859172 Mercury CLAMP

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(1) MCS control panel display screen
(2) Power indicator
(3) Alarm list
(4) Start
(5) Stop
(6) Context-sensitive menu buttons
(7) Scroll down
(8) Scroll up
(9) Menu
(10) "AUX 1 POWER" lamp
(11) "AUX 2 POWER" lamp
(12) "SHUTDOWN" lamp
(13) "GENERAL ALARM" lamp
(14) "EMERGENCY STOP"
(15) "LOCAL/OFF/REMOTE" switchThe MCS Control Panel Display Screen (1 - 9) is divided into three main sections:Status Bar
The status bar is the top line on the screen. The status bar is reserved for the engine state and status symbols.
The "L" symbol indicated that the control unit is in local mode. Remote commands are not permitted when the control unit is in local mode.
The "M" symbol indicates that the control unit is in manual mode. The "Automatic Start/Stop" function is not permitted when the control unit is in manual mode.
The "SO" symbol indicates that the control unit is in shutdown override mode.
The green"OK" symbol indicates that the following events are not present on the alarms list: warning, alarm, and shutdown. The green"OK" symbol indicates that no yellow diagnostic messages and no red diagnostic message are present on the alarms list.
The wrench symbol indicates that a maintenance interval which has been programmed into the control unit is overdue.Main Screen (Instrument Screen)
Illustration 2 g02176582All instruments and menu items are displayed on the main screen. The screen for the control unit may have multiple instrument screens. Press the "UP ARROW" button and press the "DOWN ARROW" button to navigate between the instrument screens. If there is only one instrument screen, pressing the buttons does not change the screen. Pressing the same button repeatedly will eventually scroll back to the first screen.The following symbols and icons may be displayed on the instrument screen:Yellow Triangle
The "YELLOW TRIANGLE" is the warning symbol. When the "YELLOW TRIANGLE" flashes above an instrument, a new warning exists for that channel. The "YELLOW TRIANGLE" stops flashing when the operator acknowledges the warning.Red Triangle
The "RED TRIANGLE" is the alarm symbol or the shutdown symbol. When the "RED TRIANGLE" flashes above an instrument, a new alarm exists for that channel or the channel is responsible for an engine shutdown. The "RED TRIANGLE" stops flashing when the operator acknowledges the alarm.Soft Buttons
The bottom line on the screen is for the four soft buttons. The functions of the soft buttons vary.Starting the Engine
Illustration 3 g02176581The "START" button may be configured as LATCHED or as HOLD. The values for the "START" button and the values for the "STOP" button always match.Start the engine with one of two methods:
If the "START" button is configured as LATCHED, perform the following sequence to start the engine: press the "START" button, observe the confirmation dialog and press "YES" . The control unit will complete the starting sequence.
If the "START" button is configured as HOLD, press and hold the "START" button until the engine starts.Stopping the Engine
Illustration 4 g02176599The "STOP" button may be configured as LATCHED or as HOLD. The values for the "STOP" button and the values for the "START" button always match. Stop the engine with one of two methods:
If the "STOP" button is configured as LATCHED, perform the following sequence to start the engine: press the "STOP" button, observe the confirmation dialog and press "YES" . The control unit will complete the stopping sequence.
If the "STOP" button is configured as HOLD, press and hold the "STOP" button until the engine stops.List of Alarms
Illustration 5 g02176135Enter the Alarms List
Press the "ALARMS LIST" button to view the alarm list. Press the "ALARMS LIST" button again to leave the alarms list. The "EXIT" button may be pressed to leave the alarms list.Alarms are displayed in several colors and texts.
The following entries are displayed in red text: alarm entries, shutdown entries, and automatic stop entries.
Warnings are displayed on a yellow background.
New alarms (unacknowledged alarms) are displayed in bold text.
Acknowledged alarms are displayed in normal text.
An alarm that is not acknowledged before becoming inactive is displayed in normal text on a gray background.
An inactive alarm that is displayed on a yellow background was either an alarm or a shutdown.
An inactive alarm that is displayed on a yellow background was a warning.Filter Alarms
The alarm list filters alarms into three groups:
All alarms (all alarms and all diagnostics)
Panel alarms (all alarms and no diagnostics)
Diagnostics (diagnostics only)Use the second soft button and the third soft button to choose between the three groups.Silence the Buzzer
If the buzzer sounds, press the "ALARMS LIST" button to silence the buzzer.
If the alarm list is not displayed before the "ALARMS LIST" button is pressed, press the "ALARMS LIST" button to display the alarms list.
If the alarms list is displayed when the buzzer sounds, pressing the "ALARMS LIST" button will silence the buzzer.Acknowledge Alarms
Acknowledge a Single Alarm
Use the arrow buttons to select an alarm for acknowledgment. The selected alarm line will expand to reveal any additional information.Press the "ACKNOWLEDGE" button to acknowledge the selected alarm.Acknowledge All Alarms
Press and hold the "ACKNOWLEDGE" button for one second to acknowledge all alarms.Note: An active alarm is displayed until the active alarm becomes inactive.