Twin Disc: System Operation Manual
Twin Disc: System Operation Manual
INCORPORATED
System
Operation
Manual Marine
Control System
Model:
EC300
Revision C
December 2011
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Unit Clutch Repair R&R R&R Rebuild
Product Code / Model Series R&R
Rebuild (both packs) Pump Valve Valve
0432 - MG5010 & MG5011 SERIES 10.0 8.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0401 - MG506 SERIES 10.0 11.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0435 - MG5050 SERIES 10.0 11.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0437 - MG5061 & MG5062V SERIES 10.0 11.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0453 - MG5055A SERIES 10.0 11.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1706 - MG5065A SERIES 10.0 11.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1707 - MG5065SC SERIES 10.0 11.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0425 - MG5085 SERIES 10.0 12.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0442 - MG5075A SERIES 10.0 12.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0443 - MG5075SC SERIES 10.0 12.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0476 - MG5082 SERIES 10.0 12.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0419 - MG5114 SERIES 10.0 17.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0433 - MG5090 SERIES 10.0 17.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0489 - MGX5114A SERIES 10.0 17.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0490 - MGX5114SC SERIES 10.0 17.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0491 - MGX5114IV SERIES 10.0 17.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1719 - MGX5095A SERIES 10.0 17.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1728 - MG5095A SERIES 10.0 17.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1729 - MG5095SC SERIES 10.0 17.0 5.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0405 - MG514 SERIES 10.0 25.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0447 - MG5145A SERIES 10.0 25.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0448 - MG5145SC SERIES 10.0 25.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0492 - MGX5135A SERIES 10.0 25.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0494 - MGX5145SC SERIES 10.0 25.0 6.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0426 - MG516 & MG5170 SERIES 10.0 28.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0477 - MG5170 SERIES 10.0 28.0 8.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0412 - MG5200 SERIES 10.0 32.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0416 - MG518 SERIES 10.0 32.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0459 - MG6557SC SERIES 10.0 32.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0461 - MG6557RV SERIES 10.0 32.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0473 - MG-520-1HP SERIES 10.0 32.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0479 - MG-5222DC SERIES 10.0 32.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0480 - MG-5225DC SERIES 10.0 32.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1743 - MGX-5225DC SERIES 10.0 32.0 10.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0441 - MG-6650-00-SC SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0446 - MG-6848-00-SC SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0478 - MG-6690SC SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0484 - MGX-61500SC SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0485 - MGX-6650 SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0487 - MGX-6690SC SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0488 - MGX-6848SC SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1711 - MG-5321 SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1721 - MGX-6620SC SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1732 - MGX-5321DC SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1737 - MGX-6599A SERIES 12.0 32.0 16.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0408 - MG540 SERIES 20.0 62.0 20.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
0418 - MG5600 SERIES 20.0 62.0 20.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
1741 - MGX-5600 SERIES 20.0 62.0 20.0 1.0 1.0 0.5
Replace Chain 1 4 4 4 - - - -
Replace H-Joint 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3
Contents
Introduction............................................................ 11
System Operation - Standard Configuration......13
Digital Lever Calibration......................................................................17
Analog Lever Calibration.....................................................................18
Taking Command at a Station..............................................................19
Lever Function in Cruise Mode ..........................................................20
Lever Function in Express Mode........................................................21
Lever Function in Troll Mode...............................................................22
Lever Function in Single Lever Sync .................................................23
Mode Select Switch (Analog Control Heads)....................................24
Mode Select Switch (Digital Control Heads).....................................25
Display Features...................................................................................27
Station Transfer....................................................................................28
Emergency Manual Mechanical Control.............................................34
Individual Engine Operations..............................................................35
Engine Synchronization ......................................................................37
Single Lever Synchronization ............................................................39
Express Joystick System Operation...................41
Express Joystick Station Basic Features...........................................42
Entering Express Joystick Mode........................................................44
Exiting Express Joystick Mode...........................................................44
Transferring Stations............................................................................45
Joystick Station Calibration................................................................45
Display Operation.................................................................................46
Manual Thruster Operation..................................................................47
Flash Codes...........................................................49
Flash Codes..........................................................................................50
EJS Flash Codes...................................................................................60
NOTES
Introduction
The Twin Disc Incorporated Marine Control System can be installed in two
different configurations:
Joystick assembly
Optional thruster
control panels
EC300 EC300
Control head Control head
EC300JS control
®
J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7
4 6
3 1
J8 J9 J10 J11 J12 J13
J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7
4 6 4 6 4 6 4 6
3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1
J8 J9 J10 J11 J12 J13 J8 J9 J10 J11 J12 J13 J8 J9 J10 J11 J12 J13 J8 J9 J10 J11 J12 J13
Hydraulic system
NOTES
Mode Select
Switch Starboard Lever
Port Lever
Station
Select
Button
Neutral
Indicator LED
Station Select
Indicator LED
Starboard Lever
Port Lever
Mode Select
Buttons (system
Note: All available Mode Select dependent)
Buttons act as Station Select Button
55º 55º
THROTTLE THROTTLE
RANGE RANGE
NEUTRAL
POSITION
MINIMUM THROTTLE POSITION
MINIMUM THROTTLE POSITION
15° 15°
55° 55°
THROTTLE RANGE TRHOTTLE RANGE
Each lever, of both single lever and dual lever Control Heads, controls gear
selection and throttle for one engine/gear set. The Station Select button on
the Control Head takes command at a specific location. When the boat is
equipped with Single Lever Sync configured controls, the outboard levers
(port most or starboard most) control two or more engine/transmission sets.
