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ANNEX I

Annex I to Directive 97/68/EC is amended as follows:

(1)

the following Sections 3.2.3 and 3.2.4 are added:

‘3.2.3.

The parenthesised number of the emissions stage, in roman numerals, which shall be prominently visible and located near to the type approval number.

3.2.4.

The parenthesised letters SV which are referring to small volume engine manufacturer and which shall be prominently visible and located near to the type approval number on each engine placed on the market under the small volume derogation set out in Article 10(4).’;

(2)

Section 8.3.2.2 is replaced by the following:

‘8.3.2.2. The control conditions applicable for Stage IIIB and Stage IV are the following:

(a)

Control conditions for Stage III B engines:

(i)

an altitude not exceeding 1 000 metres (or equivalent atmospheric pressure of 90 kPa);

(ii)

an ambient temperature within the range 275 K to 303 K (2 °C to 30 °C);

(iii)

the engine coolant temperature above 343 K (70 °C).

Where the auxiliary emission control strategy is activated when the engine is operating within the control conditions set out in points (i), (ii) and (iii), the strategy shall only be activated exceptionally.

(b)

Control conditions for Stage IV engines:

(i)

the atmospheric pressure greater than or equal to 82,5 kPa;

(ii)

the ambient temperature within the following range:

• equal to or above 266 K (– 7 °C),

• less than or equal to the temperature determined by the following equation at the specified atmospheric pressure: , where: T_c is the calculated ambient air temperature, K and P _b is the atmospheric pressure, kPa;

(iii)

the engine coolant temperature above 343 K (70 °C).

Where the auxiliary emission control strategy is activated when the engine is operating within the control conditions set out in points (i), (ii) and (iii), the strategy shall only be activated when demonstrated to be necessary for the purposes identified in Section 8.3.2.3. and approved by the Type Approval authority.

(c)

Cold temperature operation

By derogation from the requirements of point (b), an auxiliary emission control strategy may be used on a Stage IV engine equipped with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) when the ambient temperature is below 275 K (2 °C) and if one of the two following criteria is met:

(i)

intake manifold temperature is less than or equal to the temperature defined by the following equation: , where: IMT _c is the calculated intake manifold temperature, K and P _IM is the absolute intake manifold pressure in kPa;

(ii)

engine coolant temperature is less than or equal to the temperature defined by the following equation: , where: ECT _c is the calculated engine coolant temperature, K and P _IM is the absolute intake manifold pressure, kPa.’;

(3)

in Section 8.3.2.3, point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

for operational safety reasons;’;

(4)

the title of Section 8.4 is replaced by the following:

‘Requirements on NO_x control measures for Stage IIIB engines’;

(5)

the following Sections 8.5, 8.6 and 8.7 are added:

‘8.5. Requirements on NO_x control measures for Stage IV engines

8.5.1. The manufacturer shall provide information that fully describes the functional operational characteristics of the NO_x control measures using the documents set out in Section 2 of Appendix 1 to Annex II and in Section 2 of Appendix 3 to Annex II.

8.5.2. The engine emission control strategy shall be operational under all environmental conditions regularly pertaining in the territory of the Union, especially at low ambient temperatures. This requirement is not restricted to the conditions under which a base emission control strategy must be used as specified in Section 8.3.2.2.

8.5.3. When a reagent is used, the manufacturer shall demonstrate that the emission of ammonia over the hot NRTC or NRSC at the type approval procedure does not exceed a mean value of 10 ppm.

8.5.4. If reagent containers are installed on or connected to a non-road mobile machine, means for taking a sample of the reagent inside the containers must be included. The sampling point must be easily accessible without requiring the use of any specialised tool or device.

8.5.5. The type approval shall be made conditional, in accordance with Article 4(3), upon the following:

(a)

providing to each operator of non-road mobile machinery written maintenance instructions;

(b)

providing to the OEM installation documents for the engine, inclusive of the emission control system that is part of the approved engine type;

(c)

providing to the OEM instructions for an operator warning system, an inducement system and (where applicable) reagent freeze protection;

(d)

the application of provisions on operator instruction, installation documents, operator warning system, inducement system and reagent freeze protection that are set out in Appendix 1 to this Annex.

8.6. Control area for stage IV

In accordance with paragraph 4.1.2.7 of this Annex, for stage IV engines the emissions sampled within the control area defined in Annex I Appendix 2 shall not exceed by more than 100 % the limit values of the emissions in table 4.1.2.6 of this Annex.

8.6.1. Demonstration requirements

The technical service shall select up to three random load and speed points within the control area for testing. The technical service shall also determine a random running order of the test points. The test shall be run in accordance with the principal requirements of the NRSC, but each test point shall be evaluated separately. Each test point shall meet the limit values defined in Section 8.6.

8.6.2. Test requirements

The test shall be carried out immediately after the discrete mode test cycles as described in Annex III.

However, where the manufacturer, pursuant to point 1.2.1 of Annex III, chooses to use the procedure of Annex 4B to UNECE Regulation No 96.03 series of amendments the test shall be carried out as follows:

(a)

the test shall be carried out immediately after the discrete mode test cycles as described in points (a) to (e) of paragraph 7.8.1.2 of Annex 4B to UNECE Regulation No 96.03 series of amendments but before the post test procedures (f) or after the Ramped Modal Cycle (RMC) test in points (a) to (d) of paragraph 7.8.2.2 of Annex 4B to UNECE Regulation No 96.03 series of amendments but before the post test procedures (e) as relevant;

(b)

the tests shall be carried out as required in points (b) to (e) of paragraph 7.8.1.2 of Annex 4B to UNECE Regulation No 96.03 series of amendments using the multiple filter method (one filter for each test point) for each of the three chosen test points;

(c)

a specific emission value shall be calculated (in g/kWh) for each test point;

(d)

emissions values may be calculated on a molar basis using Appendix A.7 or on a mass basis using Appendix A.8, but should be consistent with the method used for the discrete mode or RMC test;

(e)

for gaseous summation calculations the N_mode shall be set to 1 and a weighting factor of 1 shall be used;

(f)

for particulate calculations use the multiple filter method and for summation calculations N_mode shall be set to 1 and a weighting factor of 1 shall be used.

8.7. Verifying Emissions of Crankcase Gases for stage IV engines

8.7.1. No crankcase emissions shall be discharged directly into the ambient atmosphere, with the exception given in paragraph 8.7.3.

8.7.2. Engines may discharge crankcase emissions into the exhaust upstream of any after treatment device during all operation.

8.7.3. Engines equipped with turbochargers, pumps, blowers, or superchargers for air induction may discharge crankcase emissions to the ambient atmosphere. In this case the crankcase emissions shall be added to the exhaust emissions (either physically or mathematically) during all emission testing in accordance with paragraph 8.7.3.1 of this section.

