M3 & M5 Systems | V7 | Installation
Installation
Read this section to learn how to connect and configure the equipment of the M3 system.
Installing the System
Marport 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
on page 11)
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 ambient 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.
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 the
hydrophone connectors on the receivers Refer to Hydrophone installation manual for detailed
guidelines.
13.
When adding sensors to the system, refer to the
on page 82 to help you
allocating frequencies.
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