DCU 305 R2/R3

Troubleshooting Manual
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 DCU 305 R2 User’s Manual
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 DCU 305 R3 (LT) User’s Manual
https://www.auto-maskin.com/prod/dcu-305-r3
 Rudolf Configuration Software:
https://www.auto-maskin.com/prod/rudolf-configuration-software-dcu-305

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Troubleshooting
# Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
1 The DCU indicates a running Typically, the oil pressure An alarm switch opens to
engine but the engine is at switch is configured to activate the alarm (NC).
standstill. indicate a running engine.
A shutdown switch closes to
If no rpm signal is present, it activate shutdown (NO).
is the oil pressure signal that
indicates a running engine.
The switch might be
connected inverted.
2 I press the start button but the 1) The DCU indicates a 1) See Symptom #1.
engine does not start. The running engine.
2) Remove the Start Disable
cranking relay K1 is not
2) The DCU has a Start signal.
activated.
Disable signal.
3 The remote Start/Stop/Reset The DCU is set to LOCAL Bring the DCU out of
functions do not work. mode. LOCAL mode.
In LOCAL mode, all remote
operation is disabled.
4 The alarm “Broken Wire 1) If terminal 44 is not 1) In Rudolf – Relays, select
T44” appears. connected to a relay, this the tickbox “Disable Alarm
alarm can appear. on Terminal 44”.
2) The wire to terminal 44 is 2) Replace the wire.
broken.
3) The coil of the relay 3) Replace the relay.
connected to terminal 44 is
broken.
5 The communication port P3 1) The port is configured for 1) Change the port to
does not work for logging and not for Communication using Rudolf.
communication purposes, but communication.
I can still connect with
2) The ID-number is 2) Change the ID-number in
Rudolf.
incorrect. the DCU (using Rudolf) or in
the remote system.
3) See the Communication
3) Either of the
Manual for correct setting of
communication particulars
the remote system.
are incorrect
6 I get the “Low Oil Pressure” Low Oil Pressure alarm must Check the tickbox “Alarm on
alarm when the engine has be disabled when stopped. Run Only” for the
stopped. appropriate channel in
Rudolf.
Note! This goes for all
pressure/flow switches.
7 I get the alarm “Broken Wire Channels configured to 1) Connect the10k resistor in
Detected Tx” alarm for a broken wire must parallel with the switch,
have a 10k resistor connected
(Where x is the terminal or

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# Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
number). across the switch.
2) Clear the checkbox
“Broken Wire Detection” for
that channel in Rudolf.
8 The analog bargraph is empty 1) Broken wire to the analog 1) Verify the wiring.
and indicates “----“. sensor.
2) Faulty sensor 2) Change the sensor.
3) An activated channel that 3) Clear the “Activate”
is not in use. checkbox in Rudolf for the
appropriate channel.
9 The analog bargraph is full 1) Connection failure, with 1) Verify the connections.
(100%). +24V connected to the 4-
20mA input terminal.

2) The graph is doubled in 2) Clear the checkbox

Rudolf “Double Scale” in Rudolf.
10 When cranking, the starter 1) The rpm-setting “RUN 1) In Rudolf, adjust the
disconnects too early/late. Detected At” is set too “RUN Detected At” setting.
low/high.
2) An oil pressure switch/ 2) In Rudolf, adjust the timer
sensor are used as an “Initial Delay” for the
additional run signal, and the appropriate channel.
oil pressure appears too
early.
11 The Warning LED Warnings can be set to In Rudolf, change the
disappeared by itself, without require acknowledge before behaviour of the Warning
anyone pressing the disappearing. messages by ticking the
Acknowledge button. checkbox “Warning Requires
Acknowledge” in the Main
tab.
12 The engine has stopped but 1) Earth fault 1) Check all wiring. Often, a
the rpm-meter still indicates a switch is used where the
few rpm. 2) Noise on power supply shield is connected to 0V.
cables
2) RK-66 is equipped with
filters. Try different
combinations of dip switches
2, 3 and 4 on RK-66.
13 Displayed RPM is not stable, MPU signal not strong Remove the MPU and check
but the engine RPM is stable. enough for dirt. Connect and verify
that signal strength is at least
2.5VAC.
14 I press the Standby/Manual Terminal 61/62 is configured Reconfigure
button, but the panel refuses as Standby and activated.
to go to Manual.
15 When testing ”Primary Normal None.
Battery Failure” by removing
wires from terminal 1 and 2,

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# Symptom Possible Cause Remedy
the screen temporarily goes
black. Is this Normal?
16 I do not get the alarm Analog The channel is configured for Increase signal strength or
Sensor Failure when the 0-20mA or 0-5V configure as 4-20mA.
signal is 0mA.
17 Alarm led is flashing and One or several Switch Open the Rudolf
cannot be acknowledged. channels are activated in configuration software, and
Rudolf but have no then deactivate channels not
configuration. in use.
18 Common alarm does not A configurable relay is used Use the dedicated common
alarm when power is lost. for common alarm. This Does alarm relay K5.
not activate on loss of power.
19 J1939 unstable or shows only Bad connection in J1939 Disconnect power!!
a few of many configured cable or incorrect cable type.
Disconnect cable on P10 and
analog.
check for ~120 Ohm
resistance on cable-D-SUB
Pin 7 and 2. If OK, then
check for 120 Ohm on DCU
305’s Port P10 pin 7 and 2.
20 (R3 only) Diagnostic shows Firmware related. Update DCU 305 R3
65535, even if there is no firmware.
actual diagnostic active in the
Contact:
ECM
[email protected]
21 (R3 only) Rudolf Warning; The Rudolf SW has not been Disregard Warning Message
This version of Rudolf R3 updated/released after the or Install;Patch for Rudolf
supports Control Unit latest FW release for the R3 (v 3.5.10).
firmware up to and including DCU 305 R3.
6.57. The version of the This is available from the
connected Control Unit is Auto-Maskin Web site:
6.59. https://www.auto-
maskin.com/prod/rudolf-
configuration-software-dcu-
305
22 Difficult to read the Display. Backlight module Worn out Need for
Service/Replacement of
No Backlight due to wear.
Display/Backlight
Contact:
[email protected]
23 (R2/RSP only) Brightness After introduction of LED Use Contrast Adjustment to
Half intensity settings has no Backlight Module (due to adjust display intensity.
effect. EOL of old parts 2016) this
functionality is unsupported.
DCU 305 R2 S/N >= 11802
RSP 305 S/N >= 9223

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