8.7.3.1. Crankcase emissions

No crankcase emissions shall be discharged directly into the ambient atmosphere, with the following exception: engines equipped with turbochargers, pumps, blowers, or superchargers for air induction may discharge crankcase emissions to the ambient atmosphere if the emissions are added to the exhaust emissions (either physically or mathematically) during all emission testing. Manufacturers taking advantage of this exception shall install the engines so that all crankcase emission can be routed into the emissions sampling system. For the purpose of this paragraph, crankcase emissions that are routed into the exhaust upstream of exhaust after treatment during all operation are not considered to be discharged directly into the ambient atmosphere.

Open crankcase emissions shall be routed into the exhaust system for emission measurement, as follows:

(a)

the tubing materials shall be smooth-walled, electrically conductive, and not reactive with crankcase emissions. Tube lengths shall be minimised as far as possible;

(b)

the number of bends in the laboratory crankcase tubing shall be minimised, and the radius of any unavoidable bend shall be maximised;

(c)

the laboratory crankcase exhaust tubing shall meet the engine manufacturer’s specifications for crankcase back pressure;

(d)

the crankcase exhaust tubing shall connect into the raw exhaust downstream of any after treatment system, downstream of any installed exhaust restriction, and sufficiently upstream of any sample probes to ensure complete mixing with the engine’s exhaust before sampling. The crankcase exhaust tube shall extend into the free stream of exhaust to avoid boundary-layer effects and to promote mixing. The crankcase exhaust tube’s outlet may orient in any direction relative to the raw exhaust flow.’;

(6)

the following Section 9 is added:

‘9. SELECTION OF ENGINE POWER CATEGORY

9.1. For the purposes of establishing the conformity of variable speed engines defined by Section 1.A.(i) and 1.A.(iv) of this Annex with the emission limits given in Section 4 of this Annex they shall be allocated to power bands on the basis of the highest value of the net power measured in accordance with paragraph 2.4 of Annex I.

9.2. For other engine types rated net power shall be used.’;

(7)

the following Appendices 1 and 2 are added:

Appendix 1 Requirements to ensure the correct operation of NO_x control measures

1. Introduction

This Annex sets out the requirements to ensure the correct operation of NO_x control measures. It includes requirements for engines that rely on the use of a reagent in order to reduce emissions.

1.1. Definitions and abbreviations

“NO_x Control Diagnostic system (NCD)” means a system on-board the engine which has the capability of:

(a)

detecting a NO_x Control Malfunction;

(b)

identifying the likely cause of NO_x control malfunctions by means of information stored in computer memory and/or communicating that information off-board.

“NO_x Control Malfunction (NCM)” means an attempt to tamper with the NO_x control system of an engine or a malfunction affecting that system that might be due to tampering, that is considered by this Directive as requiring the activation of a warning or an inducement system once detected.

“Diagnostic trouble code (DTC)” means a numeric or alphanumeric identifier which identifies or labels a NO_x Control Malfunction.

“Confirmed and active DTC” means a DTC that is stored during the time the NCD system concludes that a malfunction exists.

“Scan-tool” means an external test equipment used for off-board communication with the NCD system.

“NCD engine family” means a manufacturer’s grouping of engine systems having common methods of monitoring/diagnosing NCMs.

2. General requirements

The engine system shall be equipped with a NO_x Control Diagnostic system (NCD) able to identify the NO_x control malfunctions (NCMs) considered by this Annex. Any engine system covered by this section shall be designed, constructed and installed so as to be capable of meeting these requirements throughout the normal life of the engine under normal conditions of use. In achieving this objective it is acceptable that engines which have been used in excess of the useful life period as specified in Section 3.1 of Appendix 5 to Annex III to this Directive show some deterioration in the performance and the sensitivity of the NO_x Control Diagnostic system (NCD), such that the thresholds specified in this Annex may be exceeded before the warning and/or inducement systems are activated.

2.1. Required information

2.1.1. If the emission control system requires a reagent, the characteristics of that reagent, including the type of reagent, information on concentration when the reagent is in solution, operational temperature conditions and reference to international standards for composition and quality must be specified by the manufacturer, in Section 2.2.1.13 of Appendix 1 and in Section 2.2.1.13 of Appendix 3 to Annex II.

2.1.2. Detailed written information fully describing the functional operation characteristics of the operator warning system in paragraph 4 and of the operator inducement system in paragraph 5 shall be provided to the approval authority at the time of type-approval.

2.1.3. The manufacturer shall provide installation documents that, when used by the OEM, will ensure that the engine, inclusive of the emission control system that is part of the approved engine type, when installed in the machine, will operate, in conjunction with the necessary machinery parts, in a manner that will comply with the requirements of this Annex. This documentation shall include the detailed technical requirements and the provisions of the engine system (software, hardware, and communication) needed for the correct installation of the engine system in the machine.

2.2. Operating conditions

2.2.1. The NO_x control diagnostic system shall be operational at the following conditions:

(a)

ambient temperatures between 266 K and 308 K (– 7 °C and 35 °C);

(b)

all altitudes below 1 600 m;

(c)

engine coolant temperatures above 343 K (70 °C).

This section shall not apply in the case of monitoring for reagent level in the storage tank where monitoring shall be conducted under all conditions where measurement is technically feasible (for instance, under all conditions when a liquid reagent is not frozen).

2.3. Reagent freeze protection

2.3.1. It is permitted to use a heated or a non-heated reagent tank and dosing system. A heated system shall meet the requirements of paragraph 2.3.2. A non-heated system shall meet the requirements of paragraph 2.3.3.

2.3.1.1. The use of a non-heated reagent tank and dosing system shall be indicated in the written instructions to the owner of the machine.

2.3.2. Reagent tank and dosing system

2.3.2.1. If the reagent has frozen, the reagent shall be available for use within a maximum of 70 minutes after the start of the engine at 266 K (– 7 °C) ambient temperature.

2.3.2.2. Design criteria for a heated system

A heated system shall be so designed that it meets the performance requirements set out in this section when tested using the procedure defined.

2.3.2.2.1. The reagent tank and dosing system shall be soaked at 255 K (– 18 °C) for 72 hours or until the reagent becomes solid, whichever occurs first.

2.3.2.2.2. After the soak period in paragraph 2.3.2.2.1, the machine/engine shall be started and operated at 266 K (– 7 °C) ambient temperature or lower as follows:

(a)

10 to 20 minutes idling,

(b)

followed by up to 50 minutes at no more than 40 per cent of rated load.

2.3.2.2.3. At the conclusion of the test procedure in paragraph 2.3.2.2.2, the reagent dosing system shall be fully functional.

