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ANNEX I CU.K. Requirements for construction, testing, installation, and inspection
Appendix 16
ADAPTOR FOR M1 AND N1 CATEGORY VEHICLES U.K.
5.INSTALLATION OF THE RECORDING EQUIPMENT WHEN AN ADAPTOR IS USEDU.K.
5.1. Installation U.K.
ADA_029Adaptors to be installed in vehicles shall only be installed by vehicle manufacturers, or by approved workshops, authorised to install, activate and calibrate digital and smart tachographs.U.K.
ADA_030Such approved workshop installing the adaptor shall adjust the input interface and select the division ratio of the input signal (if applicable).U.K.
ADA_031Such approved workshop installing the adaptor shall seal the adaptor housing.U.K.
ADA_032The adaptor shall be fitted as close as possible to that part of the vehicle which provides its incoming pulses.U.K.
ADA_033The cables for providing the adaptor power supply shall be red (positive supply) and black (ground).U.K.
5.2. Sealing U.K.
ADA_034The following sealing requirements shall apply:U.K.
the adaptor housing shall be sealed (see ADA_017),
the housing of the embedded sensor shall be sealed to the adaptor housing, unless it is not possible to remove the sensor from the adaptor housing without breaking the seal(s) of the adaptor housing (see ADA_018),
the adaptor housing shall be sealed to the vehicle,
the connection between the adaptor and the equipment which provides its incoming pulses shall be sealed on both ends (to the extent of what is reasonably possible).