Engine_Controls_-_Operators_Guide.v2

For Electronically Controlled Engines and Transmissions

EEC-3

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For Mechanically Controlled Engines and Transmissions

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Smart Actuator II

Complete Controls Operators Quick Reference Guide

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Operations Overview CONTROL HEAD & KEYPAD OPERATIONS AT-A-GLANCE.........................................................................................1

System Startup EXPLAINS THE PROCESS OF STARTING UP THE COMPLETE CONTROLS ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM.........................3

Cruise Mode NORMAL OPERATION CONTROL OVER TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE SPEED USING CONTROL HEAD LEVERS. ....................................4

WarmMode LOCKS TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL WHILE ALLOWING ENGINE THROTTLE TO BE INCREASED OR DECREASED .......................................6

Slow Mode CHANGES ENGINE THROTTLE RESPONSE FULL HANDLE MOVEMENT RESULTS IN HALF OF NORMAL WOT. .............................................7

Sync Mode SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY CONTROL PORT ENGINE SPEED TO EXACTLY MATCH STBD ENGINE SPEED................................................8

Troll Mode ALLOWS THE BOAT OPERATOR TO CONTROL THE POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION TROLLING VALVES. ...................................................9

Trim Control ALLOWS THE BOAT OPERATOR TO CONTROL THE TRIM / TILT OF ENGINE DRIVE UNIT FROM THE CONTROL HEAD. ............................10

Station Transfer ALLOWS PROPULSION SYSTEM TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE HELM CONTROL STATION TO THE OTHER.............................11

Warning Mode SYSTEM WILL TRY TO WARN OPERATOR WHEN A PROBLEM IS DETECTED REQUIRING ATTENTION .............................................13

AlarmMode WHEN ACTIVATED THE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN WITH GEAR GOING TO NEUTRAL AND SPEED TO IDLE..................................................14

Table of Contents

Control Head Operation

NEUTRAL TRANSMISSION POSITION INDICATED BY SPRING DETENT.WITH HANDLE IN THIS ORIENTATION, TRANSMISSION WILL BE

POSITIONED IN NEUTRAL GEAR.

GGEAREAR OOPERATINGPERATING RRANGEANGE handle controls gear position

AHEAD GearIDLE engine speed

NEUTRALPOSITION

AHEAD / WOT REVERSE / WOT

REVERSE GearIDLE engine speed

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REVERSEREVERSEOOPERATINGPERATING RRANGEANGE

engine speed iscontrolled from idle

to full throttle

AHEADAHEADOOPERATINGPERATING RRANGEANGE engine speed iscontrolled from idleto full throttle

Keypad Operations

Gear Position Indicators

Check Battery Indicator (pg. 13)

TAKE / SLOW button used totransfer station control (pg. 11)and in conjunction with TROLL /SLOW button to change enginethrottle response to approx. 1/2

of normal range (pg. 7).

SYNC button allows bothengines to be controlled from one

control handle (pg. 8).

Light Dimming Feature Press and HOLD the SYNC & WARMbuttons together for approx. 4 seconds

WARM button locks gearin neutral; throttle only (pg. 6).

TROLL / SLOW button con-trols trolling valves (pg. 8), andused in conjunction with TAKE /SLOW button to change enginethrottle response to approx. 1/2

of normal range (pg. 7).

Check System Indicator (pg. 13)

4-BUTTON KEYPAD

For the purpose of this guide, the 4-button keypad will be illustrated throughout

Keypad Operations

NEUTRAL Gear Position Indicators

PORT & STBD Trim/Tiltbuttons operate trim ofdrive unit individually

ACTIVE Indicator

ACTIVE button used totransfer station control from one

control station to another(pg. 11).

Light Dimming Feature Press and HOLD the ACTIVE & WARM/SYNC buttons together for approx. 4 seconds

WARM / SYNC button willactivate WARM mode (pg. 6)

when control handles are both inNEUTRAL. Will activate SYNCmode (pg. 8) when control han-dles are in Ahead Gear (not

Neutral).