2.3.2.3. Evaluation of the design criteria may be performed in a cold chamber test cell using an entire machine or parts representative of those to be installed on a machine or based on field tests.

2.3.3. Activation of the operator warning and inducement system for a non-heated system

2.3.3.1. The operator warning system described in paragraph 4 shall be activated if no reagent dosing occurs at an ambient temperature ≤ 266 K (– 7 °C).

2.3.3.2. The severe inducement system described in paragraph 5.4 shall be activated if no reagent dosing occurs within a maximum of 70 minutes after engine start at an ambient temperature ≤ 266 K (– 7 °C).

2.4. Diagnostic requirements

2.4.1. The NO_x Control Diagnostic system (NCD) shall be able to identify the NO_x control malfunctions (NCMs) considered by this Annex by means of Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) stored in the computer memory and to communicate that information off-board upon request.

2.4.2. Requirements for recording Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)

2.4.2.1. The NCD system shall record a DTC for each distinct NO_x Control Malfunction (NCM).

2.4.2.2. The NCD system shall conclude within 60 minutes of engine operation whether a detectable malfunction is present. At this time, a “confirmed and active” DTC shall be stored and the warning system be activated according to paragraph 4.

2.4.2.3. In cases where more than 60 minutes running time is required for the monitors to accurately detect and confirm a NCM (e.g. monitors using statistical models or with respect to fluid consumption on the machine), the Approval Authority may permit a longer period for monitoring provided the manufacturer justifies the need for the longer period (for example by technical rationale, experimental results, in-house experience, etc.).

2.4.3. Requirements for erasing Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs):

(a)

DTCs shall not be erased by the NCD system itself from the computer memory until the failure related to that DTC has been remedied;

(b)

the NCD system may erase all the DTCs upon request of a proprietary scan or maintenance tool that is provided by the engine manufacturer upon request, or using a pass code provided by the engine manufacturer.

2.4.4. An NCD system shall not be programmed or otherwise designed to partially or totally deactivate based on age of the machine during the actual life of the engine, nor shall the system contain any algorithm or strategy designed to reduce the effectiveness of the NCD system over time.

2.4.5. Any reprogrammable computer codes or operating parameters of the NCD system shall be resistant to tampering.

2.4.6. NCD engine family

The manufacturer is responsible for determining the composition of an NCD engine family. Grouping engine systems within an NCD engine family shall be based on good engineering judgement and be subject to approval by the Approval Authority.

Engines that do not belong to the same engine family may still belong to the same NCD engine family.

2.4.6.1. Parameters defining an NCD engine family

An NCD engine family is characterised by basic design parameters that shall be common to engine systems within the family.

In order that engine systems are considered to belong to the same NCD engine family, the following list of basic parameters shall be similar:

(a)

emission control systems;

(b)

methods of NCD monitoring;

(c)

criteria for NCD monitoring;

(d)

monitoring parameters (e.g. frequency).

These similarities shall be demonstrated by the manufacturer by means of relevant engineering demonstration or other appropriate procedures and subject to the approval of the Approval Authority.

The manufacturer may request approval by the Approval Authority of minor differences in the methods of monitoring/diagnosing the NCD system due to engine system configuration variation, when these methods are considered similar by the manufacturer and they differ only in order to match specific characteristics of the components under consideration (for example size, exhaust flow, etc.); or their similarities are based on good engineering judgement.

3. Maintenance requirements

3.1. The manufacturer shall furnish or cause to be furnished to all owners of new engines or machines written instructions about the emission control system and its correct operation.

These instructions shall state that if the emission control system is not functioning correctly, the operator will be informed of a problem by the operator warning system and that activation of the operator inducement system as a consequence of ignoring this warning will result in the machine being unable to conduct its mission.

3.2. The instructions shall indicate requirements for the proper use and maintenance of engines in order to maintain their emissions performance, including where relevant the proper use of consumable reagents.

3.3. The instructions shall be written in a clear and non-technical manner using the same language as is used in the operator’s manual on the non-road mobile machinery or engine.

3.4. The instructions shall specify whether consumable reagents have to be refilled by the operator between normal maintenance intervals. The instructions shall also specify the required reagent quality. They shall indicate how the operator should refill the reagent tank. The information shall also indicate a likely rate of reagent consumption for the engine type and how often it should be replenished.

3.5. The instructions shall state that use of, and refilling of, a required reagent of the correct specifications is essential in order for the engine to comply with the requirements for the issuing of the type approval for that engine type.

3.6. The instructions shall explain how the operator warning and inducement systems work. In addition, the consequences, in terms of performance and fault logging, of ignoring the warning system and not replenishing the reagent or rectifying the problem shall be explained.

4. Operator warning system

4.1. The machine shall include an operator warning system using visual alarms that informs the operator when a low reagent level, incorrect reagent quality, interruption of dosing or a malfunction of the type specified in paragraph 9 has been detected that will lead to activation of the operator inducement system if not rectified in a timely manner. The warning system shall remain active when the operator inducement system described in paragraph 5 has been activated.

4.2. The warning shall not be the same as the warning used for the purposes of signalling a malfunction or other engine maintenance, though it may use the same warning system.

4.3. The operator warning system may consist of one or more lamps, or display short messages, which may include, for example, messages indicating clearly:

• the remaining time before activation of the low-level and/or severe inducements,

• the amount of low-level and/or severe inducement, for example the amount of torque reduction,

• the conditions under which machine disablement can be cleared.

Where messages are displayed, the system used for displaying these messages may be the same as the one used for other maintenance purposes.

4.4. At the choice of the manufacturer, the warning system may include an audible component to alert the operator. The cancelling of audible warnings by the operator is permitted.

4.5. The operator warning system shall be activated as specified in paragraphs 2.3.3.1, 6.2, 7.2, 8.4, and 9.3 respectively.

4.6. The operator warning system shall be deactivated when the conditions for its activation have ceased to exist. The operator warning system shall not be automatically deactivated without the reason for its activation having been remedied.

4.7. The warning system may be temporarily interrupted by other warning signals providing important safety related messages.

4.8. Details of the operator warning system activation and deactivation procedures are described in Section 11.

4.9. As part of the application for type-approval under this Directive, the manufacturer shall demonstrate the operation of the operator warning system, as specified in Section 11.

5. Operator inducement system

5.1. The machine shall incorporate an operator inducement system based on one of the following principles:

5.1.1.

a two-stage inducement system starting with a low-level inducement (performance restriction) followed by a severe inducement (effective disablement of machine operation);

5.1.2.

a one-stage severe inducement system (effective disablement of machine operation) activated under the conditions of a low-level inducement system as specified in paragraphs 6.3.1, 7.3.1, 8.4.1, and 9.4.1.

