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Contents

Legal.................................................................................................4History...........................................................................................................................................................................4Copyright......................................................................................................................................................................7Disclaimer.................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Introduction and Presentation..........................................................8Introduction................................................................................................................................................................ 8Safety Guidelines...................................................................................................................................................... 9Description.................................................................................................................................................................10

M3 System Overall Architecture...........................................................................................................10Equipment List............................................................................................................................................. 11Technical Specifications...........................................................................................................................12

Installation Steps.................................................................................................................................................... 13

Computer Configuration..................................................................14Configuring Mac Mini Settings......................................................................................................................... 14

Setting Up the Mac....................................................................................................................................14Disabling Automatic Updates................................................................................................................ 14Disabling Sleeping Mode......................................................................................................................... 15Changing Security & Privacy Settings................................................................................................16Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver.............................................................................19Adding a Virtual Keyboard......................................................................................................................21Disabling Automatic Search of Wireless Keyboard.......................................................................22

Installing Software Applications...................................................................................................................... 23Downloading Software Applications...................................................................................................23Installing VMware Fusion...................................................................................................................... 24Installing Mozilla Firefox....................................................................................................................... 27Installing Java............................................................................................................................................. 28Installing Scala/Scala2 and Scala Replay/ScalaReplay2..............................................................28Installing Mosa2.........................................................................................................................................29Installing TeamViewer............................................................................................................................. 30Automatically Opening Scala/Scala2 and VMware Fusion at Start Up................................... 31

Installing the Receiver Firmware in the Virtual Machine...................................................................... 33Sharing System Information............................................................................................................................. 34Creating Computer Backups with Time Machine......................................................................................34

Installation......................................................................................35Installing the System............................................................................................................................................35M3 Receiver Cabling............................................................................................................................................. 36Mac Mini Cabling................................................................................................................................................... 37Installing a New Ethernet Cable......................................................................................................................39Configuring Networks.......................................................................................................................................... 39

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Configuring Computer Network...........................................................................................................39Configuring Virtual Machine Network...............................................................................................41

Changing the IP Address of the Virtual Machine..................................................................................... 46Upgrading from M3 to M5 System.................................................................................................................48Updating the Receiver Firmware.....................................................................................................................49Installing Hydrophones....................................................................................................................................... 52

List of Marport Hydrophones............................................................................................................... 52Connecting the Hydrophone to the Receiver..................................................................................54Adding Temperature Data from the Hydrophones to the System.......................................... 55

Understanding Receiver LEDs...........................................................................................................................56Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration..................................................................................... 58

Servicing and Maintenance............................................................ 59Interference Check.................................................................................................................................................59

Spectrum Analyzer Display....................................................................................................59 Checking Noise Interference.................................................................................................60 Checking Noise Interference..................................................................................................61

Estimating the Efficiency of Hydrophones..................................................................................................65Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................66

Downloading a VMware Fusion license under version 10......................................................... 66Receiver page: hydrophone modules are disconnected / system not answering.............. 66Receiver page is empty........................................................................................................................... 69Receiver page: code 02 error message...............................................................................................71Receiver page: hydrophones have bad streaming status............................................................71No Internet Access.................................................................................................................................... 73VMware Fusion Pop-Up Messages......................................................................................................73Java error messages appear when opening the system web page.......................................... 74I cannot click on some items in the system web page............................................................... 76Antifouling System Causes Interferences........................................................................................ 78

Giving Remote Access to the Computer....................................................................................................... 80Recording Audio Files.......................................................................................................................................... 80Support Contact.......................................................................................................................................................81

Appendix.........................................................................................82Frequency Plan........................................................................................................................................................82

Index.................................................................................................................87

M3 & M5 Systems | V7 | Legal

Legal

History

V1 05/10/17 First release

V2 07/12/17

New topics:

• Additional hydrophone cabling procedures

Improved topics:

• Installing ShipModul Multiplexer : now includescabling and detection procedures for different networksetups.

• Active Wideband Hydrophone : now includesconfigurations for second generation of pre-amplifiers.

Corrected topics:

• Passive Hydrophone + Wideband Preamplifier :configuration 3 was missing a strap to set a low gain.

V3 03/09/18

New topics:

• New active wideband hydrophones (NC-1-08)documented.

• Additional hydrophone cabling procedures.• Adding TE SC Sensor to the Receiver• Procedure to upgrade to M5: Upgrading from M3 to M5

System on page 48.

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V4 07/06/18

New topics:

• Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration onpage 58

• Estimating the Efficiency of Hydrophones on page65: how to use the page Messages to check theefficiency of the hydrophones.

Improved topics:

• 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 needto be returned and replaced.

• now includes guidelines on how to connect Marporthydrophones without using a junction box.

• Interference Check on page 59: more detailedinformation about Spectrum page.

V5 11/30/18

New topic:

• Adding Temperature Data from the Hydrophones tothe System on page 55: how to display on Scalathe temperature of the water surface received from thehydrophones.

Improved topic:

• Product references have been added in equipment list.• Updating the Receiver Firmware on page 49:

warning about patches for systems to be installed onlyin specific cases.

• Frequency Plan on page 82: drawings have beenchanged, frequencies are now allocated between 34 kHzand 36 kHz and frequency ranges of narrowband andwideband hydrophones are indicated.

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V6 04/08/19

Hydrophone cabling procedures have been removed fromthe system documentation. You can find them in theHydrophone Installation Manual.

New topic:

• New Mac mini 2018 is documented.• Changing the IP Address of the Virtual Machine on

page 46: how to change the IP address of the virtualmachine if a WiFi or wired network has the samesubnet.

• Troubleshooting: procedure if Java error messagesappear (Java error messages appear when openingthe system web page on page 74) and how todowngrade Java and Firefox versions if they have beenupdated (I cannot click on some items in the systemweb page on page 76).

V7 07/16/20

Now documents Mosa2 version 02.03, Scala version01.06.34 and Scala2 version 02.02.Updated topics:

• Changing the IP Address of the Virtual Machine on page46

• Updating the Receiver Firmware on page 49• Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration on

page 58

TE SC sensor is no longer documented in this guide.

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Copyright© 2020 Marport. All Rights reserved.

No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in anyform by any means; electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the expresswritten permission from Marport. “Marport ”, the Marport logo and Software Defined Sonar areregistered trademarks of Marport. All other brands, products and company names mentionedare the trademark and property of its respective owners only. Marport is a division of AirmarTechnology Corporation.

DisclaimerMarport endeavors to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly stated, butdoes not accept liability for any errors or omissions.

• Scala: 01.06.06-01.06.34 / Scala2: 02.02

U.S. Patent 9,091,790

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M3 & M5 Systems | V7 | Introduction and Presentation

Introduction and PresentationRead this section to get a basic knowledge of your M3 system.

Tip: Click Marport logo at the bottom of pages to come back to the table of contents.

IntroductionAmong Marport’s receivers, the M3 is specifically designed for smaller vessels.

Marport M3 is designed as a highly sophisticated multi-function acoustic receiver. Although it isthe most compact receiver from Marport, it uses leading edge digital signal processing that wehave combined with the smartest software available. The aim is to make possible multi-channeloperation without any compromise between transmission range and signal detection.

The M3 works with an Apple Mac Mini computer, that processes the data from the sensors anddisplays them on your screen.

The M3 has a full range of capabilities:

• You can listen to 3 hydrophones simultaneously. Only data coming from the hydrophonedelivering the best signal are interpreted. As a result, you do not need an hydrophone selectionswitch, as often used in older types of receivers.

• You can have a simultaneous reception from up to 12 data (depth, pitch, roll...) from standardsensors (e.g. door spread, catch).

• You can combine standard sensors with 1 high-definition reception sensor (e.g. HDTE or NBTEsensor such as trawl explorer, catch explorer).