WARM / SYNC button willactivate WARM mode (pg. 6)

when control handles are both inNEUTRAL. Will activate SYNCmode (pg. 8) when control han-dles are in Ahead Gear (not

Neutral).

ACTIVE button used totransfer station control from one

control station to another(pg. 11).

WARM / SYNC Indicator

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Keypad Operations2-BUTTON KEYPAD 6-BUTTON (Integrated Trim Control) KEYPAD

NEUTRAL Gear Position Indicators

ACTIVE Indicator WARM / SYNC Indicator

System Startup THIS PROCEDURE EXPLAINS THE PROCESS OF STARTING UP THE COMPLETE CONTROLSELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM.

CONTROL HANDLESmust be in the Neutralposition prior to startingControl System.

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NeutralControlHandleposition

Position control handles to Neutralbefore starting the system

THE SYSTEM IS ON whenNEUTRAL indicator lightsand TAKE & WARM lightsare fully illuminated.

33TURN ON SYSTEM withthe ignition keyswitch orenable switch. Do notmove handles whilesystem is starting up.

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Turn ON system by turning ONengine ignition keyswitch

or enable switch

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If ACTIVE or TAKElight blinks slowly thencontrol handles areNOT in Neutral. Movehandles to Neutral andsystem will start

If all 4 keypad lightsblink simultaneously,system is in ALARMMode. Shutdown sys-tem and proceed toAlarm Recovery (pg.13) before restarting.

THIS MODE IS USED DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS AND PERMITS CONTROL OVER TRANSMISSIONAND ENGINE SPEED USING THE CONTROL HEAD LEVERS.

Cruise Mode

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TAKE OR ACTIVE light willbe ON during normalcruise operation indicatingstation is active and in

control of boats propulsion system.

22If you wish to take control ata different control station,PRESS & RELEASE theTAKE button one time at the

station where you want to take control.The TAKE (or ACTIVE) light will blinkquickly and a beeping sound will beheard.

33At system startup theengines gear will be imme-diately placed in WARMmode (pg 5). Press and

Release WARM button one time toregain control of engine gear.

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If TAKE light is fullyilluminated (NOTblinking) station isactive and in controlof engines gear andthrottle (Neutral lights willonly be ON if gear is in neutralposition).

If all 4 keypad lightsblink simultaneously,system is in ALARMMode. Shutdown sys-tem and proceed toAlarm Recovery (pg.13) before restarting.

If TAKE and GEARlights are blinkingevery 2 seconds, sta-tion is INACTIVE andnot in control of enginesgear and throttle (for multi-station applications ONLY).

PRESS & RELEASE the TAKE (orACTIVE) button one more time tocomplete the transfer of control to thenew control head station.

Station Lockout is achieved whenyou PRESS & HOLD the TAKE (orACTIVE) button for 5 seconds. Thiswill prevent someone from takingcontrol at all other stations.

Ease control handles into throttle range -you are now in normal Cruise Mode

Press & Release WARM to regain controlover engine gear

5During normal CRUISEMode you can bumpengine throttle settings insmall increments while han-

dles are in gear above IDLE.

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Press & Release TROLLto decrease engine speed

Press & Release WARMto increase engine speed

To bump engine throttlesettings in small incrementsfrom the 2-button keypad or6-button (trim control) key-

pad follow the instructions below:

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Press & Release ACTIVE & WARM/SYNCsimultaneously to decrease engine speed

Press & Release ACTIVEto increase engine speed

During normal CRUISEMode you can change theengine idle speed settings.Idle speed can only be

changed while control handles are inthe Neutral position (ONLY availablewith 4-button keypad).

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Press & Release TAKEto reset to lowest idle engine speed

Press & Release TAKE & SYNCto increase engine speed

THIS MODE IS USED DURING NORMAL OPERATIONS AND PERMITS CONTROL OVER TRANSMISSIONAND ENGINE SPEED USING THE CONTROL HEAD LEVERS.

