)
• 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 PoE switch
• 1 Scala software dongle
Other hardware
1 PoE switch (ref. TP-Link TL-SG1008PE)
Optional equipment (not included)
• 1 to 6 monitors
• 1 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to prevent problems if the mains power fails
(recommended). Size: 500VA.
• 1 to 2 additional hydrophone junction boxes, for 1 to 2 additional hydrophones.
• 1 test hydrophone that you can keep on board and connect to the receiver to do functional tests.
• 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.
• 1 Ethernet switch, if you are connected to the internet and to an NMEA multiplexer.
• If using Mosa on a tablet computer: refer to Marport sales offices to know the recommended
model.
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Software
Software Application Name Definition
Marport validated MacOS Operating system on computer (Mavericks OS recommended for
Mac pro)
VMware Fusion Virtual machine software, necessary to run processor virtual
machine.
Scala Marport software application collecting, processing, storing
and displaying data received from sensors, sounders and other
connected devices.
Scala Replay Marport software application replaying data recorded in Scala.
Mosa Marport software application used to configure sensors. Can be
used on desktop or tablet computers.
Marport Tools Marport software application used to manage the receiver
firmware.
Mozilla Firefox (from version
22 to 51)
Web browser
Java (version 7 or lower) To correctly display system web page.
Filezilla File management tool.
TeamViewer To give remote access of your computer to support service
MPX-Config3 To configure the MiniPlex multiplexer (for NMEA data).
Technical Specifications
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
Number of high resolution sounders (NBTE,
HDTE)
10
Temperature input 4 NTC + 2 NMEA
Network cables CAT5e, 100 meters max., U/FTP shielding
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M6 System | V4 | Computer Configuration
Computer Configuration
Read this section to learn how to configure the Mac computer.
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.
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.
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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.
About this task
Note: The system is installed by Marport or by a dealer. If there is a problem, you can read
these installation steps to check the system installation.
Procedure
1. Check that you have all the items needed for the installation (See Equipment List on page 10)
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. Install 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 ambiant
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 pro 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 pro and receivers according to Mac Pro Cabling on page 16 and Mx Receiver
Cabling on page 15.
9. You can switch on the computer.
10. Configure the networks and the receivers.
11. Connect the hydrophone cables to the junction boxes according to Hydrophone Cabling on page
19 and connect the junction boxes to the hydrophone connectors on the receivers.
12. When adding sensors to the system, refer to the Appendix A: Frequency Plan on page 73 to
help you allocating frequencies.
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Mx Receiver Cabling
M6 system is made of 2 Mx receivers. Both Mx receivers have to be connected the following way.
Cable Connected to
1 Marport junction box extension cable Junction box
2 Ethernet cable PoE switch (slot 1 and 2)
3 Ground strap Grounded together or separately to the ship ground
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Mac Pro Cabling
Connect equipment to the Mac pro according to the following cabling.
Cable Connected to
1 Thunderbolt to HDMI/VGA/DVI adapters +
monitor cable*
Up to 6 monitors
2 Ethernet cable (Ethernet port on the left) PoE switch
3 Audio cable Loudspeakers
4 USB trackball transmitter Wireless trackball mouse
5 Scala software dongle -
6 Ethernet cable (Ethernet port on the right) Ethernet switch †
7 Power cable 100-240V AC power supply ‡
* Or thunderbolt cable if monitor is compatible
† The Ethernet cable can be connected direclty to an internet router if you have no NMEA
multiplexer, or directly to the NMEA multiplexer if no internet router. Using an Ethernet switch is
only useful if you need to connect to both the NMEA multiplexer and the router.
‡ We recommend to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to prevent problems if the mains
power fails.
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Installing Hydrophones
You need to connect hydrophones to the system.
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).
33-60 KHz 0.0 mA Blue
NC-1-05
+
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
33-60 KHz 25-29 mA Blue
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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
41-44 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)
30-60 KHz 25-29 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)
30-60 KHz 18-22 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.
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Hydrophone Cabling
You need to connect the hydrophone to a junction box.
The following cabling instructions are for hydrophones currently sold by Marport: NC-1-05,
NC-1-06, NC-1-07 and NC-1-08.
For information about obsolete hydrophones, please contact Marport support.
Passive Hydrophone
We recommend the following wiring for the installation of the wideband passive hydrophone
NC-1-05.
Beamwidth:
• 55°x 55° : only connect cell with black + green wires
• 55° x 35°: connect both cells
Note: To be able to receive water temperature from Marport hydrophones, on M3, M5 and
M6 systems connect to the NTC hydrophone input H1 or H2. On M4 system connect to the
hydrophone input 1 or 2 using an NMEA converter junction box (P/N: NC-2-TEMP).
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