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NHK MEC KE452A Second-Station Kit — Twin-Engine — Chrome, Composite Levers

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KE Controls by NHK MEC

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KE452A Second-Station Kit — Twin-Engine — Chrome, Composite Levers

KE4+ · mechanical shift and mechanical throttle

Obsolete: Please see KE4XG KE462A

The NHK MEC KE452A adds a second helm station to a compatible twin-engine KE4+ engine-control installation. It supplies the station components listed below; the base system provides the control units and actuators.

  • Product type: second-station kit
  • Engine configuration: two engines; mechanical shift and mechanical throttle
  • Lever style: composite; chrome control head
  • Order separately: A bus harness selected for the added station route

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Planning a replacement or upgrade?

Use the replacement link and the applicable manuals to compare the current system with the installed equipment. Matching engine count alone does not establish that control heads, control units or harnesses interchange between generations.

Included in the KE452A station kit

Required separately and installation planning

  • NM0649 bus harness — select the section length for the added station. Confirm each route length against the applicable wiring diagram. Bus, power and engine-interface harnesses have different roles.
  • KE452 — a compatible KE4+ base installation must already be present or supplied separately. The station kit does not include another control unit or actuator.
  • Configure the system using the control-unit settings described in the applicable legacy manual. Do not apply KE-XG programming instructions to a different generation.
  • The applicable manual limits the total CANbus-harness run to 80m. Plan the complete layout rather than treating this as the allowance for each section.

Request complete system pricing to include the required harnesses, cables and other installation parts.

Station expansion and setup options

KE4+ supports up to four helm control heads plus one optional wired handheld station with the appropriate components.

  • NM0906-00 — optional wired twin-engine handheld remote; match the socket harness and system generation.

Dimensions and reference images

NHK MEC KE452A control-head dimensional drawing

Downloads and Resources

PDF

KE4+ Installation and Operation Manual

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KE4+ Manual (Spanish)

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KE Series Brochure

Product literature and system information.

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KE452A product questions

Is KE452A a complete standalone control system?

No. KE452A adds the second helm to a compatible twin-engine KE4+ base installation. The base control unit and actuator hardware are supplied separately.

Which base installation does KE452A need?

Use the compatible KE4+ twin-engine base installation identified for KE452. Match the station number and wiring layout before ordering.

Is the bus harness included with KE452A?

No. Select the bus-harness length and layout for the added operating position separately.

Base-system reference specifications

These figures describe the connected base system. The control unit and actuator are not included in this additional-station kit.

  • Supply voltage: 9-30 V DC; 12 V / 24 V common mode in the linked KE4+ manual
  • Actuator current: 16 A peak; 5 A average/typical at 49 N load under the manual’s nominal conditions
  • Actuator current at stop/standby: 0.5 A or less
  • Maximum operating thrust: 147 N
  • Constraint load: 343 N
  • Forward and reverse shift travel: 26 / 30 / 34 / 40 mm settings
  • Maximum throttle travel: 80 mm

Why choose Seatech for KE Controls?

Get help matching the system to your engine and gearbox, planning the harnesses and cables, and finding replacement parts.

Request a system quote or contact Seatech Marine Products for parts selection and shipping information.

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Return Policy for NHK MEC Parts & Systems:
All sales of NHK MEC components are final, with no returns, refunds, or exchanges accepted. Each component is rigorously inspected for quality before shipping. It is the customer's responsibility to verify compatibility prior to purchase.

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