Cruise Mode

WarmMode THIS MODE LOCKS THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL WHILE ALLOWING ENGINE THROTTLE TO BEINCREASED OR DECREASED.

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To enter WARM Mode*Control Handles MUST bein NEUTRAL. PRESS andRELEASE WARM button

one time.

11To exit WARM Mode andregain gear operation, bringhandles back to neutral andPRESS AND RELEASE

WARM button one time.

33ADVANCE CONTROLLEVER into engine throttleoperating range. Theengine gear will remain

locked in neutral while enginespeed is increased.

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Full Forward

When WARMlight is illuminat-ed, control han-

dles can bemoved while

gear shiftremains locked

in Neutral

NeutralAhead Idle

Engine ThrottleOperatingRange

When Control Handlesare in the NEUTRAL

position thenpress WARMbutton once.

The Neutral GearIndicators should

be illuminatedbefore pressing

the WARM button


position and youpress the WARMbutton once theWARM keypad light

should NOTbe illuminated.

It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDEDthat the system be placed in WARMMode at all times when boat isdocked!

* Normal system configuration will automatically activate WARM Mode every time the control system is started.

Slow Mode CHANGES ENGINE THROTTLE RESPONSE. FULL HANDLE MOVEMENT WILL ONLY RESULT IN APPROXI-MATELY HALF OF NORMAL FULL THROTTLE ENGINE SPEED (ONLY available with 4-button keypad).

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To engage Control HandlesMUST be in NEUTRAL.PRESS and RELEASETAKE & TROLL buttons

simultaneously.

11To disengage SLOW Mode,bring handles back to neu-tral and PRESS ANDRELEASE TAKE & TROLL

buttons simultaneously.

33Once engaged,ADVANCING CONTROLLEVER into engine throttleoperating range will ONLY

result in approximately half of normalthrottle output.

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Full Forward

When TAKE &TROLL lights are

blinking,response to con-trol handle move-ment will result in

half of normaloutput.

NeutralAhead Idle

Engine ThrottleOperatingRange

SLOW Mode can onlybe engaged / disen-gaged when controlhandles are in theNeutral position.

TAKE & TROLL lightswill blink when EECsystem is in SLOW

Mode.


position and youpress the TAKE &

TROLL buttons simul-taneously the

system will return tonormal

CRUISE Mode.

WHILE SYNC MODE IS ENGAGED, SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY CONTROL SLAVE ENGINE SPEED TOEXACTLY MATCH THE LEAD ENGINE SPEED.

Sync Mode

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To disengage, match theposition of both engine con-trol handles and PRESS &RELEASE SYNC buttonone time.

33When SYNC function isenergized, the boat opera-tor controls both enginesfrom one control handle.

The system will automatically matchone engines speed to the other.

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SYNC Mode canonly be used whenboth engines arein the Ahead gearand handles are

approximately thesame speed within 10% of

total travel

SYNC Mode will beautomatically

disengaged whenBOTH handles are

moved to theNEUTRAL position

SYNC light will be ONwhen in SYNC Mode

SLAVEENGINE

LEADENGINE

SYNC light is OFF when SYNC Mode dis-engaged - system now in Cruise mode

To engage, handles shouldbe in or above IDLE PRESS & RELEASE theSYNC button one time(Sync light will illuminate).

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Configuration options will allow theboat operator to change whichengine is the LEAD engine.

Once set the opposite engine willautomatically follow.

Troll Mode THIS MODE ALLOWS THE BOAT OPERATOR TO CONTROL THE POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSIONTROLLING VALVES (IF BOAT IS EQUIPPED WITH TROLL AND ONLY available with 4-button keypad).

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To enter TROLL ModeControl Handles MUST bein NEUTRAL. PRESS andRELEASE TROLL button

one time.

11To exit TROLL Mode, bringhandles back to neutral andPRESS AND RELEASETROLL button one time.

33Trolling valve position iscontrolled by the movementof the control handles.Engine throttle speed is

maintained at IDLE while system is inTROLL Mode (normal configuration).

