TECHNICAL

BULLETIN

2-Stroke Engine Services RT-264

Issue 2, 9 May 2023

UNIC ECS Electronic modules -

Next opportunity *
Procedures for restoring functionality
Information to all Owners and Operators of Affected components
Wärtsilä & WinGD X35, X35-B, X40, X40-B, RT-flex50DF, UNIC Electronic modules of diesel and
X52, X52DF, X62, X62-B, X62DF, X72, X72DF engines Dual-fuel engines.

Preventive action
This document provides procedures to
operators of engines with UNIC Engine
Control Systems (ECS) to diagnose system
issues and restore proper system
functionality.
This Technical Bulletin does not apply to
other systems which uses UNIC, such as
SCR, SPS or iGPR.

Reference
Use the Technical Bulletin RT-207,named
“UNIC reboot instructions” for possible
other UNIC issues.

Note
Issue
This Technical Bulletin (Issue 2)
supersedes the previous version Technical
Bulletin RT-264 Issue 1, dated 4. May
2022 due to revised instructions from
WinGD.
The former Issue 1 of RT-flex264
supersedes the Technical Bulletin RT-214
Issue1, dated 25. June 2018 due to gained
new experiences from the last years.
This Technical Bulletin is published on
behalf of our partner WinGD.

* Next opportunity: Action is necessary or recommended, but can be taken at the next opportunity. There is no
direct danger.

Wärtsilä Services Switzerland Ltd Tel: +41 52 550 01 11 www.wartsila.com

Schlossmühlestrasse 9
CH-8500 Frauenfeld
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Contents
Page
1 Introduction 2
2 Enclosures 2
3 Contacts 2

1 Introduction
This Technical Bulletin is published on behalf of our partner WinGD.
This Bulletin provides information for troubleshooting and restoring UNIC ECS
functionality.
This document supersedes the Technical Bulletin RT-264 Issue1, dated 04. May 2022
due to corrections of the WinGD instructions.

2 Enclosures
WinGD Service Letter SL-0040-1, entitled “UNIC ECS Electronic Modules – Procedures
for restoring functionality”.

3 Contacts
3.1 How to contact Wärtsilä
For services, spare parts and/or tools, please contact your nearest Wärtsilä
representative or
log in to Wärtsilä Online: wartsila.com/wartsila-online.
If you do not have the contact details at hand, please follow the link: wartsila.com/contact.

3.2 Contact details for emergency issues

For emergency issues, please use the following phone number:
24hrs phone number: +41 52 550 01 11.

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Unless otherwise expressly set forth, no recommendation contained in this document or any of its appendices is to be construed as provided
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UNIC ECS Electronic Modules – Date: 2023-04-20

Procedures for restoring functionality Implementation:

Immediate
attention

X35, X35-B, X40, X40-B, RT-flex50DF, X52, X52DF, Maintenance Information:

X62, X62-B, X62DF, X72 and X72DF engines
Procedures for troubleshooting and
restoring UNIC ECS functionality

Information for:
Owners and operators of X35, X35-B,
X40, X40-B, RT-flex50DF, X52, 52DF,
X62, X62-B, X62DF, X72 and X72DF
engines

Summary:
This document describes procedures
This service letter provides procedures to operators and actions to verify and restore
of WinGD engines with UNIC Engine Control Systems proper function of UNIC ECS.
(ECS) to diagnose system issues and restore proper
system functionality. This service letter supersedes RT-214
and SL-0040 (RT-264)
This service letter supersedes Wärtsilä’s Technical
Bulletin RT-214 and SL-0040 (Wärtsilä’s RT-264). It
has been updated to correct the instructions for LDU
Local replacement, to include instructions for UNIC’s
new soft button reboot feature and other minor
corrections and clarifications.

This service letter does not apply to other systems

which use UNIC, such as SCR, SPS or iGPR.

