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MBB100
Black Box
Vessel Monitoring and Control
User’s Manual
Revision 1.0
Copyright © 2011 Maretron, LLP All Rights Reserved
Maretron, LLP
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9014 N. 23 Ave #10
Phoenix, AZ 85021-7850
http://www.maretron.com
Maretron Manual Part #: M003003
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MBB100 User’s Manual Revision History Rev. Description 1.0 Original document. Page ii Revision 1.0
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® ® Table of Contents 1 General .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Firmware Revision ............................................................................................................. 2 1.3 MBB100 Features ...................
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MBB100 User’s Manual Table of Figures Figure 1 – MBB100 Network Diagram .................................................................................................. 1 Figure 2 - Mounting Bracket Screw Hole Locations .............................................................................. 4 Figure 3 - Mounting Brackets Attached to MBB100 .............................................................................. 4 Figure 4 - MBB100 Rear Panel Connections ................
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® ® 1 General 1.1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Maretron MBB100 Black Box for Vessel Monitoring and Control. Maretron has designed and built your black box to the highest standards for years of dependable and accurate service. The Maretron Black Box (MBB100) is a dedicated processing unit that comes preloaded with ® ® Maretron’s N2KView vessel monitoring and control software (N2KView hardware license key sold ® separately). Unlike a PC that allows any softwa
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MBB100 User’s Manual ® Of course you get the same flexibility using Maretron’s N2KView software from the MBB100 as you would running the software on a PC, which includes the ability to configure as many screens as you want with exactly the information you want to see. Plus you get free upgrades to the software as improvements and new features are added. The Maretron MBB100 is designed to operate within the harsh demands of the marine environment. However, no piece of marine electroni
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® ® 2 Installation 2.1 Unpacking the Box When unpacking the box containing the Maretron MBB100, you should find the following items: • 1 – MBB100 Maretron Black Box Vessel Monitoring and Control • 2 – Mounting Brackets • 1 – Short Screw Set (Used for Mounting Bracket) • 1 – AC Power Cord • 1 – AC Power Supply • 1 – Rubber Feet/Long Screw Set • 1 – MBB100 User’s Manual ® • 1 – N2KView Documentation CD-ROM • 1 – Warranty Registration Card If any of these items are missing or
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MBB100 User’s Manual Figure 2 - Mounting Bracket Screw Hole Locations Figure 3 - Mounting Brackets Attached to MBB100 2.4 Connecting the MBB100 Most I/O interface connections of the MBB100 are found on rear panel (see Figure 4). The I/O interface panel located on the rear of the MBB100 has the following I/O interface connectors: • 2 x 9-36VDC power connectors • 1 x Audio line-out jack • 1 x Reset button • 1 x RS-232 serial interface connector • 1 x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet LAN port
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® ® Figure 4 - MBB100 Rear Panel Connections The I/O interface panel located on the front of the MBB100 (see Figure 5) has two USB 2.0 interface connectors. Figure 5 – MBB100 Front Panel 2.4.1 RS-232 Connection There is one external RS-232 connector. The RS-232 connector enables connection to an external touch screen. To connect a serial cable with the RS-232 connector, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the RS-232 connector on the rear panel o
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MBB100 User’s Manual Step 3: Once aligned, gently insert the serial cable RS-232 connector into the MBB100 RS-232 connector. 2.4.2 VGA Connection There is one external VGA connector. The VGA connector enables connection to an monitor. To connect a VGA cable with the VGA connector, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: Locate the VGA connector on the rear panel of the MBB100. Step 2: Align the VGA connector on the cable with the VGA connector on the rear panel of the M
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® ® 2.4.4 USB Device Connection There are four external USB 2.0 connectors. To connect a USB 2.0 or USB 1.1 device, please follow the instructions below. Step 1: The locations of the USB connectors are shown in and Figure 5. Step 2: Align the USB device connector with one of the connectors (see Figure 7). Figure 7 – USB Device Connection Step 3: Once aligned, gently insert the USB device connector into the MBB100 connector. 2.4.5 Power Connection The MBB100 can be connected
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MBB100 User’s Manual c) Connect the 12VDC connector from the AC power adapter to the MBB100’s 12VDC power input connector. 2.4.6 Power Sequencing When the MBB100 is connected to an appropriate power source, you can use the power switch located on the front panel (see Figure 5) to turn the MBB100 on or off. If the MBB100 is turned on, then the LED found behind the power button will be illuminated blue. If the power switch is pushed to power down the DSM800, the LED is turned off.
