A & I Newsletter

Options for Configuring Desired Engine Speed

February 2014

Market

Marine

Application

C7 through C32 Propulsion and Auxiliary

Description

Multiple options are available to set the desired engine speed. The engine application requirements will
determine which option should be used. The different methods of controlling the desired speed of the
engine are Throttle Position Sensor (or other PWM signal), 0-5V or 4-20mA, J1939 (CAN) Speed
Control, Digital Speed Control.

Engine Model

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

All C7 C12 Aux or Prop

PWM

PWM

N/A

C18 T2 or SWAC Aux

PWM or CAN***

PWM or CAN***

N/A

C18 T2 or SWAC Propulsion

PWM

PWM

N/A

C18 T3 or SCAC Aux

PWM or CAN***

PWM or CAN***

PWM or CAN***

C18 T3 or SCAC Propulsion

PWM*

PWM**

0-5V or 4-20mA

C32 T2 or SWAC Aux

PWM or CAN***

PWM or CAN***

N/A

C32 T2 or SWAC Propulsion

PWM

PWM

N/A

C32 T3 or SCAC Aux

PWM or CAN***

PWM or CAN***

PWM or CAN***

C32 T3 or SCAC Propulsion

PWM*

PWM**

0-5V or 4-20mA

* Primary throttle selection is always PWM #1. NOTE: Since it is installed by default, a valid PWM
primary throttle signal is always required (even though it is not the selected throttle). The required
PWM signal duty cycle is 5% to 95% and frequency is 150 Hz to 1000 Hz. If the PWM signal is out of
range a 91-13 diagnostic will occur. If there is no valid primary PWM signal a 91-8 diagnostic will
occur. If secondary throttle is installed but not valid a 1249-8 code will occur.
** Secondary throttle input is always PWM #2 if the secondary throttle enable status is configured to
ENABLED through ET.
*** Digital Speed Control is not selectable for Primary, Secondary or Tertiary. If it is enabled in Cat ET
and the Digital Enable circuit is open, it will override all other throttle inputs.
NOTE: Legacy Sync Mode (pre-Tier 3) requires use of PWM throttle input.
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PRODUCT NEWS TEMPLATE REVISION FOR ALL MARKETS AS OF JAN 2013

Sync Input Configuration

Refer to the following table to determine Sync Input Configuration for your particular installation:
THROTTLE SELECTION SIGNALS
Sync Input 2
Sync Input 1
INACTIVE
INACTIVE
INACTIVE
ACTIVE LOW
ACTIVE LOW
INACTIVE
ACTIVE LOW
ACTIVE LOW

THROTTLE SELECTION
PRIMARY
PRIMARY
SECONDARY
TERTIARY

NOTE: Consider ACTIVE LOW to be wired to battery (-).

If a throttle selection is made to a throttle source that is configured uninstalled the throttle selection inputs are
considered invalid and the THROTTLE DESIRED SPEED reverts to the last valid selection or to the primary
throttle if a valid selection has not been identified during the current power cycle.

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