GEAR-THROTTLE BACKUP PROCESSOR

With all the "bells and whistles" offered with various engine control systems, here’s one that will quickly become indispensible. The Glendinning system provides an optional automatic, integrated back-up control in the event that the normal operating system is not functioning.

Having a back up control system for your engine’s gear and throttle is like having added insurance while you are enjoying your time on the water.
If the main system should fail - perhaps due to a problem with the battery power supply - simply turn the back-up system on (flip the switch) and the main station control continues to be in control of your boat’s propulsion system. Back-up control can make the difference between having to head back to the dock, or getting back to enjoying the moment.

Any product which is installed in the marine environment has the potential for failure. Due to the very critical nature of the propulsion control, we believe that it is wise to have a redundant, backup system for propulsion control.

During normal operation, the control head communicates gear and throttle signals to the Control processor.
The Control Processor sends these signals uninterrupted through the Gear/Throttle Backup Processor to the engine's gear and throttle controls.

During back-up system operation, the control head communicates gear and throttle signals directly to the enabled Back-Up Processor, by-passing the primary Control Processor. The Back-Up Processor then sends the throttle and gear signals to the engine.

This independent control processor unit offers the following features:
• Seamless - changeover of control from normal operation to the backup system is done by simply flipping a switch
• Integrated - the same control head is used for both normal and back-up operations. There is no need to install a separate control panel for back-up operation
• Independence - backup control is completely independent of the primary control system. A malfunction in one system will have no effect on the other

In addition to the EEC-3 or EEC-4 Control Processor, the following components comprise the Glendinning EEC Back-Up System:
• Back-Up System Harnesses - pre-terminated connection harness simplifies installation
• Back-Up Control Processor - the Back-Up Control Processor includes the capability for controlling engine throttle and transmission