Marport M4 Manuale utente
M4 System
with Mx Computer
and Mac Pro
User guide
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Contents
Legal.................................................................................................4
History...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Copyright......................................................................................................................................................................5
Disclaimer.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction and Presentation..........................................................6
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................6
Safety Guidelines...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Description.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
M4 and Mx computer System Overview.............................................................................................8
Equipment List..............................................................................................................................................9
Technical Specifications........................................................................................................................... 11
Computer Configuration..................................................................12
Adding a Virtual Keyboard..................................................................................................................................12
Installation......................................................................................14
System Cabling........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Powering the Mx computer................................................................................................................................16
Configuring Mac Pro Network...........................................................................................................................16
Installing Hydrophones........................................................................................................................................18
List of Marport Hydrophones................................................................................................................18
Connecting the Hydrophone to the Receiver..................................................................................20
Adding Temperature Data from the Hydrophones to the System...........................................21
Understanding Receiver LEDs...........................................................................................................................22
Servicing and Maintenance.............................................................23
Interference Check.................................................................................................................................................23
Spectrum Analyzer Display....................................................................................................23
Checking Noise Interference................................................................................................. 24
Checking Noise Interference................................................................................................. 25
Estimating the Efficiency of Hydrophones..................................................................................................29
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................................31
No Internet Access.....................................................................................................................................31
Java error messages appear when opening the system web page...........................................31
I cannot click on some items in the system web page................................................................33
Antifouling System Causes Interferences.........................................................................................34
Giving Remote Access to the Computer........................................................................................................35
Recording Audio Files...........................................................................................................................................35
Support Contact...................................................................................................................................................... 36
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Appendix......................................................................................... 37
Frequency Plan........................................................................................................................................................37
Index................................................................................................................ 42
M4 - Mx computer System | V2 | Legal
Copyright
© 2020 Marport. All Rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any
form by any means; electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the express
written permission from Marport. “Marport ”, the Marport logo and Software Defined Sonar are
registered trademarks of Marport. All other brands, products and company names mentioned
are the trademark and property of its respective owners only. Marport is a division of Airmar
Technology Corporation.
Disclaimer
Marport endeavors to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly stated, but
does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.
• Scala: 01.06.06-01.06.34 / Scala2: 02.02
U.S. Patent 9,091,790
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Introduction and Presentation
Read this section to get a basic knowledge of your M4 system.
Tip: Click Marport logo at the bottom of pages to come back to the table of contents.
Introduction
The M4 is our heavyweight acoustic receiver, combining the latest digital signal processing with
the smartest software. This means that true multifunction channel operation is available and there
is no compromise between transmission range and signal detection. We have designed the M4’s
multifunctional capacity to accommodate a series of full-function channels allowing simultaneous
use of standard sensors, net sounders – including narrow band – and high resolution net sounders.
All of these are available over an extended frequency range and with selectable configurations for
ultramodern net monitoring systems.
The M4 incorporates a host of features that are ready to be implemented, including sensor cross-
referencing for positioning and distance, and sensor remote control.
The M4 receiver is built to be configured and upgraded using standard software tools and operated
with Mac OS, Firefox® web browser and Java™ Runtime Environment (JRE).
Note: This system is not sold anymore, but it can be upgraded with an Mx computer.
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 Guidelines
Important: To ensure proper and safe use of this equipment, carefully read and follow the
instructions in this manual.
Basic good practices
When using the product, be careful: impacts can cause damage to the electronic components inside.
Never place the product in a hazardous and/or flammable atmosphere.
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.
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Description
M4 and Mx computer System Overview
Ethernet cable
Marport junction box
extension cable & hydrophone
cable
Manufacturer standard
cable
(Blurred) Optional
elements
1Screens 8Mx computer
2Mac computer 9Power supply (recommended power supply: MEAN WELL
HEP-150-24 A)
3Wireless trackball mouse 10 M4 receiver (ref. M4REC)
4Scala/Scala2 software dongle 11 Junction boxes (x2) (ref. 46-055-01)
5Ethernet switch 12 Thru-hull penetration (ref. TH-1-XX)
6Internet 13 Hydrophones (ref. NC-1-XX)
7NMEA multiplexer
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Equipment List
Here are the hardware and software you need to install a system with a Mx computer.
Computer
• 1 Mac Pro computer (quad-core)
• 1 wireless trackball mouse
• 1 Mac Pro power cord
• 2 Thunderbolt to HDMI/VGA/DVI adapters
• 1 Ethernet cable for connection with Mx computer
• 1 Scala/Scala2 software dongle
Receiver
• 1 M4 receiver
Mx computer
Aaon compact fanless box PC. Reference: PO boxer-6639M
Power supply: MEAN WELL HEP-150-24 A
Optional Equipment (not included)
• 1 to 6 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.
Software
Software Application Name Definition
Marport validated MacOS Operating system on computer
Scala/Scala2 Marport software application collecting, processing, storing
and displaying data received from sensors, sounders and other
connected devices.
Scala Replay/ScalaReplay2 Marport software application replaying data recorded in
Scala/Scala2.
Mosa2 Marport software application used to configure sensors. Can be
used on desktop or tablet computers.
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