• You can configure your sensors to have a net monitoring configuration that suits your type oftrawl’s gear.

• There are 1 NMEA and 2 NTC entries to receive hydrophones' temperature data.

You can upgrade the M3 system to an M5 system to be able to add more standard (up to 100 PRPsensors) and high-definition sensors (up to 10).

Note:

These labels tag topics or actions that are specific to Scala and/or Scala2.Depending on the version you have, you may follow either one of these labels.

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Safety GuidelinesImportant: To ensure proper and safe use of this equipment, carefully read and follow theinstructions in this manual.

Product installation and use

Install and use this product in accordance with this user manual. Incorrect use of the product maycause damage to the components or void the warranty.

Only qualified Marport dealers can do installation and maintenance interventions.

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DescriptionM3 System Overall Architecture

Ethernet cable

Marport junction boxextension cable & hydrophonecable

Manufacturer standardcable

(Blurred) Optionalelements

1 Screen(s) 8 Ethernet switch

2 Mac Mini i5 (ref. PC-0-03) 9 Internet

3 Wireless trackball mouse 10 NMEA multiplexer

4 Scala/Scala2 software dongle 11 Junction boxes (x2) (ref. 46-055-01)

5 USB Ethernet Adapter 12 Thru-hull penetration (ref. TH-1-XX)

6 PoE adapter (ref. 25-766-01) 13 Hydrophones (ref. NC-1-XX)

7 Mx Receiver (ref. M3REC/M5REC)

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Equipment ListBelow are the hardware and software required to install a M3 system. Box 1 and 2 contain theminimum hardware needed to install the system.

Box 1: Receiver (M3REC/M5REC)

• 1 receiver• 2 Mx hydrophone junction boxes (ref. 46-055-01)• 1 CAT5e network cable• 1 Ethernet connector kit• 1 Mx hardware kit (mounting screws and ground strap)

Box 2: Computer (PC-0-03)

• 1 Mac mini i5 computer (2.6 GHz)• 1 wireless trackball mouse• 1 Mac mini power cord• 2 Thunderbolt to HDMI/VGA/DVI adapters• 1 USB Ethernet adapter• 1 USB serial adapter• 1 Ethernet cable for PoE adapter• PoE adapter (ref. 25-766-01)• 1 Mac mini mount (ref. 25-786-01)• 1 hardware kit (mounting screws for Mac mini mount)• 1 Scala/Scala2 software dongle

Optional equipment (not included)

• 1 to 2 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 Scala/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 offices to know the recommended

model.

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Software

Software Application Name Definition

Marport validated MacOS Operating system on computer

VMware Fusion Virtual machine software, necessary to run processor virtualmachine.

Scala/Scala2 Marport software application collecting, processing, storingand displaying data received from sensors, sounders and otherconnected devices.

Scala Replay/ScalaReplay2 Marport software application replaying data recorded inScala/Scala2.

Mosa2 Marport software application used to configure sensors. Can beused on desktop or tablet computers.

Mozilla Firefox (from version22 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

Technical Specifications

Frequency range 30-60 kHz

Active bandwidth 24 kHz

Number of Rx/Tx channels 3

Hydrophones 3

Bearing to sensor measurement Yes

Distance to sensor measurement Yes

M3 - Number of simultaneous data reception 12

M3 - Number of high resolution sounders (NBTE,HDTE)

1

M5 - Number of simultaneous data reception 50

M5 - Number of high resolution sounders (NBTE,HDTE)

10

Temperature input 2 NTC + 1 NMEA

Network cables CAT5e, 100 meters max., U/FTP shielding

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Installation StepsClick an installation step to jump directly to the corresponding section.

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M3 & M5 Systems | V7 | Computer Configuration

Computer ConfigurationRead this section to learn how to configure the Mac computer.

Important: This section applies only to technicians from Marport offices.

Configuring Mac Mini SettingsIf you do not have a computer already configured and you are beginning from scratch, you need toapply all the following settings.

Setting Up the MacWhen you switch on the Mac for the first time, you need to enter setup details.

Procedure

1. A setup assistant appears when switching on the computer for the first time. Follow theinstructions.

2. From Create a Computer Account, you can use marport for full name, account name andpassword.

Disabling Automatic UpdatesYou need to disable automatic updates because some applications installed on the computer maynot be compatible with the latest versions of OS.

Procedure

1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > App Store.

2. In App Store, clear Automatically check for updates.

3. If the computer uses macOS Mojave:

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a) Click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Software Update.b) Clear Automatically keep my Mac up to date.c) Click Advanced and clear Check for updates.

Disabling Sleeping ModeYou need to change Energy Saver settings.

Procedure

1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > EnergySaver.

2. From Turn display off after, drag the handle to Never.

3. Deselect Enable Power Nap and Put hard disks to sleep when possible.

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4. Some versions of Mac OS may also have the option Start up automatically after a power failure:select it.

Changing Security & Privacy SettingsYou need to change the security and privacy settings to be able to open applications youdownloaded.

Procedure

1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Security &Privacy.

2. To be able to make changes, click the lock at the bottom of the window and enter the passwordof the computer.

3. Deselect Require password.

4. Select Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere.

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5. If the computer uses macOS Sierra or Mojave, Anywhere option is not be displayed by default.To display Anywhere:

a) From the top right corner of the screen, click the magnifying glass and type Terminal.b) Select Terminal from the results.

c) In the terminal, enter sudo spctl --master-disable.d) Press enter.

Anywhere option is now displayed in your Security & Privacy preferences.

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6. If the computeris under macOS Mojave, click Privacy > Accessibility and add Scala/Scala2,TeamViewer and VMware Fusion to the list of apps that can control the computer. Select thecheck boxes.

If you do not do this, you may have this error message:

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7. If the computer is under macOS Catalina you need to give full disk access to Scala/Scala2, ScalaReplay/ScalaReplay2 and TeamViewer: click Privacy > Full Disk Access, then add Scala/Scala2,Scala Replay/ScalaReplay2 and TeamViewer to the list.

Note: If you do not give full disk access to them, you may see messages asking access toDocuments or Downloads folders whenever you start these software and this will blockthe automatic opening of Scala/Scala2.

Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen SaverYou need to disable the screen saver and put a Marport wallpaper.

Procedure

1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Desktop &Screen Saver.

2. Click the tab Screen Saver and select Start after: Never.

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3. Click the tab Desktop. Click Folders, then the add icon from the bottom left corner.

4. Select the Downloads folder and click Choose.

5. Select Marport wallpaper in the Downloads folder (See Downloading Software Applications onpage 23 to know where to find Marport wallpaper).

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Adding a Virtual KeyboardIf you do not have a keyboard, you can add a virtual keyboard to the screen and type words usingthe 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.

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4. From the top right corner of the screen, click the little flag corresponding to the keyboardlanguage preferences, then select Show Keyboard Viewer.

ResultsA virtual keyboard is displayed on the screen. You can change its size by dragging its corners.

Disabling Automatic Search of Wireless KeyboardYou need to disable the Bluetooth Setup Assistant.

Procedure

1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Bluetooth.

2. Click Advanced.

3. Deselect Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant at startup if no keyboard is detected.

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Installing Software ApplicationsSpecific applications are required to correctly run the system.

Downloading Software ApplicationsSome software applications required to configure and use the M3 system are already installedon the computer. Marport offices need to download from a Marport FTP server and from theDealerWeb additional applications.

About this taskMarport offices only.

Procedure

1. Using a FTP client, connect to the following FTP server address: ftp://ftp.marport.fr. Below arethe connection settings.

Trouble: If using FileZilla, make sure you have the latest version.

