Engine Controller

ADEM™ III Engine Controller

The ADEM™ III controller is the main Electronic
Control Module (ECM) used on select diesel
engines.
The ADEM III control is designed to control/
interface electronic unit injector (EUI) equipped
engines. The ADEM III controller is composed
of the ADEM III ECM, control software, sensors,
actuators, fuel injectors, and interface to the
generator system.
The prime benefit of an ADEM III engine system
is to better control and maintain the particulate
Image shown may not reflect actual configuration emissions, both steady state and transient,
while improving engine performance over the
Mechanical Unit Injector (MUI) engines.

Features
Reliable and Durable Self Diagnostics
• All ADEM III controllers are designed to survive • Each ADEM III ECM has a full compliment of
the harshest environments. diagnostics. The ECM can detect faults in the
• Environmentally sealed, die-cast aluminum electrical system and report those faults to the
housing isolates and protects electronic service technician for quick repair.
components from moisture and dirt • Self-diagnostic capability pinpoints operational
contamination. problems in need of attention.
• Rigorous vibration testing ensures product
Advanced Features
reliability and durability.
• Enhanced performance from fuel injection
• Accuracy maintained from -40°C to 85°C
timing and limiting
• Electrical noise immunity to 100 volts/meter
• Adjustable monitoring of vital engine
• Internal circuits are designed to withstand
parameters
shorts to +battery and –battery.
• Programmable speed acceleration ramp rate
Simple Servicing • Data link interfaces
• Each ADEM III system works in combination
with the Cat® ET service tool software to keep
the engine operating at peak performance.
• Displays measured parameters
• Retrieves active and logged event code
documenting abnormal system operation
• Performs calibrations and diagnostic tests
• Supports flash programming of new software
into the ADEM III ECM

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Options
The ECM is housed in an environmentally sealed Information Management
casting. All wiring connections to the ECM are The ECM stores information to assist with
made using two sealed connectors: a single electronic troubleshooting. Active and logged
seventy-pin connector and a single one hundred diagnostic codes, active events, logged
twenty-pin connector. events, fuel consumption, engine hours, and
instantaneous totals aid service technicians
Engine Speed Governing
when diagnosing electronic faults and scheduling
Desired engine speed is calculated by the ECM
preventive maintenance.
and held within ±0.2 Hz for isochronous and
droop mode. The ECM accounts for droop that is Calibrations
requested. The proper amount of fuel is sent to Engine performance is optimized through injection
the injectors due to these calculations. The ECM timing. Auto/manual sensor calibrations are
also employs cooldown/shutdown strategies, standard features.
acceleration delays on startup, acceleration ramp
On-board System Tests
times and speed reference
Engine performance is optimized through injection
Fuel Limiting timing. Auto/manual sensor calibrations are
Warm and cold fuel-air ratio control limits are standard features.
controlled by the ECM. Electronic monitoring
Data Link Interfaces
system derates, torque limit, and cranking limit,
The ADEM III communicates with the EMCP 4 via
programmable torque scaling, and cold cylinder
a dedicated communication network.
cutout mode are standard features.
Electronic Sensing
Fuel Injection Timing
The following sensing is available on the
Master timing for injection is controlled by the
ADEM III: oil pressure, fuel pressure, fuel
ECM control. Temperature dependencies are
temperature, atmospheric pressure, air inlet
accounted for in the fuel injection calculations.
temperature, turbo outlet pressure, engine coolant
Electronic Monitoring temperature, engine speed, throttle, position,
Electronic monitoring of vital engine parameters exhaust temperature, oil filter pressure differential,
can be programmed. Warning, derate, and fuel filter pressure differential, air filter pressure
shutdown event conditions may be customized by differential and crankcase pressure.
the user.

Specifications
Impervious to: Reverse Polarity Protected
• Salt spray, fuel, oil and oil additives, coolant,
Shock – Withstands 20 g
spray cleaners, chlorinated solvents, hydrogen
sulfide and methane gas, and dust Temperature Range
• Operating: -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F)
Input and Output Protection
• Storage: -50°C to 120°C (-58°F to 248°F)
• All inputs and outputs are protected against
short circuits to +battery and –battery Vibration
• Withstands 8.0 g @ 24 to 2 kHz
Input Voltage Range (24 VDC nominal)
• All inputs and outputs are protected against
Mounting
• Engine mounted
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