The red Station Select LED next to the Station Select button (near the top of
the digital Control Head label) verifies that the Control Head is active when
continuously illuminated. When the Station Select LED is flashing or off, the
Control Head is not active.
The Mode Select switch on the Control Head selects up to three engine cruise
speeds, up to three trolling speeds, and/or optional Engine Synchronization,
or Express Modes. The LEDs indicate as follows:
The green Mode LED on the digital Control Head indicates the
operating mode.
Port 2 Starboard 2
Port 3 Starboard 3
Button 1 Button 3
Port 5 Starboard 5
Port 1 Starboard 1
Port 6 Starboard 6
Button 2 Button 4
Starboard 4
Port 4
Light Sensor
4. Move both levers to the full forward direction (toward the bow of the
vessel) and press any button. The Control Head acknowledges this
position by turning on all LEDs and the beeper for 500 ms.
5. Move both levers to the forward detent position and press any button.
The Control Head acknowledges this position by turning on all LEDs
and the beeper for 500 ms.
6. Move both levers to neutral and press any button. The Control Head
acknowledges this position by turning on all LEDs and the beeper for
500 ms.
7. Move both levers to the reverse detent position and press any button.
The Control Head acknowledges this position by turning on all LEDs
and the beeper for 500 ms.
8. Move both levers to the full reverse direction (towards the stern of the
vessel) and press any button. The Control Head acknowledges this
position by turning on all LEDs and the beeper for 500 ms.
Calibration is now complete. The Control Head transfers all of the calibration
positions from temporary memory to non-volatile memory, and acknowledges
success by turning on all LEDs and the beeper for 1.5 seconds. Return the
levers to the neutral position.
Both the port and starboard levers can be calibrated at the same time.
2. Press and hold the Station Select button for at least 20 seconds to
enter Analog Lever Calibration mode. When Calibration mode is
entered, all of the LEDs flash and then go out.
10. Press the Station Select button for approximately 6 seconds. The
neutral LED(s) flash continuously, indicating acceptance of the settings
and completion of calibration.
When the neutral interlock switch is properly connected, the operator must
take command with a Control Head, and the levers must be at neutral, before
the engine(s) can be started.
On some vessels, a neutral interlock switch is not part of the starting system
and the engine(s) can be started without first selecting a control station.
In these applications, when the engine(s) have just been started, and the
Controls powered, the Transmission System is in the neutral operating
condition. The Control Head levers should be placed in the neutral position
prior to taking command.
Press the Station Select button (analog Control Heads) or operating mode
button (digital Control Head) to take command at that Station.
Move the lever toward the bow of the boat to the forward detent position in
order to select the forward vessel direction. At this position, the transmission
shifts into the forward gear. The remaining lever travel after the forward detent
position controls the engine throttle.
Move the lever toward the stern of the boat to the reverse detent position in
order to select the reverse vessel direction. At this position, the transmission
shifts into the reverse or reverse gear. The remaining lever travel after the
reverse detent position controls the engine throttle.
