The Kongsberg ESU (8100275) is an Engine Safety Unit used in the Kongsberg AutoChief 600 propulsion control system. It provides independent monitoring of critical engine safety signals and initiates alarm/shutdown actions when predefined safety conditions are exceeded.
Key Features
- Continuously monitors critical engine safety, RPM and emergency-stop signals.
- Provides rapid engine alarm and emergency shutdown functions.
- Dual 24 V DC supply inputs provide redundancy for safety-critical operation.
- CAN-bus communication allows integration with the Kongsberg propulsion-control architecture.
- Official Kongsberg hardware documentation lists ESU 8100275 as the Engine Safety Unit for AutoChief systems.
Typical Applications
- Main engine safety and protection
- AutoChief 600 propulsion control
- Engine overspeed and shutdown monitoring
- Emergency-stop circuits
- Marine engine alarm systems
- Commercial and offshore vessel propulsion systems
