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EEC4 Installation Manual
Operational Checks
A. General Functions
3.1 Turn ON System by turning ON one of the engine ignition switches. The Control Head ACTIVE light and the
Neutral gear indicating lights should immediately illuminate.
— If the Control Head lights DO NOT come on immediately, but all the lights flash after about 20 sec-
onds, the system is in alarm mode and the problem is most likely due to a network communications problem.
Verify the proper connection of the station communication cables on all stations and the Control Processor.
Verify that 2 termination resistors are installed in the network.
— If all of the Control Head lights begin to flash immediately after the ignition switch is turned ON, the
problem is most likely due to a Station Identifier configuration. Verify that none of the Control Heads in the
system have the same identifier (check label on the bottom of the control heads).
— If none of the Control Head lights come on after 20-30 seconds, the problem is probably due to
lack of power available at the DC power harness. Disconnect the harness from the Control Processor and
use a meter to verify that voltage exists at the harness. There should be 12 VDC present between the yellow
wire and each red wire.
3.2 Verify the Start Interlock capability as follow:
a) Verify that the system is in "cruise mode" by verifying that the "Neutral" light on the Control Head is
OFF.
b) Move the STBD Control Handle out of NEUTRAL position. Attempt to start the STBD engine.
(IMPORTANT: If start interlock circuit does not function, engine will startup in gear. Be prepared to
immediately shutdown engine!).
c) Engine should NOT start. Move STBD Control Handle back to NEUTRAL position.
d) With handle in NEUTRAL position, try to start engine. Engine should start as normal.
e) Repeat step b) through d) on PORT engine.
3.3 Verify correct gear direction:
a) With both engines running, place either engine (one engine only) in gear for approximately 2-3
seconds. Return control handle immediately to NEUTRAL. Check response of propeller to control
handle input.
b) For twin engine applications, verify gear response on other engine:
3.4 Verify throttle response:
a) IMPORTANT — Place system in "WARM" mode by pressing and releasing the WARM /
SYNC button. Verify that system is in WARM mode by verifying the WARM light is ON before
moving control handles into gear.
b) Move both engine control handles into gear at idle.
c) Verify engine idle speed — should be 600 RPM (or as specified by engine installation manual).
d) If engines are at an appropriate temperature, move both engines to full throttle position.
e) Verify that correct no load WOT speed is achieved.
f) If either engine does not reach WOT, verify throttle harness plug connection at each engine.
— If boat moves in the wrong direction, reverse gear connection plugs at transmission.
— If the wrong engine is engaged (example: PORT engine goes into gear when STBD
handle is moved, change plug connections for PORT and STBD engine.