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A88-8916N
Revised 01-97
Section 40
(00-02-0196)
®
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AUTOMATIC ENGINE CONTROLLERS
MODELS A88 AND A88-F
INSTALLATION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE I INTRODUCTION 1 II SPECIFICATIONS 1 IIA Power Requirements 1 IIB Input Requirements 1 IIC Output Ratings 1 III FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 2 IIIA Description of LED Callouts 3 IIIB Description of AOT Switch, Crank Disconnect Control & Rest/Crank Time Control 3 IV OPTIONAL HOOKUPS 4 V OPERATION 5 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS TYPE DESCRIPTION PAGE Illustration Face Plate, A88 and A88-F 2 Illustration Optional Hookup Schemes 4 Diagram 1 Basic Wiring Hookup, A88 6 Diagram 2 A88
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WARNING BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION OF THIS MURPHY PRODUCT 4 Disconnect all electrical power to the machine. 4 Make sure the machine cannot operate during installation. 4 Follow all safety warnings of the machine manufacturer. 4 Read and follow all installation instructions.
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SECTION I: INTRODUCTION A. The Automatic Engine Controller, Model A88 and 8. Crank disconnect circuitry accepts the following inputs: A88-F is designed to automatically start, monitor and stop a. breaker or electronic type ignition electric start engines. The A88 comes in an all-weather b. magnetic pickup case with a 5 foot cable and a plug for connection. The c. alternator tach A88-F is the same system, but housed in a panel-mount d. flywheel alternator case with terminals on back fo
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SECTION III: FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION IGNITION CHOKE A88 ON PICK UP OVER Automatic PRESENT CRANK OIL CRANK PRESSURE Engine CRANK ENGINE DISCONNECT TEMP. Controller CRANK DISCONNECT (Shown without enclosure) 5s AUTO CRANK 10s AND OFF REST 15s TEST TIME 20s IGNITION CHOKE ON PICK UP OVER PRESENT CRANK OIL CRANK PRESSURE A88-F CRANK ENGINE DISCONNECT TEMP. Automatic CRANK DISCONNECT Engine AUTO OFF TEST Controller 5s CRANK 10s AND REST 15s TIME (Shown without enclosure) 20s 2
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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 9. SPARE Along with each description, an attempt has been made This LED comes on to indicate cause of shutdown if the to clarify output and input connections according to their spare is used. Connect the monitor to Terminal 13 of the functions and terminals or wire color. A88-F and the yellow/white wire of the A88. A. Description of LED Callouts Note: the overcrank, oil pressure, engine temperature 1. IGNITION and spare circuits are locked out for 30 seconds during The
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SECTION IV: OPTIONAL HOOKUPS In this section the terms Sink and Source are used. 3. CRANK CONNECTIONS Sink: This terms refers to an output that switches to A88-F Output Max. A88 wire color Connected ground to do work. Terminal Operation Current Lamp Solenoid A Crank No. 1 White/Brown Source Switch to Ground 1 A Solen. to Sink B Crank No. 2 White/Red batt. pos. Terminal If the crank solenoid is already connected to ground, connect to the unit as indicated in "A" above. Source: This term will b
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SECTION V: OPERATION Refer to Diagrams 1 and 3: Basic Wiring Hookup for Step No. 8, Clutch or Warmup Operation: correct connections to your engine. If a warm up feature is desired see Section IV: Optional Hookups paragraph 5 WARM UP. Diagram 2 shows wire colors that correspond to the A88 plug and hookup wire, in the event of two colors the first A88 To color is the primary color and the other is a tracer color. Clutch Diagram 4 identifies the A88-F wiring terminals. Batt.+ Control Yellow Step No
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S N Remote Annunciator Connection Pickup Signal Source Connection Starter Solenoid Connection 1 amp max Use Only One Use Only One, 1 amp max To Batt. + To Batt. + To Batt. + To Batt. + A88 Mini Auto 123 Starter To Starter To Starter Electronic or Solenoid Solenoid Magnetic Fly Wheel Tach O/P Vacuum Breaker Type Switched to Switched to Engine Shutdown Pickup Switch A88 cable ALT. ALT Ignition Ground(sink) Positive(source) Running Summary Blk 18 GA Red 18 GA Grey Blue Battery White/Black Green SWI
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Pin 1-wire-Wht/Blk: Breaker ignition I/P Pin 2-wire-Green: Vacuum switch I/P Pin 3-wire-Viol/Wht: Grnd for time delay I/P Pin 4-wire-Grey: Magnetic pickup I/P Pin 5-wire-Blue: Tach alternator I/P Pin 6-wire-Violet: Choke (sink) O/P Pin 7-wire-Wht/Red: Crank (sink) O/P Pin 8-wire-Yellow: Engine running (sink) O/P Pin 9-wire-Grn/Wht: Start I/P Pin 10-wire-Red/Wht: Connect #11 for alarm Pin 11-wire-Ong/Wht: Connect #10 for alarm Pin 12-wire-Black: Battery negative (–) Pin 13-wire-Red: Battery posit
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S N Starter Solenoid Connection Remote Annunciator Connection Pickup Signal Source Connection Use Only One, 1 amp max 1 amp max Use Only One Use Continuous Duty Solenoid To Batt. + To Batt. + To Batt. + To Batt. + A88-F Mini Auto 123 Starter To Starter To Starter Electronic or Solenoid Solenoid Magnetic Fly Wheel Tach O/P Vacuum Breaker Type Switched to Switched to Engine Shutdown Pickup Switch ALT. ALT Ignition Ground(sink) Positive(source) Running Summary 25 26 6 7 Battery 5 8 SWICHGAGE® Input
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Terminal 21: Common Terminal 22: Normally Closed (N.C.) Terminal 23: Normally Open (N.O.) Terminal 24: No Connection Terminal 25: Negative (–) Terminal 26: Positive (+) Ignition Relay Terminal 11: Oil pressure I/P Terminal 1: Crank (source) Terminal 12: Water temperature I/P Terminal 2: Crank (sink) 11 1 26 25 24 23 22 21 Terminal 13: Spare I/P Terminal 3: Choke (sink) 12 2 Terminal 14: Terminal 4: Start I/P 13 3 Jumper for alarm before start 14 4 Terminal 15: Terminal 5: Breaker ignition I/P
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Customer Hookup for Honda Generator Model EM3500SX/EM5000SX Starter * Slave Relay 1 Amp Max Blue Grey Close To Run Charging Open To Stop Coil Float Switch * Fuel Valve 100 1/2 W D1 * Green R1* *K1 IN4005 Oil Press. Shutdown Yellow Oil Level Switch Ground for Alarm Before Start As shown, when float closes the 4-5 seconds A88 alarm will then start. or A88-F * Customer supplied. Diagram 5: A88/A88-F Wiring for Honda Generator 10 Start 4 Green/White 16 Grey/White Stop 17 Brown/White Ignition N.C.
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Customer Hookup for Honda Generator Model CSX360 * Customer supplied. ** Starter solenoid or 10A 12V relay. E Black * Charge Coil E ST Black/White Combination LO Black/Yellow Switch IG BAT Black/Red White/Black ** * Closed to Start Connect Open to Stop A88 or A88-F Diagram 6: A88/A88-F Wiring for Honda Generator 019699 11 15 Red/White White 23 Black 25 100 1/2 W 7 Blue 26 Red 18 ga White/Orange 21 1 White/Brown Brown/White 17 16 Grey/White Grey/White 4 Red/White 11 To Yellow/Red (OIL) Red/