Yours faithfully,

Edwin Fullagar Steen Schou

Customer Support Manager GM License Management

Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. Schützenstrasse 3 Tel. +41 (0)52 264 8844
Winterthur Gas & Diesel AG. 8400 Winterthur Fax +41 (0)52 264 8866
Winterthur Gas & Diesel S.A. Switzerland
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Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2 Electrical Connections ............................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1 CAN Bus Failure .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Speed Signal Failure ....................................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Exhaust Valve Position Measuring Fail (Cyl #) ................................................................................................ 4
2.4 Exhaust Valve Timing Fail (Cyl #) .................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Cylinder Lubrication Oil Pressure Measuring Fail (Cyl #)................................................................................. 5
2.6 Cylinder Lubrication Oil Injection Pressure High/Low (Cyl #) .......................................................................... 5
2.7 Fuel injection failure ....................................................................................................................................... 5
2.8 Failures caused by grounding issues .............................................................................................................. 5
2.9 Check the system supply voltage.................................................................................................................... 6
3 EDL (Enhanced Diagnostic Log) file export from LDU-20 ........................................................................................ 6
4 Reboot complete UNIC ECS .................................................................................................................................... 7
5 Individual reboot of UNIC modules ......................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 CCM-20 module .............................................................................................................................................. 8
5.2 IOM-10 module ............................................................................................................................................... 8
5.3 MCM-11 module ............................................................................................................................................. 8
5.4 LDU-20 module ............................................................................................................................................... 8
6 Swapping Cylinder Control Modules (CCM-20s) between cylinders ........................................................................ 8
7 Replacement of modules with a spare ................................................................................................................... 9
7.1 CCM-20 ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
7.2 IOM-10 ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
7.3 MCM-11 ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
7.4 LDU Local (E25) ............................................................................................................................................ 10
7.5 LDU ECR........................................................................................................................................................ 12
8 Forced software download .................................................................................................................................... 14
9 Contacts................................................................................................................................................................ 16
A UNIC module return form ...................................................................................................................................... 17

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1 Introduction
This service letter provides operators of WinGD engines with a UNIC Engine Control System (ECS) with
basic information on how to address known problems. This letter addresses electrical and electronic
issues exclusively, mechanical issues are not discussed.

All work undertaken in reference to this service letter must be performed in conjunction with the
instructions, including safety instructions, detailed in the Operating and Maintenance Manuals (OM and
MM) of the relevant engine type. Further information about any of the topics herein can also be found in
those manuals.

2 Electrical Connections
Electrical connections and the grounding of cable screens inside each cabinet of the UNIC ECS must be
checked carefully. This chapter explains how the system has been configured and deals with some
common issues.

This chapter only lists a small selection of all potential failure alarms. Many alarms are similar in nature
and can be addressed in much the same way as the those described here. For example, Gas Admission
Valves (GAVs) on DF engines produce alarms similar to the exhaust valve alarms listed here.

2.1 CAN Bus Failure

UNIC uses 3 CAN Bus lines for intra-UNIC communication. The CAN Bus wires are connected to the UNIC
modules as shown in Table 2-1.

Each CAN Bus line is equipped with a 120Ω terminating resistor at each end. This results in a
measurable resistance of 60Ω between high and low CAN Bus wires.
 CAN-1 and CAN-2 are terminated at CCM Cylinder #1 (diesel CCM for DF engines) by an external
resistor and at the other end in the LDU Local by a jumper enabling an LDU-20 internal resistor
 CAN-3 is terminated at the MCM by an external resistor and at the other end in the LDU ECR by a
jumper enabling an internal resistor

This information is presented in Table 2-1, below.

