Research and application of main engine remote control system with N Layer distributed design

For middle-speed and four-stroke marine diesel engine, a new engine remote control system based on N Layer distributed processing and dual-redundant CAN network communication technology was presented. It include engine control units, indicating panel unit, engine safety unit, main engine interface, digital governor unit and distributed process module, System data can be exchanged by dual-redundant CAN network. The distributed processing unit is independent in physics completely, so it has less impact on other units when some units have fault. The communication of system units is according to open communication protocol of CAN, with self checking and troubleshooting. It has function of self-insurance when loss power. The mode of system operation is convenient and friendly.