5.2. Upon prior approval of the type approval authority, the engine may be fitted with a means to disable the operator inducement during an emergency declared by a national or regional government, their emergency services or their armed services.

5.3. Low-level inducement system

5.3.1. The low-level inducement system shall be activated after any of the conditions specified in paragraphs 6.3.1, 7.3.1, 8.4.1, and 9.4.1 has occurred.

5.3.2. The low-level inducement system shall gradually reduce the maximum available engine torque across the engine speed range by at least 25 per cent between the peak torque speed and the governor breakpoint as shown in Figure 1. The rate of torque reduction shall be a minimum of 1 % per minute.

5.3.3. Other inducement measures that are demonstrated to the type approval authority as having the same or greater level of severity may be used.

Figure 1

Low-level inducement torque reduction scheme

5.4. Severe inducement system

5.4.1. The severe inducement system shall be activated after any of the conditions specified in paragraphs 2.3.3.2, 6.3.2, 7.3.2, 8.4.2, and 9.4.2 has occurred.

5.4.2. The severe inducement system shall reduce the machine’s utility to a level that is sufficiently onerous as to cause the operator to remedy any problems related to Sections 6 to 9. The following strategies are acceptable:

5.4.2.1.

Engine torque between the peak torque speed and the governor breakpoint shall be gradually reduced from the low-level inducement torque in Figure 1 by a minimum of 1 per cent per minute to 50 per cent of maximum torque or lower and engine speed shall be gradually reduced to 60 per cent of rated speed or lower within the same time period as the torque reduction, as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2

Severe inducement torque reduction scheme

5.4.2.2.

Other inducement measures that are demonstrated to the type approval authority as having the same or greater level of severity may be used.

5.5. In order to account for safety concerns and to allow for self-healing diagnostics, use of an inducement override function for releasing full engine power is permitted provided it

• is active for no longer than 30 minutes, and

• is limited to three activations during each period that the operator inducement system is active.

5.6. The operator inducement system shall be deactivated when the conditions for its activation have ceased to exist. The operator inducement system shall not be automatically deactivated without the reason for its activation having been remedied.

5.7. Details of the operator inducement system activation and deactivation procedures are described in Section 11.

5.8. As part of the application for type-approval under this Directive, the manufacturer shall demonstrate the operation of the operator inducement system, as specified in Section 11.

6. Reagent availability

6.1. Reagent level indicator

The machine shall include an indicator that clearly informs the operator of the level of reagent in the reagent storage tank. The minimum acceptable performance level for the reagent indicator is that it shall continuously indicate the reagent level whilst the operator warning system referred to in paragraph 4 is activated. The reagent indicator may be in the form of an analogue or digital display, and may show the level as a proportion of the full tank capacity, the amount of remaining reagent, or the estimated operating hours remaining.

6.2. Activation of the operator warning system

6.2.1. The operator warning system specified in paragraph 4 shall be activated when the level of reagent goes below 10 % of the capacity of the reagent tank or a higher percentage at the choice of the manufacturer.

6.2.2. The warning provided shall be sufficiently clear, in conjunction with the reagent indicator, for the operator to understand that the reagent level is low. When the warning system includes a message display system, the visual warning shall display a message indicating a low level of reagent (for example “urea level low”, “AdBlue level low”, or “reagent low”).

6.2.3. The operator warning system does not initially need to be continuously activated (for example a message does not need to be continuously displayed), however activation shall escalate in intensity so that it becomes continuous as the level of the reagent approaches empty and the point where the operator inducement system will come into effect is approached (for example frequency at which a lamp flashes). It shall culminate in an operator notification at a level that is at the choice of the manufacturer, but sufficiently more noticeable at the point where the operator inducement system in paragraph 6.3 comes into effect than when it was first activated.

6.2.4. The continuous warning shall not be easily disabled or ignored. When the warning system includes a message display system, an explicit message shall be displayed (for example “fill up urea”, “fill up AdBlue”, or “fill up reagent”). The continuous warning may be temporarily interrupted by other warning signals providing important safety related messages.

6.2.5. It shall not be possible to turn off the operating warning system until the reagent has been replenished to a level not requiring its activation.

6.3. Activation of the operator inducement system

6.3.1. The low-level inducement system described in paragraph 5.3 shall be activated if the reagent tank level goes below 2,5 % of its nominally full capacity or a higher percentage at the choice of the manufacturer.

6.3.2. The severe inducement system described in paragraph 5.4 shall be activated if the reagent tank is empty (that is, when the dosing system is unable to draw further reagent from the tank) or at any level below 2,5 % of its nominally full capacity at the discretion of the manufacturer.

6.3.3. Except to the extent permitted by paragraph 5.5, it shall not be possible to turn off the low-level or severe inducement system until the reagent has been replenished to a level not requiring their respective activation.

7. Reagent quality monitoring

7.1. The engine or machine shall include a means of determining the presence of an incorrect reagent on board a machine.

7.1.1. The manufacturer shall specify a minimum acceptable reagent concentration CDmin, which results in tailpipe NO_x emissions not exceeding a threshold of 0,9 g/kWh.

7.1.1.1. The correct value of CDmin shall be demonstrated during type approval by the procedure defined in Section 12 and recorded in the extended documentation package as specified in Section 8 of Annex I.

7.1.2. Any reagent concentration lower than CDmin shall be detected and be regarded, for the purpose of Section 7.1, as being incorrect reagent.

7.1.3. A specific counter (“the reagent quality counter”) shall be attributed to the reagent quality. The reagent quality counter shall count the number of engine operating hours with an incorrect reagent.

7.1.3.1. Optionally, the manufacturer may group the reagent quality failure together with one or more of the failures listed in Sections 8 and 9 into a single counter.

7.1.4. Details of the reagent quality counter activation and deactivation criteria and mechanisms are described in Section 11.

7.2. Activation of the operator warning system

When the monitoring system confirms that the reagent quality is incorrect, the operator warning system described in paragraph 4 shall be activated. When the warning system includes a message display system, it shall display a message indicating the reason of the warning (for example “incorrect urea detected”, “incorrect AdBlue detected”, or “incorrect reagent detected”).

7.3. Activation of the operator inducement system

7.3.1. The low-level inducement system described in paragraph 5.3 shall be activated if the reagent quality is not rectified within a maximum of 10 engine operating hours after the activation of the operator warning system described in paragraph 7.2.

7.3.2. The severe inducement system described in paragraph 5.4 shall be activated if the reagent quality is not rectified within a maximum of 20 engine operating hours after the activation of the operator warning system in described paragraph 7.2.