Direction Reversal
This mode allows the operator to achieve very low vessel speed by means of
a controlled slipping clutch when the lever is placed in the forward detent or
reverse detent position. Slight vessel speed variation at the detent position
is normal in Express Mode. In Express Mode, the propeller speed increases
as the lever is advanced, until the lever reaches a point where the clutch is
fully engaged and then engine speed increases as lever position increases.
The vessel speed at the forward detent position is configured by the operator
placing both the Port and Starboard lever in the forward detent position,
while in Express Mode, and then holding the Station Select button pressed
for more than two seconds. This puts the Control in the Set Detent Speed
mode, and the button can be released.
Advance the levers until the desired steady vessel speed is achieved, and
press the Station Select button twice within three seconds. Return the levers
to the neutral detent position. The propeller speed at the forward detent
position is now updated for both the port and starboard controls and setting
the speed at detent is now complete.
This mode allows the operation of the vessel at low speed by means of a
controlled slipping clutch with the engine speed fixed, and the lever controlling
only the propeller speed.
The vessel speed at the forward detent position is configured by the operator
placing the port and starboard levers in the forward detent position, while
in troll mode, and then pressing the Station Select button for at least two
seconds. This puts the Control in the Set Detent Speed mode, and the button
can be released.
The yellow neutral LED flashes at a rate proportional to propeller speed. The
operator then slowly advances the port lever until the desired vessel speed
is achieved. At this time, the operator presses the Station Select button twice
within three seconds. Return the levers to the neutral detent position. The
propeller speed at the forward detent position is now updated for both the
port and starboard controls and setting the speed at detent is now complete.
The Single Lever Sync feature allows multiple engine vessels to be operated
from the designated Master Lever at the active Control Station, in the forward
direction only. The designated master lever is determined at the time of
configuration or may be selected by a Master Lever switch if so configured
and equipped.
This feature is only active when the Operating mode is Express Sync or
Cruise Sync.
When the Single Lever Sync is active, all Controls in the system receive their
lever position commands from the designated master lever. All transmissions
on the vessel are in the forward gear, all Controls are operating in the same
mode, and all engines are operating at the same throttle setting. When the
Single Lever Sync feature cannot be engaged, all controls continue to use
their own lever and commands.
The Single Lever Sync feature is cancelled when any lever at the active
Control Station is moved out of the forward direction.
When the Single Lever Sync feature is cancelled, for any reason, each
Control reverts to receiving throttle commands from its own lever. When
the position of the designated lever is significantly different from the
position of the control’s own lever, a change is made in vessel speed.
The operations that can be controlled by the Mode Select switch depend on
the type of Control Heads that are installed on the boat. Control Heads are
available with a variety of function combinations. The following figures show
the labels from several different Control Head configurations, some of which
may be available in both single lever and dual lever Control Heads.
SYNC
CRUISE 2 CRUISE 2
CRUISE 1 EXPRESS CRUISE EXPRESS CRUISE 1 CRUISE 3 CRUISE 1 CRUISE 2
SYNC CRUISE 3
EC300 EC300
EC300 EC300
EC300 EC300
EC300 EC300
The Mode Select switch can be used to select any of the following, depending
on the Control Head type that is installed.
Cruise mode, and up to three preset engine speeds while in the cruise
mode.
Troll mode, and up to two preset engine speeds while in the troll mode.
Express mode.
Unlike an analog Control Head, with a separate Model Select switch and
Station Select button, the digital Control Head has both of these functions
combined into one button. Selecting any one of the optional buttons selects
the station and mode.
The buttons on the Control Head can be used to select any of the following,
depending on the configuration of the Control on the vessel.
Cruise mode, and up to three preset engine speeds while in the cruise
mode. Additional engine speeds are obtained by subsequent presses
of the cruise button.
Troll mode, and up to three preset engine speeds while in the troll
mode. Additional engine speeds are obtained by subsequent presses
of the troll button.
Express mode.
Display Features
When the Control is powered, and a Control Station selected, the top line of
the Display shows N, FWD, or REV, followed by CS1, CS2, etc, up to CS8
denoting the Control Station that is in command.
The lower line of the Display shows CRUISE, CRUISE S, EXPRES, EXPRES
S, or TROLL. This indicates the mode in which the Control is operating, and
whether it is operating in a synchronized condition or not.
The optional Display can be used to supply operating data at any time by
pushing either the up arrow button or the down arrow button to scroll through
the available information.
