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The document discusses the components and functions of an engine management system for diesel engines including the control module, sensors, CAN communication, CIU, DCU, and DU.

The main components are the engine control module, unit injectors, sensors, CAN and serial communication links, CIU, DCU, and DU.

The DCU functions include engine control like starting and stopping, monitoring operating parameters, diagnostic display of fault codes, and parameter setting for things like idle speed and alarm limits.

138053618 Instrument box with pillar and Digital control unit (DCU)

27.19 EMS 2-system


EMS 2 stands for “Engine Management System” and is an electronic system with CAN communications (Controller Area Network)
for control of diesel engines. The system has been developed by Volvo Penta and includes fuel control and diagnosis function. The
system consists of a control module, six unit injectors, a number of sensors that supply the control module with measurements,
sockets for diagnosis and functional checks. The engine can be connected to a communication interface comprising a CAN-link and
a serial link.

CAN (Controller Area Network)


The CAN J1939 link handles all communication between the engine control module and the CIU, in addition to the diagnostics that
are handled by the so called J1708/J1587 link. The CAN link is much faster than the J1708/J1587 link. The CAN link has been
prepared to connect to other components with SAE J1939 protocol such as instrument panels and transmissions.
If, for some reason, a fault develops on the CAN link, signals for the rpm-potentiometer and the start and stop buttons are taken over
by the J1708/J1587 link. However, instrument and indicator lamps are completely switched off. If a fault occurs on both links, GE
engines maintain engine speed, while VE engines go to idle. The only way to shut off the engine in this case is to use the auxiliary
stop (AUX-STOP) placed on the engine’s left side.

EMS 2 Control System


▪ J1708/1587 — Diagnostics Volvo Interface Units
▪ CAN J1939 — Control, monitoring and diagnostics

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Customer designed
Display Unit (DU) Optional CAN interface

J1708/1587

J1708/1587

CAN J1939

CAN J1939

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Bat +

Bat. switched

Stop
Bus interface
connectior
Deutsch 8 pole

CIU (Control Interface Unit)


The CIU is a “translator” between the CIU
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CAN bus and the customer’s own control
panel. This unit has two serial communi-
cation links, one fast and one slow. The
fast one is a CAN link that features a bus
speed of 250 Kbit/s. All data regarding
instruments, indicator lamps, contacts and
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potentiometers are controlled by this bus.


The slower J1708/J1587 link handles
diagnostic information for, among other
things, the flashing code. The diagnosis
tool VODIA also uses the J1708/J1587
link to communicate with the system.
DCU (Display Control Unit)
DCU
DCU is a digital instrument panel that
communicates with the engine control unit
via the CAN-link. The DCU has several
functions, such as:
Engine control:

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– Start, stop, rpm regulation,
isochronous/droop mode and preheating
Monitoring:
– Shows engine speed, charge air
pressure, charge air temperature, coolant
temperature, oil pressure, oil temperature,
engine hours, battery voltage, instantane-
ous fuel consumption and fuel consump- 270
tion (trip fuel). 120
mm
Diagnostic:
– Shows fault codes in text. Lists T-cable included in kit.
previous faults.
Parameter settings (versatile engine):
– Idle speed, alarm limits for oil
temperature/coolant temperature, gover-
nor mode, governor gradient. 120
mm
Parameter settings (genset engine):
– Idle speed, alarm limits for oil
temperature/coolant temperature, gover- 450
mm
nor mode, primary engine speed, droop,
overspeed limit, overspeed shutdown.

DU (Display Unit)
DU is an instrument for showing the DU
engines operating values. The values are
shown graphically on an LCD display. The
display communicates via the CAN link
and consists of a computerized unit for
attachment to the control panel.
It is connected to the CAN link between
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the engine control unit and CIU or DCU.


The DU can be set to display information
in one of eight different languages. Fol-
lowing operating values are monitored:
– Engine speed
– Coolant temperature
– Oil pressure
– Oil temperature
– Fuel consumption
– Trip fuel 111
– Fuel pressure
– Charge air pressure 50m
m
– Charge air temperature T-cable included in kit.
– Exhaust temperature
– Battery voltage
– Engine hours
– Alarms

m
Easy Link 80m
For parallel connection of up to 20 extra
VDO-instruments. The instruments are
connected to either the CIU or DCU, and mm
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they automatically find their respective
parameter group in the data bus. The fol-
lowing instruments are available: Easy Link
– Tachometer / hour meter
– Coolant temp °C
– Oil temp °C bar

– Oil pressure (Bar)


– Turbo pressure (Bar)
– Voltmeter 24V
– Alarm instrument

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