The DCU 208E is a complete engine supervision unit without a local user interface. Its I/O can be selected as inputs or outputs, and are widely configurable. It also sports a fast CPU.
The design is modern and effective, and provides installation possibilities in outdoor and exposed locations.
The DCU 208E is a complete engine supervision unit without a local user interface. Its I/O can be selected as inputs or outputs, and are widely configurable. It also sports afast CPU.
The design is modern and effective, and provides installation possibilities in outdoor and exposed locations.
The DCU 208E has the following advantages:
The unit is operated from one or several Remote Panels from the 200- or 400 Series. Start/Stop, Home and Alarm Acknowledge buttons are all available from the Remote Panel.
The unit is optimized for today’s electronic engines and gearboxes with two J1939 interfaces, and the 19 fully configurable I/O channels allows a wide variety of sensor inputs from older mechanical engines and transmissions. Suitable for both 12- and 24 VDC installations.
In larger projects, the unit can be expanded with additional inputs using the built-in RIO link. There is also a module available that links in generator AC parameters. These inputs need not be just engine parameters but inputs from any engine room system is possible. With the built-in web server and the internet browser on your laptop or portable device, the DCU 208E can be easily configured.
Modbus communication is available on RS-485 and on Ethernet as Modbus TCP, of course as standard. A configuration or firmware file can easily be up- or downloaded, semi-automatically, by inserting a USB memory stick into the provided port, eliminating the need for any tooling or software, and providing field updating and installation also by untrained operators.
DCU 208E works well with the Marine Broadcast, a cloud-based service giving users on any remote device running a standard web browser access to the alarm list of the connected vessel.
Note!
A Connector Kit (P/N: 1006479) including four Deutsch DT-connectors, crimp sockets and sealing plugs is available and if needed, this must be ordered separately.
If purchased as a replacement for a classic DCU 208, a Harness Conversion Kit (P/N: 1006945) with four Deutsch DT-connectors prewired to four DCU 200-series connectors for easy installation is available and if needed, this must be ordered separately.
The DCU 208E can be attached to the following products:
Note! If replacing an old DCU with a new it is recommend to update the RP Firmware as well or make sure it is at the same or higher level than the DCU.
Note 1! If combining a new E-Series DCU with an old Legacy Remote Panel it is recommend to retrieve and use the old DCU Configuration file in order to avoid unknown messages displayed at the Remote Panel. In addition it is recommend to update the Remote Panel Firmware to the latest available.