7.3.3. The number of hours prior to activation of the inducement systems shall be reduced in case of a repetitive occurrence of the malfunction according to the mechanism described in Section 11.

8. Reagent dosing activity

8.1. The engine shall include a means of determining interruption of dosing.

8.2. Reagent dosing activity counter

8.2.1. A specific counter shall be attributed to the dosing activity (the “dosing activity counter”). The counter shall count the number of engine operating hours which occur with an interruption of the reagent dosing activity. This is not required where such interruption is demanded by the engine ECU because the machine operating conditions are such that the machine’s emission performance does not require reagent dosing.

8.2.1.1. Optionally, the manufacturer may group the reagent dosing failure together with one or more of the failures listed in Sections 7 and 9 into a single counter.

8.2.2. Details of the reagent dosing activity counter activation and deactivation criteria and mechanisms are described in Section 11.

8.3. Activation of the operator warning system

The operator warning system described in paragraph 4 shall be activated in the case of interruption of dosing which sets the dosing activity counter in accordance with paragraph 8.2.1. When the warning system includes a message display system, it shall display a message indicating the reason of the warning (e.g. “urea dosing malfunction”, “AdBlue dosing malfunction”, or “reagent dosing malfunction”).

8.4. Activation of the operator inducement system

8.4.1. The low-level inducement system described in paragraph 5.3 shall be activated if an interruption in reagent dosing is not rectified within a maximum of 10 engine operating hours after the activation of the operator warning system in paragraph 8.3.

8.4.2. The severe inducement system described in paragraph 5.4 shall be activated if an interruption in reagent dosing is not rectified within a maximum of 20 engine operating hours after the activation of the operator warning system in paragraph 8.3.

8.4.3. The number of hours prior to activation of the inducement systems shall be reduced in case of a repetitive occurrence of the malfunction according to the mechanism described in Section 11.

9. Monitoring failures that may be attributed to tampering

9.1. In addition to the level of reagent in the reagent tank, the reagent quality, and the interruption of dosing, the following failures shall be monitored because they may be attributed to tampering:

(i)

impeded EGR valve;

(ii)

failures of the NO_x Control Diagnostic (NCD) system, as described in paragraph 9.2.1.

9.2. Monitoring requirements

9.2.1. The NO_x Control Diagnostic (NCD) system shall be monitored for electrical failures and for removal or deactivation of any sensor that prevents it from diagnosing any other failures mentioned in paragraphs 6 to 8 (component monitoring).

A non-exhaustive list of sensors that affect the diagnostic capability are those directly measuring NO_x concentration, urea quality sensors, ambient sensors and sensors used for monitoring reagent dosing activity, reagent level, or reagent consumption.

9.2.2. EGR valve counter

9.2.2.1. A specific counter shall be attributed to an impeded EGR valve. The EGR valve counter shall count the number of engine operating hours when the DTC associated to an impeded EGR valve is confirmed to be active.

9.2.2.1.1. Optionally, the manufacturer may group the impeded EGR valve failure together with one or more of the failures listed in Sections 7, 8 and 9.2.3 into a single counter.

9.2.2.2. Details of the EGR valve counter activation and deactivation criteria and mechanisms are described in Section 11.

9.2.3. NCD system counter(s)

9.2.3.1. A specific counter shall be attributed to each of the monitoring failures considered in paragraph 9.1 (ii). The NCD system counters shall count the number of engine operating hours when the DTC associated to a malfunction of the NCD system is confirmed to be active. Grouping of several faults into a single counter is permitted.

9.2.3.1.1. Optionally, the manufacturer may group the NCD system failure together with one or more of the failures listed in Sections 7, 8 and 9.2.2 into a single counter.

9.2.3.2. Details of the NCD system counter(s) activation and deactivation criteria and mechanisms are described in Section 11.

9.3. Activation of the operator warning system

The operator warning system described in paragraph 4 shall be activated in case any of the failures specified in paragraph 9.1 occur, and shall indicate that an urgent repair is required. When the warning system includes a message display system, it shall display a message indicating the reason of the warning (for example “reagent dosing valve disconnected”, or “critical emission failure”).

9.4. Activation of the operator inducement system

9.4.1. The low-level inducement system described in paragraph 5.3 shall be activated if a failure specified in paragraph 9.1 is not rectified within a maximum of 36 engine operating hours after the activation of the operator warning system in paragraph 9.3.

9.4.2. The severe inducement system described in paragraph 5.4 shall be activated if a failure specified in paragraph 9.1 is not rectified within a maximum of 100 engine operating hours after the activation of the operator warning system in paragraph 9.3.

9.4.3. The number of hours prior to activation of the inducement systems shall be reduced in case of a repetitive occurrence of the malfunction according to the mechanism described in Section 11.

9.5. As an alternative to the requirements in paragraph 9.2, the manufacturer may use a NO_x sensor located in the exhaust gas. In this case,

• the NO_x value shall not exceed a threshold of 0,9 g/kWh,

• use of a single failure “high NO_x — root cause unknown” may be used,

• Section 9.4.1 shall read “within 10 engine hours”,

• Section 9.4.2 shall read “within 20 engine hours”.

10. Demonstration requirements

10.1. General

The compliance to the requirements of this Annex shall be demonstrated during type-approval by performing, as illustrated in Table 1 and specified in this section:

(a)

a demonstration of the warning system activation;

(b)

a demonstration of the low level inducement system activation, if applicable;

(c)

a demonstration of the severe inducement system activation.

Table 1

Illustration of the content of the demonstration process according to the provisions in Sections 10.3 and 10.4 of this Appendix

Mechanism	Demonstration elements
Warning system activation specified in Section 10.3 of this Appendix	Two activation tests (incl. lack of reagent) Supplementary demonstration elements, as appropriate
Low-level inducement activation specified in Section 10.4 of this Appendix	Two activation tests (incl. lack of reagent) Supplementary demonstration elements, as appropriate One torque reduction test
Severe inducement activation specified in Section 10.4.6 of this Appendix	Two activation tests (incl. lack of reagent) Supplementary demonstration elements, as appropriate

10.2. Engine families And NCD engine families

The compliance of an engine family or an NCD engine family with the requirements of this Section 10 may be demonstrated by testing one of the members of the considered family, provided the manufacturer demonstrates to the approval authority that the monitoring systems necessary for complying with the requirements of this Annex are similar within the family.

10.2.1. The demonstration that the monitoring systems for other members of the NCD family are similar may be performed by presenting to the approval authorities such elements as algorithms, functional analyses, etc.

10.2.2. The test engine is selected by the manufacturer in agreement with the approval authority. It may or may not be the parent engine of the considered family.