Table 2-1 CAN Bus wire connections and terminal resistor locations

CCM MCM IOM LDU Local LDU ECR

CAN Bus Terminals Resistors Terminals Resistors Terminals Resistors Terminals Resistors Terminals Resistors
X32.3(H) 120Ω X24.3(H) X11.3(H) X21.6(H) Jumper
CAN-1
X32.4(L) external X24.4(L) X11.4(L) X21.5(L) X21.4/5
X31.3(H) 120Ω X34.3(H) X21.6(H) X22.6(H) Jumper
CAN-2
X31.4(L) external X34.4(L) X21.5(L) X22.5(L) X21.4/5
X34.5(H) 120Ω X21.3(H) Jumper
CAN-3
X34.6(L) external X21.2(L) X21.1/2

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2.2 Speed Signal Failure
The UNIC ECS determines engine speed and crank angle by use of 6 inductive sensors. This includes 2
sensor pairs installed at the gear wheel housing for speed/crank angle measurement and 2 reference
sensors installed on the engine flywheel. Speed signal failures produce alarms of the following types:
1. Gear Wheel Sensor ‘X’ Signal Fail
2. TDC Signal Fail
3. BDC Signal Fail
4. Crank Angle Measurement Fail CCM (or MCM)

Each sensor is equipped with an LED for indication. In case of a speed signal failure, activation of these
LEDs can be observed during engine running or by use of the turning gear. The sensor signals and UNIC
electronic module connections should be checked according to Table 2-2 below.
Table 2-2 Crank angle sensor connections for all diesel and DF engines

Sensor A Sensor B Sensor C Sensor D TDC Sensor BDC Sensor

Module
(ST5131C) (ST5132C) (ST5133C) (ST5134C) (ZS5123C) (ZS5124C)
X23.2 (S) X22.2 (S)
MCM
X23.3 (-) X22.3 (-)
X32.5 (S) X31.5 (S) X32.7 (S) X31.7 (S)
CCM-D1
X32.6 (-) X31.6 (-) X32.8 (-) X31.8 (-)
X32.5 (S) X31.5 (S) X32.7 (S) X31.7 (S)
CCM-D2 to 8
X32.6 (-) X31.6 (-) X32.8 (-) X31.8 (-)
CCM-G1 to 8 X32.5 (S) X31.5 (S) X32.7 (S) X31.7 (S)
(DF only) X32.6 (-) X31.6 (-) X32.8 (-) X31.8 (-)

2.3 Exhaust Valve Position Measuring Fail (Cyl #)

The exhaust valve position is measured by a 4..20mA inductive sensor on the exhaust valve spindle. An
exhaust valve position measurement failure means exclusively that UNIC receives a signal outside the
limits of a healthy sensor. The sensor, sensor signal and connections must be checked.

Sensor designation: ZT542[n]C ([n] represents the cylinder number)

Signal range: 4..20mA nominal measurement range: 7..17mA
Connection on CCM: X23.5(E) / X23.7(S) / X23.8(-)

2.4 Exhaust Valve Timing Fail (Cyl #)

Exhaust valve timing failures are produced when the exhaust valve is opening or closing at the wrong
time or not at all. There are a number of potential mechanical and hydraulic causes for these alarms,
however electrically there are only 2 possibilities:
1. Improper activation of the VCU solenoid
2. Exhaust valve stroke sensor failures (see section 2.3) can also result in exhaust valve timing
failures. Usually in this case both timing failure and position measurement failure alarms occur.

The VCU solenoid has the following designations:

Solenoid designation: CV740[n]C ([n] represents the cylinder number)
Signal range: 0..24V PWM current controlled
Connection on CCM: X34.3(+) / X34.4(-)

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2.5 Cylinder Lubrication Oil Pressure Measuring Fail (Cyl #)
The cylinder lubrication pump pressure is measured by a 4..20mA pressure sensor on the cylinder
lubrication pump. A cylinder lubrication pressure measurement failure means exclusively that UNIC
receives a signal outside the limits of a healthy sensor. The sensor, sensor signal and connections must
be checked. Begin this process on the LDU-20 Lubrication page, where each sensor reading is displayed.

