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Regulation No 13 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O with regard to braking [2016/194]

Regulation No 13 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) — Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O with regard to braking [2016/194]
1. SCOPE
2. DEFINITIONS
3. APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL
4. APPROVAL
5. SPECIFICATIONS
5.1. General
5.1.1. Braking system
5.1.2. Functions of the braking system
5.1.3. Connections, for compressed-air braking systems, between power-driven vehicles and trailers
5.1.4. Provisions for the periodic technical inspection of braking systems
5.1.4.6. Reference braking forces
5.2. Characteristics of braking systems
5.2.1. Vehicles of categories M
2
, M
3
and N
5.2.1.11.2. Checking the wear of the service brake friction components
5.2.1.13. Warning device
5.2.1.26. Special additional requirements for the electric transmission of the parking braking system
5.2.1.27. Special additional requirements for service braking systems with electric control transmission
5.2.1.28. Special requirements for coupling force control
Diagram 1
Towing vehicles for trailers (except semi-trailers)
Diagram 2
Tractive units for semi-trailers
5.2.1.29. Brake failure and defect warning signal
5.2.1.30. Generation of a braking signal to illuminate stop lamps
5.2.2. Vehicles of category O
5.2.2.8.2. Checking the wear of the service brake friction components
5.2.2.15. Special additional requirements for service braking systems with electric control transmission
5.2.2.22. Activation of the service braking system.
6. TESTS
7. MODIFICATION OF VEHICLE TYPE OR BRAKING SYSTEM AND EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
8. CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION (COP)
9. PENALTIES FOR NON-CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION
10. PRODUCTION DEFINITELY DISCONTINUED
11. NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF TECHNICAL SERVICES CONDUCTING APPROVAL TESTS AND OF TYPE APPROVAL AUTHORITIES
12. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
ANNEX 1
BRAKING EQUIPMENT, DEVICES, METHODS AND CONDITIONS NOT COVERED BY THIS REGULATION
ANNEX 2
Appendix 1(1)
List of vehicle data for the purpose of Regulation No 90 approvals
Appendix 2
Type approval certificate concerning the vehicle braking equipment
1. General
2. Annex 19 test reports
3. Performance checks
ANNEX 3
ARRANGEMENTS OF APPROVAL MARKS
MODEL A
(See paragraph 4.4 of this Regulation)
MODEL B
(See paragraph 4.5 of this Regulation)
MODEL C
(See paragraph 4.6 of this Regulation)
ANNEX 4
BRAKING TESTS AND PERFORMANCE OF BRAKING SYSTEMS
1. BRAKING TESTS
1.1. General
1.3. Behaviour of the vehicle during braking
1.4. Type-0 test (ordinary performance test with brakes cold)
1.4.1. General
1.4.2. Type-0 test with engine disconnected
1.4.3. Type-0 test with engine connected
1.4.4. Type-0 test for vehicles of category O, equipped with compressed-air brakes
1.5. Type-I test (fade test)
1.5.1. With repeated braking
1.5.2. With continuous braking
1.5.3. Hot performance
1.5.4. Free running test
1.6. Type-II test (downhill behaviour test)
1.7. Type-III test (fade test for laden vehicles of category O
4