2. From M3/M3_software_installation, copy the following files and paste them in yourDownloads folder.

• Firefox 34.0.5.dmg (see Installing Mozilla Firefox on page 27)• Marport_Wallpaper (see Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver on page 19)

3. If you need to download a VMware Fusion license under version 10, you need to do a specificprocedure because older versions are not sold anymore:

Note: Compatible VMware Fusion licenses are the following:

• Mavericks or Yosemite: Fusion 7 PRO• El Capitan OS: Fusion 8 PRO• Sierra OS: Fusion 8.5 PRO• Mojave OS: Fusion 11 PRO

a) Buy a license for VMware Fusion 10.b) Downgrade the license to the version you need.

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ftp://ftp.marport.fr


c) Guidance can be found on VMware Fusion website: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2006975.

4. To download Scala/Scala2:

a) From Mozilla Firefox web browser, go to the DealerWeb page: https://dealerweb.marport.fr/Default.aspx.

b) Click Display Software > Scala.c) Click Download next to the release version you want (latest is on top).

5. To download Mosa2:

a) In the DealerWeb page, click Sensors > Tools.b) Click Download next to the release version you want (latest is on top).c) If using Mosa2 on a tablet computer, download the application from the Play Store.

ResultsThe files you downloaded from the DealerWeb are saved in your Downloads folder. (See InstallingScala/Scala2 and Scala Replay/ScalaReplay2 on page 28.)

What to do nextYou can install these software applications.

Installing VMware FusionVMware Fusion installation file is already on the computer. You need to install VMware Fusion andconfigure some settings.

About this taskThe version of VMware Fusion that is on the computer depends on the Mac OS:

• OS X Yosemite or Mavericks: Fusion 7 PRO.• OS X El Capitan: Fusion 8 PRO.• macOS Sierra: Fusion 8.5 PRO.• macOS Mojave: Fusion 11 PRO.

Procedure

1. Double-click VMware Fusion *.dmg file to install it.

2. Enter the license key: it is written on a sticker under the computer.

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https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2006975


https://dealerweb.marport.fr/Default.aspx



Note: If not using a Marport supplied Mac or if there is no sticker, please buy a FusionPRO license.

3. If the following window appears, click Cancel.

VMware Fusion is installed on the computer.

4. From the Launchpad , click and drag VMware Fusion icon to the Dock. Click its icon in theDock to open it.

5. When you connect an USB key to the computer, you need to ensure that it automaticallyconnects to the Mac:

a) From the Processor window, click the tool icon.b) Click USB & Bluetooth.c) In the USB & Bluetooth window, select Connect to your Mac.

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6. From the setting window, click Sartup Disk and select the hard disk of the computer. Thisallows VMware Fusion to start faster.

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Installing Mozilla FirefoxAbout this task

Important: Compatible versions with the system: versions 22 to 51.

Procedure

1. Double-click Firefox *.dmg file to install it.

2. When the following window appears, drag Firefox icon as indicated.

Results

Firefox is now installed on the computer and accessible via the Launchpad . Drag its icon to theDock if you want a quicker access.

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Installing JavaJava installation file is already on the computer. You need to install Java and change someconfiguration settings.

About this task

Important: The Java version that is on the computer allows you to correctly run the systemcontrol panel from Firefox. DO NOT UPDATE the Java version, or the system control panelwill not work correctly. Java version has to be Java 7 or lower.

Procedure

1. Double-click Java *.dmg file to install it.

2. Once Java is installed, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Java.

3. In the Java window that appears, from the tab General, click Settings.

4. Clear Keep temporary files on my computer.

5. Click Delete Files, then Ok.

6. From the tab Security, select Medium.

7. To stop Java from doing automatic updates:

a) Click the magnifying glass from the top right corner of your screen and type Terminal.b) Click Terminal from the results.

c) In the terminal, enter sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.oracle.java.Java-Updater JavaAutoUpdateEnabled -bool false.

d) Press enter.

Installing Scala/Scala2 and Scala Replay/ScalaReplay2Before you begin

Note: Scala2 is compatible with the following macOS versions: OS X El Capitan,macOS Sierra, macOS High Sierra, macOS Mojave, macOS Catalina.

About this taskFor more information about using Scala/Scala2, refer to Scala/Scala2 User Guide.

Procedure

1. Double-click the installation zip file.

2. Click the *.dmg file.

3. From the installation panel, double-click Sentinel Runtime.pkg. If a warning appears, clickOpen again.

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4. Follow the installation steps.

5. From the installation window that appears, drag Scala/Scala2 icon to the Applications icon.

6. Do the same for Scala Replay/ScalaReplay2 icon.

The applications are added to the Launchpad .

7. Open the Launchpad and drag Scala/Scala2 icon to the Dock at the bottom of the screen.

8. To open the application, always connect to the computer the software dongle for basic or fullversion, then click Scala/Scala2 icon on the Dock.

Installing Mosa2Procedure

1. Double-click the installation zip file.

2. Click the *.dmg file.

3. From the installation window that appears, drag Mosa2 icon to the Applications icon.

Mosa2 is added to the Launchpad .

4. From the Launchpad , click and drag Mosa2 icon to the Dock at the bottom of the screen.

You can now open Mosa2 by clicking its icon on the Dock.

5. If using Mosa2 on a tablet computer, download the app from the Play Store.

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Installing TeamViewerTeamViewer installation file is already on the computer. You need to install it.

About this taskThe version of TeamViewer that is on the computer allows Marport technicians to remotely connectto this computer. The computer itself cannot connect to other computers.

Procedure

1. Double-click TeamViewer *.dmg file to install it.

2. Follow the installation procedure of the setup wizard.

Teamviewer is now installed on the computer and accessible via the Launchpad . Drag its iconto the Dock for a quicker access.

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Automatically Opening Scala/Scala2 and VMware Fusion at Start UpYou need to configure the computer so that Scala/Scala2 and VMware Fusion automatically openswhen 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/Scala2.

4. Repeat the procedure for VMware Fusion.

Scala/Scala2 and VMware Fusion are added to the list.

5. Select Hide in front of VMware so that the application window does not open when it starts.This prevent the user from closing the window and crashing the system.

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Troubleshooting: If VMware window appears on the screen despite the box beingselected, clear the Hide check box, then select it again.

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Installing the Receiver Firmware in the Virtual MachineYou need to install the receiver firmware (M3 Processor) in the virtual machine to run the system.

Before you beginVMware Fusion software is installed.

About this taskIf you upgrade from another system and already had a virtual machine with an Mx processor, youneed to replace the processor version by this M3-Processor.

Procedure

1. Create a folder named Virtual Machine in the Documents folder.

2. From Marport FTP server, go to M3/vmware-fusion and copy the M3-Processor zip file inDocuments/Virtual Machine folder.

3. From the Virtual Machine folder, double-click the M3-Processor zip file to unzip it.

4. Double-click theM3-Processor-04.02.01_IP_192_168_10_177.vmwarevm file to install theprocessor.

5. Click Take ownership, then I copied it in the two dialog boxes that appear.

Command lines appear in the M3-Processor window.

6. To start the virtual machine, it is recommended to double-click the *.vmwarevm file from theVirtual Machine folder, rather than clicking VMware Fusion icon from the Dock.

What to do nextYou need to configure the network of the virtual machine.

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Sharing System InformationMarport offices only: You need to share details about the system so that Marport can keep recordof systems installed.

Procedure

1. Go the the DealerWeb web page: https://dealerweb.marport.fr/Default.aspx.

2. If you do not have a page for the vessel on which the system is installed, you need to create one:go to Customers/Vessels > Add Vessel.

3. Click Receivers > List.

4. From the top right corner, enter the receiver serial number in the search box, then click it fromthe list.

5. In the part SYSTEM, click Add to add information about the system you installed, for exampledetails about the computer used, Scala/Scala2 version, the name of the vessel…

6. In the part Comments, click Edit to add any additional information (type of fishing, types ofhydrophones...).

Creating Computer Backups with Time MachineYou can create backups of the Mac computers using Time Machine.Once the computer is configured, you can use Time Machine Apple built-in application, to createbackups of the Mac computers.

