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Specialist Controls for Engine Applications
Designed & Manufactured in England
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Tel: +44 (0) 1295 272 360
Fax: +44 (0) 1295 264 766
ASM720PE series
[email protected] Micro-processor based -- Auto Start Module

♦ 6 to 36Vdc single range supply – no drop-out on cranking

♦ Selectable ’Energise to Run’ or ’Energise to Stop’
♦ Load-Enable output for contactor control
♦ IP67 Rated - for water and dust protection
♦ ASM720PHE with optional Hours run counter, shown opposite
♦ Customer Specific hardware and software is available to order

is automatically disen- Programming Switches

Mode Control Engine Starting gaged and the engine
Green and a Red Once powered, Suc- runs up to full speed. The rear accessed switches and
push-buttons provide cessive presses of the The Protection Delay potentiometers allow the user lim-
local Start - Stop con- green button will tog- timer is now running ited programmability. Two banks of
trol together with local gle the mode between and when elapsed, 4-way DIP Switch together with
or remote priority. Auto and Manual as the fault channels are two potentiometers and a recessed
Manual Start indicated by Led-5. enabled as applicable. push-button are provided. All are
With the unit un- This allows mode The Excitation out- under software control for maxi-
powered - momentary change whilst the en- put is available during mum flexibility.
press of the Green gine is running and cranking and for a
button powers the unit irrespective of the preset time after to
Led-5 pulsing to indi- status of the Remote- excite the charging
cate Manual mode Start input. alternator.
and the engine starts Having initialised an
First-up interlock
and runs continuously. Engine-Start (green
ensures that only the
The remote-start input Led pulsing), the fuel
first shutdown fault will
is ignored. solenoid is energised,
be displayed.
Manual Stop preheat output is acti-
Engine speed is
Press the Red button vated and the starter
sensed from the main
for approx 1 sec to will automatically
alternator frequency.
stop the engine and crank the engine.
Crank-cut, Under-
reset any shutdown. Note: a low oil pres-
speed, Load Enable &
The unit is now un- sure Safety Circuit Refer to side label for specific
Overspeed thresholds
powered with no helps ensure that the functions. If the label is un-
are factory set and
LED’s lit. starter cannot engage readable or missing; please con-
held in non-volatile
Always ensure that into a running engine tact us for assistance quoting the
memory.
the engine is station- under fault conditions. unit Serial Number. Refer to the
The Load-Enable out-
ary before restarting. If the engine fails to Data Sheet before making or
put can operate a
start after a preset changing any connections.
standby contactor in a
Auto-Standby time, the starter will
Base-Load or an
Switch a +Ve to the disengage for a rest
Automatic-Mains-
Remote Start terminal period and try again. Dimensions
Failure (AMF) System.
to power the unit, Led- If the engine fails to
5 on steady to indicate start after a preset
Standard Builds
AUTO mode, and number of attempts,
ASM720PE
initialise an ‘engine the unit will shutdown
ASM720PHE
start’. Having run up on “Fail to Start”. Note
to full speed the Load- the fault condition and
Other Versions .. see
Enable output can press the Red button
separate data sheets
operate a contactor or for approx 1sec to
1. Mode control knob
motor-breaker. Re- power-down the mod-
ASM720A_E
moval of the remote- ule and consult the Front Face = 72mm sq
2. Mode Control Key
start input allows the engine manufactures Panel cut-out = 68mm sq
ASM720K_E Depth behind panel = 90mm
engine to stop subject Handbook.
3. Ext’ mode control
to the necessary delay ASM720N_E
Engine Running Supplied complete with mounting
timers. The engine sleeve and connectors.
can also be stopped Assuming the engine
by the Red Button. fires, the starter motor Panel Gasket is available to order.

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Typical Application
Energise to Run

ASM720P_E

Inputs are shown ‘close on fault’ with the engine stationary Fuel control shown for ‘Energise to Run’

TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

10 way Connector 9 way Connector

1 Low Oil Pressure input (switch to –Ve) 11 Low Fuel Input (switch to –Ve)

2 Cooling Fault Input (switch to –Ve) 12 Remote Start Input (+Ve)

3 +Ve Output to Starter Relay 13 Control Supply (+Ve)

4 Batt +Ve via Emergency Stop Button 14 -Ve Output to Alarm Relay

5 +Ve Output to Fuel / Fuel Hold Relay 15 Reserved .. .DO NOT CONNECT

6 Batt –Ve 16 Reserved .. .DO NOT CONNECT

7 +Ve Output to Load Relay 17 Reserved (common –Ve)

8 Warning Light & Charge Alternator Excitation 18 Frequency Sense (110/250V 50/60Hz Main Alternator)

9 +Ve Output to Pre-Heat Relay 19 Frequency Sense (110/250V 50/60Hz Main Alternator)

10 -Ve Output : Fuel ‘Pull-In’ / Energise to Stop, Relay

NOTES

i Connect Batt +Ve to Term.4 if Emergency Stop Button is not required

ii A wide range of Accessories are available from stock, including high grade Automotive Relays

iii Pre-Heat Output is active before cranking for time set by VR1 and also during the multiple attempt start sequences

iv Energise to Stop …

> Remove / do not connect ‘Pulse’ and ‘Fuel’ Relays as shown above
> Connect ‘Energise to Stop’ Relay coil to Term.10 and Control +Ve.