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Full Forward no slip maximumpropeller speed

When TROLLlight is illuminated,

control handlescan be movedwhile engine

throttle remainsin IDLE

NeutralAhead Idle

full slip minimumpropeller speed

Trolling ValveOperatingRange


position thenpress TROLLbutton once.

The keypad shouldlook like

the illustrationbelow.


position and youpress the TROLLbutton once the

keypad lightsshould look likethe illustration

below.

Engine IDLE speed settings may beadjusted during troll valve opera-tion (see Cruise Mode, pg. 5 formore details). For throttle on top ofTroll configuration, see Manual.

Trim Control THIS ALLOWS THE BOAT OPERATOR TO CONTROL THE TRIM / TILT OF THE ENGINE DRIVE UNIT FROMTHE CONTROL HANDLE OR KEYPAD (ONLY available with 6-button (TRIM) keypad).

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To control both PORT &STBD trim simultaneously,PRESS and RELEASEtrim toggle switch located

on the PORT control handle.

11To control PORT & STBD trim / tilt separately, PRESS and RELEASEPORT or STBD trim button located on the center of the keypad.22With each press and release of the trim buttons, the engine drive units will respond incrementally. Forlarge movements of engine drive unit, buttons will need to be pressed and held until desired positionis reached.

Control Handlesmay be in any

position tooperate trim

control

Toggle UP to trim engine drive unit in anupward position

Toggle DOWN to trim engine drive unit ina downward position

TRIM IN (DOWN) Lowers the bow Results in quicker planing Improves ride in rough seas

T

TRIM OUT (UP) Lifts the bow Increases top speed Increases clearance in shallow waters

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THIS PROCEDURE ALLOWS PROPULSION SYSTEM TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM ONE HELMCONTROL STATION TO THE OTHER.Station Transfer

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PRESS ANDR E L E A S ETAKE buttonone time, at

the helm station whereyou want to take control(TAKE light will begin toflash).

11CONTROL HANDLES must be in an appropriate han-dle position at station taking control in order for transferto be completed (see chart below). When handles arein an appropriate handle position for transfer, the TAKE

light will begin to flash quickly.

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Control handlesat ACTIVE stationcan be in anyposition prior totransferringcontrol toanotherstation

TAKE LIGHT & APPROPRIATEGEAR LIGHTS WILL FLASHWHEN TAKE BUTTON IS

PRESSED ATINACTIVE STATION

TAKE LIGHT &APPROPRIATE GEAR LIGHTSWILL BE FULLY ON (NOTBLINKING) AFTER TAKEBUTTON IS PRESSED FORTHE SECOND TIME TOINDICATE THIS STATION

IS IN CONTROL

PRESS ANDR E L E A S ETAKE button asecond time at

the station where youwant to take control. Thenew Control station isnow the Active stationand has control of theengine and transmission.

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Active Station Handle Position

In NEUTRAL

In GEAR / IDLE

In GEAR / with speed

Handle Position at Stationtaking Control

In NEUTRAL

In Neutral or same GEAR / IDLE

In Neutral or same GEAR / same orslower speed setting

Control handlesat stationtaking controlMUST be in anappropriatehandle positionto transfercontrol to it

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LIGHT SEQUENCE AT STATION TAKING CONTROL DURING STATION TRANSFER PROCESSStation Transfer

PRIOR TO PRESSINGTAKE BUTTON* at thestation where you wish totake control, the TAKE

light & appropriate gear light willblink once every 2 seconds (inac-tive station heartbeat).

11Station transfer iscompleted after youPRESS & RELEASE theTAKE button a second

time, while TAKE & appropriategear lights are quick flashing.

33After you PRESS &RELEASE the TAKE but-ton once, the TAKE light& appropriate gear

lights will blink blink rate willdepend on control handle setting atstation taking control.