When you have a backup, you can transfer it to a new computer. The new computer will havethe exact same configuration as the first computer. This will reduce the configuring time of newcomputers and keep consistency among the systems.

Backups are saved on an external hard disk. Creating a backup takes about 10 minutes andtransferring it to a new computer takes about 30 minutes (when using the recommended harddrive).

Refer to Creating Computer Backups with Time Machine user guide, available on pdf on Marportwebsite.

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M3 & M5 Systems | V7 | Installation

InstallationRead this section to learn how to connect and configure the equipment of the M3 system.

Installing the SystemMarport technicians or dealers need to connect the different components of the system.

Procedure

1. Check that you have all the items needed for the installation (See Equipment List on page 11)

2. Install the hydrophones and their cables, or find the cables from hydrophones that have alreadybeen installed.

3. Route the hydrophone cables toward the junction boxes.

4. Put the receiver in a dry and clean area, as close as possible to the hydrophones. If the receiveris in a closed environment, make sure it is enough ventilated and that the ambient temperaturedoes not exceed 55 °C (131 °F).

Note: Make sure that the cables from the junction box are long enough to reach thereceiver.

5. Put the Mac mini mounting bracket in a dry and ventilated area, without dust, in thewheelhouse.

6. From the mounting bracket:

a) Connect an Ethernet cable from the PoE (computer slot) to the Mac mini.b) Connect an Ethernet cable from the PoE (OSU power slot) to the receiver.c) Connect the power cable to a power supply or UPS if you have one (recommended).

7. Remove the lock screw from the Mac mini mounting bracket, and slide the Mac mini into it. Putthe lock screw back and fasten it.

8. Install the monitor(s).

9. Install loudspeakers, if applicable.

10. You can switch on the computer.

11. Configure the networks.

12. Connect the hydrophone cables to the junction boxes and connect the junction boxes to thehydrophone connectors on the receivers Refer to Hydrophone installation manual for detailedguidelines.

13. When adding sensors to the system, refer to the Frequency Plan on page 82 to help youallocating frequencies.

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M3 Receiver CablingConnect the M3 receiver according to the following cabling.

Cable Connected to

1 Marport junction box extensioncable

Junction box

2 Ethernet cable PoE injector in Mac mini mounting bracket (OSU powerslot)

3 Ground strap Grounded to the ship ground

Important: Do not press the button on the receiver. It changes the IP address of thereceiver and you will not receive data anymore.

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Mac Mini CablingConnect the Mac Mini according to the following cabling.

Mac mini 2014

Cable Connected to

1 Power cable 100-240V AC power supply*

2 Ethernet cable PoE injector in mounting bracket (computer slot)

3 Thunderbolt to HDMI/VGA/DVIadapters † + monitor cable

Monitor 1 and 2

4 USB trackball transmitter Wireless trackball mouse

5 USB to Ethernet adapter +Ethernet cable

Ethernet switch ‡

6 Scala/Scala2 software dongle -

7 Audio cable Loudspeakers

* We recommend to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to prevent problems if the mainspower fails.

† Or thunderbolt cable if monitor is compatible

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‡ The Ethernet cable can be connected directly to an internet access if you have no NMEAmultiplexer, or directly to the NMEA multiplexer if no internet access. Using an Ethernet switch isonly useful if you need to connect to both the NMEA multiplexer and the internet.

Mac mini 2018

Cable Connected to

1 Power cable 100-240V AC power supply*

2 Ethernet cable PoE injector in mounting bracket (computer slot)

3 Thunderbolt to HDMI/VGA/DVIadapters † + monitor cable

Monitor 1 and 2

4 HDMI/VGA/DVI cable Monitor 3

5 USB to Ethernet adapter +Ethernet cable

Ethernet switch ‡

6 USB splitter USB trackball transmitter and Scala/Scala2 softwaredongle

7 USB trackball transmitter Wireless trackball mouse

8 Scala/Scala2 software dongle -

9 Audio cable Loudspeakers

* We recommend to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to prevent problems if the mainspower fails.

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† Or thunderbolt cable if monitor is compatible

‡ The Ethernet cable can be connected directly to an internet access if you have no external device(such as an NMEA multiplexer), or directly to the external device if no internet access. Using anEthernet switch is only useful if you need to connect to both the external device(s) and the internet.

Installing a New Ethernet CableIf the Ethernet cable that connects the receiver to the PoE slot under the computer is too short, youcan replace it by a longer Ethernet cable.The new Ethernet cable must have the following specifications:

• Category: cat. 5e minimum• Length: 100 meters maximum• Shielding: U/FTP

When replacing the cable, you need to install an Ethernet connector on the cable end that isconnected to the receiver. The Ethernet connector kit is included in the product package (receiverbox).

To know how to install the Ethernet connector to the new cable, refer to the assembly instructionsincluded with the Ethernet connector kit.

Configuring NetworksThis procedure applies only to technicians from Marport offices. Marport technicians need toconfigure the Ethernet networks so that the Mx and computer communicate with each other.

Configuring Computer NetworkProcedure

1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network.

2. Make sure that the network called Apple USB Ethernet Adapter is at the top of the list, then isfollowed by the network called Ethernet.

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3. If not, to change the order click the tooth wheel icon at the bottom of the list and select SetService Order.

Important: The order of the networks is important. If Apple USB Ethernet Adapter is notfirst in the list, the computer will not connect to the internet.

4. Ensure that the LEDs next to network names are green and not red. If Ethernet is red, thesystem will not work and you will not receive data on Scala/Scala2. If Apple USB EthernetAdapter is red, the computer will not connect to the internet. Check the connections.

5. In the network list, click Apple USB Ethernet Adapter. This network is the one used for theinternet connection and used to see the system control panel page on Firefox web browser.

a) In Configure IPv4 menu select Manually or Using DHCP.b) You do not need to change the IP address.

Important: If the third set of number of this network is 10 (such as 192.168.10.x), youneed to change the IP address of the virtual machine. The virtual machine also use

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this subnet and the computer cannot handle two different networks being on a samesubnet. See Changing the IP Address of the Virtual Machine on page 46 .

6. In the network list, click Ethernet. This network is the one connected to the M3 receiver.

a) Click Configure IPv4 menu and select Manually.b) Enter 192.168.44.100 in IP Address , and 192.168.44.1 in Router.

Configuring Virtual Machine NetworkBefore you beginYou need to have a registered key license for VMware Fusion Pro.

About this taskTo communicate with the virtual machine, you need to create a virtual network between thecomputer and the virtual machine. The IP address of the virtual machine is 192.168.10.177. You needto create a virtual network that has the same subnet.

Procedure

1. Click VMware Fusion in the Launchpad .

2. To create a virtual network:

a) In VMware Fusion toolbar at the top of the screen, click VMware Fusion > Preferences.

b) Click Network in the window that appears.c) Click the lock icon to be able to make changes, if applicable.d) Click the Add icon at the bottom of the list of networks.e) In Subnet IP, enter 192.168.10.0.

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f) Click Apply.

3. Click the tool icon in the M3-Processor window.

4. Click Network Adapter in M3-Processor Settings.

5. Select the virtual network you created: vmnet2.

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6. Check that there is a green LED next to the network name and that the IP address is192.168.10.0.


8. Click the tool icon in the M3-Processor window.

9. Click Network Adapter 2 in M3-Processor Settings.

10. Select Ethernet.

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11. Check that there is a green LED next to the network name and that the IP address is192.168.44.100. If not, click System Preferences at the bottom of the window to manuallychange the IP address.


