Marport M6 PRO User manual

Contents

Legal 4

History 4

Disclaimer 7

Introduction and

Presentation 8

Introduction 9

Safety Guidelines 10

Description 11

System Overview 11

Equipment List 13

Technical Specifications 15

Compatibility with Apple Operating

Systems 16

Computer Configuration 19

Configuring Mac Mini Settings 20

Setting Up the Mac 20

Changing the Users & Groups Settings 20

Disabling Automatic Updates 21

Disabling Sleeping Mode 23

Changing Security & Privacy Settings 26

Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen

Saver 32

Adding a Virtual Keyboard 37

Disabling Automatic Search of Wireless

Keyboard 41

Removing Time Machine Destination 42

Installing Soware Applications 43

Downloading Soware Applications 43

Installing Mozilla Firefox 45

Installing Java 7 46

Installing Scala2 and ScalaReplay2 47

Installing Mosa2 47

Automatically Opening Scala2 and TeamViewer

at Start Up 49

Creating Scala2 License File 52

Adding the System Components on

MASP 53

Creating Computer Backups with Time

Machine 59

Installation 60

Formatting the Mx computer - SDS-0-01 61

Formatting the Mx computer - SDS-0-02 65

Installing the System 71

System Cabling 73

Powering the Mx computer 74

Configuring Mac Mini Network 75

Contents | iii

Changing Mx computer IP Address 78

Installing a New Ethernet Cable 79

Configuring the Receivers 79

Removing M6 Protection 85

Updating the Receiver Firmware 86

Installing Hydrophones 89

List of Marport Hydrophones 89

Connecting the Hydrophone to the

Receiver 92

Adding Temperature Data from the

Hydrophones to the System 93

Understanding Receiver LEDs 95

Exporting/Importing the Receiver

Configuration 96

Maintenance and

Troubleshooting 98

Checking Noise Interference 99

Estimating the Eiciency of Hydrophones

101

Troubleshooting 104

The Mx receiver does not appear on Mosa2

discovery page and the system is not displayed

in Scala2 105

System web page: only one receiver

displayed 106

No data are received on Scala2 and the system

web page shows red crosses or is empty 109

System web page is empty 111

No Internet Access 112

Java error messages appear when opening the

system web page 113

I cannot click on some items in the system web

page 116

Antifouling system causes interferences 120

The Mx computer does not power o

immediately 120

Giving Remote Access to the Computer 120

Recording Audio Files 121

Support Contact 122

Appendix 123

Frequency Plan 123

Index a

Legal

History

V1 04/08/19 First release

V2 07/16/20

Now documents Mosa2 version 02.03, Scala version 01.06.34

and Scala2 version 02.02.

Updated topics:

•Diagram for installation with two Mac minis (on

page 11)

•Changing Mx computer IP Address (on page 78)

•Updating the Receiver Firmware (on page 86)

•Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration

(on page 96)

TE SC sensor is no longer documented in this guide.

M6 PRO | V7 | Legal 4

V3 03/08/21

•Now documents Mosa2 version 02.11.x.

•Added guidance on how to prevent computer and re

ceiver from being damaged by water in Installing the

System (on page 71).

•MacOS Catalina is not compatible with Marport Tools

and the Sentinel Key Driver. Added notes in Installing

Mosa2 (on page 47) and Installing Scala2 and

ScalaReplay2 (on page 47).

•M4F files cannot be imported in Mosa2. Added details

in Exporting/Importing the Receiver Configuration

(on page 96).

•Reorganized the system web page troubleshooting

topics in a single topic in No data are received on

Scala2 and the system web page shows red crosses

or is empty (on page 109). Added troubleshooting

case if receiver IP has been changed.

•Added contact details for the sales offices in South

Africa and Norway in Support Contact (on page

122).

V4 01/06/22

•Added list of supported Apple operating systems for

Scala and Mosa2 in Compatibility with Apple Oper

ating Systems (on page 16).

•Updated guidelines and screenshots with macOS

Big Sur in Configuring Mac Mini Settings (on page

20) .

M6 PRO | V7 | Legal 5

V5 08/04/22

•Now documents Scala2 version 02.10.x and Mosa2

version 02.11.x.

•Added Marport Authorized Service Provider (MASP)

guidelines: Adding the System Components on

MASP (on page 53).

•Updated guidance to download and install the com

puter software, as well as clarified guidelines about

Mozilla Firefox and Java versions: Downloading Soft

ware Applications (on page 43).

•Updated guidance in Estimating the Efficiency of

Hydrophones (on page 101).

V6 01/13/23

•Now document the system as M6 Pro.

•Added product numbers of the two models of the Mx

computers in Equipment List (on page 13).

•Updated Mx computer pictures to the latest model

SDS-0-02.

•Added guidelines to format Mx computer SDS-0-02.

•Updated Ethernet network IP address settings in Con

figuring Mac Mini Network (on page 75).

•Added troubleshooting topics:

◦The Mx receiver does not appear on Mosa2

discovery page and the system is not dis

played in Scala2 (on page 105).

◦The Mx computer does not power o imme

diately (on page 120)

V7 03/27/23

•Now documents Scala2 version 02.12.x and Mosa2

version 02.11.x.

•Added guidelines of configuration with macOS Ventu

ra.

•Added licence file creation and management in Cre

ating Scala2 License File (on page 52).

M6 PRO | V7 | Legal 6

No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any

form by any means; electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the express

written permission from Marport. “Marport”, the Marport logo and Soware Defined Sonar are

registered trademarks of Marport. All other brands, products and company names mentioned

are the trademark and property of its respective owners only. Marport is a division of Airmar

Technology Corporation.

Disclaimer

Marport endeavors to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly stated, but

does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.

U.S. Patent 9,091,790

M6 PRO | V7 | Legal 7

Introduction and Presentation

Read this section to get a basic knowledge of your M6 system.

Introduction

The M6 Pro system works with an Apple Mac mini, an Mx computer and two Mx

receivers. The Mx computer processes the signal and displays the data on a screen

connected to the Mac. You can configure the sensors and display data to suit your

needs.

The M6 Pro benefits from several advanced features:

•It works with the latest digital signal processing, combined with the smartest

soware available.

•You can receive up to 100 simultaneous data from sensors. This way, you can

have a full coverage of data received from sensors to eiciently monitor the trawl.

•You can listen to 6 hydrophones simultaneously. Only data coming from the

hydrophone delivering the best signal is interpreted. This way, you do not need

an hydrophone selection switch, as oen used in older types of receivers.

•Thanks to the numerous hydrophones, you can have a better reception of the

sensors.

•You can receive data from standard sensors, net sounders and high-definition

sensors at the same time.

•Data received can be displayed on echogram images that you can watch from the

wheelhouse.

•The receiver can detect signals received even from a long transmission range.

•There is a large frequency range. This way, you have enough bandwidth to add

multiple sensors.

•There are 2 NMEA and 4 NTC entries to receive hydrophones' temperature data.

M6 PRO | V7 | Introduction and Presentation 9

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.

M6 PRO | V7 | Introduction and Presentation 10

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