or alternatively of category O
3
)
1.7.1. Track test
1.7.2. Hot performance
1.7.3. Free running test
1.8. Type-IIA test (endurance braking performance)
1.8.2. Test conditions and performance requirements
2. PERFORMANCE OF BRAKING SYSTEMS OF VEHICLES OF CATEGORIES M
2
, M
3
AND N
2.1. Service braking system
2.2. Secondary braking system
2.3. Parking braking system
2.4. Residual braking after transmission failure
3. PERFORMANCE OF BRAKING SYSTEMS OF VEHICLES OF CATEGORY O
3.1. Service braking system
3.2. Parking braking system
3.3. Automatic braking system
4. RESPONSE TIME
Appendix
Procedure for monitoring the state of battery charge
1. PROCEDURE
ANNEX 5
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN VEHICLES AS SPECIFIED IN THE ADR
1. SCOPE
2. REQUIREMENTS
2.1. General provisions
2.2. Anti-lock braking system of trailers
2.3. Endurance braking system
2.4. Braking requirements for EX/III vehicles of categories O
1
and O
2
ANNEX 6
METHOD OF MEASURING THE RESPONSE TIME ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPRESSED-AIR BRAKING SYSTEMS
1. GENERAL
2. POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES
3. TRAILERS
3.5. Performance requirements
Appendix
Examples of simulator
(See Annex 6, paragraph 3)
1. Setting the Simulator
2. Testing the Trailer
3. Example of a simulator for electric control lines
ANNEX 7
PROVISIONS RELATING TO ENERGY SOURCES AND ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES (ENERGY ACCUMULATORS)
A. COMPRESSED-AIR BRAKING SYSTEMS
1. CAPACITY OF ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES (ENERGY RESERVOIRS)
1.1. General
1.2. Power-driven vehicles
1.3. Trailers
2. CAPACITY OF ENERGY SOURCES
2.1. General
2.2. Definitions
2.3. Conditions of measurement
2.4. Interpretation of results
2.5. Additional test
2.6. Towing vehicles
B. VACUUM BRAKING SYSTEMS
1. CAPACITY OF ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES (ENERGY RESERVOIRS)
1.1. General
1.2. Power-driven vehicles
1.3. Trailers (categories O
1
and O
2
only)
2. CAPACITY OF ENERGY SOURCES
2.1. General
2.2. Conditions of measurement
C. HYDRAULIC BRAKING SYSTEMS WITH STORED ENERGY
1. CAPACITY OF ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES (ENERGY ACCUMULATORS)
1.1. General
1.2. Power-driven vehicles
2. CAPACITY OF HYDRAULIC FLUID ENERGY SOURCES
2.1.1. Definitions
2.1.2. Conditions of measurement
2.1.3. Interpretation of results
3. CHARACTERISTICS OF WARNING DEVICES
ANNEX 8
PROVISIONS RELATING TO SPECIFIC CONDITIONS FOR SPRING BRAKING SYSTEMS
1. DEFINITION
2. GENERAL
3. AUXILIARY RELEASE SYSTEM
ANNEX 9
PROVISIONS RELATING TO PARKING BRAKING SYSTEMS EQUIPPED WITH A MECHANICAL BRAKE-CYLINDER LOCKING DEVICE (LOCK ACTUATORS)
1. DEFINITION
2. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
ANNEX 10
DISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING AMONG THE AXLES OF VEHICLES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN TOWING VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1.3. Validation of the development of braking force.
2. SYMBOLS
3. REQUIREMENTS FOR POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES
3.1. Two-axled vehicles
3.1.3. In the case of a power-driven vehicle authorised to tow trailers of category O
3
or O
4
fitted with compressed-air braking systems.
