Volvo Penta EVCEC-C3 Calibrations And Settings

Brand: Volvo Penta

Model: EVCEC-C3

Type: Calibrations And Settings

Volvo Penta EVCEC-C3 is an advanced electronic vessel control system that provides precise control and monitoring of your Volvo Penta IPS propulsion system. With its intuitive interface and comprehensive features, the EVCEC-C3 enhances your boating experience, ensuring safe and efficient operation.

EVC

-C3 Calibration and settings IPS Quad

Quad installation

PT = Port

SB = Starboard

PC = Port Center

SC = Starboard Center

EVC Control Panel

*After an update the display will show “INCORRECT DATABASE”.

** The buzzer will not sound at the ﬁrst installation

***At the ﬁrst installation or after an update the display will show “SOFTWARE/ICON” and “UPLOADING DATABASE”

Auto conﬁguration

Auto conﬁguration is the EVC system self-identi-

ﬁcation. Auto conﬁguration should be performed

when the system is started for the ﬁrst time or after

system updates.

NOTE! A quad installation requires all engine to be

conﬁgured at the same time. Turn on all keys when

performing an auto conﬁguration.

NOTE! A quad installation can only be used with

EVC system displays.

IMPORTANT! In a quad installation, when us-

ing EVC system display, the display must be con-

ﬁgured as a “QUAD PORT/QUAD STBD” before

auto conﬁguration is performed.

NOTE! The EVC system starts to download soft-

ware to all EVC system displays.

If the EVC system display has never been used

before “UPLOADING DATABASE” will be presented

when downloading software and all LEDs are off.

Additional helm stations

Repeat step 11-27 for each helm station.

Calibration and Settings IPS Quad

Revision: EVC

-C3

Document N°: 7745491

Release date: 05-2009

Lever calibration

This applies to top mounted lever

NOTE! The following description applies to Volvo

Penta’s electronic controls.

NOTE! Both levers should be calibrated at the

same time, to give the same lever travel/positions

for all engines.

IMPORTANT!

This has to be performed on all stations.

IMPORTANT!

Activate helm station by pushing the ACTIVE

STATION BUTTON on the EVC panel.

1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12

13 14 15 16

18 19 20 21

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1 2 3

IMPORTANT!

Do not turn off the starter key until all helm sta-

tion has been conﬁgured.

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11 12

13 14 15

A. NAVIGATION WHEEL

Select: Turn navigation wheel to select sub

menu or select setting.

Enter: Push navigation wheel to reach se-

lected submenu.

Conﬁrm: Push navigation wheel to conﬁrm

setting

Calibration mode entered when pushed to-

gether with Back button (G).

B. TACHOMETER DISPLAY SELECTION

(twin installations, port/starboard)

Indication LED(s) (red/green)

NOTE! LED(s) indicates which EVC system

tachometer/EVC system display the EVC con-

trol panel controls, port or starboard side.

C. NEUTRAL BUTTON

Conﬁrming

Volvo Penta Lowspeed

Warming up

Indication LED(s) green

- Constant light: Neutral

- No light: FWD/REV

- Flashing: Calibration mode or Warming

up mode

D. ACTIVE STATION BUTTON

Activate helm station

Indication LED(s) red

- Constant light: Station active

- No light: Station inactive

- Flashing: Atempt to take station not

permissible or warning

E. STATION LOCK INDICATION

If lit, the system is locked and the engine can

only be controlled from the activated control

panel

F. MULTIFUNCTION BUTTON

Push to increase or decrease the instrument’s

and panel backlighting

- Dimmer

- Auto conﬁguration (together with BACK BUT-

TON)

- Montoring helm (OEM-mode)

G. BACK BUTTON

Push to step backwards in the menu

- Menu structure

- Auto conﬁguration (together with MULTI-

FUNCTION BUTTON)

Calibration of Volvo Penta

propulsion unit positions

The Volvo Penta IPS propulsion unit calibration is

used to align the drive units in a straight position.

This is also described in the ”Installation EVC

C3 Electronic Vessel Control, Volvo Penta IPS”.

Joystick docking force

The IPS Docking Force calibration is used when

the force moving the boat must be changed.

Both the normal force mode and the high force

mode will be changed with the same factor.

Choose between MINIMUM, MEDIUM and

MAXIMUM.

Steering mode settings

The setting of the steering mode, that is the IPS propulsion units’ steering angles, is

depending on the properties of the boat hull. The steering angles inﬂuence the turning

radius of the boat.

There are three values when setting the steering angles:

MINIMUM, MEDIUM and MAXIMUM.

MAXIMUM steering angle results in the smallest turning radius.

NOTE! Perform a Steering mode setting if needed after sea trial.

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Select language and units

IMPORTANT!

Activate helm station by pushing the ACTIVE

STATION BUTTON on the EVC panel.

1 2 4 5 7 9

Language

Units

3 4 6 8

10 11 13

3 6 8

2 5 7 9 12 14

WOT

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Docking station panel

A. ALARM ACKNOWLEDGE BUTTON

Acknowledge alarm

Indication LEDs (red)

Lit: Alarm (acknowledged)

Flashing: Alarm (not acknowledged) or

Service mode

NOTE! Enter Service mode by pushing the

ALARM

ACKNOWLEDGE BUTTON for at least 5 sec.

B. START BUTTON

Push to start engines.

Indication LEDs (white)

Off: Engine off

Lit: Engine running

Flashing: Ignition on but engine stopped

unintentional

C. ACTIVATION BUTTON

Activate helm station

Indication LEDs (red)

D. STATION LOCK INDICATION

If lit, the system is locked and the engine can

only be controlled from the activated control

panel

E. STOP BUTTON

Push to stop all engines.

Joystick

C DIGITAL POSITIONING

SYSTEM

Push to enable digital

position system

D Not used

B BOOST BUTTON

Push to enable boost mode.

Indication LED

A DOCKING BUTTON

Push to enable docking

function.

Indication LED

WARNING! The slip function will now be calibrated. During the calibration sequence forward gear will automatically be engaged and disengaged for several times.

WARNING! The slip function will now be calibrated. During the calibration sequence reverse gear will automatically be engaged and disengaged for several times.

Additional fuel tank

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Menu system

This information is valid for the 4” display and ta-

chometer.

At power-up Volvo Penta logotype will be shown in

the displays. After a few seconds MAIN MENU will

appear.

Navigate MAIN MENU by turning NAVIGATION

WHEEL clockwise or counter clockwise. Push

NAVIGATION WHEEL.

IMPORTANT! For all setting procedures: