Abstract: A control unit and a method for influencing the speed of an engine and the slip of a downstream clutch of a transmission of a ship's propulsion system via an electronic control unit in response to a manual control-signal generator to select the sense of rotation and the driving speed, wherein, as the clutch is engaged to initiate forward or reverse driving, a slip determination unit of the electronic control unit influences the slip of the clutch in response to a ramp function characteristic to reduce the clutch's slip during an engagement period.

Abstract: A control unit and a method for influencing the speed of an engine and the slip of a downstream clutch of a transmission of a ship's propulsion system via an electronic control unit in response to a manual control-signal generator to select the sense of rotation and the driving speed, wherein, as the clutch is engaged to initiate forward or reverse driving, a slip determination unit of the electronic control unit influences the slip of the clutch in response to a ramp function characteristic to reduce the clutch's slip during an engagement period.

Abstract: A control device and method for influencing the rotation speed of an engine (3) and the degree of slip of a clutch, downstream therefrom, of a transmission (5) of a ship drive system, by way of an electronic control unit (2) in accordance with a manual command transducer (1) for selecting the rotation direction and travel speed, wherein upon engagement of the clutch in order to initiate travel ahead or back, a slip definition unit (10) of the electronic control unit (2) influences the degree of slip of the clutch in accordance with a ramp function characteristic curve, in order to decrease clutch slip (s) during a defined clutch engagement time span (t).