Automatic start/manual start interlock system for a gas turbine engine

摘要

An interlock system for manual and automatic starting of a turbine engine in which the automatic system is independent of the manual system, and in which the automatic and manual systems are prevented from interfering with each other. This is accomplished with a dedicated computer and electronic logic circuitry which insures that the automatic start system cannot be initiated when the engine is running or when manual starting has been initiated.