PROP SPD on the top line, and XXXX RPM on the bottom line
INPT SPD on the top line, and XXXX RPM on the bottom line
OIL TEMP on the top line, and XXX oC or XXX oF on the bottom line
OIL PRES on the top line with XXXX PSI or XXXX KPa on the bottom
line
Station Transfer
Note: With digital Control Heads, the mode does not change on
Station Transfer. After taking command, the new mode
must be selected if a change is desired.
Note: With analog Control Heads, the mode does not change
on Station Transfer unless the lever(s) are at a detent
position.
2. Place the levers in the desired position at the target Control Head.
4. Observe that the red Station Select LED next to the Station Select
button illuminates.
In this configuration, station transfers are only allowed when the Station
Select button on the target Control Head is pressed and the lever(s) on the
target Control Head are in the neutral detent position.
When the Station Select button on the target Control Head is pressed, and
the lever(s) are not in the neutral detent position, the neutral LEDs flash on
both the active Control Head and the target Control Head.
When the lever(s) on the target Control Head are moved to the neutral detent
position, the neutral LEDs stop flashing and the target Control Head becomes
the active Control Head.
When the target Control Head lever(s) are not moved to the neutral detent
position within 30 seconds of the request, the station transfer request shall
be cancelled and the neutral LEDs stops flashing.
In this configuration, station transfers are only allowed when the levers on the
target and active Control Heads are in matching positions. When the Station
Select button on the target Control Head is pressed, and the lever(s) on the
target Control Head are mismatched from those on the active Control Head,
the neutral LEDs on both the active Control Head and the target Control Head
flash. The greater the mismatch, the slower the LED flash rate becomes.
As the lever(s) on the target Control Head are moved closer to the position of
the lever(s) on the Active Control Head, the LED flash rate increases. When
the levers are matched, the target Control Head is automatically made active
and the Active Control Head made inactive.
The station transfer request is cancelled and the neutral LEDs stop flashing
when:
When the lever(s) at the active station and the target station are not matched,
the neutral LEDs on both the active and the target stations flash. As the
lever(s) at the target station are moved closer to the position of the lever(s)
at the active station, the flash rate of the LEDs increases.
When the lever(s) at the target station match the position of the lever(s) at the
active station, the neutral LEDs at both stations flash rapidly. This indicates
that the lever(s) at both stations are matched and the transfer may continue.
The transfer is completed when the Station Select button on a Control Head
at the target Control Station is pressed. The button press is only recognized
when the lever(s) are matched.
When no activity is sensed at either station after a transfer has been initiated
for a period of ten seconds, the transfer sequence is canceled. Also, when
the acknowledge has been made and the lever(s) on the active control station
are moved, the transfer is canceled.
This transfer type must be enabled in the configuration via the MFST.
Emergency Transfer (Double button press) operates in tandem with the
selected normal station transfer type and allows a station transfer under
emergency conditions or when the active station or station harness is
damaged. When the station select button on the target station is pressed
twice within 500 ms, the system executes an instant transfer to the target
station without regard for the selected normal station transfer type.
In the event of electrical or EC300 Control failure, see “Flash Codes” on page
49 for information about failure codes, verify whether the vessel’s transmissions
have a manual gear select capability (come-home feature) in addition to the
electronic control.
In the event that the EC300 Control fails and the engine and or transmission
are controlled by push-pull cables, the push-pull cables are mechanically
and electrically free to move. The throttle, troll, or gear select lever may be
operated manually as required. When the servo actuator resists manual
control, unplug the connector at the servo actuator.
When the EC300 Control is partially functioning, and a Twin Disc Display is
present, the Neutral Start relay can be “forced on” in order to start the engine.
Refer to the Configuration and Troubleshooting Manual (1025568) for more
detailed information.
When the EC300 Control is not functioning, the engine can be started by
placing a jumper between the neutral start interlock pins 9 and 10 in the
cable connected to the EC300 Control’s Connector J5. This jumper should be
placed at the engine control if practical. Refer to the engine manufacturer’s
drawings and wiring diagrams.
Engine Start
1. At the selected Control Station, place the lever(s) in the neutral detent
position.
2. Place the ignition switch for the desired engine in the On position as
required to activate the EC300 Control System.
