Name: MATHERS CONTROLS MicroCommander
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MicroCommander

Engine Control

Installation Instructions

585 Actuator

Manufactured by:

MATHERS CONTROLS INC.

675 Pease Road

Burlington, WA 98233

1-800-546-5455

Fax: 1-360-757-2500 MMC-180

e-mail: mathers@matherscontrols.com Rev. 9

Table of Contents3
General Information9
Required Parts and Tools9
Supplied by Your Microcommander Dealer9
Control Head9
Actuator10
Electric Cable10
Supplied by Installer11
Tools Required for Installation11
Push-Pull Cables11
Push-Pull Cable Connection Kits11
Control System Power 'ON' - 'OFF' (See Figure 3)11
Engine 'STOP' Button12
Plan the Installation12
Actuator Location12
Figure 1 - Actuator Dimensions12
Remote Control Head Location13
Figure 2 - Control Head Dimensions13
DC Power Source14
Installation15
The Actuator15
The Control Heads15
Station Transfer Button16
Engine 'START' Switch16
Engine 'STOP' Switches17
Eight-Conductor Cable17
Control Head18
Bonding A.B.Y.C. E-1 46 CFR 111.0520
Please Contact Mathers Controls for Support Information20
Actuator20
Connect DC Power to Actuator21
Install Start Interlock Cable21
Adjustments (Engines Stopped)22
Actuator23
Check Remote Controls and Station Transfer23
Push-Pull Cables24
Transmission Cable Adjustment25
Throttle Cable Adjustment26
Station Transfer27
Start Interlock27
Throttle Pause28
Final Check28
Tests29
Adjustments to Check Underway29
Full-Speed Setting29
Proportional Pause on Direction Change30
Control Head Tone30
Control Options31
High ('HI') Idle31
High 'HI' Idle Setting32
Primary Station Isolation Switch33
Alarm Capability33
Clutch Oil Pressure Interlock34
Operator Instructions35
Control Type35
Control Start-Up35
Engine Start35
Station Transfer36
HI' Idle 'LO' Idle (Optional)37
Master Station Isolation (Optional)37
Synchronization (Additional Option)37
Morse Clutch and Throttle Kit Selection38
Pre-Engineered Throttle Connection Kits38
Pre-Engineered Clutch Connection Kits38
Outboard and I/O Cable Connection Kits39
Universal Mounting for 33C Type Cable39
References40
American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)40
Code of Federal Regulations40
Society of Automotive Engineers40
National Marine Manufacturers Association40
Underwriters Laboratories41
Parts Source41
Anti-Static Wrist Strap41
Circuit Breaker41
Fuse41
Wago Tool41
Relay 12 VDC41
Relay 24 VDC41
Single Screw Circuit43
Twin Screw Circuit45
Template47
Maintenance49
Actuator49
Control Head49
Trouble Shooting49
SYMPTOM: Cannot Take Control at One (1) Station (both Port and Starboard for Twin Screw), When the System Is Initially Turned 'ON49
Stations49
SYMPTOM: One Side will Not Take Control When Initially Turning 'ON' the System50
SYMPTOM: the LED Blinks When the Transfer Button Is51
Depressed, and Continues to Blink after Released (Lever Is in the Neutral/Idle Position). Cannot Transfer to this Station if Another Station was Previously in Control51
Control Head Lever (Synchronization Disabled)51
Lever51
SYMPTOM: no Audible Tone at a Control Head When Power Is Initially Turned 'ON', but Otherwise, Works Perfectly53
SYMPTOM: the Control Head LED Doesn't Light When in Control, but Everything else Works Perfectly53
SYMPTOM: Cannot Obtain "Warm-Up" Mode54
Cannot Gain Control at any Stations54
Stations54
SYMPTOM: no Tones or Lights at the Control Head, and no Leds Lit on the Circuit Board55
SYMPTOM: Rapid Tone at All Control Stations55
SYMPTOM: the Engine Starts to Turn over While Starting, and then Stops. a Slow Repetitive Tone Is Heard from All Stations56
Hand Held Remote Control59
Purpose59
Safety59
Hand Held Installation Instructions60
Operating Instructions63
Synchronization65
General Information Dwg.no. 0486-A65
Parts Required65
Installation66
Operation Checks68
Synchronization Drawing 0486-A69
Trolling Valve Control71
Purpose of a Trolling Valve71
Microcommander Control Operation71
Parts Required72
Supplied by Your Microcommander Dealer72
Supplied by Installer73
Installation73
Set up73
Adjustments74
Trouble Shooting77
Trolling Valve Drawing 0490-B79

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Brand	MATHERS CONTROLS
Model	MicroCommander
Category	Controller
Language	English

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