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® ® Alternatively, you may Enter Demo Mode. In Demo Mode, you will not be able to connect to a Server and view live data; instead simulated data will be provided to stimulate the controls. The first time you start the MBB100, you must ensure that the device can connect to your LAN (local area network). The MBB100 comes from the factory preconfigured to obtain its LAN connection information from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server. If your local area network uses a DHCP ser
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MBB100 User’s Manual Figure 11 – Configuration Dialog c. Uncheck the “Use DHCP” box to indicate that your LAN does not use DHCP. d. In the “IP Address” field, enter the IP address you wish to assign to the MBB100. e. In the “Netmask” field, enter the netmask value used on your LAN (in most cases, this value will be “255.255.255.0”). f. In the “Gateway” field, enter the IP address of the default gateway of your LAN. g. In the “Name Server” field, enter the IP address of a D
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® ® ® 2.5.2 Entering N2KServer or IPG100 Connection Information Once the MBB100 has been properly configured to connect to your LAN, you must configure the ® connection to enable the MBB100 to receive information from an instance of N2KServer or an IPG100 Server. This is done through the following steps: ® Figure 12 – N2KView Window with Tabs Displayed ® a. Click anywhere inside the N2KView screen to display the screen tabs as shown in Figure 12 above. ® b. Click on the “Con
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MBB100 User’s Manual Figure 13 – Connections Settings Dialog ® ® c. Ensure that N2KView is not connected to a N2KServer by pressing the “Disconnect” button. ® While N2KView is connected you are not able to edit fields. d. In the “Hostname / IP Address:” text box, enter the IP address of the computer or IPG100 ® running N2KServer . If your MBB100 configuration has been programmed to match your LAN, ® ® the left side of the N2KServer Connection window will display the address of any
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® ® If no data is displayed, please check the following: ® 1. Make sure the “Server Password” entered in N2KView matches the “Server Password” ® ® entered into the N2KServer Service Manager on the computer running N2KServer , or the IPG100, as appropriate. If the server is running on an IPG100, the password in the IPG100 is ® set from a DSM250 or N2KAnalyzer . 2. Make sure the “Server Address” matches the IP address of the computer or IPG100 running ® N2KServer . ® 3. Make su
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MBB100 User’s Manual 3 Operating the MBB100 3.1 Turning the MBB100 On To turn on the MBB100, press the power switch, located on the right hand side of the front panel of the MBB100. 3.2 Turning the MBB100 Off ® To turn the MBB100 off, use the “Shutdown” administrative tab of the N2KView software. Alternatively, you can power down the unit by pressing the MBB100’s power switch. Lastly, you can power down the unit by turning of the power source with an external breaker or external swit
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® ® 4 Maintenance Regular maintenance is important to ensure continued proper operation of the Maretron MBB100. Perform the following tasks periodically: • Clean the unit with a soft cloth. Do not use chemical cleaners as they may remove paint or markings or may corrode the MBB100 enclosure or seals. Do not use any cleaners containing acetone, as they will deteriorate the plastic enclosure. Do not spray cleaning liquids directly onto the MBB100. • Ensure that the unit is mounted s
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MBB100 User’s Manual 5 Troubleshooting If you notice unexpected operation of the Maretron MBB100, follow the troubleshooting procedures in this section to remedy simple problems. Symptom Troubleshooting Procedure No activity on the display Check the connection to the power and network connectors and tighten if necessary Ensure that power is supplied to the connected power cable. Check the connection to the power jack located on the rear of the device. Press the power switch loca