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ACTIVE LIGHT & APPROPRIATE GEARLIGHTS WILL FLASH

ONE TIME EVERY 2 SECONDS

SLOW BLINK HANDLES NOT INAPPROPRIATE POSITION.

QUICK BLINK HANDLES ARE IN THEAPPROPRIATE POSITION, PROCEED TO

STEP 3.

SOLID TAKE LIGHT INDICATESTRANSFER IS COMPLETE.

NEW STATION IS NOW IN CONTROL.

* 4-button keypad shown - function is similar for 2-button & 6-button keypads except ACTIVE button will be used instead of TAKE button.

DURING DIAGNOSTIC CHECK, THE SYSTEM WILL TRY TO WARN BOAT OPERATOR WHEN A PROBLEMIS DETECTED WHILE STILL OPERATING IN UNAFFECTED FUNCTIONS

Warning Mode

1) SLOW BLINK combined batteryinput is too low.

2) QUICK BLINK combined batteryinput is too high.

2-button & 6-button keypads will indicatebattery warning by 2 flashes of the LED thatis currently illuminated at time of fault.

1) Determine cause of input power prob-lem.

2) System will continue to operate nor-mally, unless battery exceeds systemparameters. If this occurs system will beswitched into ALARM Mode (see pg. 12).

1) Diagnostic tests have detected thatpart of the control system is not func-tioning normally.

2-button & 6-button keypads will indicatecheck system warning by 3 flashes of theLED that is currently illuminated at time offault.

1) Restart control system (turn OFF/ON).Move handles to Neutral or Idle detent.

2) Determine part of system not operat-ing properly (ie. gear, throttle, troll, etc.).

3) Utilize alarm code recovery procedureto discover source of problem (see trou-bleshooting section of manual).

11 22CHECK BATTERY light blinks

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CHECK BATTERY INDICATOR WILLBLINK WHEN BATTERY VOLTAGE CONDITIONS

EXIST THAT ARE QUESTIONABLE.

SYMPTOM ACTION

CHECK SYSTEM light blinks

CHECK SYSTEM INDICATOR WILLBLINK WHEN A POSSIBLE PROBLEM HASBEEN DETECTED WITHIN THE SYSTEM.

WHEN ACTIVATED THE CONTROL SYSTEM WILL NOT CONTINUE TO OPERATE. THE TRANSMISSIONWILL GO TO NEUTRAL AND ENGINE SPEED WILL GO TO IDLE.

AlarmMode

During operation of the EEC, the system will continuously monitor system functions and will alert theoperator if a system problem has been detected. When ALARM Mode is activated, the control systemwill STOP functioning. In the case of most alarm conditions, the control system will return to engineidle and Neutral gear on the transmission.

!!Return ignitionswitch to OFF

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A WARNING AND AN ALARM

TYPE KEYPAD LIGHTS ENGINE THROTTLE ENGINE TRANSMISSION

Warning only light that is ONblinksstays in commanded position stays in commanded position

Alarm all keypad lightsblink in unisongoes to IDLE goes to NEUTRAL

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Restart control system

NOTE: If your control system is equipped with a backup control system, this should be ACTIVATED IMMEDIATELY after thecontrol system enters Alarm Mode in order to regain propulsion control.

AN ALARM IS INDICATED WHEN ALL 4KEYPAD LIGHTS BLINK SIMULTANEOUSLY

When the system is in ALARM Mode, return theMAIN STATION control handles to Neutral position

If an alarm occurs . . .the cause of the alarm must be determined as soon as possible after returning to the dock. Thealarm codes may be recovered to assist in troubleshooting. Contact Glendinning Marine Products forassistance.

Call (843) 399-6146The above number is Glendinnings main switchboard which is manned during normal businesshours (Monday through Friday / 8:00am to 5:00pm EST).

When calling the main switchboard at night, weekends, or holidays follow the prompts that willenable the phone system to contact the service technician that is on duty. Service personnel willreturn your call.

740 Century CircleConway, SC 29526

P: (843) 399-6146F: (843) 399-5005 www.glendinningprods.com

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