ZF Micro Commander Controlls

[Codger2]

Does anyone here have Micro Commander Controls on their engines. I am having trouble synchronizing mine even though I follow the instructions very carefully.

I have 6LY2a-STP 440 hp Yanmars & they are controlled by Micro Commander-- model 463-4 controls.

 

[Pau Hana]

Try these folks:

https://www.zfmarinepropulsion.com/account-managers-service-centers/

 

[JDCAVE]

I have a Micro commander for my single engine. The PO put it on and it works fine for now, but I fear the day when it goes south. I have the manual for it and thumbed through it, but it reads like phone book.

Jim

 

[Mischief Managed]

I have those controls. If they won't sync, it might be due to a faulty tach sender. Even if the tachs read OK, the sender might be too weak for the ZF system or the senders may have two coils each, one for the tach, one for the ZF controller.

 

[Ski in NC]

Yep, check tach signal. Weak signal and it won't sync.

 

[JDCAVE]

In that case, it is worth checking the accuracy of the each tachometer with a digital laser tachometer. It’s an inexpensive device and worth having.

https://www.amazon.ca/Neiko-20713A-...ocphy=9001444&hvtargid=pla-435214989337&psc=1

 

[BruceP]

I had that issue a couple of weeks ago. I have switches to turn off the power to each controller. I turned them off and on and sync worked. Computers.

 

[Codger2]

Success! had the local ZF Micro Commander guru out today and he started from scratch in the set up menu. Seems my unit was set to an E3 code and should have been set to E2. Now I get a "green light" when the synchronization has occurred which I haven't seen in 4 years!