M3 System

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Contents

Legal...................................................................................... 5
History....................................................................................................................................................... 5
Copyright.................................................................................................................................................. 5
Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................ 5

Introduction and Presentation............................................... 6

Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 6
Safety Guidelines...................................................................................................................................7
Description...............................................................................................................................................8
M3 System Overall Architecture.........................................................................................8
Equipment List.......................................................................................................................... 9
Technical Specifications.......................................................................................................10
Installation Steps................................................................................................................................. 11

Computer Configuration....................................................... 12
Configuring Mac Mini Settings......................................................................................................12
Setting Up the Mac................................................................................................................ 12
Disabling Automatic Updates.............................................................................................12
Disabling Sleeping Mode......................................................................................................13
Changing Security & Privacy Settings............................................................................ 13
Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver......................................................... 14
Adding a Virtual Keyboard..................................................................................................16
Disabling Automatic Search of Bluetooth Keyboard................................................. 17
Installing Software Applications...................................................................................................18
Downloading Software Applications............................................................................... 18
Installing VMware Fusion................................................................................................... 19
Installing Mozilla Firefox.................................................................................................... 21
Installing Java..........................................................................................................................22
Installing Scala and Scala Replay.................................................................................... 22
Installing Mosa........................................................................................................................23
Installing Marport Tools..................................................................................................... 24
Installing TeamViewer......................................................................................................... 24
Automatically Opening Scala and VMware Fusion at Start Up............................. 24
Installing M3-Processor Virtual Machine.................................................................................25
Sharing System Information......................................................................................................... 26
Cloning Disks....................................................................................................................................... 26

Installation........................................................................... 27
Installing the System........................................................................................................................27
M3 Receiver Cabling..........................................................................................................................28
Mac Mini Cabling............................................................................................................................... 29
Installing a New Ethernet Cable.................................................................................................. 30
Configuring Networks.......................................................................................................................30
Configuring Computer Network....................................................................................... 30
Configuring Virtual Machine Network........................................................................... 32
Installing Hydrophones....................................................................................................................37
 Types of Marport Hydrophones....................................................................................... 37
Hydrophone Cablings............................................................................................................38
Understanding Receiver LEDs....................................................................................................... 48
Installing MiniPlex Multiplexer (Optional)............................................................................. 49
Installing MPX-Config3 (Optional)................................................................................ 49
NMEA Multiplexer Cabling (Optional)...........................................................................50
Detecting the Multiplexer...................................................................................................50
Configuring Inputs................................................................................................................. 51
Configuring Scala....................................................................................................................53

Servicing and Maintenance.................................................. 55

Interference Check............................................................................................................................. 55
Spectrum Analyzer Display................................................................................................ 55
Checking Noise Interference..............................................................................................55
Updating the Processor and Receiver.........................................................................................57
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................. 59
Hydrophone Modules on Receiver Page Are Disconnected....................................59
Error Message on Receiver Page......................................................................................62
Receiver Page is Empty....................................................................................................... 63
Hydrophones Have Bad Sreaming Status.....................................................................64
VMware Fusion Pop-Up Message................................................................................... 66
No Internet Access................................................................................................................ 66
Giving Remote Access to the Computer....................................................................................67
Recording Audio Files.......................................................................................................................67
Support Contact.................................................................................................................................. 68

Appendix.............................................................................. 69
Frequency Plan....................................................................................................................................69
Technical Drawings............................................................................................................................ 71

Index.................................................................................................... 75
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Legal

History

V1 05/10/17 First release

V2
V3

Copyright
© 2016-2017 Marport. All Rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted
in any form by any means; electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without
the express written permission from Marport. “Marport”, the Marport logo and Software
Defined Sonar are registered trademarks of Marport. All other brands, products and
company names mentioned are the trademark and property of its respective owners only.
Marport is a division of Airmar Technology Corporation.

Disclaimer
Marport endeavour to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly
stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.

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Introduction and Presentation

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

Introduction
Among 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 is the most compact receiver from Marport, it uses leading edge digital signal
processing that we have combined with the smartest software available. The aim is to
make possible multi-channel operation 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 and displays them on your screen.

