GENERAL INFORMATION
Combustion Stability Limit:
As engine load is reduced from manufacturer’s rated
load, combustion pressure within the engine diminishes.
Below some power output, combustion is no longer
stable, and exhaust oxygen is not a good indicator of
AFR. This is the combustion stability limit. The actuator
travel limits (rich and lean limits) are employed at loads
below this point to prevent driving the engine into either
rich or lean misfire.
DB Connector:
A family of plugs and sockets widely used in
communications and computer devices. DB connectors
come in 9, 15, 25, 37 and 50-pin sizes. The DB connector
defines the physical structure of the connector, not the
purpose of each line.
Dead Band:
The dead band prevents excessive stepper travel under
minor variations in conditions.
Detonation:
See Knock: on page 1.15-5.
Digital Signals:
Signals representing data in binary form that a computer
can understand. The signal is 0 or 1 (off or on).
Droop:
When a governor operates in droop mode, it means that
the governor will allow the engine to slow down slightly
under load. Droop is used to simulate the situation with
mechanical governors where the engine will run at a
slightly higher rpm than the setpoint when no load is
placed on the engine.
E-Help:
E-Help is the name of the electronic help file included
with the ESP software. E-Help provides fault code
troubleshooting information.
ESM:
The Engine System Manager is a system designed to
optimize engine performance and maximize uptime. The
ESM integrates spark time control, speed governing,
knock detection, start-stop control, air-fuel control,
diagnostic tools, fault logging and engine safeties.
1.15-4
ESP:
ESP is the service program (software) that is the primary
means of obtaining information on ESM status. ESP
provides a graphical (visual) interface and is the means
by which the information that the ECU logs can be read.
ESP comes installed on the ECP, or ESP can be installed
on a PC with Microsoft® Windows® XP operating
system. A PC used to run the ESP software connects to
the ECU via an RS-232 serial cable.
ECU:
The ECU is the central module, or “hub,” of the ESM. The
entire ESM interfaces with the ECU. All ESM
components, the PC with ESP software and customer-
supplied data acquisition devices connect to the ECU.
Fault:
A fault is any condition detected by the ESM that is out-
of-range, unusual or outside normal operating
conditions. Included are the following:
• SH: An SH fault indicates the value of the sensor is
higher than its normal operating range.
• SL: An SL fault indicates the value of the sensor is
lower than its normal operating range.
• Short or Open Circuit: A short or open circuit indicates
sensor value is outside valid operating range and is
most likely due to a damaged sensor or wiring.
Fault Log:
The ECU records faults into the fault log as they occur.
The fault log is viewed using the ESM System ESP
software and HMI.
Feedforward Control:
Feedforward control, also referred to as load coming
control, is a governing feature that allows the engine to
accept larger load additions than would normally be
possible.
Freewheeling Diode:
A freewheeling diode is added across the coils of a relay
or solenoid to suppress the high induced voltages that
may occur when equipment is turned off.
Function Keys:
A set of keys on a computer keyboard that are numbered
F1 – F12 which perform special functions, depending on
the application program in use.
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