Sensor designation: PT313[n]C ([n] represents the cylinder number)

Signal range: 4..20mA / 0..100bar
Connection on CCM: X23.1(E) / X23.3(S)

2.6 Cylinder Lubrication Oil Injection Pressure High/Low (Cyl #)

A cylinder lubrication oil injection pressure high or low alarm is usually a result of a hydraulic failure
leading to excessively low or high measured peak pump pressure. However, the solenoid for cylinder
lubrication activation should be checked by resistance measurement and the cable connection to the
CCM verified. This alarm can also be triggered by a failed pump sensor, see section 2.5.

Solenoid designation: CV713[n]C ([n] represents the cylinder number)

Signal range: 0..24V PWM current controlled
Connection on CCM: X34.7(+) / X34.8(-)

2.7 Fuel injection failure

Most electrical or mechanical fuel injector failures are not detected by the engine control system.
Electrical fuel injection failures can be caused by a malfunction of the injector’s solenoid or improper
connection between fuel injector and CCM. Cabling should be checked, and the injector solenoid
resistance measured. The solenoid resistance is normally in the range of 1.4 ± 0.2Ω. Many multimeters
cannot measure such low resistances accurately.

A short circuit of the injector cables, poor grounding of the injector cable shielding or poor earthing of the
CCM itself can lead to the CCM PWM drivers entering an overcurrent protection mode. If this occurs on
UNIC software releases prior to 2.3.1, a CCM reboot is required to restore a signal to the affected injector
(see Chapter 5.1). For UNIC software releases 2.3.1 onward, this PWM overcurrent protection mode will
automatically reset 3 times within 30 minutes before requiring a manual reset, which can be performed
within a few seconds on the LDU USER PARAMETERS page without rebooting the CCM. The LDU will
display a notification if a manual reset is required.

Solenoid designation: CV744[n]C (Injector #1)

CV746[n]C (Injector #2)
CV748[n]C (Injector #3)
([n] represents the cylinder number)
Signal range: 0..24V PWM current controlled
Connection on CCM: X34.7(+) / X34.8(-)

2.8 Failures caused by grounding issues

Differences in ground potential can lead to measurement and signal failures. All modules and shielded
cables must be properly grounded. Measurements between the power supply 0V, module housing and
engine structure should show no measurable DC voltage.

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2.9 Check the system supply voltage
Adjust all power supplies to the same voltage (within ±0.1V) between 24.0V and 26.0V, measured at the
device being supplied. To do this, measure the existing voltage on all units and estimate an average
voltage. Set all power supplies to achieve this average value. If the average is above 26.0V or below
24.0V, set the voltage to 26.0V or 24.0V respectively. Confirm this on the following UNIC ECS modules:
CCM: X31.1/2 & X32.1/2 & X34.1/2 & X35.1/2
IOM: X11.1/2 & X21.7/8
MCM: X24.1/2 & X34.1/2

The voltage can be adjusted as follows:

1. Open the covers of the E85 cabinets on the rail unit front
2. Locate the potentiometer ‘C’ (see Figure 2-1 below), behind a protective cap at upper right of the
power supply
3. Clockwise rotation increases the voltage, counter-clockwise rotation decreases the voltage

A Input Terminals (screw terminals)

N, L Line input
PE (Protective Earth) input

B Output Terminals (screw terminals, two pins per pole)

+ Positive output
− Negative (return) output
C Output voltage potentiometer
Open the flap to adjust the output voltage.
Factory set: 24.1V
D DC-OK LED (green)
On, when the output voltage is >90% of the adjusted output voltage
E DC-OK Relay Contact (quick-connect spring-clamp terminals)
The DC-OK relay contact is synchronized with the DC-OK LED.
F “Parallel Use” “Single Use” selector
Set jumper to “Parallel Use” when power supplies are connected in
parallel to increase the output power. In order to achieve a sharing
of the load current between the individual power supplies, the
“parallel use” regulates the output voltage in such a manner that the
voltage at no load is approx. 4% higher than at nominal load. A
missing jumper is equal to a “Single Use” mode.

