MEC 310 GENSET CONTROLLER -
Option J – CANbus J1939
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Communication system
All these protocols are based on a CANbus communication system. Except for the MDEC and
ADEC communication, all of them are based on the J1939. The MDEC and ADEC protocols are
MTU designed protocols based on CANopen.
The baud rate is fixed by the engine manufacturer at:
MDEC, ADEC Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Deutz, Iveco, John Deere, Perkins,
Scania and Volvo Penta
125 kb/s 250 kb/s
EIC unit
The selection of the EIC unit (menu 10970) determines whether bar/PSI and Celsius/Fahrenheit is
used. The selection affects display readings, values used for alarm evaluation (menu 76xx) and
data readable by Modbus communication (option M).
Common for all alarm functions
A number of alarms can be configured.
The following items can be configured to an alarm:
Menu number Alarm
Comment
7570 EI comm. error
Communication error
7580 EIC warning Any alarm listed as warning for
the selected engine type in the
section ‘Specific engine type
descriptions’.
7590 EIC shutdown
Any alarm listed as shutdown for
the selected engine type in the
section ‘Specific engine type
descriptions’.
7600 EIC overspeed Actual RPM
7610/7620 EIC coolant t. (2 levels) Actual temperature
7630/7640 EIC oil press. (2 levels) Actual pressure
7650/7660 EIC oil temp. (2 levels) Actual temperature