The M3 has a full range of capabilities:

• You can listen to 3 hydrophones simultaneously. Only data coming from the
hydrophone delivering the best signal are interpreted. As a result, you do not need an
hydrophone selection switch, as often used in older types of receivers.
• You can have a simultaneous reception from up to 12 data (depth, pitch, roll...) from
standard sensors (e.g. door spread, catch).
• You can combine standard sensors with 1 high-defintion reception sensor (e.g. HDTE
or NBTE sensor such as trawl explorer, catch explorer).
• You can configure your sensors to have a net monitoring configuration that suits your
type of trawl’s gear.
• There are 1 NMEA and 2 NTC entries to receive hydrophones' temperature data.

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Safety Guidelines
Important: To ensure proper and safe use of this equipment, carefully read and
follow the instructions in this manual.

Product installation and use

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

Only qualified Marport dealers can do installation and maintenance interventions.

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Description
M3 System Overall Architecture

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Equipment List
Below are the hardware and software required to install a M3 system. Box 1 and 2 contain
the minimum hardware needed to install the system.

Box 1: Receiver (M3REC)

• 1 M3 receiver
• 2 Mx hydrophone junction boxes
• 1 Ethernet connector kit
• 1 M3 hardware kit (mounting screws and ground strap)
• 1 Ethernet cable

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
• 1 Mac mini mount
• 1 hardware kit (mounting screws for Mac mini mount)
• 1 Scala software dongle

Optional equipment (not included)

• 1 to 2 monitors
• 1 additional hydrophone junction box, for a third hydrophone.
• 1 test hydrophone that you can keep on board and connect to the receiver to do
functional tests.
• 1 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to prevent problems if the mains power fails
(recommended). Size: 500VA.
• 1 NMEA multiplexer to receive NMEA data and display them in Scala: ShipModul
MiniPlex-3E-N2K if using NMEA2000 and NMEA0183 or Miniplex-3E if using only
NMEA0183.
• 1 Ethernet switch, if you are connected to the internet and to an NMEA multiplexer.

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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
virtual machine.
Scala Marport software application collecting, processing,
storing and displaying data received from sensors,
sounders and other connected devices.

Scala Replay Marport software application replaying data recorded in

Scala.
Mosa Marport software application used to configure sensors.
Marport Tools Marport software application used to manage the
receiver firmware.
Mozilla Firefox (from version Web browser
22 to 51)
Java (version 7 or lower) To correctly display system web page.
Filezilla File management tool.
TeamViewer To give remote access of your computer to support
service
MPX-Config3 To configure the MiniPlex multiplexer (for NMEA data).

Technical Specifications

Frequency range 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
Number of simultaneous data reception 12
Number of high resolution sounders 1
(NBTE, HDTE)
Temperature input 2 NTC + 1 NMEA

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Installation Steps
Tip: Click an installation step to jump directly to the corresponding section.

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

Configuring Mac Mini Settings

If you do not have a computer already configured and you are beginning from scratch,
you need to apply all the following settings.

Setting Up the Mac

When 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
the instructions.
2. From Create a Computer Account, you can use marport for full name, account name
and password.

Disabling Automatic Updates

Procedure
1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu  > System Preferences >
App Store.
2. From the App Store window, unselect Automatically check for updates.

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Disabling Sleeping Mode

Procedure
1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu  > System Preferences >
Energy Saver.
2. From Turn display off after, drag the handle to Never.
3. Unselect Enable Power Nap and Put hard disks to sleep when possible.

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

Changing Security & Privacy Settings

You need to change the security and privacy settings to be able to open applications you
downloaded.
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
password if there is one.
3. Unselect Require password.

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4. Select Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere.

5. If you are under OS X Sierra, Anywhere option may 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) From the terminal, enter sudo spctl --master-disable.

d) Press enter.
Anywhere option is now displayed in your Security & Privacy preferences.

Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver

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

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2. From the tab Screen Saver, select Start after: Never.

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

4. Select the Downloads folder and click Choose.

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5. From Downloads, select Marport wallpaper (See Downloading Software Applications

on page 18 to know where to find Marport wallpaper).

Adding a Virtual Keyboard

If you have no keyboard, you can add a virtual keyboard to the screen and type words
using the mouse.
Procedure
1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu  > System Preferences >
Keyboard.
2. Select Show Keyboard, Emoji, & Symbol Viewers in menu bar.

3. Close the window.

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

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

Disabling Automatic Search of Bluetooth Keyboard

Procedure
1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu  > System Preferences >
Bluetooth.
2. Click Advanced.
3. Unselect Open Bluetooth Setup Assistant at startup if no keyboard is detected.

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Installing Software Applications

Downloading Software Applications

Some software applications required to configure and use the M3 system are already
installed on the computer. Marport offices need to download from a Marport FTP server
and from the DealerWeb additional applications.

