Hi All,
Weird question but here goes.
We are working with an industrial Diesel Engine with Auto Start Controller, our problem is, due to the setup of the engine in it's current form, we have to use Oil Pressure sensing to disconnect the Starter Motor from cranking the engine once it starts.
This is done by the controller receiving a disconnection of the "Earth" signal from the Oil Pressure Switch when it changes from closed to open as the oil pressure rises to open the switch.
Our problem is that the oil pressure rises too soon and cuts out the starter before it turns the engine past compression and starts.
We are hoping there is a way, electronically, to delay the disconnection of the "Earth" Signal reaching the controller, even if by only a few seconds, but then remain, so as to enable low oil pressure shutdown if it eventuates.
Any suggestions based on the above setup?
Thanks
Weird question but here goes.
We are working with an industrial Diesel Engine with Auto Start Controller, our problem is, due to the setup of the engine in it's current form, we have to use Oil Pressure sensing to disconnect the Starter Motor from cranking the engine once it starts.
This is done by the controller receiving a disconnection of the "Earth" signal from the Oil Pressure Switch when it changes from closed to open as the oil pressure rises to open the switch.
Our problem is that the oil pressure rises too soon and cuts out the starter before it turns the engine past compression and starts.
We are hoping there is a way, electronically, to delay the disconnection of the "Earth" Signal reaching the controller, even if by only a few seconds, but then remain, so as to enable low oil pressure shutdown if it eventuates.
Any suggestions based on the above setup?
Thanks