Figure 2-1: Power supply module in E85 cabinet

3 EDL (Enhanced Diagnostic Log) file export from LDU-20

When troubleshooting issues with WinGD or Wärtsilä service, operators may be asked for the engine’s
EDL file. The EDL file can be taken from either LDU Local or LDU ECR, however if both are available it is
better to take the file from LDU Local.

Note: The EDL file will be lost whenever the relevant LDU-20 is rebooted, for this reason it is pertinent to
consider making an EDL file export prior to rebooting any LDU-20

1. Navigate to the “Software Tools” page in the relevant LDU-20

2. Insert a USB flash drive (FAT32 file system only, 4~16GB recommended) in the back of the LDU-
20
3. Connect to the USB flash drive and click “mount” on the Software tools page

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4. Under “EDL Export” click on “Export”
5. When the export is done, select “Unmount”. This properly closes the connection between the
LDU-20 and the USB flash drive. Remove the USB flash drive from the LDU-20.

4 Reboot complete UNIC ECS

Instructions to fully reboot the UNIC ECS are detailed in service letters SL-0017-1 and RT-207. A “soft
reboot” function is introduced from UNIC ECS software release 2.3.1 onward. This feature may not be as
effective as a full reboot described in RT-207, but is more convenient. If in doubt, perform a full reboot.

A UNIC ECS soft reboot from LDU Local or LDU ECR is only possible when the engine is stopped.
1. Select “Reboot system” on the “System Status” page of either LDU-20. This option is unavailable
if the engine is operating.
2. A confirmation page opens, advising that the crank angle position will be lost. The operator has
60s to confirm, after which the page will close
3. Select “Yes”. The entire UNIC ECS will automatically and completely reboot in 2-3 minutes.

Figure 4-1: LDU-20 System Status page. From UNIC ECS software release 2.3.1
select “Reboot system” to reboot the UNIC ECS automatically

Note: After rebooting, use the engine turning gear to determine the crank angle. Use of the Angle
Determining Algorithm (ADA) can damage the engine’s scavenge air receiver flaps and is only
allowed in emergencies.

5 Individual reboot of UNIC modules

Each UNIC ECS component of can be rebooted independently of the whole system, see below for
instructions for each module type.

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5.1 CCM-20 module
Power off:
Remove plugs X31 and X32 from the affected CCM-20
Wait 30s
Power on:
Reconnect the plugs again in the following sequence:
1. X32
2. X31

5.2 IOM-10 module

Power off:
Remove plugs X21 and X11 from the affected IOM-10
Wait 30s
Power on:
Reconnect the plugs again in the following sequence:
1. X11
2. X21

5.3 MCM-11 module

Power off:
Remove plugs X34 and X24 from the affected MCM-11
Wait 30s
Power on:
Reconnect the plugs again in the following sequence:
1. X24
2. X34

5.4 LDU-20 module

Power off:
Remove plugs X22 and X21 from the affected LDU-20
Wait 30s
Power on:
Reconnect the plugs again in the following sequence:
1. X21
2. X22

6 Swapping Cylinder Control Modules (CCM-20s) between cylinders

Swapping CCM-20 modules between cylinders to see if a malfunction remains on a cylinder (indicating a
mechanical, hydraulic or electrical failure) or if the malfunction moves with the module (indicating a CCM-
20 malfunction) can be an effective troubleshooting tool. Proceed according to the following steps:

The steps below must only be carried out at engine standstill.