About this task

Marport offices only.
Procedure
1. Enter the following FTP server address: ftp://updates.marport.fr:2121.
2. Enter the name and password (see with support team for logins).

3. From m3 > m3_software_installation, copy the following files and paste them in
your Downloads folder.
• Firefox 34.0.5.dmg (see Installing Mozilla Firefox on page 21)
• Marport_Wallpaper (see Changing Desktop Wallpaper and Screen Saver on page
14)
4. To download Scala:
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 Mosa:
a) From the DealerWeb page, click Sensors > Tools.
b) Click Download next to the release version you want (latest is on top).
6. To download Marport Tools:
a) From the DealerWeb page, click Receivers > Firmware.
b) From Firmware Type select Marport Tools.

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c) Click Download in front of the latest firmware version with a Release diffusion
status.

Results
The files you downloaded from the DealerWeb are saved in your Downloads folder.
(See Installing Scala and Scala Replay on page 22, Installing Mosa on page 23,
Installing Marport Tools on page 24.)

What to do next
You can install these software applications.

Installing VMware Fusion

VMware Fusion installation file is already on the computer. You need to install VMware
Fusion and configure some settings.

About this task

The version of VMware Fusion that is on the computer depends on the Mac OS:
• Yosemite or Mavericks OS: Fusion 7 PRO.
• El Capitan OS: Fusion 8 PRO.
• Sierra OS: Fusion 8.5 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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Note: If not using a Marport supplied Mac or if there is no sticker, please buy a
Fusion PRO 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. To open it,
click its icon on the Dock.

5. You need to ensure that when a USB key is connected to the computer, it
automatically connects to the Mac:
a) From the Processor window, click the tool icon.
b) Click USB & Bluetooth.

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c) From the USB & Bluetooth window, from the bottom of the window select Connect
to your Mac.

Installing Mozilla Firefox

About this task
Important: Compatible versions with the system: versions 22 to 51.

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

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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 the Dock if you want a quicker access.

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

About this task

Important: The Java version that is on the computer allows you to correctly run
the system control panel from Firefox. DO NOT UPDATE the Java version, or the
system control panel will 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. From the Java window that appears, from the tab General, click Settings.
4. Unselect 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) Select Terminal from the results.

c) From the terminal, enter sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/

com.oracle.java.Java-Updater JavaAutoUpdateEnabled -bool false.
d) Press enter.

Installing Scala and Scala Replay

About this task
For more information about using Scala, refer to Scala User Guide.

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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,
click Open again.

4. Follow the installation steps.

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

6. Do the same for Scala Replay icon.

Scala and Scala Replay are added to the Launchpad .
7. From the Launchpad , click and drag Scala icon to the Dock at the bottom of the
screen.
8. To open Scala, always connect to the computer the Scala software dongle for basic or
full version, then click Scala icon on the Dock.

Installing Mosa
Procedure
1. Double-click the installation zip file.
2. Click the *.dmg file.
3. From the installation window that appears, drag Mosa icon to the Applications icon.

Mosa is added to the Launchpad .

4. From the Launchpad , click and drag Mosa icon to the Dock at the bottom of the
screen.
You can now open Mosa by clicking its icon on the Dock.

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Installing Marport Tools

Procedure
1. Double-click Marport Tools installation file to unzip it.
2. From MarportTools folder, copy Marport Tools application and paste it in the
Applications folder.

Marport Tools is now installed on your computer and accessible via the Launchpad .
Drag its icon to the Dock for a quicker access.

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

About this task

The version of TeamViewer that is on your computer allows Marport technicians to
remotely connect to your computer. You cannot yourself 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 icon to the Dock for a quicker access.

Automatically Opening Scala and VMware Fusion at Start Up

You need to configure the computer so that Scala and VMware Fusion automatically open
when the computer is switched on.
Procedure
1. From the top left corner of the screen, click Apple Menu  > System Preferences >
Users & Groups.

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2. Click the tab Login Items.

3. Click the plus sign under the list, then go in the Applications folder and select Scala.
4. Repeat the procedure for VMware Fusion.
Scala 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.

Installing M3-Processor Virtual Machine

Before you begin
VMware Fusion software is installed.

