NHK MEC KE461A Second-Station Kit — Twin-Engine — Chrome, Composite Trim/Tilt Levers

KE Controls by NHK MEC

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KE461A Second-Station Kit — Twin-Engine — Chrome, Composite Trim/Tilt Levers

KE4XG · mechanical shift and mechanical throttle

The NHK MEC KE461A adds a second helm station to a compatible twin-engine KE4XG 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 trim/tilt; chrome control head
• Order separately: A bus harness selected for the added station route

Why add a second helm?

• Get a better view while maneuvering. Add an operating position where you can see the dock, stern or working area.
• Use another helm without duplicating the engine hardware. The added control head communicates with the compatible base system.
• Plan the station connection. Match the station-specific T-harness and bus-harness route to the system wiring diagram.

Included in the KE461A station kit

• 1 × NM2061-00 — Twin-Engine KE-XG Control Head - Chrome - Composite Levers with Trim/Tilt
• 1 × NM0647-17 — KE-XG T-Harness (R/C-2)
• 1 × control-head buzzer: NJ0251-00 for 12 V or NJ0515-00 for 24 V
• 1 × NJ0772-00 — Trim Circuit Harness - KE+/XG

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.
• KE461 — a compatible KE4XG base installation must already be present or supplied separately. The station kit does not include another control unit or actuator.
• Use a laptop, NM1476-01 settings-tool harness and USB-KE-Adapter Harness for programming, following the KE-XG settings manual.
• The existing catalog lists an 80m limit for the total CANbus-harness run. Confirm the complete route and the permitted total length for the installed system with Seatech before ordering.

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

Station expansion and setup options

KE4XG supports up to four helm control heads plus one optional wired handheld station with the appropriate components.

• KE461A-3 — third-station kit
• KE461A-4 — fourth-station kit
• NM0906-00 — optional wired twin-engine handheld remote; match the socket harness and system generation.
• NM1476-01 — settings-tool connection harness
• USB-KE-Adapter Harness — laptop USB-to-serial adapter

Dimensions and reference images

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: 9-32 V DC; for 12 V or 24 V installations
• 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: 24-38 mm, adjustable
• Maximum throttle travel: 78.5 mm, adjustable

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.

Related parts and support

• NM0649-xx
• NHK MEC Waterproof Breaker Box for Twin Engine Electronic Engine Controls