Engine Troubleshooting And Software Diagnostics; Control Box Components - Westerbeke 6.5 MCG Service Manual

ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING/SOFTWARE DIAGNOSTICS
PC INTERFACE SOFTWARE (
EC 11)
Diagnostic Software Kit #055410 is available for purchase
through your Westerbeke Dealer or Distributor.
It contains a PC Interface Software CD for your laptop· and a
Programmed USB Interconnect Cable to connect between
your laptop and the unit's Electronic Control Board (ECU).
CABLE AND DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE KIT
PART #055410 (USB to ECU) SEE BELOW.
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Your areas distributor can be found on our website:
www. westerbeke.com
This Diagnostic Software is designed to aide the technician
in monitoring the engine's operation and the ECU (Electronic
Control Unit) functions.
Once downloaded, this software provides IDLE Mode
diagnostics, FAILURE Record and Run Time Data Logging
to EXCEL.
The Diagnostic Software will run on Windows 98, XP,
Vista and Windows 7. These MUST have a minimum of 128
megabytes of RAM (Random Access Memory). The
communications cable plugs into a USB port. When using
serial to USB adapters, the communication port that the
adapter is using MUST be known in order to configure the
Diagnostic Software.
The Westerbeke communication cable is unique to this
Diagnostic Software and MUST be used or otherwise
damage to the ECU will occur if any communications cable
is substituted. The Diagnostic Software is designed with
multiple screens, tabs and pull down menues to aid the user
in the diagnostic process.
The Diagnostic Software is for monitoring \fle opetation of
the engine/generator and is also used to change the ECU ·
target frequency between 50Hz and 60Hz.
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OIL PRESSURE
EXT. ALARM
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ENGINE
TEMP
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EXHAUST TEMP
*THE COMMUNICATIONS CABLE IS AVAILABLE
BATTERY CHARGER (/.C)
FOR· DIAGNOSTIC MONITORING OF THE ENGINES
OPERATION USING PC SOFTWARE. REFER TO
SOFTI¥ARE DIAGNOSTICS IN THIS
FOR WIRING CONNECTIONS
TO THESE COMPONENTS
REFER TO THE WIRING
DIAGRAMS IN THIS MANUAL
CONTROL BOX INTERNAL COMPONENTS
TYPICAL ASSEMBLY
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COMMUNICATIONS
GABLE
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CONTROL PANEL