3.1.4. Verification of the requirements of paragraphs 3.1.1 and 3.1.2 above.
3.1.4.3. Procedure to verify the requirements of paragraph 3.1.4.2 above.
3.1.5. Towing vehicles other than tractors for semi-trailers
3.1.6. Tractors for semi-trailers
3.2. Vehicles with more than two axles
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR SEMI-TRAILERS
5. REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL AND CENTRE-AXLE TRAILERS
6. REQUIREMENTS TO BE MET IN CASE OF FAILURE OF THE BRAKING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
7. MARKINGS
8. VEHICLE TESTING
Diagram 1A
Certain vehicles of category N
1
(see paragraph 3.1.2.1 of this annex)
Diagram 1B
Vehicles other than those of category N
1
and full trailers
(see paragraphs 3.1.2.3 and 5.1.1.2 of this annex)
Diagram 1C
Vehicles of category N
1
(with certain exceptions after 1 October 1990)
(see paragraph 3.1.2.2 of this annex)
Diagram 2
Towing vehicles and trailers (except tractors for semi-trailers and semi-trailers)
(see paragraph 3.1.5.1 of this annex)
Diagram 3
Tractors for semi-trailers
(see paragraph 3.1.6.3 of this annex)
Diagram 4A
Semi-trailers
(see paragraph 4 of this annex)
Diagram 4B
(See paragraph 4 and diagram 4A of this annex)
Diagram 5
Brake load sensing device
(see paragraph 7.4 of this annex)
ANNEX 11
CASES IN WHICH TYPE-I AND/OR TYPE-II (OR TYPE-IIA) OR TYPE-III TESTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE CARRIED OUT
Appendix 1
Table II
Appendix 2
Alternative procedures for Type-I and Type-III tests for trailer brakes
1. GENERAL
2. SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
2.1. Symbols
2.2. Definitions
2.2.1. Mass of a disc or drum
3. TEST METHODS
3.1. Track tests
3.2. Inertia dynamometer tests
3.3. Rolling road dynamometer tests
3.4. Test conditions (General)
3.5. Test procedures
3.5.1. Supplementary cold performance test
3.5.2. Fade test (Type-I test)
3.5.3. Fade test (Type-III test)
3.5.3.1. Test methods for repeated braking
3.6. Performance requirements for automatic brake adjustment devices
3.6.2.1. Brake performance
3.6.3. Free running test
3.7. Identification
3.7.2. Identifiers
3.7.2.1. Axle identifier
3.7.2.2. Brake identifier
3.7.2.2.1. Differences allowed within the same brake identifier
3.7.2.3. F
e
identifier
3.7.2.4. Test report identifier
3.7.3. Automatic brake adjustment device (integrated and non-integrated)
3.7.3.1. Types of automatic brake adjustment device
3.7.3.2. Versions of automatic brake adjustment device, with respect to the adjustment behaviour
3.8. Test criteria
3.9. Test report
3.9.1. Test report number
3.9.2. Test code
3.9.3. Test results
3.9.4. Information document
4. VERIFICATION
4.1. Verification of components
4.2. Verification of brake energy absorbed
4.3. Verification of hot performance
Appendix 3
Model test report form as prescribed in paragraph 3.9 of Appendix 2 to this annex
2. Test Record
2.2.1. Axle
2.2.2. Brake
2.2.2.6. Brake drum/disc(1)
2.2.2.7. Brake lining or pad(5)
2.2.3. Automatic brake adjustment device (not applicable in the case of integrated automatic brake adjustment device)(5)
2.2.4. Wheel(s) (dimensions see Figures 1A and 1B in Appendix 5 to this annex)
2.2.6. Brake actuator
2.3. Test results (corrected to take account of rolling resistance of 0,01 · F
e
)
2.3.4. Performance of the automatic brake adjustment device (if applicable)
3. Application range
Appendix 4
Model test report form for an alternative automatic brake adjustment device as prescribed in paragraph 3.7.3 of Appendix 2 to this annex
1. Identification
1.1. Axle:
1.2. Brake:
1.3. Actuation:
1.4. Automatic brake adjustment device:
2. Record of test results
2.1. Performance of the automatic brake adjustment device
7. Technical Service(3) carrying out the test
8. Type Approval Authority(3)
Appendix 5
Trailer axle and brake information document with respect to the alternative Type-I and Type-III procedure
1. General
2. Axle data
Figure 1A
Figure 1B
3. Brake
3.1. General information
Figure 2A
Figure 2B
3.2. Drum brake data
3.3. Brake drum
3.4. Brake lining
3.5. Disc brake data
ANNEX 12
