NHK MEC KE561 Twin-Engine Electronic Control Kit — Chrome, Composite Trim/Tilt Levers

KE Controls by NHK MEC

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KE561 Twin-Engine Electronic Control Kit — Chrome, Composite Trim/Tilt Levers

KE5XG · electronic shift and electronic throttle

The NHK MEC KE561 is a KE5XG electronic marine engine-control base kit for two engines and one helm station, with electronic shift and electronic throttle connections. The chrome control head has composite trim/tilt levers.

• Product type: Single-station base kit
• Engine configuration: two engines; electronic shift and electronic throttle
• Lever style: composite trim/tilt; chrome control head
• Order separately: Two bus-harness sections and any installation-specific engine-interface parts

Why choose KE561?

• Bring shift and throttle together. Use one lever for each engine.
• Replace an older electronic control installation. Match the new system to the engine’s electronic throttle and gearbox’s electronic shift connections before choosing the installation parts.
• You want less upkeep at the helm. Electronic commands avoid control-system hydraulic fluid bleeding or control-air pressure maintenance. Routine connection checks and system inspections still apply.
• You want dependable controls. Neutral-start protection and fault indication support normal operation and troubleshooting.
• You might add a station in the future. Expand with matching station components and harnesses when another operating position is needed.

Included in the KE561 kit

• 1 × NM2061-00 — Twin-Engine KE-XG Control Head - Chrome - Composite Levers with Trim/Tilt
• 2 × NM3458-00 — Control Unit
• 4 × NM0414-28 — Power Harness, 5 m
• 1 × NM0647-09 — KE+/XG T-Harness (R/C-1) with Terminator
• 1 × NM0647-12 — KE+/XG T-Harness (Port) with Terminator
• 1 × NM0647-13 — KE+/XG T-Harness (STBD)
• 2 × NM0640-05 — Shift Harness -5m
• 2 × NM0666-05 — Throttle Harness - 5 Meter
• 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 harnesses — select two sections for the standard twin-engine, single-station layout. Confirm each route length against the applicable wiring diagram. Bus, power and engine-interface harnesses have different roles.
• Match the electronic shift and throttle output settings and engine-side connections to the engine and gearbox. This electronic/electronic configuration does not use a mechanical shift/throttle actuator or require the two push-pull cables used by KE4XG.
• Use a laptop, NM1476-01 settings-tool harness and USB-KE-Adapter Harness for programming, following the KE-XG settings manual.
• The listed power harnesses are 5m. Optional 10m power harnesses can be discussed when requesting the complete system quote.
• The listed 5m shift/throttle signal harnesses are the standard kit lengths; compatible 10m versions are optional. Select these separately from the CANbus routing length.
• 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

KE5XG supports up to four helm control heads plus one optional wired handheld station with the appropriate components.

• KE561A — second-station kit
• KE561A-3 — third-station kit
• KE561A-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

Planning a wireless docking remote? Ask Seatech to confirm the remote model, compatible control-system interface and additional hardware before ordering.

Dimensions and reference images

KE5XG technical specifications

• Supply voltage: 9-32 V DC; for 12 V or 24 V installations
• Shift contact capacity: 5 A maximum, normally open, under nominal conditions
• Shift output: Matches the 12 V / 24 V supply for the shift-solenoid input
• Throttle current output: 3-21 mA
• Throttle voltage output: 0.2-4.53 V
• Throttle PWM output: 6-94% duty cycle at 500 Hz
• Throttle CAN output: SAE J1939; 250 kbit/s; PGN 61443; CAN ID 0CF0 0331; 0.4%/bit; transmit cycle 50 ms

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