13. Restart the virtual machine to apply the changes: in VMware Fusion toolbar, click VirtualMachine > Restart.

14. Check the Processors & Memory settings of the virtual machine:

a) Click the tool icon in the M3-Processor windowb) Click Processors & Memory.c) Check Processors number and Memory space. There needs to be 2 processors.

15. From the top left corner of Scala/Scala2 window, click Menu > Expert and enter thepassword copernic.

16. Click menu again, then Receivers.

17. Right-click the IP address of the receiver at the bottom of the page, then clickConfigure Receiver.

18. Check that there are green checks everywhere, which means that the system is operational.If you have an error message or red crosses, see the Troubleshooting on page 66 for moreinformation.

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19. In the M3-Processor window, check that the you see the prompt marport: login: (you do notneed to enter anything)

Note: The prompt ending by failed does not impact the functioning, you can ignore it.

Important: The M3-Processor virtual machine must always be active. If you close it,restart the computer.

Note: 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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Changing the IP Address of the Virtual MachineYou have to change the IP address of the virtual machine if the Mac computer uses another networkon the vessel (WiFi, wired) that has the same subnet.

About this taskBy default, the IP address of the virtual machine is 192.168.10.177. If a WiFi or wired network has anIP address with the same subnet, such as 192.168.10.XXX, you need to change the IP address of thevirtual machine. The computer cannot handle two different networks being on a same subnet.

Important: If you change the IP address of the virtual machine, you need to re-configurethe virtual network settings in VMware Fusion (put 192.168.11.0 instead of 192.168.10.0). SeeConfiguring Networks on page 39.

Procedure

1. Open Mosa2 and click the receiver icon on the discovery page.

2.Click in Receiver information.

3. Change the IP Address to 192.168.11.177 and the Gateway to 192.168.11.1.

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4. Click .

ResultsThe receiver reboots. The IP address has been changed:

What to do nextChange the IP address of the virtual network into 192.168.11.0. See Configuring Networks on page39.

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Upgrading from M3 to M5 SystemYou can upload a license file to upgrade your M3 system to an M5 to be able to add more sensors.

Before you beginFor this task, you need one license file (*.zob). Refer to sales' headquarters to get them.

About this task

Note: This procedure applies for receivers version 06.00.05 and above.

By default, Mx systems are limited to a specific number of sensors: 12 PRP sensors (e.g. catch,spread, trawl speed...) and 1 NBTE sensor (Explorer sensors). You need a license file to disable thislimitation and to be able to add more sensors. The license file also allows you to add a TE SC sensorto the system.

When you disable this limitation on an M3 system, it becomes an M5 system.

Procedure

1. In Firefox web browser (version from 22 to 51), enter your receiver IP address to access thereceiver web page.

On the receiver page, you can see that the system is on the default (DEF) limited configuration(12 PRP sensors and 1 NBTE sensor).

2. From the tree view of the system on the left side of the page, click Settings.

3. In ZOB Upgrade, click Browse and select your license file.

The system reboots.

4. After the system has rebooted, refresh the receiver page.

ResultsThe message on the top of the page indicates the number of PRP (50) and NBTE (10) sensorsthat can be added to the system and if a TE SC sensor can be added. The M3 system is now an M5system.

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Updating the Receiver FirmwareThis procedure applies only to technicians from Marport offices. You need to update the firmwareof the receiver (called Mx processor). When new versions of Mx firmware are available, you canupdate it again.

About this task

When you install an M3 system for the first time, the default version of the receiver firmware (Mxprocessor application) installed in the virtual machine needs to be updated with the latest version.

Important: It is necessary to update the receiver firmware because latest versions fix issuesand add new functionalities to the system.

Important: Type of firmwares called M4-M3 Processor - System are patches for thesystem. Install them only if you are in one of these situations:

• If you need to change the subnet of the IP address of the virtual machine, for examplechanging 192.168.10.177 into 192.168.11.177. Install the system firmware version M4-SYS-02.12.00, then the firmware version M4-SYS-02.14.00. Only in this order,otherwise it will cause errors in the system.

• If you have an M4 system working with a Lenovo computer (M850 and M900 versions,Ethernet connection Intel L217-LM, Clarkville). Install the system firmware version M4-SYS-02.12.00. If you have an older version of Lenovo do not install any patch.

Procedure

1. From a web browser, go to the DealerWeb page: https://dealerweb.marport.fr/Default.aspx.

2. Go to Receivers > Firmware.

3. In Firmware Type menu, click M4-M3 Processor - Application.

4. In the list of firmware versions, first read the Dev Note to make sure the version of the Mxprocessor firmware is compatible with the M3 receiver and with the ARM9 and FPGA versions ofthe receiver.

Tip: ARM9 and FPGA versions are displayed in the system web page, in Hx Modulesections.

5. Click Download next to the latest released version compatible with the receiver.

Note: Be careful to choose a Diffusion status of the firmware that is marked as Release.

The firmware version is saved as a *.zip file in your Downloads folder.

6. Double-click the *.zip file to unzip it.

7. Open Mosa2 and click the receiver's icon displayed in the discovery page.

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The receiver information page is displayed.

8. Click > Advanced, then > Manage.

On the Manage Receiver page you can see:

• Information about the receiver, such as the version of the application firmware and its IPaddress.

• The list of application and system firmware that have been installed on the receiver.

9.In the Application table, click , then select the *.bz2 file in the firmware folder youdownloaded and unzipped.

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The firmware file is added to the list.

10.Click the firmware name, then click to upload the firmware into the receiver.

11. Wait for the receiver to reboot.

12. Go back to the receiver page, then to the firmware list, and check that the firmware has beencorrectly uploaded. You should see a green tick.

13. The procedure to update the system firmware is the same.

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Installing HydrophonesYou need to connect hydrophones to the system.

Note: For more information about Marport hydrophones, please refer to HydrophoneInstallation Manual.

List of Marport HydrophonesThese are technical specifications for hydrophones currently sold by Marport. For informationabout obsolete hydrophones, please contact Marport support.

Productreference

Name Use caseBandwidth

(3 dB)

Typicalcurrent

consumptionCable*

NC-1-05 Passive widebandhydrophone (nopreamplifier)

• Vessel with very lowlevel of noise (below-110 dBV).

• Sensors close to thevessel (approx. 300 m)

• For positioningsystems with SlantRange/pinger (onepassive hydrophoneis necessary fortransmission).

33-60 KHz 0.0 mA Blue

NC-1-05+NC-2-02

Passivehydrophone+ Widebandpreamplifier box

• Vessel with normallevel of noise (below-100 dBV).

• Large number ofsensors.†

• Use at great depths (>500 m).

• Gain configurable (Lowor High)

• Filters configurable (38and/or 50kHz).

• Low noise environmentbetween passivehydrophone andwideband preamplifierbox

33-60 KHz 25-29 mA Blue

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Productreference

Name Use caseBandwidth

(3 dB)

Typicalcurrent

consumptionCable*

NC-1-07 Active hydrophone(integratedpreamplifier)


• Limited number ofsensors.†

• No filtering options.• Not used for

positioning system

41-44 KHz 4-6 mA Green

NC-1-06 Active widebandhydrophone(integratedpreamplifier)





• Filters configurable (38and/or 50kHz)

30-60 KHz 25-29 mA Yellow

NC-1-08 Active widebandhydrophone(integratedpreamplifier)





• Filters configurable (38and/or 50kHz)

30-60 KHz 18-22 mA Yellow

*Note that cables are colored according to the type of hydrophone: blue for passive, green foractive 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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Connecting the Hydrophone to the ReceiverYou need to connect the hydrophone to the receiver to be able to display sensor data received by thehydrophones.

Procedure

• Connect the extension cable of the junction box to a hydrophone input on the receiver:

• Connect to the NTC hydrophone input H1 or H2 to be able to receive water temperature fromMarport hydrophones.