1. Do not power off any part of UNIC
2. Remove the power plugs (X31 and X32) from the affected CCM-20
3. Remove all other plugs from the affected CCM-20
4. Remove the power plugs (X31 and X32) from the “healthy” CCM-20
5. Remove all other plugs from the “healthy” CCM-20
6. Swap the CCM-20s

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7. Connect all plugs except power plugs (X31 and X32) to both CCM-20s
8. Connect power plugs to both CCM-20s in the following sequence:
a. X32
b. X31
9. If swapping two Diesel CCM-20s or two Gas CCM-20s, no software update is required and no auto
download will commence. However, if swapping a Diesel CCM-20 with a Gas CCM-20 (or vice-versa),
a software update is required. If no auto download occurs, perform a forced software download (see
Chapter 8). Reboot the CCM-20 after completing the software download.
10. Confirm on the LDU-20 SYSTEM STATUS page that both CCM-20s are in “Operational” mode.
To update the status, press the “Refresh” button.
11. Turn the engine to establish the engine’s crank angle position by use of the turning gear
12. Start the main engine and check the condition of both CCM-20s

7 Replacement of modules with a spare

Replace UNIC modules with spares according to the following instructions for each module type:

The steps below must only be carried out at engine standstill.

7.1 CCM-20
2. Do not power off any part of UNIC
3. Remove power plugs (X31 and X32) from the affected CCM-20
4. Remove all other plugs from the affected CCM-20
5. Replace the CCM-20 with the spare
6. Connect all plugs except power plugs X31 and X32 to the CCM-20
7. Connect power plugs to the CCM-20 in the following sequence:
a. X32
b. X31
8. The top LED on the CCM-20 will first blink red, then switch to a rapidly blinking yellow (signalling auto
download)
9. When the top LED stops blinking rapidly, the CCM-20 is in operational mode
10. Reboot the CCM-20 again by performing the steps described in section 5.1
11. The CCM-20 should go directly into operational mode
12. Confirm on the LDU-20 SYSTEM STATUS page that this CCM-20 is in “Operational” mode.
To update the status, press the “Refresh” button.
13. To synchronize the crank angle, turn the engine by means of the turning gear

Note: If the CCM-20 does not indicate “Operational” at step 12, perform a forced software download
(see Chapter 8).

7.2 IOM-10
1. Do not power off any part of UNIC
2. Remove power plugs (X21 and X11) from the affected IOM-10
3. Remove all other connected plugs from the affected IOM-10
4. Replace the affected IOM-10 with the spare
5. Connect all plugs except power plugs X21 and X11 to the IOM-10
6. Connect power plugs to the IOM-10 in the following sequence:
a. X11
b. X21
7. The top LED on the IOM-10 will first blink red, then switch to a rapidly blinking yellow (signalling auto
download)

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8. When the top LED stops blinking rapidly, the IOM-10 is in operational mode
9. Reboot the IOM-10 again by performing the steps described in section 5.2
10. The IOM-10 should go directly into operational mode
11. Confirm on the LDU-20 SYSTEM STATUS page that this IOM-10 is in “Operational” mode.
To update the status, press the “Refresh” button.

Note: If the IOM-10 does not indicate “Operational” at step 10, perform a forced software download (see
Chapter 8).

7.3 MCM-11
1. Do not power off any part of UNIC
2. Remove power plugs (X24 and X34) from the affected MCM-11
3. Remove all other connected plugs from the affected MCM-11
4. Replace the affected MCM-11 with the spare
5. Connect all plugs except power plugs (X24 and X34) to the MCM-11
6. Connect power plugs to the MCM-11 in the following sequence:
a. X24
b. X34
7. The top LED on the MCM-11 will first blink red, then switch to a rapidly blinking yellow (signalling auto
download)
8. When the top LED stops blinking rapidly, the MCM-11 is in operational mode
9. Reboot the MCM-11 again by performing the steps described in section 5.3
10. The MCM-11 should go directly into operational mode
11. Confirm on the LDU-20 SYSTEM STATUS page that this MCM-11 is in “Operational” mode.
To update the status, press the “Refresh” button.

Note: If the MCM-11 does not indicate “Operational” at step 10, perform a forced software download
(see Chapter 8).

7.4 LDU Local (E25)

Warning: The LDU Local must only be replaced by the LDU ECR. Spare LDU-20s, even one previously
installed as LDU Local, must be installed as LDU ECR immediately prior to installation as
LDU Local.