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE TESTING OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH INERTIA (OVERRUN) BRAKING SYSTEMS
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.6. Tests
2. SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
2.1. Units used
2.2. Symbols valid for all types of brakes (see Figure 1 of Appendix 1 to this annex)
2.3. Symbols valid for mechanical-transmission braking systems (see Figure 5 of Appendix 1 to this annex);
2.4. Symbols valid for hydraulic-transmission braking systems (see Figure 8 of Appendix 1 to this annex)
2.5. Symbols with respect to the braking requirements relating to overload protectors
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL DEVICES
5. TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON THE CONTROL DEVICES
6. REQUIREMENTS FOR BRAKES
6.2. Testing conditions
7. TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS TO BE CARRIED PUT ON THE BRAKES
7.5. Alternative procedure for the Type-I test
8. SIMULATED GRADIENT PARKING BRAKE FORCE DIFFERENTIAL
8.1. Calculation method
9. TEST REPORTS
10. COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE CONTROL DEVICE AND THE BRAKES OF A VEHICLE
10.2. General checks for all types of brakes
10.2.2. Mass
10.2.3. Forces
10.3. Check of braking efficiency
10.4. Check of control travel
10.5. Additional checks
11. GENERAL COMMENTS
Appendix 1
Figure 1
Symbols valid for all types of brakes
(See paragraph 2.2 of this annex)
Figure 2
Mechanical-transmission
(See paragraphs 2.2.10 and 5.3.2 of this annex)
Figure 3
Hydraulic-transmission
(See paragraphs 2.2.10 and 5.4.2 of this annex)
Figure 4
Brake checks
(See paragraphs 2.2.22 and 2.3.4 of this annex)
Figure 5
Mechanical -transmission braking system
(See paragraph 2.3 of this annex)
Figure 5A
Mechanical-transmission braking system
(See paragraph 2.3 of this annex)
Figure 6
Mechanical Brake
(See paragraph 2 of this annex)
Figure 7
Hydraulic Brake
(See paragraph 2 of this annex)
Figure 8
Hydraulic-Transmission Braking System
(See paragraph 2 of this annex)
Appendix 2
Test report on inertia-braking system control device
Appendix 3
Test report on the brake
Appendix 4
Test report on the compatibility of the inertia brake control device, the transmission and the brakes on the trailer
ANNEX 13
TEST REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES FITTED WITH ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS
1. GENERAL
2. DEFINITIONS
3. TYPES OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS
4. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
5. SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES
5.1. Energy consumption
5.1.1. Test procedure
5.1.2. Additional requirements
5.2. Utilisation of adhesion
5.3. Additional checks
6. SPECIAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING TRAILERS
6.1. Energy consumption
6.2. Utilisation of adhesion
6.3. Additional checks
Appendix 1
Symbols and definitions
Appendix 2
Utilisation of adhesion
1. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT FOR POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES
1.1. Determination of the coefficient of adhesion (k)
1.2. Determination of the adhesion utilised (ε)
2. METHOD OF MEASUREMENT FOR TRAILERS
2.1. General
2.2. Full trailers
2.3. Semi-trailers and centre-axle trailers
Appendix 3
Performance on differing adhesion surfaces
1. POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLES
2. TRAILERS
Appendix 4
Method of selection of the low-adhesion surfaces
ANNEX 14
TEST CONDITIONS FOR TRAILERS WITH ELECTRICAL BRAKING SYSTEMS
1. GENERAL
2. CONDITIONS CONCERNING THE TRAILER
3. PERFORMANCE
Appendix
Compatibility of the braking rate of the trailer and the mean fully developed deceleration of the tractor/trailer combination (trailer laden and unladen)
ANNEX 15
INERTIA DYNAMOMETER TEST METHOD FOR BRAKE LININGS
1. GENERAL
2. TEST EQUIPMENT
3. TEST CONDITIONS
4. TEST PROCEDURE
4.3. Type-0 cold performance test
4.4. Type-I test (fade test)
4.4.1. With repeated braking
4.4.2. With continuous braking
4.4.3. Hot performance
4.5. Type-II test (downhill behaviour test):
4.5.3. Hot performance
4.6. Type-III test (fade test)
4.6.1. Test with repeated braking
4.6.2. Hot performance