3. Press and release the Station Select button on the Control Head.
Note: The red Station Select LED for the desired engine must
illuminate.
4. Verify that the red Station Select LED(s) next to the Station Select
button is/are illuminated. This indicates that the station is in command.
6. Warm the engine using the Mode Select switch in a higher Cruise
position, or Direction Disabling ,as required.
Note: The direction disable feature can be used any time that
engine speed above idle is required while keeping the
transmission in neutral. The engine speed can be varied
from minimum to maximum.
1. Press and hold the Station Select button while moving the lever(s) in
either the forward or reverse direction.
3. When the engine is warm, return the lever(s) to the neutral detent
position.
When the lever is returned to the neutral detent position from the
Direction Disable mode, the Controller resets and normal operation
resumes. That is, the transmission shifts when the lever is moved in
the forward or in the reverse direction without pressing and holding
the Station Select button.
Engine Shutdown
1. At the selected Control Station, place the lever in the neutral detent
position.
2. Switch the ignition off to power down the EC300 Control System.
Engine Synchronization
Note: The port most engine is the master. All other engines
are slaves.
Automatically shuts off when any lever is moved out of the forward
direction.
With the master engine stable, the slave engine(s) are normally
brought to match the master engine’s speed within 5 rpm in 5 to 10
seconds. The timing depends on the differences between engine
speeds prior to engaging synchronization.
Synchronizing Engines
1. Move all levers together while setting the master engine to the desired
operating speed.
2. Move the Mode Select switch to the Cruise Sync or Express Sync
position on all Control Heads.
Note: The master engine is either the port most engine, or the
starboard most engine, determined by the configuration
or by the use of a Sync Master Select Switch.
Automatically shuts off if any lever is moved out of the forward direction.
With the master engine stable, the slave engine(s) are normally
brought to match the master engine’s speed within 5 rpm in 5 to 10
seconds. The timing depends on the differences between engine
speeds prior to engaging synchronization.
NOTES
The Twin Disc EC300JS Express Joystick System® (EJS™) provides the
means to control hydraulic thrusters in concert with conventional shaft line
propulsion drives for precise maneuvering of the vessel. In Joystick Mode,
control is transferred from the EC300 Control Head to the joystick. The EJS
provides greater ease of maneuverability by allowing a single joystick to
control thruster and conventional shaft line propulsion drive operation. The
EJS supports:
The EJS includes the joystick(s) and an EC300JS Control, which works
in concert with the EC300 Controls to manage the vessel’s thrusters and
conventional drive trains based on joystick movements. The EJS provides
two modes of operation:
Ahead
Port Starboard
Astern
The EJS provides thrust in all directions. Rotation can be achieved by twisting
the joystick handle. This allows precise positioning of the vessel.
The EJS joystick controls and indicators are shown in the following figure.
Joystick handle
LED
LED
Light sensor
Joystick Station
Select button
LEDs: These LEDs provide system status. See the table below.
1. Move the levers at the active EC300 control head to neutral and ensure
that the neutral LEDs are on.
3. Press and hold the joystick’s Station Select button until the joystick
station’s LEDs flash, then release. Successful Joystick Mode activation
is indicated when the joystick station LEDs turn on and the engine
speeds smoothly ramp up to the configured setting.
The selected EJS station is now the active station. The vessel can now be
controlled by moving the joystick in the desired direction or rotating the handle.
To exit EJS mode, so that the vessel can be controlled by the thruster control
panels and the EC300 control levers, do one of the following:
With the active joystick centered, press and release the Station Select
button at an EC300 Control Head to transfer control and select it as
the active station.
Press and hold the active joystick’s Station Select button until the
LEDs flash, then release. The joystick station’s LEDs turn off and the
engine’s speed smoothly ramps down to base idle speed. The joystick
station is now de-selected and the system is in Standby mode. No
station is active at this point.
If present, activate the optional Station Disable switch for the active
station.
Transferring Stations
2. At the inactive joystick station, press and hold the Station Select
button until the LEDs flash, then release. Successful joystick station
transfer is indicated by the new joystick station’s LEDs turning on and
the previous station’s LEDs turning off.
Joystick calibration positively identifies the centered position and sets the
minimum and maximum values for each axis of the joystick. A joystick station
that has not been calibrated or whose actual centered position does not
match the stored calibration data will be unable to take control of the vessel.