1. Power off the whole UNIC system (all LDU-20, MCM-11, IOM-10 and CCM-20 modules)
2. Record the positions of the following plugs and cables:
 Plugs X21, X22 and X12
 The ethernet connection cables X31 and X32
3. Remove all plugs from LDU Local (X12, X21 and X22)
4. Disconnect ethernet cable from X31 and remove the LDU-20
Note: The X32 port is for service technicians only, normally no ethernet cable is connected to X32
5. Remove the LDU ECR as described in steps 1-4 above and install it in E25, in place of the affected
LDU-20
Note: Read steps Error! Reference source not found.-11 carefully and follow them precisely! Most
mistakes occur at this stage.
6. Connect plug X12 and ethernet cable to X31
7. Connect plug X21 and disconnect CAN #1 wires connected at terminals 5 and 6 on plug X21
Note: Plug X22 is still disconnected and UNIC power is still off (see Figure 7-1)

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Figure 7-1: LDU Local rear view after steps 6 and 7 before UNIC power “On”
8. Power ‘On’ UNIC, whole system except ECR LDU-20
9. The LDU Local will boot, its status may be “Pre-operational, ready”. After 3~5 minutes, the LDU
Local status will change to “Operational” (press the ‘Refresh’ button to update the status).

Figure 7-2: LDU Local status changes from “Pre-operational, ready” to “Operational”

10. After confirming the status of LDU local, “Operational” will display on system status (see Figure
7-2), reconnect the CAN #1 wires to the terminals 5 and 6 of X21 plug and the X22 plug as well in
the LDU Local. LDU power must be ON.
11. Check that the status of all modules is “Operational” (except the LDU ECR which must be still
disconnected and powered off, see Figure 7-3)

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Figure 7-3: All modules must be “Operational” with no “Differences found”

Note: If any module enters a “Stopped” state or the notification of “Differences found” is displayed on
status, reboot the whole UNIC control system, except LDU ECR

12. Confirm the installed LDU Local ethernet addresses as shown in Figure 7-4

Figure 7-4: IP addresses configure automatically via the ID. If

different, set them as shown.

13. Reboot the whole UNIC control system (except LDU ECR) and check that the status of all modules is
“Operational” (except LDU ECR)
14. Attach four new cable ties to secure loose cables on the back side of the LDU Local
15. Check that the LDU Local operates correctly and that the status of all modules is “Operational”
(except LDU ECR)
16. Now replace the LDU ECR with a spare module as described in section 7.5

7.5 LDU ECR

Note: The LDU Base Software (version 1.1) can be downloaded from the WinGD Customer Portal
(https://www.wingd.com/portal) under “Software downloads”. It contains further information for
the preparation of the USB flash drive and the update process described below.

Note: In step 13 below, the newly-installed LDU ECR automatically downloads the current ECS software
from LDU Local. For this reason it is essential that the LDU local is properly installed and
operational (see Chapter 7.4) prior to attempting to install a new LDU ECR.

1. Do not power off any part of UNIC

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2. Remove power plugs (X21 and X22) from the LDU ECR
3. Remove all other connected plugs from LDU ECR
4. Replace the LDU-20 with the spare
5. Connect all plugs except X21 and X22
6. Insert the USB flash drive (FAT32 file system only, 4~16GB recommended) in the rear of the LDU-20
for LDU Base Software installation
7. Power on the LDU by connecting plug X21 first, wait 30 seconds then connect plug X22
8. The LDU-20 will boot from the USB flash drive and display the software installation page
9. As shown in Figure 7-5, select “Install default configuration to a spare part LDU ECR” and select
“Yes” on the confirmation page

Figure 7-5 LDU ECR updater page. Select “Install default configuration to a spare part LDU ECR”
10. After installation, confirm the information dialog and select “Reboot LDU-20” as shown in Figure 7-6.
Select “Yes” on the confirmation page