10.2.3. In the case where engines of an engine family belong to an NCD engine family that has already been type-approved according to paragraph 10.2.1 (Figure 3), the compliance of that engine family is deemed to be demonstrated without further testing, provided the manufacturer demonstrates to the authority that the monitoring systems necessary for complying with the requirements of this Annex are similar within the considered engine and NCD engine families.

Figure 3

Previously demonstrated conformity of an NCD engine family

10.3. Demonstration of the warning system activation

10.3.1. The compliance of the warning system activation shall be demonstrated by performing two tests: lack of reagent, and one failure category considered in Section 7 to 9 of this Annex.

10.3.2. Selection of the failures to be tested

10.3.2.1. For the purpose of demonstrating the activation of the warning system in case of a wrong reagent quality, a reagent shall be selected with a dilution of the active ingredient at least as dilute as that communicated by the manufacturer according to the requirements of Section 7 of this Annex

10.3.2.2. For the purpose of demonstrating the activation of the warning system in case of failures that may be attributed to tampering, and are defined in Section 9 of this Annex the selection shall be performed according to the following requirements:

10.3.2.2.1.

The manufacturer shall provide the approval authority with a list of such potential failures.

10.3.2.2.2.

The failure to be considered in the test shall be selected by the approval authority from this list referred to in Section 10.3.2.2.1.

10.3.3. Demonstration

10.3.3.1. For the purpose of this demonstration, a separate test shall be performed for each of the failures considered in Section 10.3.1.

10.3.3.2. During a test, no failure shall be present other than the one addressed by the test.

10.3.3.3. Prior to starting a test, all DTC shall have been erased.

10.3.3.4. At the request of the manufacturer, and with the agreement of the approval authority, the failures subject to testing may be simulated.

10.3.3.5. Detection of failures other than lack of reagent

For failures other than lack of reagent, once the failure installed or simulated, the detection of that failure shall be performed as follows:

10.3.3.5.1.

The NCD system shall respond to the introduction of a failure selected as appropriate by the type approval authority in accordance to the provisions of this Appendix. This is considered to be demonstrated if activation occurs within two consecutive NCD test-cycles according to paragraph 10.3.3.7 of this Appendix.

When it has been specified in the monitoring description and agreed by the Approval Authority that a specific monitor needs more than two NCD test-cycles to complete its monitoring, the number of NCD test-cycles may be increased to three NCD test-cycles.

Each individual NCD test-cycle in the demonstration test may be separated by an engine shut-off. The time until the next start-up shall take into consideration any monitoring that may occur after engine shut-off and any necessary condition that must exist for monitoring to occur at the next start-up.

10.3.3.5.2.

The demonstration of the warning system activation is deemed to be accomplished if, at the end of each demonstration test performed according to Section 10.3.2.1, the warning system has been properly activated and the DTC for the selected failure has got the “confirmed and active” status.

10.3.3.6. Detection in case of lack of reagent

For the purpose of demonstrating the activation of the warning system in case of lack of reagent, the engine system shall be operated over one or more NCD test cycles at the discretion of the manufacturer.

10.3.3.6.1. The demonstration shall start with a level of reagent in the tank to be agreed between the manufacturer and the approval authority but representing not less than 10 per cent of the nominal capacity of the tank.

10.3.3.6.2. The warning system is deemed to have performed in the correct manner if the following conditions are met simultaneously:

(a)

the warning system has been activated with a reagent availability greater or equal to 10 per cent of the capacity of the reagent tank, and

(b)

the “continuous” warning system has been activated with a reagent availability greater or equal to the value declared by the manufacturer according to the provisions of Section 6 of this Annex.

10.3.3.7. NCD test cycle

10.3.3.7.1. The NCD test cycle considered in this Section 10 for demonstrating the correct performance of the NCD system is the hot NRTC cycle.

10.3.3.7.2. On request of the manufacturer and with approval of the Approval Authority, an alternative NCD test-cycle can be used (e.g. the NRSC) for a specific monitor. The request shall contain elements (technical considerations, simulation, test results, etc.) demonstrating:

(a)

the requested test-cycle results in a monitor that will run in real world driving, and

(b)

the applicable NCD test-cycle specified in paragraph 10.3.3.7.1 is shown to be less appropriate for the considered monitoring.

10.3.4. The demonstration of the warning system activation is deemed to be accomplished if, at the end of each demonstration test performed according to Section 10.3.3, the warning system has been properly activated.

10.4. Demonstration of the inducement system activation

10.4.1. The demonstration of the inducement system activation shall be done by tests performed on an engine test bench.

10.4.1.1. Any components or subsystems not physically mounted on the engine system, such as, but not limited to, ambient temperature sensors, level sensors, and operator warning and information systems, that are required in order to perform the demonstrations shall be connected to the engine system for that purpose, or shall be simulated, to the satisfaction of the approval authority.

10.4.1.2. If the manufacturer chooses, and subject to the agreement of the approval authority, the demonstration tests may be performed on a complete machine or machinery either by mounting the machine on a suitable test bed or by running it on a test track under controlled conditions.

10.4.2. The test sequence shall demonstrate the activation of the inducement system in case of lack of reagent and in case of one of the failures defined in Sections 7, 8, or 9 of this Annex.

10.4.3. For the purpose of this demonstration:

(a)

the approval authority shall select, in addition to the lack of reagent, one of the failures defined in Sections 7, 8 or 9 of this Annex that has been previously used in the demonstration of the warning system activation;

(b)

the manufacturer shall, in agreement with the approval authority, be permitted to accelerate the test by simulating the achievement of a certain number of operating hours;

(c)

the achievement of the torque reduction required for low-level inducement may be demonstrated at the same time as the general engine performance approval process performed in accordance with this Directive. Separate torque measurement during the inducement system demonstration is not required in this case;

(d)

the severe inducement shall be demonstrated according to the requirements of Section 10.4.6 of this Appendix.

10.4.4. The manufacturer shall, in addition, demonstrate the operation of the inducement system under those failure conditions defined in Sections 7, 8 or 9 of this Annex which have not been chosen for use in demonstration tests described in Sections 10.4.1 to 10.4.3.

These additional demonstrations may be performed by presentation to the approval authority of a technical case using evidence such as algorithms, functional analyses, and the result of previous tests.

10.4.4.1. These additional demonstrations shall in particular demonstrate to the satisfaction of the approval authority the inclusion of the correct torque reduction mechanism in the engine ECU.

10.4.5. Demonstration test of the low level inducement system

10.4.5.1. This demonstration starts when the warning system or when appropriate “continuous” warning system has been activated as a result of the detection of a failure selected by the approval authority.