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Procedure
1. Create a folder named Virtual Machine in the Documents folder.
2. From the FTP server, go to M3/VMware Fusion and copy the M3-Processor zip file to
Documents/Virtual Machine folder.
3. From the Virtual Machine folder, double-click the M3-Processor zip file to unzip it.
4. Double-click the M3-Processor-04.02.01_IP_192_168_10_177.vmwarevm file to
install the virtual machine.
5. Click Take ownership, then I copied it from the two dialog boxes that appear.

Command lines appear in the M3-Processor window.

6. If you need to start the virtual machine afterwards, it is recommended to double-click
the *.vmwarevm file from the Virtual Machine folder, rather than clicking VMware
Fusion icon from the Dock.

What to do next
You need to configure the virtual machine network.

Sharing System Information

Marport offices only: You need to share details about the sytem so that Marport can keep
record of systems installed.
Procedure
1. Go the the DealerWeb web page: https://dealerweb.marport.fr/Default.aspx.
2. Click Receivers > List.
3. From the top right corner, enter the receiver serial number in the search box, then
click it from the list.
4. From the part SYSTEM, click Add to add information about the system you installed,
for example details about the computer used, Scala version, the name of the vessel…
5. From the part Comments, click Edit to add any additional information (type of
fishing, types of hydrophones...).

Cloning Disks
Once the computer is configured, you can clone its hard drive and then, install the hard
drive image on other Mac mini i5 computers for a M3 system, in order to save time for
future installations. Refer to Cloning Disks user guide for more information.

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Installation
Installing the System
Procedure
1. Check that you have all the items needed for the installation (See Equipment List on
page 9)
2. Install the hydrophones and their cables, or find the cables from hydrophones that
have already been installed.
3. Route the hydrophone cables toward the junction boxes.
4. Put the receiver in a dry and clean area, as close as possible to the hydrophones. If
the receiver is in a closed environment, make sure it is enough ventilated and that the
ambiant temperature does not exceed 55 °C (131 °F).
Note: Make sure that the cables from the junction box are long enough to reach
the receiver.
5. Put the Mac mini mounting bracket in a dry and ventilated area, without dust, in the
wheelhouse.
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. Put the lock screw back and fasten it.
8. Install the monitor(s).
9. Install loudspeakers, if applicable.
10. Connect the Mac mini and receiver according to the following schemas.
11. When everything is connected, you can switch on the computer.

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M3 Receiver Cabling

Cable Connected to
1 Marport junction box Junction box
extension cable
2 Ethernet cable PoE injector in Mac mini mounting bracket (OSU
power slot)
3 Ground strap Grounded to the ship ground

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

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Mac Mini Cabling

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/ Monitor 1 and 2 (optional)
DVI adapters † + monitor cable
4 USB trackball transmitter Wireless trackball mouse
5 USB to Ethernet adapter + Ethernet switch ‡
Ethernet cable
6 Scala software dongle -
7 Audio cable Loudspeakers

* We recommend to use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to prevent problems if

the mains power fails.

† Or thunderbolt cable if monitor is compatible

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

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Installing a New Ethernet Cable

If the Ethernet cable that connects the receiver to the PoE slot under the computer is too
short, you can replace it by a longer Ethernet cable (Ethernet straight cable Cat-5).

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

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

Configuring Networks
This procedure applies only to technicians from Marport offices. Marport technicians
need to configure the Ethernet networks so that the receiver and the Mac mini
communicate with each other.

Configuring Computer Network

Procedure
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.

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

Important: The order of the networks is important. If Apple USB Ethernet

Adapter is not first 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,
the system will not work and you will not receive data on Scala. If Apple USB Ethernet
Adapter is red, the computer will not connect to the internet. Check the connections.
5. From the network list, click Apple USB Ethernet Adapter. This network is the one
used for the internet connection and used to see the system control panel page on
Firefox web browser.
a) From Configure IPv4 select Manually or Using DHCP.
b) You do not need to change the IP address. Make sure the third set of number is not
10 (such as 192.168.10.x), because this IP address is used by the virtual network.

6. From the network list, click Ethernet. This network is the one connected to the M3
receiver.
a) From Configure IPv4 select Manually.

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b) From IP Address enter 192.168.44.100, and from Router enter 192.168.44.1.

Configuring Virtual Machine Network

Before you begin
To configure the virtual machine network, you need to create a virtual network. You need
to have a registered key license for VMware Fusion Pro.
Procedure
1. From the Launchpad , click VMware Fusion.

2. To create a virtual network:

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

b) From the window that appears, click Network.

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) From Subnet IP, enter: 192.168.10.0.

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f) Click Apply.