Note: H3 hydrophone input allows to receive water temperature from an NMEAconnection (Scanmar hydrophone or NMEA converter junction box). If you connect aMarport hydrophone to H3 without NMEA converter, you will not have temperaturedata from the hydrophone.

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Adding Temperature Data from the Hydrophones to the SystemYou can add the hydrophone to the receiver as a sensor in order to display in Scala/Scala2 thetemperature of the water surface.

Before you begin

Important: In order to receive temperature data, make sure the hydrophone is connectedto an NTC input on the receivers or is connected using an NMEA converter junction box. SeeConnecting the Hydrophone to the Receiver on page 54 for guidelines.

Procedure

1. From Scala/Scala2, click Menu > Expert Mode and enter the password copernic.

2. Click Menu > Receivers.

3. Right-click the IP address of the receiver at the bottom of the page, then clickConfigure Receiver.

4. From the left side of the receiver page, click Sensors.

5. Under Add Sensor Product:

a) Select Hydrophone in the Product Category menu.b) In the Product Name menu, select NMEA temperature if using an NMEA converter junction

box, or NTC temperature if the hydrophone is connected to an NTC input.c) In Hydrophone Location, select the number of the receiver's port on which the hydrophone

is connected.

d) Click Add Sensor.

Results

The water temperature is displayed in Scala/Scala2, in the control panels, under SensorsData / Mx.

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Understanding Receiver LEDsLEDs on the receiver are useful to know if the receiver is connected to the computer and what typesof hydrophones are connected to the receiver.

Boot sequence

When the receiver restarts, the hydrophone and PoE LEDs light up according to a specific sequence.At the end of the sequence:

• LEDs are off if no hydrophone is configured.• LEDs are red or blue if hydrophones are configured.

If one or several LEDs stay green after the boot sequence, there is a problem with the receiver.Contact your local support service.

PoE LED

You can refer to the PoE LED color to know if the receiver is correctly connected to the computer.

• Blinking green: the receiver is connected to a power source and to the computer.• Blinking blue: the receiver is connected to a power source but it is disconnected from the

computer. Check that the computer is connected to the PoE adapter.• Blinking red: Ethernet is resetting.

Hydrophone LEDs

The LEDs on the hydrophone inputs identify the type of hydrophone that is connected to thereceiver.

• Blue: passive hydrophone• Red: active hydrophone

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• No light: no configured hydrophone

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Exporting/Importing the Receiver ConfigurationYou can apply to the receiver an existing configuration and you can export the configuration of thereceiver into a configuration file.

Procedure

1.Click when the receiver appears on the discovery page.

The receiver information page is displayed.

2. Click > Advanced.

3. To export the configuration you made for the receiver, and save it as an MxF file:

a) Click > Mx to File.b) Select the destination folder. By default, the file is saved in Documents/Marport/Mosa2.

The file is saved on the computer.

4. To import an existing configuration file (MxF) into this receiver:

a) Click > File to Mx.b) Click Browse to select the configuration file.c) Choose if you want to apply the same hydrophone configuration as it was saved in the

configuration file. If no, the file is directly uploaded into the receiver.d) If you applied the hydrophone configuration and if the configuration file had settings for the

positioning option, you can also choose to apply them.

The configuration file is uploaded into the receiver. The receiver now has the configurationcorresponding to the contents of the MxF file. If you chose to apply the hydrophoneconfiguration, the receiver reboots.

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M3 & M5 Systems | V7 | Servicing and Maintenance

Servicing and MaintenanceRead this section for troubleshooting and maintenance information.

Interference CheckYou can check if there is noise interfering with the reception of signals.

Spectrum Analyzer DisplayThe following picture explains the main parts of the spectrum analyzer page on Scala/Scala2.

1 Start/Stop spectrumanalyzer

2 Noise interference

3 Pulses of the sensors (PRP)

4 Narrow band/HDTE signals

5 Door sounder signals

6 Pause spectrum analyzer

7 Select hydrophone

8 Drag to adjust color scale

9 Reset the Max line.

10 Marker: display frequency and levels of noise (dB)at the mouse pointer location on the graph.

11 Peak:

• RealTime: latest highest level of noise recorded.• Max: highest level of noise recorded since the

beginning of the spectrum.

12 Export recorded max, mean and real time noiselevels in a txt file.

13 • Dark blue line: maximum signal level• Cyan line: average signal level• White line: last received signal level

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Checking Noise InterferenceYou can use the spectrum analyzer to check the noise level of the hydrophones and check forinterference.

About this taskSee Spectrum Analyzer Display on page 59 for details about the spectrum analyzer display.

Procedure

1. Click Menu > Expert Mode and enter the password copernic.

2. Again in the menu, click Receivers.

3. From the top right corner of the screen, click Spectrum.

4. Select the hydrophone you want to test. Only the hydrophones that are switched on aredisplayed. Select refresh to update the list.

5. From the top left corner of the screen, click Start Spectrum.

The graph at the bottom of the page shows three levels of noise in dBV:

1. RealTime (white): level of noise recorded in real time.2. Mean (cyan): mean recorded level of noise. It is useful to assess the noise floor.3. Max (dark blue): shows the latest highest level of noise recorded. It is useful to see on which

frequencies are the sensors.

The acceptable average level of noise depends on the conditions (distance from the sensor tothe hydrophone, fishing method, type of hydrophone). You can have better performance withthe following levels:

• Active wideband hydrophone with high/low gain: below -100 dBV• Active narrowband: NC-1-04 below -80 dBV / NC-1-07 below -100 dBv• Passive hydrophone: below -110 dBV

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6. To see the maximum, mean and real time measures of noise level at a specific frequency, selectMarker on the left side of the screen and move the mouse over the graph.

Frequency and levels of noise (dB) at the mouse pointer location are displayed under Marker.

7. Under Peak, you can check:

• RealTime: the latest highest level of noise recorded.• Max.: the highest level of noise recorded since the beginning of the spectrum.

8. Check that there is more than 12dBV between the maximum noise level (dark blue line) and theaverage noise level (light blue line) on the peak of sensor frequencies.

9. If you changed the configuration of the hydrophone or sensors, click Reset Max to reset thedark blue line showing the maximum level of noise.

10. To save data recorded by the spectrum in a *.txt file, click Save FFT.

The FFT file lists for the entire bandwidth used by the hydrophone (frequencies are in Hz) themaximum and mean levels of noise since the FFT export has started and the last real time levelof noise before the export (dBV).

11. When you have enough data, click Stop Spectrum.

Checking Noise InterferenceUse the spectrum analyzer to check the noise level of the hydrophones and check for interference.

Procedure

1. Click Add to create a new page on which you will add the spectrum analyzer(s).

2. Right-click the IP address of the receiver in the status bar and click Start Spectrum.

3. Open the control panels and go to the Mx panel.

4. Go to Hydrophone data, then drag and drop Spectrum data to a page. These data appear onlywhen the spectrum has been started.

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5. The spectrum analyzer is displayed. You can display up to 6 spectrum analyzers at the sametime. Below is an example of a page with two spectrum analyzers.

The FFT plot shows three levels of noise in dBV:

1. RealTime (white): level of noise recorded in real time.2. Mean (cyan): mean recorded level of noise. It is useful to assess the noise floor.3. Max (dark blue): shows the latest highest level of noise recorded. It is useful to see on which

frequencies are the sensors.

The acceptable average level of noise depends on the conditions (distance from the sensor tothe hydrophone, fishing method, type of hydrophone). You can have better performance withthe following levels:


6. Scroll on the frequency or dBV scales to zoom in and out.

7. Under Peak, you can check:

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• RealTime: the latest highest level of noise (dBV)recorded and its frequency.

• Max: the highest level of noise recorded since thebeginning of the spectrum and its frequency.

