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Section 2.0 — Installing the EEC3
2.0 Installing the EEC3
The installation process includes the following six steps:
STEP 1: Pre-Installation Planning (the most important part of the process)
STEP 2: Mount the Control Processor
STEP 3: Control Head(s) Installation
STEP 4: Station Communication Cable Routing
STEP 5: Engine Compartment Wiring
STEP 6: Operational Test
2.1 Pre-Installation Planning
Before beginning the installation of the Glendinning EEC3 System, proper consideration and pre-planning should be given
to several very important parts of the EEC3 system. Proper planning of the installation will help to insure that the EEC3
system will operate correctly and within specification. Failing to properly plan out the installation may decrease the reliabil-
ity of the EEC3 system. The following are the most important things to consider in planning the EEC3 system. Close atten-
tion should be given to these issues:
Control Processor Location
Environmental conditions—The Control Processor should be mounted in an area that is relatively dry and cool. Although
the electronic components are reasonably well-sealed from moisture, the product enclosure is not designed for constant,
Helm Station
Communication Cable
To Other
Stations
DC Power Harness
PORT Transmission Signal
PORT Throttle Signal
PORT Start Interlock
STBD Transmission Signal
STBD Start Interlock
STBD Throttle Signal
Circuit
Breaker
Circuit
Breaker
Battery
#1
Station
Station
STBD
Gear
PORT
Gear
STBD
Troll
C
P
E
n
able
DC
Power
PORT
Troll
Bond
Start
Interlock
STBD
Throttle
P
O
R
T
Throttle
Battery
#2
STBD
Engine
PORT
Engine
Top Mount
Control Head
EEC3
Control
Processor
System
Enable
Switch
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For specific engine type see
Appendix — section 4.1