> Connect ’Energise to Stop’ Solenoid to Batt-Ve and VIA the normally open Contacts of the Relay to Batt+Ve

> Set Swt-A2 ON

Note: Fuel output on Term.5 remains active in ‘Energise to Stop’ mode as it is often used to power ancillary equipment.
v Fusing is omitted for clarity

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STATUS INDICATIONS Led Led

1
2
3 7
4 8
5 9
Fault Inputs 6 10

ASM720PHE

LED PULSING STEADY COMMENTS

1 Power On Protection On Protection Delay (PD)
2 --- Charge Fail & Charge Alternator Excitation
3 --- Low Oil Pressure Lit during PD time if Oil Pressure Low
Dedicated Shutdown after Protection Delay
4 --- Cooling Fault Dedicated Shutdown after Protection Delay

5 --- Glow Plugs Pre-Heat + selectable heat during cranking

6 Manual Start --- Manual mode
--- Remote Start Remote start input
7 --- Emergency Stop DC supply removed from Term.4
8 Under-speed Selectable : Lamp Only or Shutdown
Over-speed Dedicated Shutdown
9 Auxiliary Shutdown
10 --- Engine Fail to Start Failed to reach running speed
Engine shutdown with both Led’s on - indicates either of the following conditions …
1. Oil pressure risen but Engine did not achieve crank-cut speed within the Protection Delay time
2. Engine achieved crank cut but Running Sense subsequently lost, within the Protection Delay time.

REAR CONTROLS
S_ OFF S_ ON Comment

Swt-A1 Aux = Immediate Aux subject to PD Timer PD = Protection Delay

Swt-A2 Term.10 Fuel Pull Relay Term.10 Energise to Stop Relay See Page 2 for details
Swt-A3 Under-speed = Lamp Only Under-speed = Shutdown
Swt-A4 Load Enable in Remote Start Load Enable in either mode ‘either’ = Auto or Manual
Swt-B1 Main Alternator = 50Hz Main Alternator = 60Hz Frequency Sensing
Swt-B2 (Reserved) (Reserved)
Swt-B3 Cooling Fault I/P close to -Ve Cooling Fault I/P open from -Ve
Swt-B4 Low Oil Press’ I/P close to -Ve Low Oil Press’ I/P open from -Ve Dedicated function
FUNCTION RANGE / ACTION Set at
VR1 Pre-Heat 0 - 25 sec Mid-Scale
VR2 (Spare)
PB (Reserved)

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SPECIFICATION
Supply Voltage <8Vdc Minimum 9V to 33Vdc Nominal 36Vdc Absolute Maximum

Burden 100mA at 12Vdc

zero current in ‘OFF’ and ‘Auto-Standby’ modes

Humidity 90% RH, Non-Condensing

Ambient Temperature -200C to +550C Operating : -400C to +700C Storage

IP rating IP67 from front of controller, conditional on correct fitting and with panel gasket

Fault Inputs, sensitivity 7K Ohm at 12Vdc & 25K Ohm at 24Vdc (fault channel input to Batt-Ve)

Input response 100 ms

Fuel Pulse Time 1 sec

Remote-Start Delay 10 sec Programming Label

(fix here)
Crank Time 10 sec

Dwell Time 10 sec

Fail to Start 3 Attempts

Pre-Heat Timer 0 - 25 sec user adjustable by VR1 (factory set at mid-scale)

Load-On Delay 3 sec from Crank Disconnect (Reinstatement = 3 sec from Remote Start Input)

Load-Off Delay 10 sec from continuous removal of the remote input

Stop Delay 10 sec from above and continued removal of the remote input

Energise to Stop Timer 20 sec Stop solenoid energised for this time

Nominal Speed = 100% = 50Hz / 60Hz

Over-speed = 114% = 57Hz / 68Hz Delay = 280mSec at 57Hz

Under-speed = 90% = 45Hz / 54Hz

Load Enable speed = 90% = 45Hz / 54Hz

Crank Disconnect = 40% = 20Hz / 24Hz

Frequency Response 16 Cycles (320mSec at 50Hz)

Excitation time-out 10 s from Crank Cut

Protection Delay 15 s from Crank Cut

Protected Driver Outputs (PDO) : 700mA continuous, current Limited to 1.1A

Charge Alternator Excitation : via internal 68 Ohm resistor, switched to Batt+

CAPRICORN CONTROLS LIMITED

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS
SPECIALIST CONTROLS FOR ENGINE APPLICATIONS
Thorpe Close, Banbury, Oxon., OX16 4SW. England
Tel: +44 (0) 1295 272360 Fax: +44 (0) 1295 264766
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