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Display Control Unit and Display Unit

Display Control Unit and Display Unit DCU II (Display Control Unit) The Volvo Penta DCU II instrument panel communicates with the engines control unit and has a number of functions as control, monitoring and diagnostics. NOTICE! Settings and the type of   Volvo  engine  data presented on the display may vary depending on the installation and engine model. Depending on the installation the DCU II can also be used as presentation display only. NOTICE! The menus and illustrations shown here are the English version. Refer to the section Settingsto change the display language. Display The DCU II basic view shows three main menus. • VOLVO NGINE DATA (ENGINE DATA), shows current engine data. • DIAGNOSTICS (DIAGNOSTICS), shows active fault codes. • SETTINGS (SETTINGS), shows display and engine settings. Status bar The status bar with symbols for active malfunctions is shown in the top right of the display. Alarms...

Appraisal and Testing of Volvo Engine

Appraisal and Testing  of Volvo Engine Appraisal and Testing Installation checks Installation recommendations regarding each subject are to be found in the previous chapter. Refer to the relevant section to retrieve information so that the installation achieves a satisfactory standard. While the preliminary cooling system design is based on calculations, the suitability of any given system must be determined by actual tests. The tests must correspond to the most difficult operational conditions that may arise during use. Optional equipment specified by the original equipment manufacturer must be clearly defined and taken into account during the tests. Moreover, the checks and tests must include, and be adapted to, such equipment. For high altitude operations, there will be additional costs for the original equipment manufacturer in regard to certain applications. Experience has however shown that if customers are not able to clearly define and check ...