8. Check that there is more than 12 dBV between the maximum noise level (dark blue line) and theaverage noise level (cyan line) on the peak of sensor frequencies.

9. If you changed the configuration of the hydrophone or sensors, right-click the graph and clickReset Max to reset the dark blue line showing the maximum level of noise.

10. To check the maximum, mean and real time measures of noise level at specific frequencies:

a) Right-click the FFT plot and click FFT Marker.b) Click and drag the marker at a specific point.

Frequency and levels of noise at the marker position are displayed on the right side of thegraph.

11. Right-click the spectrum and click Pause if needed.

12. To save data recorded by the spectrum in a *.txt file, right-click the FFT plot and click SaveFFT.

The FFT file lists for the entire bandwidth used by the hydrophone (frequencies are in Hz) themaximum and mean levels of noise since the FFT export has started and the last real time levelof noise before the export (dBV).

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13. Right-click the spectrum analyzer and click Hide FFT to hide the FFT plot.

14. Right-click the IP address of the receiver in the status bar and click Stop Spectrum.

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Estimating the Efficiency of HydrophonesYou can use the page Messages to check the efficiency of the hydrophones.

1 Noise (dBv) You will have better performance with the following levels:


2 SNR • SNR is correct above 20 fro PRP sensors, above 10 for NBTE sensors.• Below these levels, SNR is low, causing a discontinuous signal

3 Period of data This is the interval between 2 signals that have been well received. It shouldbe 1 to 6 seconds for NBTE signals. For PRP signal, it should correspond tothe telegram intervals.

4 ID of thesensor

This is the ID of the sensor transmitting data. To know the ID of a sensor,look at the parameter page of the sensor on the receiver page.

You can use this ID to filter the messages.

5 Hydrophone Number of the hydrophone.

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6 Autoswitchselection

• DIFFUSE: Hydrophone chosen by the autoswitch. The chosenhydrophone is the one having the higher SNR and least variation of data.Received data are used in Scala/Scala2.

• DELETED: Data are received but they are not used in Scala/Scala2.

7 Console Select to see hydrophone messages.

8 Filter Use to filter messages.

TroubleshootingLearn how to solve common problems.

Downloading a VMware Fusion license under version 10

You need to download a VMware Fusion PRO license but VMware Fusion website only sells version10 licenses, that are not compatible with Mavericks, Yosemite, El Capitan or Sierra Mac OS.

Note: Compatible VMware Fusion licenses are the following:

• Mavericks or Yosemite: Fusion 7 PRO• El Capitan OS: Fusion 8 PRO• Sierra OS: Fusion 8.5 PRO• Mojave OS: Fusion 11 PRO

If you need to download a VMware Fusion license under version 10, you need to do a specificprocedure because older versions are not sold anymore:

1. Buy a license for VMware Fusion 10.2. Downgrade the license to the version you need.3. Guidance can be found on VMware Fusion website: https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2006975.

Receiver page: hydrophone modules are disconnected / system not answering

The receiver page is displayed like one of the following ways:

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Or you have the following error message:

The computer cannot connect to the receiver. There might be an issue with the network or thevirtual machine.

1. Check connections and refresh the page.2. If the system still does not work, restart the computer.

3. If the system still does not work, follow the instructions below.4. Open a terminal to check the receiver connection.

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5. Enter ping 192.168.10.177 (IP address of the system) and press enter. Press Ctrl + C to stopthe request.You should receive answers from the M3 processor.

6. Enter ping 192.168.44.4 and press enter. Press Ctrl + C to stop the request.You should receive answers from the M3 receiver.

• If the M3 is answering "unreachable", it means you have no Ethernet connection.• If the M3 is answering correctly, the issue comes from the Ethernet network adapter 2 of the

virtual machine. Follow the next steps.

7. From the M3-Processor window, click the tool icon.8. From M3-Processor Settings, click Network Adapter 2.9. Deselect Connect Network Adapter and select Autodetect from the list.

10.Restart the virtual machine: from VMware Fusion toolbar, click Virtual Machine > Restart.

11. Reconfigure correctly the Ethernet network adapter 2:

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Receiver page is empty

You do not receive sensor data anymore on Scala/Scala2, and the receiver page looks like one of theimage below:

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The virtual machine (VMware Fusion) is off.

1. Restart your computer.

2. When the computer is on, from the Dock, click VMware Fusion icon and check that there arecommand lines in the M3-Processor window.

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Note: The prompt ending by failed does not impact the correct functioning, you canignore it.

3. Click to hide it. M3-Processor virtual machine must always be active, never close thiswindow.

4. Check that you see the receiver page and data in Scala/Scala2.

Receiver page: code 02 error message

On the receiver page, you have the following error message:

The M3 receiver is not connected to the Mac mini.

1. Restart the computer.

2. Check the cabling and connect the receiver according to cabling indicated in Mac Mini Cablingon page 37.

Receiver page: hydrophones have bad streaming status

On the receiver page, one or several hydrophones have a BAD STREAMING status.

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There is a communication issue between the M3-Processor and the receiver.

1. From the left side of the receiver page, click Hydrophones.2. Click Rx/Tx menu and re-select the correct hydrophone configuration (even if it is already

selected).

The software updates the hydrophone configuration.3. Check the status of the hydrophones on the receiver page. If the status stays on BAD

STREAMING, restart the computer.

4. Check again the status of the hydrophones on the receiver page. If the status is still BADSTREAMING, check the network configuration. See Configuring Networks on page 39.

5. It is also possible that another application is using too much memory resource on the computer.Open Activity Monitor and in Memory, check how the memory is used. Close non-vitalapplications if needed.

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No Internet Access

You cannot connect to the internet or see the system control panel page on Firefox web browser.

The order of the computer networks is wrong.

1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network.2. Make sure that the network called Apple USB Ethernet Adapter is at the top of the list, then is

followed by the network called Ethernet.

3. If not, to change the order click the tooth wheel icon at the bottom of the list and select SetService Order.

VMware Fusion Pop-Up Messages

The following message appears when starting VMware Fusion software:

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You need to change the Security & Privacy preferences so that VMware Fusion can run on thecomputer. Read Changing Security & Privacy Settings on page 16.

The following VMware Fusion message appears when adding a new USB key:

This message is due to the virtual machine (VMware Fusion) installed on the computer.

1. From the message box, select Remember my choice and do not ask again.2. Click Connect to Mac.3. If the M3-Processor window appears, click to hide it. DO NOT close the M3-Processor window

or you will have to reboot the system.

Java error messages appear when opening the system web page

When you open the web page of the system via Mozilla Firefox web browser, you see errormessages from Java.

The version of Java installed on the computer is inferior to the latest version, so Mozilla Firefoxwarns you that the version is outdated. Do not update the version of Java as it needs to be Java 7 orlower.

Note: If you updated Java version, read I cannot click on some items in the system web page on page 76 to know how to downgrade to version 7 or lower.

• If you have the following message, click the red icon in the browser's address bar and clickAllow and Remember.

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• When the following window appears, click Later:

• When the following window appears, select I accept the risk and want to run this applicationand click Run.

The application is now displayed properly.

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I cannot click on some items in the system web page

When you open the system web page on Firefox web browser, you cannot click on items such asStart Spectrum or Open Import/Export Application in the Settings part of the page.

You may also have this error message when opening the page:

It may be because the version of Java installed on the computer is higher than Java 7. Thishappens if you updated Java version via an error message. In this case, you need to downgrade Javaversion.

Marport offices only:

1. First, check the version of Java application:

1. Click Apple Menu > System Preferences > Java.

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2. In Java Control Panel, click Java, then View.3. In Platform and Product, check the version. The correct version is 1.7. If this is the case, read

the next troubleshooting solution. If not, follow the next steps.