3. From the M3-Processor window, click the tool icon.

4. From M3-Processor Settings, click Network Adapter.

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5. Select the virtual network you created: vmnet2.

6. Check that there is a green LED next to the network name and that the IP address is
192.168.10.0.
7. Close the window.
8. From the M3-Processor window, click the tool icon again.
9. From M3-Processor Settings, click Network Adapter 2.
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
is 192.168.44.100. If not, click System Preferences at the bottom of the window to
manually change the IP address.
12. Close the window.
13. Restart the virtual machine to apply the changes: from VMware Fusion toolbar, click
Virtual Machine > Restart.

14. Check the Processors & Memory settings of the virtual machine:
a) From the M3-Processor window, click the tool icon.
b) Click Processors & Memory.
c) Check Processors number and Memory space. There needs to be 2 processors.

15. Open Scala.

16. From the top left corner of Scala window, click menu > Expert and enter the
password copernic, then click again menu > Receivers.

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17. 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 59 for more information.

18. From the M3-Processor window, check that the you see the prompt marport: login:

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

Important: The M3-Processor virtual machine must always be active. If you

close it, restart your computer.

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Installing Hydrophones

Types of Marport Hydrophones

Typical
Product
Name Use case Bandwidth current
reference
consumption
NC-1-05 Passive wideband 33-60 0.0 mA
• Vessel with very low
hydrophone (no KHz
level of noise.
preamplifier)
• For positioning systems
with pinger (one passive
hydrophone is necessary
for transmission).

NC-2-02 Passive hydrophone 30-60 25-29 mA

• Vessel with normal level
+ Wideband KHz
of noise.
preamplifier box
• Large number of sensors.
• Use at great depths.
• Gain configurable (Low
or High)
• Filters configurable (38
and/or 50kHz).

NC-1-04 Active hydrophone • Vessel with normal level 38-45 8-12 mA

(integrated of noise. KHz
preamplifier) • Limited number of
sensors.
• No filtering options.
• Not used for positioning
system

NC-1-06 Active wideband 30-60 25-29 mA

• Vessel with normal level
hydrophone KHz
of noise.
(integrated
• Large number of sensors.
preamplifier)
• Use at great depths.
• Gain configurable (Low
or High)
• Filters configurable (38
and/or 50kHz)

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Hydrophone Cablings
Passive Hydrophone
We recommend the following wirings for the installation of the wideband passive
hydrophone NC-1-05.

Beamwidth:

• 55°x 55° : only connect cell with black + green wires

• 55° x 35°: connect both cells

For temperature connection to Mx, use direct connection NTC to H1 and/or H2. For
connection to H3 on the Mx unit, use the external NMEA converter box.

Passive Hydrophone + Wideband Preamplifier

We recommend the following wirings for the installation of a passive hydrophone
NC-1-05 with a pre-amplifer NC-2-02.

About
The pre-amplifer main functions are:

• Allow signal filtering at 38kHz: configurable on/off

• Allow signal filtering at 50KHz: configurable on/off
• Filter signal out of 30-60KHz range: fixed
• Amplify signal in the 30-60KHz range: configurable low (32dB) / high (52dB)

By default the hardware configuration is Gain High / Notch filter 38 kHz / Notch filter 50
kHz.

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The notches are activated by two wire straps that come with the pre-amplifier.

Preferably install the pre-amplifier as close as possible to the hydrophone and put the
junction box as close as possible to the receiver.

Configuration 1

• Gain: High
• Notch filter 38kHz: On
• Notch filter 50kHz: On

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Configuration 2

• Gain: Low
• Notch filter 38kHz: On
• Notch filter 50kHz: On

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Configuration 3

• Gain: Low
• Notch filter 38kHz: Off
• Notch filter 50kHz: Off

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Active Hydrophone
We recommend the following wirings for the installation of the active hydrophone
NC-1-04.

For temperature connection to Mx, use direct connection NTC to H1 and/or H2. For
connection to H3 on the Mx unit, use the external NMEA converter box.

Active Wideband Hydrophone

We recommend the following wirings for the installation of the wideband active shielded
hydrophone NC-1-06.

About
The pre-amplifier inside the hydrophone can be configured depending on the
hydrophone wiring to the junction box. There are 4 different configurations:

• Configuration 1: 38kHz and 50kHz filters activated / Gain High

• Configuration 2: 38kHz and 50kHz filters activated / Gain Low
• Configuration 3: 38kHz filter activated / Gain High
• Configuration 4: No Filters / Gain High

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Configuration 1
• Gain: Low
• Notch filter 38kHz: On
• Notch filter 50kHz: On

This configuration is recommended for seine fishing, trawling in shallow water or close
to surface.