1. Place the system in Standby Mode (no EJS joystick station is active).
3. Press and hold the Station Select button until the LEDs flash rapidly
(about 20 seconds). Ignore any initial flashing during the first few
seconds that indicate a station activation may be attempted.
Note: When the joystick is not within the allowed center point
range a flash code is displayed indicating the fault.
4. Release the Station Select button. This stores the current joystick
position as the new center point.
5. Move the joystick to the following positions and hold in position briefly.
The order is not important but you must move the joystick to each
position.
• Full starboard
• Full port
• Full ahead
• Full astern
• Full clockwise rotation
• Full counterclockwise rotation
6. Center the joystick. Calibration is complete.
Display Operation
When the system is in Standby Mode and there are no system faults
the Display will show OFF JS0 JOYSTICK
TEMP LEVEL
OFF OFF
THRUSTER
ON
For single thruster vessels, or dual thruster vessels configured for bow-only
panels, each thruster control station consists of one bow thruster panel. Only
one thruster control panel is active at one time in these configurations.
To take control of the thruster(s) at a thruster control station, press and hold
both Off buttons at one of the station’s panels for about one second. The
thruster control station Thruster LED illuminates.
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To disable the thruster control station press and release one of the Off buttons
at one of the thruster control panels of the active manual station.
Flash Codes
Both the EC300 and the EC300JS Controls provide a visual indication, LED
flash codes, to the operator when a fault condition exists. The fault conditions
are classified as:
The optional display provides text messages about any fault conditions that
exist. The fault messages are displayed in a cyclical fashion with the main
display. This series of screens is repeated until the Control’s power is cycled,
at which point most faults are cleared, or the inhibit is cleared explicitly.
INHIBIT ACTIVE is displayed when a fault condition exists that inhibits
operation. Pressing both buttons while INHIBIT ACTIVE or a fault screen is
displayed provides additional information about the nature of the inhibit or
that fault, as applicable.
Flash Codes
Depending on the installed control heads, the EC300 Control uses the
following LEDs:
Analog stations:
Alarms
The Control turns on the Alarm Relay (J8 pins 7 and 8) after initialization when
enabled in the MFST. When disabled, the Alarm Relay is not used. When
enabled, the Alarm Relay indicates a fault condition when a fault is logged.
When the active station is a digital station, the digital station alarm beeper is
also turned on. The alarm remain on until the active station’s Station Select
button is pressed.
Table 9. Inhibits
Flash Double Primary Description Inhibits
Code Button Message Cruise Express Troll Sync Start*
Press
Message
722 INPT SPD INHIBIT During cruise sync or express - - - - -
Fault ACTIVE sync the ec300 controller
has detected a input speed
sensor fault
723 RS485 INHIBIT During cruise sync or express - - - - -
Fault ACTIVE sync the ec300 controller has
detected a rs485 communica-
tion problem
724 PROP SPD INHIBIT During express sync the - - - - -
Fault ACTIVE ec300 controller has detected
a propeller speed sensor fault
725 INDIRECT Other During cruise sync or express - - - - -
INHIBIT Control sync one of the controllers is
unable to sync
227 INPT SPD INHIBIT Transmission is unable to Yes Yes Yes - -
TooHigh ACTIVE engage because the input
speed is higher than 1000
rpm
N.A. INPT SPD INHIBIT - - - - -
TooLow ACTIVE
N.A. SELECT SELECT - - - - -
STATION STATION
N.A. SELECT SELECT - - - - -
NEUTRAL NEUTRAL
*Invokes controller neutral
Note: Flash codes are never cleared if the fault condition still
exists or when the fault is designated as non-clearable.
At any time during a flash code sequence, the operator may interrupt
and restart the flash code sequence from the first digit by pressing
and releasing a joystick Station Select button. Flash code sequences
are also restarted upon a change in the active/inactive state of any
joystick station.
If multiple faults exist, only the flash code for the first detected fault is
displayed. The flash code sequence for a fault is always displayed as
described above regardless of the configured alarm status for that fault as
outlined in “EJS Fault Information Tables” on page 62.
Alarms
When the vessel is configured for manual thruster operation, these alarms
are designated to activate the audible and appropriate visual indicator on
the thruster control panels upon detection of a Low Oil Level or High Oil
Temperature fault.
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The following table lists the fault conditions that are detected by the EC300JS
and their associated flash codes.
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