MARPORT Mosa2 Application User Guide

MARPORT Mosa2 Application

MOSA2 Quick Reference Guide – Windows

This document offers a description of Marport MOSA2 application.
This application allows you to configure Marport sensors and receivers.

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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. The present user guide is applicable for the following versions of MOSA2: MOSA2 version 02.03 02.05 02.07 02.09 02.11

Disclaimer

Marport does not accept any liability for any loss or damage arising from the use of this document or the information contained herein.

History

• V1 – 01/15/21 – First release
• V2 – 04/19/21 – Includes MOSA2 version 02.07. Includes MOSA2 version 02.09:
• V3 – 10/11/21 – Dock. Includes MOSA2 version 02.11:
• V4 – 08/04/22 – MOSA2 using the Configuration Cable connected to the Dock. The different PCBA versions.

Purpose of the Document

The purpose of this document is to provide a quick reference guide for using MOSA2 on Windows.

Compatibility
MOSA2 is compatible with Windows 11 version and the Dock.

Installing MOSA2

If MOSA2 is not already installed on the computer, follow the below steps to install it:

1. Double-click the *.exe file received from Marport.
2. A message asks if you allow the app to make changes to the device: click Yes.
3. Click Install from the setup wizard.
4. Follow the steps of the Device Driver Installation Wizard.
5. When the Microsoft Visual C++ installation window appears,click Install.
6. Once the installation is complete, click MOSA2 icon on the desktop to open it.

If you see a message saying that Windows Defender Firewall blocked some features of the app, select both options and click Allow access.

Tip: You can find MOSA2 quick reference guide for Windows in MOSA2 program folder: click Start , then look for MOSA folder in the list of apps. Expand the folder and click Using MOSA.

Detecting the Sensor on Windows Operating System

To detect the sensor on the Windows operating system, follow the below steps:

1. Connect the water-switch. The light on the transducer flashes red.
2. Disconnect the water-switch. After a few seconds, the light flashes green.
3. Click Start button on the task bar, then click Settings.
4. In the Settings window, click Devices.
5. Check that the Bluetooth is on (1), then click Add Bluetooth or other device (2) and click Bluetooth (3).
6. Select the sensor from the list and enter the PIN number 012345.

Troubleshooting: If the sensor is not in the list, connect and disconnect the water-switch again and wait a few seconds. Ifthe sensor still does not appear, check that it is not already connected to another computer nearby. The sensor can connect only to one computer at a time.

You should see a notification saying that the device is being set up. Come back to Bluetooth and other devices window and check you can see the

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History

V3

| ****

10/11/21

| Includes Mosa2 version 02.09:

•  Added guidelines on how to connect a sensor to the Dock.

V4

| ****

08/04/22

| Includes Mosa2 version 02.11:

•  Added guidelines on how to connect a sensor to Mosa2 using the Configuration Cable connected to the Dock.

•  Clarified information about the compatibilities with the different PCBA versions.

Purpose of the document
This document offers a description of Marport Mosa2 application. This application allows you to configure Marport sensors and receivers.

Copyright
© 2022 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.
The present user guide is applicable for the following versions of Mosa2:

Mosa2 version| Configuration Cable Compatibility| Dock Compatibility
---|---|---
02.03| No| No
02.05| Yes| No
02.07| Yes| No
02.09| Yes| Yes
02.11| Yes| Yes

Compatible from Windows 11 version.

Installing Mosa2

If Mosa2 is not already installed on the computer, you need to install it to configure the sensor.

1. Double-click the *.exe file received from Marport.
2. A message asks if you allow the app to make changes to the device: click Yes.
3. Click Install from the setup wizard.
4. Follow the steps of the Device Driver Installation Wizard.
5. When the Microsoft Visual C++ installation window appears, click Install.
6. Once the installation is complete, click Mosa2 icon on the desktop to open it. If you see a message saying that Windows Defender Firewall blocked some features of the app, select both options and click Allow access.

Tip: You can find Mosa2 quick reference guide for Windows in Mosa2 program folder: click Start , then look for Mosa folder in the list of apps. Expand the folder and click Using Mosa.

Detecting the Sensor on Windows Operating System

You need to add the sensor as a peripheral device to be able to connect it to Mosa2.

Note: The computer needs to be compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy to be able to detect A2S sensors. See A2S sensor is not detected by Mosa2 (on page 21) to know how to check the compatibility.