Figure 7-6 LDU ECR updater page. Select “Reboot LDU-20”

11. When the window shown in Figure 7-7 below appears:

Figure 7-7 LDU-20 reboot page

 Press OK then quickly remove the USB flash drive from LDU ECR when the module powers
off. Since the reboot occurs quickly, the USB flash drive must to be removed immediately
after clicking OK, otherwise the LDU ECR will enter the “LDU ECR UPDATER” state again.
 Alternatively, turn off the LDU ECR power by unplugging X21 and X22, then remove the USB
flash drive from the LDU ECR and plug in X21 and X22 again
12. Confirm with OK and the LDU ECR will reboot, displaying the page shown in Figure 7-8

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Figure 7-8: LDU-20 in idle state

13. Once the LDU-20 is detected as LDU ECR, the engine software will install automatically. The LDU ECR
will reboot again automatically and become operational. The LDU Download may take up to 30 min.

Note: If the LDU ECR does not update within 30 min, go to the local LDU to check the status. If the
software is not downloading (see Figure 7-9), reboot LDU ECR and perform a forced software
download (see Chapter 8).

Figure 7-9: LDU ECR in download state, shown at the LDU Local

8 Forced software download

In case the auto download process does not start or the relevant module does not enter the
“Operational” state, the following steps should be taken to force a download from the LDU Local to the
relevant module. (ref. Operation Manual 4002-2/A1):

1. On the LDU Local (E25) go to the SYSTEM STATUS page

2. Use the rotary button (2, see Figure 8-1) to scroll to the affected module
3. Open the sub-nodes by pressing the check button (5, see Figure 8-1)
4. Select all software parts (Bootloader 2, Application, Configuration) by pressing the rotary button
5. Use the rotary button (2, see Figure 8-1) to scroll down to “Download” and press the rotary button to
start
6. A new window on the display reflects the progress of the download. Wait for the download to finish
7. Restart the module according to the description in Chapter 5

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Figure 8-1 LDU Local, SYSTEM STATUS page

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9 Contacts

How to contact WinGD

For questions about the content of this service letter, or if you require further assistance from WinGD,
please contact your nearest WinGD representative. For contact details, please follow the link “Contact us”
on the WinGD webpage:

https://www.wingd.com/en/about-wingd/contact-us/

Contact details of WinGD Service Partners

For worldwide engine service and operation support, please follow the link “Service Partners” on the
WinGD webpage:

https://www.wingd.com/en/service-support/service-partners/

© 2023 Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. — All rights reserved

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holder. Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd. makes no representation, warranty (express or implied) in this publication and assumes no
responsibility for the correctness, errors or omissions of information contained herein. Information in this publication is subject
to change without notice.

Unless otherwise expressly set forth, no recommendation contained in this document is to be constructed as provided due to a
defect in the engine, but merely as an improvement of the engine and/or the maintenance procedures relating thereto. Any
actions by owner/operator as a result of the recommendations are not covered under any warranty provided by Winterthur Gas
& Diesel Ltd. and such actions will thus be at the owner/operators own cost and expense.

NO LIABILITY, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, IS ASSUMED WITH RESPECT TO THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. THIS PUBLICATION IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.

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A UNIC module return form

Basic Data
Vessel/Installation No.
Place, Date
Engine type
Engine running hours
Mode of operation
Module serial number

Software Info (from LDU Software Info page)

DB number
Software version

 Short failure description

 Alarms indicated in LDU failure list

 Operation state of the module (please check LDU system status page)

 Checked electrical connection

(Electrical connection checked acc. Chapter 2)

Reset module by power

(Module was reset by power recycle acc. Chapter 5)

 Swap of modules
(Module was swapped acc. Chapter 6/7)

Result:

 Reset system by power

(System was restarted by full power recycle acc. RT-207)

 Forced software download

(Software re-downloaded acc. Chapter 8)

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