3.7 Installation of electrical and engine control system The electrical system is operating on 24V DC supply. Select the battery and connecting cables according to the engine power range. Identify the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of battery, starter motor and charging alternator. Properly connect the terminals without changing the polarity. Refer figure 3.5, 3.6& 3.7. A set of engine control panel (main and remote) with necessary wire harness is provided along with the engine. The key features of the electrical system are as below: Engine control - start and stop control from main and remote panel. Important parameter display on main and remote panel.
Engine Safety – alarm with display and stopping the engine if crossing the safe operational limits. Properly mount the main engine control panel on the engine and remote panel in the wheelhouse dashboard. Connect the wire harness plug in sockets from the engine to the monitor. Establish the connection between the main and remote monitors. Confirm all the functions (start, stop, display and safety) are working properly from main and remote panel. B -VE B +VE Figure 3.5 Figure 3.6 Figure 3.7 10