1. Connect the water-switch.
   The light on the transducer flashes red.

2. Disconnect the water-switch.
   After a few seconds, the light flashes green.

3. Click Start button on the task bar, then click Settings .

4. In the Settings window, click Devices.

5. Check that the Bluetooth is on (1), then click Add Bluetooth or other devices (2)and click Bluetooth (3).

6. . Select the sensor from the list and enter the PIN number 012345 .
   Troubleshooting: If the sensor is not in the list, connect and disconnect the water-switch again and wait a few seconds. If the sensor still does not appear, check that it is not already connected to another computer nearby. The sensor can connect only to one computer at a time.
   You should see a notification saying that the device is being set up .

7. Come back to Bluetooth and other devices window and check you can see the sensor in the list of devices.

You can now open Mosa2 and connect to the sensor. In Mosa2, the sensor should appear in the sensor list.

Note: The detection of the sensor may take up to 2 minutes.

Connecting the Sensor to Mosa2

To configure the sensor, you need to connect it to Mosa2 using a wireless communication, the Configuration Cable cable or the Dock charger.
The connection options depend on the version of the sensor hardware. To know the version of the sensor’s PCBA: open MASP website, then go to the list of the sensor components and look at the Cat. Name and Hard Rev. fields of the board.

Type of connection

| Compatible hardware
---|---
A1| A2S rev02| A2S rev03| A2H
Short-range wireless con­ nection| Yes| Yes| |
WiFi| | Yes| |
Configuration Cable con­ nected to computer| Yes| Yes| Yes| Yes
Configuration Cable con­ nected to Dock| Yes| Yes| |
Dock charger plug| | | Yes| Yes

Using a wireless connection

Note: If you need to increase the range of the wireless signal, Marport recommends the use of TRENDnet USB Adapter (ref. TBW-106UB). Compatible with Windows operating system only.

Important: Only sensors with an A1 PCBA and A2S PCBA revision 02 can connect to Mosa2 using a wireless connection.

1. Open Mosa2.

2. Connect the water-switch.
   The light on the transducer flashes red.

3. Disconnect the water-switch.
   After a few seconds, the light flashes green.

4. Wait a few seconds for the sensor to be recognized.

5. A1 sensor /

6. A2S rev02 sensor

7. A1 sensors (1): click when the sensor appears on the discovery page.

8. A2S sensors (2):
   a. Click to connect in short-range wireless communication.
   b. If the sensors has a PCBA revision 02, click the WiFi icon to connect using the WiFi network of the vessel or using the sensor as a WiFi access point.

The sensor configuration pages are displayed.

Note: A2S sensors: click >Advanced to change settings.

You can now configure the sensor. Refer to the sensor’s user guide for details about the settings.

Using the Configuration Cable
Simply connect the Configuration Cable from the computer to the sensor to display the sensor configuration page on Mosa2.

Tip: Refer to the Configuration Cable Quick Reference Guide for more details about the use of this product.

1. Move other electrical devices minimum 1 m away from the computer.

2. Connect the USB connector directly to the computer.
   Mosa2 opens automatically and the startup wizard is displayed. The LED on the plug is solid blue.

3. Connect the three-pin plug to the sensor.
   The LED on the plug blinks alternatively blue and green.

4. Wait a few seconds. The configuration page of the sensor is displayed on Mosa2.
   The LED on the plug is solid green.

You can now configure the sensor.

Note: You can keep the Configuration Cable continuously connected by USB, and virtually eject or connect it. When no sensor is connected to the Configuration Cable, click Menu > Eject Config Plug or Connect Config Plug. When ejected, you come back to the discovery page. It stays disconnected until you virtually connect to it or manually disconnect then connect it.

Using the Dock and a Configuration Cable

Important: Only sensors with an A1 PCBA and A2S PCBA revision 02 can connect to Mosa2 via the Dock using the Configuration Cable. For the Pro line of sensors, use the charging plugs of the Dock.

Note: The firmware of the sensors with A2S rev02 PCBA cannot be updated with this type of connection, use the WiFi connection instead.

1. Connect the USB connector of the Configuration Cable to the Dock and the plug to the sensor’s endcap.

2. Open Mosa2. The Configuration Cable is displayed on the discovery page
   Click to open the sensor configuration page.

3. To leave Mosa2 configuration page and come back to the discovery page, click > Disconnect.

Using a Dock Charger Plug

Important: Only Pro line of sensors with an A2S PCBA revision 03 and A2H PCBA can connect to Mosa2 via the Dock using the charger plug.