2. Open a terminal.

3. In the terminal, successively enter these command lines (press Enter after each one) to removeJava from the computer:

• sudo rm -fr /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin

• sudo rm -fr /Library/PreferencePanes/JavaControlPanel.prefPane

• sudo rm -fr ~/Library/Application\ Support/Oracle/Java

4. Now, you need to install Java version 7. Download the software installer jre-7u71-macosx-x64.dmg from Marport FTP server. To know how to connect to the FTP, see DownloadingSoftware Applications on page 23.

5. Open the software installer that you downloaded to install Java. See Installing Java on page 28.

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It may be because the version of Mozilla Firefox installed on the computer is other than versions22 to 51. This happens if you updated Firefox version via an error message. In this case, you need todowngrade Firefox version.

Marport offices only:

1. First, check the version of Firefox: open Firefox and from the top toolbar, click Firefox > AboutFirefox. The correct version must be between 22 and 51. If this is not the case, follow the nextsteps.

2. In Applications folder, right-click Firefox and click Move to Trash.3. Now, you need to install a compatible version of Firefox. Download the software installer Firefox

34.0.5.dmg from Marport FTP server. To know how to connect to the FTP, see DownloadingSoftware Applications on page 23.

4. Open the software installer to install Firefox. See Installing Mozilla Firefox on page 27.

When Java and Firefox version are compatible, the system web page should look like this:

Antifouling System Causes Interferences

Sonihull™ Ultrasonic Antifouling System causes important noise interference. You can see below anexample of spectrum on a hydrophone when Sonihull™ system is off (1) and when it is switched on(2).

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You need to switch off Sonihull™ system while fishing.

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Giving Remote Access to the ComputerIf you have an issue with the system, you may need to give remote access to the computer to thesupport team with TeamViewer application.

Before you beginYou need to have access to a good internet connection.

Procedure

1. From the Launchpad or Dock, click TeamViewer.

2. Check that you have the message Ready to connect at the bottom left corner of TeamViewer. Ifthe message is Not ready it means you have no internet connection.

3. You can give access to your computer to the support team by giving them the ID and Passworddisplayed under Allow Remote Control.

Recording Audio FilesIf there are issues with the reception of sensor data or with noise interference, the support servicemay need a recording of the system noise in order to analyze it.

Procedure

1. From the lower right corner of Scala/Scala2 window, right-click the receiver name, then clickRecord WAV Files.

The receiver name becomes yellow. The recording lasts 180 seconds.

2. Open the control panels and go to the Mx panel. Click the menu icon next to the name of thereceiver and click Record Wave file.

3. When the recording is finished, click OK to download it.

The audio file is saved in:

4. Send the recording to Marport support service for a diagnosis.

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Support ContactYou can contact your local dealer if you need maintenance on your Marport products. You can alsoask us at the following contact details:

FRANCE

Marport France SAS

8, rue Maurice Le Léon

56100 Lorient, France

[email protected]

ICELAND

Marport EHF

Fossaleyni 16

112 Reykjavik, Iceland

[email protected]

SPAIN

Marport Spain SRL

Camino Chouzo 1

36208 Vigo (Pontevedra), Spain

[email protected]

USA

Marport Americas Inc.

12123 Harbour Reach Drive, Suite 100

Mukilteo, WA 98275, USA

[email protected]

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M3 & M5 Systems | V7 | Appendix

AppendixFrequency Plan

When the system is installed, you can add sensors to it. It is important to carefully plan the setup ofyour sensors before adding them to the system. You can create a table with a list of frequencies andcomplete it when you add sensors.

Boat & Channel Codes

This list shows the standard frequencies for PRP telegrams. When you configure boat codes, makesure to respect the correct interval between frequencies (see table above).

Codes

BC/CH Frequency FID (Scanmar)

C-1/CH1 42833 45

C-1/CH2 41548 32

C-1/CH3 41852 35

C-1/CH4 40810 25

C-1/CH5 42500 42

C-1/CH6 43200 49

C-2/CH1 42631 43

C-2/CH2 41417 31

C-2/CH3 41690 33

C-2/CH4 40886 26

C-2/CH5 42300 40

C-2/CH6 43100 48

C-3/CH1 42429 41

C-3/CH2 41285 30

C-3/CH3 41548 32

C-3/CH4 40970 27

C-3/CH5 42100 38

C-3/CH6 43000 47

C-4/CH1 42226 39

C-4/CH2 41852 35

C-4/CH3 41417 31

C-4/CH4 41160 29

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C-4/CH5 42700 44

C-4/CH6 43300 50

C-5/CH1 42024 37

C-5/CH2 41690 33

C-5/CH3 41285 30

C-5/CH4 41060 28

C-5/CH5 42900 46

C-5/CH6 43400 51

C-6/CH1 39062 3

C-6/CH2 39375 7

C-6/CH3 39688 11

C-6/CH4 40000 15

C-6/CH5 40312 19

C-6/CH6 40625 23

C-7/CH1 38906 1

C-7/CH2 39219 5

C-7/CH3 39531 9

C-7/CH4 39844 13

C-7/CH5 40156 17

C-7/CH6 40469 21

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Frequencies and intervals

The diagrams below show the bandwidth of the different types of Marport sensors and intervalsyou must respect when adding other sensors.

Figure 1: PRP sensors (e.g. Catch sensor, Trawl Speed, Spread sensor...)

Example: If the frequency of the sensor is 40kHz, there should be no sensors between 39.9-40kHzand 40-40.1kHz.

Figure 2: NBTE sensors (e.g. Speed Explorer, Trawl Explorer, Catch Explorer, Door Sounder)


Figure 3: HDTE narrow band mode

Example: If the frequency of the sensor is 40kHz, there should be no sensors between 39.8-40kHzand 40-41kHz.

Figure 4: HDTE wide band mode


Frequencyof the sensor

Bandwidth Mandatory distance withother sensors

Recommended distancewith other sensors

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Examples of frequency allocations

• We recommend to allocate frequencies between 34 and 56 kHz for wideband hydrophones andbetween 41 kHz and 44 kHz for narrowband hydrophones.

• Echosounders are usually placed around 38 kHz, make sure to allow enough distance with them.

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IndexB

Bad streaming 71Boat code 82

C

Channel code 82Cloning Disks 34Computer account 14

D

Data recording

Audio recording 80

E

Ethernet

Cable specifications 39Connector kit 39Networks 39New cable 39

F

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Export 60Firmware

Mx computer Application 49Mx computer System 49Receiver 49

Frequency plan 82

H

Hydrophone

Types 52

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Internet

Configuration 39No access 73

J

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Downgrade 76Error message 74Installing 28Version 74, 76

K

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M

M3 Processor Virtual Machine

Network 41M5 system

Upgrade to 48Mac mini

Cabling 37Installation 35Networks 39

Module is disconnected 66Mosa

Download 23Installing 29

Mounting bracket

Installation 35Mozilla Firefox

Downgrade 76Version 76

Mx Limitation 48Mx Processor

Virtual machine 33

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Networks 39NMEA converter junction box 54Noise Interference 60

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Password 14

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Connecting to 54Error message 66Firmware 49H# LEDs 56Installation 35Lights 56Not answering 66, 69PoE LED 56Updating 49

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Automatic opening 31Download 23Installing 28

Scala Replay 28Settings

Allow apps downloaded from 16Automatic search wireless keyboard 22Automatic updates 14Desktop wallpaper 19Screen saver 19Security & Privacy 16Sleeping mode 15

Software

Download 23List 11

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Interference 78Spectrum 59, 60System

Architecture 10List of equipment 11Patch 49Web page 76

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TE SC 48TeamViewer 30, 80Technical specifications 12

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Changing IP address 46Installation 33Mx Processor 33Start 33

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Automatic opening 31Hide 31Installing 24License key 24License under version 10 23, 66Message connect to Mac/Linux 73OS compatibility 24, 66Versions 24

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