10.4.5.2. When the system is being checked for its reaction to the case of lack of reagent in the tank, the engine system shall be run until the reagent availability has reached a value of 2,5 per cent of the nominal full capacity of the tank or the value declared by the manufacturer in accordance with Section 6.3.1 of this Annex at which the low-level inducement system is intended to operate.

10.4.5.2.1. The manufacturer may, with the agreement of the approval authority, simulate continuous running by extracting reagent from the tank, either whilst the engine is running or is stopped.

10.4.5.3. When the system is checked for its reaction in the case of a failure other than a lack of reagent in the tank, the engine system shall be run for the relevant number of operating hours indicated in Table 3 of this Appendix or, at the choice of the manufacturer, until the relevant counter has reached the value at which the low-level inducement system is activated.

10.4.5.4. The demonstration of the low level inducement system shall be deemed to be accomplished if, at the end of each demonstration test performed according to Sections 10.4.5.2 and 10.4.5.3, the manufacturer has demonstrated to the approval authority that the engine ECU has activated the torque reduction mechanism.

10.4.6. Demonstration test of the severe inducement system

10.4.6.1. This demonstration shall start from a condition where the low-level inducement system has been previously activated and may be performed as a continuation of the tests undertaken to demonstrate the low-level inducement system.

10.4.6.2. When the system is checked for its reaction in the case of lack of reagent in the tank, the engine system shall be run until the reagent tank is empty, or has reached the level below 2,5 per cent of the nominal full capacity of the tank at which the manufacturer has declared to activate the severe inducement system.

10.4.6.2.1. The manufacturer may, with the agreement of the approval authority, simulate continuous running by extracting reagent from the tank, either whilst the engine is running or is stopped.

10.4.6.3. When the system is checked for its reaction in the case of a failure that is not a lack of reagent in the tank, the engine system shall then be run for the relevant number of operating hours indicated in Table 3 of this Appendix or, at the choice of the manufacturer, until the relevant counter has reached the value at which the severe inducement system is activated.

10.4.6.4. The demonstration of the severe inducement system shall be deemed to be accomplished if, at the end of each demonstration test performed according to paragraphs 10.4.6.2 and 10.4.6.3, the manufacturer has demonstrated to the type-approval authority that the severe inducement mechanism considered in this Annex has been activated.

10.4.7. Alternatively, if the manufacturer chooses, and subject to the agreement of the approval authority, the demonstration of the inducement mechanisms may be performed on a complete machine in accordance with the requirements of Section 5.4, either by mounting the machine on a suitable test bed or by running it on a test track under controlled conditions.

10.4.7.1. The machine shall be operated until the counter associated with the selected failure has reached the relevant number of operating hours indicated in Table 3 of this Appendix or, as appropriate, until either the reagent tank is empty or, has reached the level below 2,5 per cent of the nominal full capacity of the tank at which the manufacturer has chosen to activate the severe inducement system.

11. Description of the operator warning and inducement activation and deactivation mechanisms

11.1. To complement the requirements specified in this Annex concerning the warning and inducement activation and deactivation mechanisms, this Section 11 specifies the technical requirements for an implementation of those activation and deactivation mechanisms.

11.2. Activation and deactivation mechanisms of the warning system

11.2.1. The operator warning system shall be activated when the diagnostic trouble code (DTC) associated with a NCM justifying its activation has the status defined in Table 2 of this Appendix.

Table 2

Activation of the operator warning system

Failure type	DTC status for activation of the warning system
Poor reagent quality	confirmed and active
Interruption of dosing	confirmed and active
Impeded EGR valve	confirmed and active
Malfunction of the monitoring system	confirmed and active
NOx threshold, if applicable	confirmed and active

11.2.2. The operator warning system shall be deactivated when the diagnostic system concludes that the malfunction relevant to that warning is no longer present or when the information including DTCs relative to the failures justifying its activation is erased by a scan tool.

11.2.2.1. Requirements for erasing “NO_x control information”

11.2.2.1.1. Erasing/resetting “NO_x control information” by a scan-tool

On request of the scan tool, the following data shall be erased or reset to the value specified in this Appendix from the computer memory (see Table 3).

Table 3

Erasing/resetting “NO_x control information” by a scan-tool

NOx control information	Erasable	Resetable
All DTCs	X
The value of the counter with the highest number of engine operating hours		X
The number of engine operating hours from the NCD counter(s)		X

11.2.2.1.2. NO_x control information shall not be erased by disconnection of the machine’s battery(s).

11.2.2.1.3. The erasing of “NO_x control information” shall only be possible under “engine-off” conditions.

11.2.2.1.4. When “NO_x control information” including DTCs are erased, any counter reading associated with these failures and which is specified in this Annex shall not be erased, but reset to the value specified in the appropriate section of this Annex.

11.3. Activation and deactivation mechanism of the operator inducement system

11.3.1. The operator inducement system shall be activated when the warning system is active and the counter relevant to the type of NCM justifying its activation has reached the value specified in Table 4 of this Appendix.

11.3.2. The operator inducement system shall be deactivated when the system no longer detects a malfunction justifying its activation, or if the information including the DTCs relative to the NCMs justifying its activation has been erased by a scan tool or maintenance tool.

11.3.3. The operator warning and inducement systems shall be immediately activated or deactivated as appropriate according to the provisions of Section 6 of this Annex after assessment of the reagent quantity in the reagent tank. In that case, the activation or deactivation mechanisms shall not depend upon the status of any associated DTC.

11.4. Counter mechanism

11.4.1. General

11.4.1.1. To comply with the requirements of this Annex, the system shall contain at least four counters to record the number of hours during which the engine has been operated while the system has detected any of the following:

(a)

an incorrect reagent quality;

(b)

an interruption of reagent dosing activity;

(c)

an impeded EGR valve;

(d)

a failure of the NCD system according to Section 9.1(ii) of this Annex.

11.4.1.1.1. Optionally, the manufacturer may use one or more counters for grouping the failures indicated in Section 11.4.1.1.

11.4.1.2. Each of the counters shall count up to the maximum value provided in a 2 byte counter with 1 hour resolution and hold that value unless the conditions allowing the counter to be reset to zero are met.

11.4.1.3. A manufacturer may use a single or multiple NCD system counters. A single counter may accumulate the number of hours of two or more different malfunctions relevant to that type of counter, none of them having reached the time the single counter indicates.

11.4.1.3.1. When the manufacturer decides to use multiple NCD system counters, the system shall be capable of assigning a specific monitoring system counter to each malfunction relevant according to this Annex to that type of counters.

11.4.2. Principle of counters mechanism

11.4.2.1. Each of the counters shall operate as follows:

11.4.2.1.1.

If starting from zero, the counter shall begin counting as soon as a malfunction relevant to that counter is detected and the corresponding diagnostic trouble code (DTC) has the status defined in Table 2.

