Murphy Cascade CD101 Installation And Operation Manual

Cascade CD101 Auto-Start

Controller

Installation and Operations Manual

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BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OF THIS MURPHY
PRODUCT:

• Read and follow all installation instructions.

• A visual inspection of this product for damage during shipping is

recommended before mounting.

• It is your responsibility to have a qualified person install this unit and
make sure it conforms to NEC and local codes.

• Disconnect all electrical power to the machine.

• Make sure the machine cannot operate during installation.

• Follow all safety warnings of the machine manufacturer.

• Please contact FW MURPHY immediately if you have any questions.

T able of Conte nt s

Operating the Cascade ............................................................................................................. 1

LED Status Light ....................................................................................................................... 2

Setting Up the Cascade ............................................................................................................ 3

Modes of Operation ....................................................................................................... 3

Installing the Cascade Auto-Start Controller ......................................................................... 4

Tools Needed ................................................................................................................ 4

Mounting the Cascade .................................................................................................. 4 

Recommended Wiring Practices ................................................................................... 5

Typical Wiring Diagrams ............................................................................................... 6 

Specifications .......................................................................................................................... 12

Tables ..................................................................................................................................... 13

(NOTES)

Operating the Cascade

When power is first applied, all LEDs will flash indicating a Lamp Test function.

To manually start the engine, press the “MAN” (Manual) button. The controller will initiate a normal

start sequence.

In MANUAL MODE, operating the “UP/DOWN” arrow keys will activate Aux outputs 1-4 if they are

configured for SPEED UP / SPEED DOWN.
To manually stop the engine (or turn off the controller), press the “OFF” button.
To place the controller in automatic mode, press the button labeled “AUTO”. The LED next to the

“AUTO” button should come on to indicate that the controller is waiting for the remote start input

to become active to initiate a start sequence.
To reset the controller, press the “OFF” button. Then correct the cause of the shutdown. This will

clear all faults except when the aux inputs are programmed for either shutdown immediate or

warning immediate, or if the engine ECU is broadcasting a shutdown fault.

In the event of a fault that causes the engine to shutdown, the cause of the event will be indicated on one of the
11 status lights on the right hand side of the controller. When the cause of shutdown is corrected, the controller
can resume normal operation.

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LED St atus Light

Eleven LEDs separated into two banks (see “Fig. 1”) are provided
on the faceplate. The LEDs Bank 1 includes 6 LEDs and Bank 2
includes 5. In Setup mode, these banks form a binary code to
indicate either the controller setup configuration or error status,
which is indicated by the last 8 (red) LEDs. Refer to Tables 1, 2, 3
and 4 for configuration and status listings.

One LED is located next to the “AUTO” button to indicate that the
controller is waiting for the remote start input to become active.

The LED status lights are (from top to bottom) see “Fig. 1”:

LEDs Description
Engine
Running

If the green LED is ON, then the unit is receiving a speed signal, indicating that the engine is abov e the
crank cut speed.

ECU Status

Remote Start/
Crank Rest

Low Oil
Pressure

High Engine
Temperature
Overspeed

Underspeed

Overcrank/
Start Fail

Charge Fail

Auxiliary 1

Auxiliary 2

If the green LED is on solid, it indicates that in a J1939 application the ECU and the unit are
communicating properly. If the LED is blinking slowly the ECU is broadcasting a “wait to start” message. If
the LED is blinking fast, the ECU is NOT communicating properly.

If the green LED is on, then the remote start input is active and if the system is in AUTO mode, it will try to
start. If the LED is blinking, the crank cycle has ended and is now in crank rest cycle.

If the red LED is on, the controller has caused the engine to shutdown and lockout. If the LED is blinking,
the engine ECU has transmitted a SPN for an oil pressure related condition. If the LED comes on before
the crank sequence, it indicates the Low Oil Pressure Input is not grounded while the engine is off.
If the red LED is on, the controller has caused the engine to shutdown and lockout. If the LED is blinking,
the engine ECU has transmitted a SPN for an engine temperature related condition.
If the red LED is on, the controller has caused the engine to shutdown and lock out due to engine speed
exceeding the setpoint.
If the red LED is on, the controller has caused the engine to shutdown and lock out due to engine speed
falling below the minimum needed for proper operation.
If the red LED is on, the controller has exceeded the set number of start attempts without receiving a valid
speed signal indicating that engine speed is above crank disconnect. This causes the engine to shutdown
and lockout.
If the red LED is on, it indicates that the battery charging alternator is not charging the cranking batteries,
or that the battery charger fail output is on.
If the red LED is on, it indicates that this custom-configured input is active. On an ECU (ECM) equipped
engine, if this LED is blinking slowly, it indicates that one or more engine parameters are near exceeding
engine manufacturer’s setpoints. If the LED is blinking fast, it indicates that one or more engine parameters
have exceeded setpoints, the ECU has issued a fault - and most likely the engine has shut down.

If the red LED is on it indicates that this custom-configured input is active.

NOTE: If the Overspeed and Underspeed LED’s are both blinking, the controller has lost
its speed signal.

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Setting Up the Cascade

To enter the SETUP MODE, first remove DC power to the Cascade controller for approximately 10

seconds.
On the back of the controller are four DIP switches, set switch #1 to ON (see

schematic at right) then restore DC power. The AUTO mode LED will

blink to indicate that the Cascade is in the SETUP MODE.
When in the SETUP MODE, pressing the “MAN” (Manual) button steps up

thru the entire list of parameters. The pattern of the top six LEDs, LEDs

Bank 1 (see “Fig. 1”), is used to indicate which parameter is selected.

The pattern will change once each time the “MAN” button is pressed.
Pressing the “OFF” button steps up thru all the available values for each

parameter. The pattern of the bottom five LEDs, LEDs Bank 2 (see “Fig. 1”), is used to indicate

which value is selected. The pattern will change once each time the OFF button is pushed.
Pressing the “AUTO” button stores the displayed value.
If any value is changed, it will blink until stored, except a value of zero. If

any value is changed but not stored, and then the parameter is

changed, the value will still be what was shown originally.
If you accidentally go past a desired parameter or value, you can step

back by pressing the down arrow button.
The parameter/value list and corresponding LED indication are shown on

Table 1 – Parameter Values and Corresponding LED Indication.
When you are finished with setup, set switch #1 to in the Normal

Operating Position (OPEN), remove DC power for 10 seconds, then restore DC power.

Modes of Operation

Setup Mode

Refer to the section “Setting Up the Cascade” and “Table 1 – Parameter Values and Corresponding LED
Indication”.

Normal Operating Mode (Engine Control Mode)

The DIP switch #1 must be in the open position in order to enter this mode upon power up. “Table 2 – LED
States for Normal Operating Mode” shows the meaning of each LED state for this mode.

Error Mode

Upon power up, when the DIP switch #1 is in the normal operating position (open position) and an error is
detected in the user configuration, the Error Mode will be accessed. The LEDs will blink fast indicating the error.
To correct the errors before the unit can operate in Engine Control Mode, the user will need to go back to Setup
Mode. “Table 3 – Error Codes LED States” and “Table 4 – Configuration Error Codes” show the meaning of each
LED state and configuration for the Error Mode.

Sleep Mode

In Auto Mode the Cascade will enter Sleep Mode after 2 minutes of inactivity. The unit will exit Sleep Mode on
key press or remote call to run. It will not enter Sleep Mode if there is an active fault.

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