DCU 205 User’s Manual
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1.
I
NTRODUCTION TO THE
DCU
205
The
D
iesel
C
ontrol
U
nit type
DCU
205
, is a unit for control and monitoring
of marine diesel engines used as generator sets, main propulsion engines
or pumping stations.
The unit covers functions such as manual start and stop, automatic start
and stop, shutdowns and alarms for the diesel engine. Furthermore, it has
built-in functions that make it easy to interface the unit to other control units
onboard the ship.
DCU 205
is made up of two separate parts, mainly an alarm unit and a
control unit. The alarm unit must be powered from the ships alarm centre,
and the control unit from the start battery. The alarm unit will operate
independently of the control unit.
The front panel contains
separate indication for alarms
and shutdown functions, as well
as buttons for start, stop,
manual, standby, reset, siren
off and lamp test. All
inputs
are
electrically isolated with
optocouplers, and the
relay
outputs
can withstand 2 ampère
load.
The unit is built for console
mounting and requires little
cabinet depth. It is delivered
with a separate wire terminal
unit which should be mounted in the cabinet. The cable between these
units has snap-on connectors, which ensure quick and easy mounting and
servicing.
The unit can be placed wherever suitable, or where it feels most natural to
control and monitor the diesel engine. It can be fitted in the ship's control
console or delivered in a steel enclosure for bulkhead mounting. The unit is
robust and has a high degree of dust and water protection, and thus can be
placed in the engine room.
1.1.
Type approval certificates
The DCU 205 diesel control unit is CE-marked and type approved by the
following classification bodies:
•
Det norske Veritas
(DnV), certificate no. A-6246.
•
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
, certificate no. 96/00095.
To obtain a copy of the certificates for your documentation, please contact
your distributor, or
Auto-Maskin
directly.
