NHK MEC KE653A Second-Station Kit — Twin-Engine — Chrome, Stainless-Steel Levers

KE Controls by NHK MEC

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KE653A Second-Station Kit — Twin-Engine — Chrome, Stainless-Steel Levers

KE6+ · mechanical shift and electronic throttle

The NHK MEC KE653A adds a second helm station to a compatible twin-engine KE6+ 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 electronic throttle
• Lever style: stainless-steel; 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 KE653A station kit

• 1 × NM1053-00 — Twin-Engine KE+ Control Head - Chrome - Stainless-Steel Levers
• 1 × NM0647-10 — KE+ T-Harness (R/C)
• 1 × control-head buzzer: NJ0251-00 for 12 V or NJ0515-00 for 24 V

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.
• KE653 — a compatible KE6+ 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

KE6+ 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

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
• 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
• Electronic throttle outputs: 3-21 mA current; 0.2-4.53 V analog; 6-94% PWM at 500 Hz; or SAE J1939 CAN, selected for the engine
• CAN reference: 250 kbit/s; PGN 61443; CAN ID 0CF0 0331; throttle scale 0.4%/bit

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
• How to Purchase a Complete KE6+ Twin Engine System
• How to Determine Which KE+ Series is Right for your Boat