In some applications, it is a requirement that there are two independent means of starting the engine. This is a potentially complex and difficult operation, but Marine Pro controllers are able to control two separate starting systems effectively.
Many, many engine controllers are not capable of achieving this level of control. The 200 and 400 series of DCU’s have specific functionality built in to achieve this potentially complex and difficult operation with ease. As well as selecting the primary and secondary start systems independently, the automatic or manual start sequence can be varied in many different ways. The number of starts, the duration of a start attempt, the gap between starts and which start system performs the start attempt can be defined in a clear, understandable drop down box format within the configuration. Simple select and click! This is a real advantage in many ways. For regular packagers of diesel engines, it means a consistent control strategy can be used whatever the starter(s) layout, saving time, resources and cost. No special skills required, so in field changes are simple and easily effected and tracked. The control mechanism is not dependant on starter type, so suitable for air, electric, hydraulic, even some spring type starters. The Auto-Maskin DCU 210E and DCU 410E provide the safest, most flexible start enablement and a clear, easy to understand interface to both specifiers, assemblers and users of reciprocating engines start systems.