Tip: Refer to Dock user manual to have more details about the use of this product.

1. Connect one Dock charging plug to the sensor’s endcap.
2. Mosa2 discovery page opens. The sensor is displayed.
   • Click to open the sensor configuration page.
   • Click to show the deploy animation on the charger plug for 30 sec­onds.

Configuring the Receiver

You can use Mosa2 to see information about the receiver, change its IP address, update its firmware, export and import its configuration.

Mosa2 can detect all the receivers that are on the same Ethernet network as the computer.

1. Click when the receiver appears on the discovery page.
   Trouble: If the receiver icon is gray , it means the receiver is not on the same sub-network as the computer. Click the icon to see details about the receiver, then click if you need to change the receiver IP address.
   The receiver information page is displayed.

2. Click Menu Advanced. The menu gives you access to different settings:

1. Disconnect: leave the receiver page and come back to the discovery page.
2. Manage: go here to change the receiver IP address and update the receiver with the latest application and system patches.
3. File to Mx: apply to the receiver an exist­ing configuration.
4. Mx to File: export the configuration of the receiver into a configuration file.

Note: Refer to the system user guides to have detailed procedures.

Troubleshooting

Learn how to solve common problems.

Sensor cannot connect in wireless connection
When trying to connect to the sensor by wireless connection, the sensor appears on Mosa2 discovery area but you cannot click it OR the sensor does not appear on the discovery area.

Remember: First, always connect the sensor to a charger, then disconnect it. The sensor will reboot and this may resolve the issue.

The sensor is out of the range of the wireless signal.

• Bring the sensor closer to the computer.

Mosa2 may have trouble detecting the sensor if you try reconnecting to it to check that the changes have been successfully saved. If this is the case, you need to remove the sensor from the Bluetooth preferences:

1. Go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and other devices.
2. Select the sensor from the list, then click Remove device.
3. Repeat the procedure Detecting the Sensor on Windows Operating System (on page 6) to add again the sensor as a peripheral device.
4. Open Mosa2 and connect to the sensor.

A2S sensor is not detected by Mosa2
A2S sensor does not display on Mosa2 discovery page, neither on Bluetooth and other devices panel of the computer.
The computer needs to be compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy to be able to detect A2S sensors. Check if the computer is compatible.

1. Turn on the Bluetooth.
2. Open Device Manager.
3. Expand the Bluetooth group of devices and check if Microsoft Bluetooth LE Enumerator is listed. If it is, the computer is compatible.

Sensor does not connect correctly with Mosa2 when using the Configuration Cable

Remember: If the sensor does not connect correctly with Mosa2, always:

• Disconnect both USB connector and three-pin plug.
• Connect again the Configuration Cable.
• Make sure the three pins are fully inserted inside the sensor.

Mosa2 does not automatically open when connecting the Configuration Cable.

• Check that you see Marport Captain icon in the desktop taskbar. If you do not see it: close, then open Mosa2. The icon should appear in the taskbar.
  Note: Marport Captain is a program running in the background. It allows Mosa2 automatic opening and displays shortcuts to Mosa2 and Scala applications installed on the computer. It should not be closed.

• If the problem persists, install Mosa2 again.

At the end of step 2 of the configuration wizard, the sensor does not respond.

• Connect the sensor to a charger and wait until it is fully charged.

The sensor has been disconnected from Mosa2.

• Check that the Configuration Cable is not connected to a USB hub. The Configuration Cable must be connected directly to the computer.
• If the computer goes to sleep mode, the sensor may be disconnected. Change the settings on your computer to increase the time before sleep mode.
• If the problem persists, connect the sensor to a charger and wait until it is fully charged. Then try again to connect.

Mosa2 displays a critical error message.

• Disconnect both USB connector and three-pin plug. Then, connect again the Configuration Cable. If the message is still displayed, it means there is an issue with the sensor’s components. Contact Marport support.

Uninstalling Mosa2

You can uninstall Mosa2 from the computer.

1. First, quit Marport Captain: right-click its icon on the task bar, then click Quit Marport Captain.
2. Click Start , then look for Mosa folder in the list of apps.
3. Expand the folder, then right-click Mosa app and click Uninstall.
4. Programs and Features window opens: right-click Mosa application in the list and click Uninstall/Change.
5. Confirm you allow the app to make changes, then click Uninstall from the wizard.

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