11.4.2.1.2.

In case of repeated failures, one of the following provisions shall apply at the choice of the manufacturer.

(i)

If a single monitoring event occurs and the malfunction that originally activated the counter is no longer detected or if the failure has been erased by a scan tool or a maintenance tool, the counter shall halt and hold its current value. If the counter stops counting when the severe inducement system is active, the counter shall be kept frozen at the value defined in Table 4 of this Appendix or a value of greater than or equal to the counter value for severe inducement minus 30 minutes.

(ii)

The counter shall be kept frozen at the value defined in Table 4 of this Appendix or a value greater than or equal to the counter value for severe inducement minus 30 minutes.

11.4.2.1.3.

In the case of a single monitoring system counter, that counter shall continue counting if a NCM relevant to that counter has been detected and its corresponding Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) has the status “confirmed and active”. It shall halt and hold one of the values specified in Section 11.4.2.1.2, if no NCM that would justify the counter activation is detected or if all the failures relevant to that counter have been erased by a scan tool or a maintenance tool.

Table 4

Counters and inducement

	DTC status for first activation of the counter	Counter value for low-level inducement	Counter value for severe inducement	Frozen value held by the counter
Reagent quality counter	confirmed and active	≤ 10 hours	≤ 20 hours	≥ 90 % of counter value for severe inducement
Dosing counter	confirmed and active	≤ 10 hours	≤ 20 hours	≥ 90 % of counter value for severe inducement
EGR valve counter	confirmed and active	≤ 36 hours	≤ 100 hours	≥ 95 % of counter value for severe inducement
Monitoring system counter	confirmed and active	≤ 36 hours	≤ 100 hours	≥ 95 % of counter value for severe inducement
NOx threshold, if applicable	confirmed and active	≤ 10 hours	≤ 20 hours	≥ 90 % of counter value for severe inducement

11.4.2.1.4.

Once frozen, the counter shall be reset to zero when the monitors relevant to that counter have run at least once to completion of their monitoring cycle without having detected a malfunction and no malfunction relevant to that counter has been detected during 40 engine operating hours since the counter was last held (see Figure 4).

11.4.2.1.5.

The counter shall continue counting from the point at which it had been held if a malfunction relevant to that counter is detected during a period when the counter is frozen (see Figure 4).

11.5. Illustration of the activation and deactivation and counter mechanisms

11.5.1. This paragraph illustrates the activation and deactivation and counter mechanisms for some typical cases. The figures and descriptions given in paragraphs 11.5.2, 11.5.3 and 11.5.4 are provided solely for the purposes of illustration in this Annex and should not be referenced as examples of either the requirements of this Directive or as definitive statements of the processes involved. The counter hours in Figures 6 and 7 refer to the maximum severe inducement values in Table 4. For simplification purposes, for example, the fact that the warning system will also be active when the inducement system is active has not been mentioned in the illustrations given.

Figure 4

Reactivation and resetting to zero of a counter after a period when its value has been frozen

11.5.2. Figure 5 illustrates the operation of the activation and deactivation mechanisms when monitoring the reagent availability for five cases:

• use case 1: the operator continues operating the machine in spite of the warning until machine operation is disabled;

• refilling case 1 (“adequate” refilling): the operator refills the reagent tank so that a level above the 10 % threshold is reached. Warning and inducement are de-activated;

• refilling cases 2 and 3 (“inadequate” refilling): the warning system is activated. The level of warning depends on the amount of available reagent;

• refilling case 4 (“very inadequate” refilling): the low level inducement is activated immediately.

Figure 5

Reagent availability

11.5.3. Figure 6 illustrates three cases of wrong reagent quality:

• use case 1: the operator continues operating the machine in spite of the warning until machine operation is disabled;

• repair case 1 (“bad” or “dishonest” repair): after disablement of the machine, the operator changes the quality of the reagent, but soon after, changes it again for a poor quality one. The inducement system is immediately reactivated and machine operation is disabled after 2 engine operating hours;

• repair case 2 (“good” repair): after disablement of the machine, the operator rectifies the quality of the reagent. However some time afterwards, he refills again with a poor quality reagent. The warning, inducement and counting processes restart from zero.

Figure 6

Filling with poor reagent quality

11.5.4. Figure 7 illustrates three cases of failure of the urea dosing system. This figure also illustrates the process that applies in the case of the monitoring failures described in Section 9 of this Annex:

• use case 1: the operator continues operating the machine in spite of the warning until machine operation is disabled;

• repair case 1 (“good” repair): after disablement of the machine, the operator repairs the dosing system. However some time afterwards, the dosing system fails again. The warning, inducement and counting processes restart from zero;

• repair case 2 (“bad” repair): during the low-level inducement time (torque reduction), the operator repairs the dosing system. Soon after, however, the dosing system fails again. The low-level inducement system is immediately reactivated and the counter restarts from the value it had at the time of repair.

Figure 7

Failure of the reagent dosing system

12. Demonstration of the minimum acceptable reagent concentration CD_min

12.1. The manufacturer shall demonstrate the correct value of CD_min during type approval by performing the hot part of the NRTC cycle using a reagent with the concentration CD_min.

12.2. The test shall follow the appropriate NCD cycle(s) or manufacturer defined pre-conditioning cycle, permitting a closed loop NO_x control system to perform adaptation to the quality of the reagent with the concentration CD_min.

12.3. The pollutant emissions resulting from this test shall be lower than the NO_x threshold specified in Section 7.1.1 of this Annex.

Appendix 2 Control Area requirements for stage IV engines

1. Engine control area

The control area (see Figure 1) is defined as follows:

speed range: speed A to high speed;

where:

speed A = low speed + 15 % (high speed — low speed).

High speed and low speed as defined in Annex III or, if the manufacturer, based on the option indicated in Section 1.2.1 of Annex III, chooses to use the procedure of Annex 4B to UNECE Regulation No 96.03 series of amendments, the definition of paragraphs 2.1.33 and 2.1.37 to UNECE Regulation No 96.03 series of amendments shall be used.

If the measured engine speed A is within ± 3 % of the engine speed declared by the manufacturer, the declared engine speeds shall be used. If the tolerance is exceeded for any of the test speeds, the measured engine speeds shall be used.

2. The following engine operating conditions shall be excluded from testing:

(a)

points below 30 % of maximum torque;

(b)

points below 30 % of maximum power.

The manufacturer may request that the Technical Service excludes operating points from the control area defined in Section 1 and 2 of this Appendix during the certification/type approval. Subject to the positive opinion of the Approval Authority, the Technical Service may accept this exclusion if the manufacturer can demonstrate that the engine is never capable of operating at such points when used in any machine combination.

Figure 1

Control area

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