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Configuration 2

• Gain: High
• Notch filter 38kHz: On
• Notch filter 50kHz: On

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Configuration 3

• Gain: High
• Notch filter 38kHz: On
• Notch filter 50kHz: Off

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Configuration 4

• Gain: High
• Notch filter 38kHz: Off
• Notch filter 50kHz: Off

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Scanmar Hydrophone
We recommend the following wirings for the installation of a Scanmar hydrophone.

Scanmar hydrophones can be used with Marport receivers but they will show a lower
current (5.5mA instead of 8-9mA).

You need to connect the junction box to the third hydrophone connector (H3) on the
receiver.

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Understanding Receiver LEDs

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 are green, 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 ports identify the type of hydrophone that is connected to
the receiver.

• Blue: passive hydrophone

• Red: active hydrophone
• No light: no configured hydrophone

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Installing MiniPlex Multiplexer (Optional)

You can use a MiniPlex multiplexer to receive NMEA data from devices such as GPS,
compass or warp length sensor module and display them in Scala.

MPX-Config3 software has to be installed on your computer. See NMEA Multiplexer

Cabling (Optional) on page 50 and Installing MPX-Config3 (Optional) on page 49
for details.

Installing MPX-Config3 (Optional)

You can download and install MPX-Config3 software if you are using the MiniPlex
multiplexer.

About this task

MPX-Config3 software is a configuration tool used to change the settings of the MiniPlex
multiplexers.
Procedure
1. Click this link to download MPX-Config3: http://www.shipmodul.com/downloads/
tools/MPX-Config3_2.1.0.dmg.
2. From the Downloads folder, click the *.dmg file you downloaded.
3. From the MPX-Config3 window that appears, copy MPX-Config3 application and
paste it in the Applications folder.

MPX-Config3 is installed on your computer and accessible via the Launchpad .

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NMEA Multiplexer Cabling (Optional)

If you are using the ShipModul MiniPlex-3E-N2K or Miniplex-3E NMEA multiplexer,
install it according to the following cablings.

Cable Connected to
1 NMEA2000 bus (only for NMEA2000 device
Miniplex-3E-N2K)
2 NMEA0183 input bus (can be NMEA0183 device
plugged into input 1 to 4)
3 NMEA 0183 output bus NMEA0183 device
4 Power cables 12V DC power supply
5 Ethernet cable Ethernet switch (or directly to Mac mini if no
internet access)

Detecting the Multiplexer

You need to detect the multiplexer on the network to be able to use it.
Procedure
1. From the Launchpad , click MPX-Config3 icon.

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2. To detect the multiplexer on the network, from the software toolbar select Tools >
MiniPlex-3E > Search.

A popup appears with the list of detected devices.

3. From the popup window, select your device: you can check the MAC address written
on the side of the multiplexer to know which one to choose.

MiniPlex Connection section on the left side of the screen automatically fills up.

4. Click Connect.
NMEA messages appear on the screen and you are now able to change the multiplexer
settings.

Configuring Inputs
You can configure the NMEA inputs of the multiplexer from MPX-Config3 software.

NMEA devices have to be plugged in the multiplexer. See NMEA Multiplexer Cabling
(Optional) on page 50 for guidance.

Important: MPX-Config3 software uses UDP channel to transmit and receive

commands to the MiniPlex multiplexer. This channel needs to remain exclusive
during the configuration of the multiplexer.

You need to indicate the baud rate for each input so that the mulitplexer can extract data
and diffuse it correctly through all outputs.

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NMEA0183 Example

• Device 1 is a heading sensor with GPS at 4800 bauds.

• Device 2 is a warp length sensor module at 9600 bauds.

The multiplexer has to be set up the following way:

As it is, the multiplexer will not output NMEA messages to Output 1 or 2. Only UDP output
on port 10110 will be done.

If Device 1 and Device 2 are both GPS, you can configure the Talker ID like following
image, in order to distinguish data between the two of them.

The console will output the following messages (scrolling is not possible):

NMEA2000 Example
Device 3 is a WeatherStation WX220 from Airmar on NMEA 2000.

The multiplexer has to be set up the following way:

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The console will output the following messages (scrolling is not possible):

Configuring Scala
You need to configure Scala software to receive and display the NMEA data received on
the multiplexer.

