ZF CruiseCommand 785CE, Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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OPERATION
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2.0 OPERATION
2.1 DC P
OWER
O
N
When CruiseCommand control system DC power is turned ON:
• Processor will command Neutral/Idle.
• Intermittent tone will sound at all Stations indicating that no Station
has command.
(refer to Section 2.8)
2.2 T
AKE
C
OMMAND
To take command at a Station:
• Control Head lever(s) must be in the Neutral detent.
• Operator must depress the transfer button for 1/2 second.
The tone will stop at all Stations and the red LED indicator light on the
Control Head will light, indicating the Station is in Command.
2.3 B
ASIC
O
PERATION
The Control Head has three detents; Astern, Neutral, and Ahead.
(Refer to Figure 1:) With the Control Head lever(s) positioned in the
Neutral (vertical) detent, the System will command Neutral and Idle
RPM. Control Head lever movement of 15 degrees to the Ahead or
Astern detent will command Ahead or Astern clutch engagement
while the engine remains at Idle RPM. Further movement of the Con-
trol Head lever will increase the engine RPM in proportion to the Con-
trol Head lever position.
NOTE: Only one Station has command at a time.
Figure 1: Control Head Detents