CAN or MPU?

• DESCRIPTION
This document describes how to determine which DSE controller type is suitable for the engine
you require it to control. If you don’t already know, you need to determine whether the engine you
have is a CAN engine (with electronic engine ECU) or a traditional engine (with speed governor). If
you don’t know, you should contact your engine supplier.

• CAN VERSION MODULES

Where specified as CAN variant, the modules are for connection to CAN engines only.

• MPU VERSION MODULES

Where specified as MPU variant, the modules are for connection to traditional engines only. The
connection of a magnetic pickup is optional, required only where an AC main alternator is not
fitted.

• MODULES WITH MPU AND CAN

Some controller types are fitted with both MPU and ECU interfaces, enabled / disabled by PC
Configuration Software. These modules are suitable for both CAN engines and Traditional
Engines.

• MODULES WITH SUPPORT FOR MODBUS ENGINES

Some engines, notably some of the Cummins Engines, are fitted with an engine ECU supporting
the modbus protocol. These engines are NOT compatible with CAN version controllers.
To interface with these engines you must have a DSE module with RS485 interface.

For a complete compatibility chart, please see overleaf

056-056 CAN or MPU Issue 1 – A.D.Manton

 Traditional
ECU Engines Can be used on
Engines 'engine only’ Comments
DSE MPU AC Hz CAN Modbus AC Hz applications?
PART sensing sensing engine engine sensing
0332-01 ATS controller only
0402-01
Cannot be used on ‘engine only’ applications.
0402-02
Main AC alternator must be present.
0500-00 ATS controller only
Cannot be used on ‘engine only’ applications.
0509-01


Main AC alternator must be present.
0520-00



0520-02



0521-00



0521-02



0701-00

0701-03

0702-00

Cannot be used on ‘engine only’ applications.
0702-01

Main AC alternator must be present.
0702-10

0703-00

0704-00

0705-00 ATS controller only
0710-01
Cannot be used on ‘engine only’ applications.
0720-01
Main AC alternator must be present.
3110-01



3110-02


Can only be used on CAN ECU engines
4110-00


4120-00


4130-00

4410-01



4410-02


Can only be used on CAN ECU engines
4420-01



4420-02


Can only be used on CAN ECU engines
5110-00



5120-00



5210-03



5220-04



5310-01






5310-02






5310-M1





5320-01






5320-02






5510-01






5510-02






5510-M1





5520-02






5560-02 Mains controller / ATS controller only
6110-01



6110-02


Can only be used on CAN ECU engines
6120-01



6120-02


Can only be used on CAN ECU engines
7210-01





7220-01





7310-01






7320-01






7510-21






7520-21






7560-21 Mains controller / ATS controller only

056-056 CAN or MPU Issue 1 – A.D.Manton