About this task

Important: MPX-Config3 software uses UDP channel to transmit and receive
commands to the MiniPlex multiplexer. This channel needs to remain exclusive
during the configuration of the multiplexer.

When you configure Scala to receive the multiplexer messages, the connection between
the multiplexer and MPX-Config3 may not work.

Procedure
1. Open Scala.
2. From the top left corner of the screen, click menu > Settings.
3. From the tab NMEA Inputs, click Add.

4. Select UDP and enter 10110 as port.

5. Click OK.

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6. From the Sensor Data section of the control panels, under the tab NMEA, check the
activity of data received.

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Servicing and Maintenance

Interference Check

Spectrum Analyzer Display

The following picture explains the main parts of the spectrum analyzer on Scala.

Checking Noise Interference

You can use the spectrum analyzer to check the noise level of the hydrophones and check
if there are no interference.

About this task

See Spectrum Analyzer Display on page 55 for details about the spectrum analyzer
display.

Procedure
1. From the top left corner of Scala window, click menu > Expert Mode and enter the
password copernic.
2. Again in the menu, click Receivers.

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

4. From the top left corner of the screen, click Start Spectrum.
5. Select the hydrophone you want to test. Only the hydrophones that are switched on
are displayed. Select refresh to update the list.

6. To check the maximum, mean and real measures of noise level at a specific frequency,
select Marker on the left side of the screen.

7. Click the plot at the bottom of the screen to display the marker, made of two crossing
red lines. Move your mouse over the plot to place the marker on a frequency.
The noise levels are displayed under the part Marker. Use the marker to see at which
frequencies sensors are transmitting and at which frequencies the signal noise is
higher. Look at the Max and Mean measures of the noise level.

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

• Active wideband hydrophone with high gain, or narrowband: below -80 dBV
• Active wideband hydrophone with low gain: below -100 dBV
• Passive hydrophone: below -110 dBV

8. Click Reset Max to reset the maximum value.

9. Check that there is more than 12dBV between the maximum noise level (dark blue
line) and the average noise level (light blue line) on the peak of the sensor frequency.
10. Data displayed in Peak are the higher noise level coming from sensors signals and
their frequency. RealTime is the last peak recorded, and Max is the highest peak since
the spectrum is recording.
11. To save data recorded by the spectrum in a *.txt file, click Save FFT.

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

Updating the Processor and Receiver

This procedure applies only to technicians from Marport offices. You can update the
Processor and Receiver firmware when new versions are available.
Procedure
1. From a Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome browser, go to the DealerWeb page: https://
dealerweb.marport.fr/Default.aspx.
2. Go to Receivers > Firmware.
3. From Firmware Type, select M4-M3 Processor -Application.
4. From the list of firmware versions, click Download next to the the version you want.
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.
5. Double-click the *.zip file to unzip it.
6. From the Launchpad , click Marport Tools icon.

7. From Marport Tools, click Software, then Import Update Files.

8. Select the *.bz2 file in the firmware folder you downloaded and unzipped.

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9. The new firmware is added to the list on the right and is displayed in grey.

10. Right-click the new firmware and select Update Equipment Software.

11. Wait for the update to be complete.

12. Reboot the receiver to complete the update: from Marport Tools toolbar, click
Marport > Discovery > Reboot Equipment.

13. To refresh data displayed in Marport Tools, from Marport Tools toolbar, click
Marport > Discovery > Search.

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Results
The receiver is updated.

Troubleshooting
Hydrophone Modules on Receiver Page Are Disconnected
The receiver page is displayed the following way:

Or you have the following error message:

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

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Procedure
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 M3 connection.

5. Enter ping 192.168.10.177 and press enter. Press Ctrl + C to stop the 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.

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9. Unselect 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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Error Message on Receiver Page

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

Possible cause
The M3 receiver is not connected to the Mac mini.

Procedure
1. Restart the computer.

2. Check the cablings and connect the receiver according to cablings indicated in Mac
Mini Cabling on page 29.

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Receiver Page is Empty

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

Possible cause
The virtual machine (VMware Fusion) is off.

Procedure
1. Restart your computer.

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

Note: The prompt ending by failed does not impact the correct functioning,
you can ignore it.
3. Click to hide it. M3-Processor virtual machine must always be active, never close
this window.
4. Check that you see the receiver page and data in Scala.

