Marine Propulsion Controls - Universal

Type 8551-1100 MPC-U Azimuth Command
Type 8551-1200 MPC-U Azimuth and Trolling Command

Features

• Electronic engine link
• Electronic gearbox link
• Gear shift and throttle sequencing
• Safety interlocks
• Station transfer
• Serial communication reduces wiring
• Up to 15 control stations
• Redundant control lever position sensing
• Redundant 12 V or 24 V supplies
• Control box multi-function display and keypad for alarms, diagnostics, field calibration and parameter programming
• Isolated inputs
• Isolated analog outputs
• Self diagnostics
• Alarm contact and monitoring communication ports
• Alarm log
• LED indication for digital I/O and communication ports
• Isolated communication ports
• Engine J1587 and J1939 communication port
• NMEA communication port for VDR
• Laptop communication port or LCD for calibration and parameter programming

Options

• Azimuth drive
• Uni or bi-directional fixed pitch
• Start block
• Engine boost
• Reverse and neutral timing
• Shaft brake
• Dynamic braking
• Trolling

Applications

• Azimuth Drives
• Controllable Pitch Propellers
• Waterjets

Specifications

Supply:

• Dual monitored inputs
• Nominal 12 VDC or 24 VDC, range 9 to 36 VDC
• Reverse voltage protection
• Nominal 350 mA @ 24 VDC, (not including connected items)
• Input power fuses ABC-15

Environmental:

• Operating temperature -25 °C to +70 °C
• Storage temperature -30 °C to +80 °C
• Protection classification IP40
• Meets or exceeds marine classification and regulatory requirements for Electromagnetic Compatibility, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity and Voltage Variation

Physical:

• Dimensions (8551-1100) 450 mm L × 210 mm W × 44.1mm H
  (17.7" L × 8.3" W × 1.7" H)
• Dimensions (8551-1200) 355 mm L x 210 mm W x 44.1 mm H
  (14" L × 8.3" W × 1.7" H)
• Weight 1.9 kg (4.1 lbs)
• TS 35 x 7.5 rail mount
• Removable terminal blocks for 14 to 20 AWG wires

Inputs/Outputs:

• Start block: NO contact, 10 A @ 24 V, fuse ABC-15
• 2 outputs 1 A @ 24 VDC
• 4 high drivers, 5 A @ 24 VDC
• 8 isolated inputs nominal 24 VDC
• 1 isolated rpm input
• 1 command output (8551-1100)
• 2 command outputs (8551-1200)
• 1 feedback input (8551-1100)
• 2 feedback inputs (8551-1200

Communication:

• 1 Alarm and monitoring: isolated RS-485 Modbus RTU slave
• 1 NMEA: isolated RS-485
• 1 Laptop: isolated RS-232 Modbus RTU slave
• 1 Engine: isolated J1587 or J1939

Diagnostics:

• Fault relay: form C contact, 9.5 A @ 30 VDC
• Multi-function display and keypad for alarms, diagnostics, field calibration and parameter programming
• Tx & Rx activity LEDs
• Digital I/O status LEDs

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Typical Installations

• 7.8 m Burchette Robert Allen Training Tug BRAtt