Hydrophones Have Bad Sreaming Status

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

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

Procedure
1. From the left side of the receiver page, click Hydrophones.
2. From Rx/Tx, click the drop-down menu and select again 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
BAD STREAMING, check the network configuration. See Configuring Networks on
page 30.
5. It is also possible that another application is using too much memory resource on the
computer. Open Activity Monitor and from the Memory pane, check how the memory
is used. Close non-vital applications if needed.

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VMware Fusion Pop-Up Message

A VMware Fusion message appears when adding a new USB key.

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

Procedure
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.

No Internet Access
You cannot connect to the internet or see the system control panel page on Firefox web
browser.

Possible cause
The order of the computer networks is wrong.

Procedure
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 Set Service Order.

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Giving Remote Access to the Computer

If you have an issue with the system, you may need to give remote access to the computer
to the support team with TeamViewer software.

Before you begin

You 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. If the 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
Password displayed under Allow Remote Control.

Recording Audio Files

If there are issues with sensors data reception or with noise interferences, the support
service may need to record the system noise in order to analyze it.
Procedure
1. From the lower right corner of Scala window, right-click the receiver name.
2. Select Record WAV Files and confirm.
The receiver name becomes yellow. The recording lasts 180 seconds.
3. When the recording is finished, click Yes to download it.

Results
The audio file is saved in Documents/Marport/Scala/(ReceiverIPAddress-Date)/Output

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

FRANCE ICELAND

Marport France SAS Marport EHF

Parc Technologique de Soye, Fossaleyni 16

Espace MEDIA, 2 Rue Galileee 112 Reykjavik, Iceland

56270 Ploemeur, France [email protected]

[email protected]

SPAIN USA

Marport Spain SRL Marport Americas Inc.

Camino Chouzo 1 12123 Harbour Reach Drive

36208 Vigo (Pontevedra), Spain Mukilteo, WA 98275, USA

[email protected] [email protected]

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Appendix

Frequency Plan
It is important to carefully plan the setup of your sensors before adding them to the
system. You can create a table with a list of frequencies and complete it when you add
sensors.

Type of sensor Distance between frequencies

PRP 100 Hz
NBTE 800 Hz
HDTE Normal 1200 Hz / Wide band 2000 Hz

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Boat Codes
This list shows the standard frequencies for PRP telegrams. When you configure boat
codes, make sure to respect the correct distance between frequencies (see table above).

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Technical Drawings
M3 receiver dimensions

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Mac mini mounting bracket dimensions

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Hydrophone junction box dimensions

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Wideband Preamplifier dimensions

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Index
B Network 32
Start 25
Bad streaming 64 Mac mini
Cabling 29
C Installation 27
Networks 30
Cloning Disks 26 Marport Tools
Computer account 12 Download 18
Contact 68 Installing 24
Module is disconnected 59
D Mosa
Download 18
Data recording Installing 23
Audio recording 67 Mounting bracket
Dimensions 71
E Installation 27
Mozilla Firefox 21
Ethernet MPX-Config3 49
Connector kit 30
Networks 30
N
New cable 30
Networks 30
H NMEA0183 50
NMEA2000 50
Hydrophone NMEA multiplexer, See ShipModul MiniPlex
Active 42 multiplexer
Cabling 38 Noise Interference 55
Passive 38
Passive with wideband preamplifier 38 P
Scanmar 47
Types 37 Password 12
Wideband active 42
R
I
Receiver
Internet Dimensions 71
Configuration 30 Error message 59
No access 66 H# LEDs 48
Installation 27
J Lights 48
Not answering 59, 63
Java 22 PoE LED 48
Junction box
Dimensions 71
S
K Scala
Automatic opening 24
Keyboard Download 18
Virtual 16 Installing 22
NMEA inputs 53
M Scala Replay 22
Settings
M3 Processor Virtual Machine Allow apps downloaded from 13
Installation 25 Automatic search bluetooth keyboard 17
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Automatic updates 12
Desktop wallpaper 14
Screen saver 14
Security & Privacy 13
Sleeping mode 13
ShipModul MiniPlex multiplexer
Cabling 50
Inputs 51
Installing 50
NMEA0183 51
NMEA2000 51
Software
Download 18
List 9
Spectrum 55
System
Architecture 8
List of equipment 9

T
TeamViewer 24, 67
Technical drawings 71
Technical specifications 10

U
Updating processor and receiver 57

V
VMware Fusion
Automatic opening 24
Hide 24
Installing 19
License key 19
Message connect to Mac/Linux 66
Version 19