5. INSPECTION OF BRAKE LININGS
ANNEX 16
COMPATIBILITY BETWEEN TOWING VEHICLES AND TRAILERS WITH RESPECT TO ISO 11992 DATA COMMUNICATIONS
1. GENERAL
ANNEX 17
TEST PROCEDURE TO ASSESS THE FUNCTIONAL COMPATIBILITY OF VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRIC CONTROL LINES
1. GENERAL
2. INFORMATION DOCUMENT
3. TOWING VEHICLES
3.1. ISO 11992 trailer simulator
3.2. Checking procedure
3.2.2.6. Illumination of stop lamps
3.2.2.7. Intervention of trailer stability function
3.2.3. Additional checks
4. TRAILERS
4.1. ISO 11992 towing vehicle simulator
4.2. Checking procedure
4.2.2.2. Failure warning
4.2.2.3. Response time checking
4.2.2.4. Automatically commanded braking
4.2.2.5. Vehicle stability function
4.2.2.6. Support of the electric control line
4.2.3. Additional checks
ANNEX 18
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE APPLIED TO THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF COMPLEX ELECTRONIC VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS
1. GENERAL
2. DEFINITIONS
3. DOCUMENTATION
3.1. Requirements
3.2. Description of the functions of ‘the system’
3.3. System layout and schematics
3.3.1. Inventory of components
3.3.2. Functions of the units
3.3.3. Interconnections
3.3.4. Signal flow and priorities
3.3.5. Identification of units
3.4. Safety concept of the manufacturer
4. VERIFICATION AND TEST
4.1.1. Verification of the function of ‘the system’
4.1.2. Verification of the safety concept of paragraph 3.4 above
ANNEX 19
PERFORMANCE TESTING OF BRAKING SYSTEM COMPONENTS
PART 1
Performance testing of trailer braking components
1. GENERAL
2. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR DIAPHRAGM BRAKE CHAMBERS
2.1. General
2.2. Test procedure
2.3. Verification
Diagram 1
2.4. Verification report
3. PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR SPRING BRAKES
3.1. General
3.2. Test procedure
3.3. Verification:
3.4. Verification report
4. COLD PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS FOR TRAILER BRAKES
4.1. General
4.2. Brake factor and brake threshold torque
4.3. Information document
4.3.2. Additional information
4.4. Test procedure
4.4.1. Preparation
4.4.2. Bedding in (burnishing) procedure
4.4.3. Verification test
4.5. Test methods
4.5.1. Track test
4.5.2. Inertia dynamometer test
4.5.3. Rolling road test
4.6. Verification report
Diagram 2
5. ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS)
5.1. General
5.2. Information document
5.3. Definition of test vehicles
5.4. Test schedule
5.4.1.2. Energy consumption
5.4.1.4. Low and high speed performance
5.4.1.5. Additional checks
5.5. Approval report
6. VEHICLE STABILITY FUNCTION
6.1. General
6.2. Information document
6.3. Definition of test vehicle(s)
6.4. Test schedule
6.5. Towing vehicle
6.6. Test report
PART 2
Performance testing of motor vehicle braking components
1. GENERAL
1.1. A vehicle stability function.
1.1.1. General
1.1.2. Information document
1.1.3. Definition of test vehicle(s)
1.1.4. Test schedule
1.1.4.2. Evaluation of buses
1.1.5. Test report
Appendix 1
Model verification report form for diaphragm brake chambers
4. Scope of application
Appendix 2
Model reference record of test results for diaphragm brake chambers
Appendix 3
Model verification report form for spring brakes
Appendix 4
Model reference record of test results for spring brakes
Appendix 5
Trailer anti-lock braking system information document
1. General
2. Applications
3. Component description
Appendix 6
Trailer anti-lock braking system test report
1. Identification
2. System(s) and Installation(s) approved
3. Test data and results
4. Limits of installation
Appendix 7
Vehicle (trailer) stability function information document
1. General
2. Applications
3. Component description
3.5. Pneumatic circuits
3.7. Electro-magnetic compatibility
Appendix 8
Vehicle (trailer) stability function test report
1. Identification
2. System(s) and installations approved:
3. Test data and results
4. Limits of installation
Appendix 9
Symbols and definitions
Appendix 10
Field test documentation form as prescribed in paragraph 4.4.2.9 of this annex
1. Identification
2. Test Data and results
Appendix 11
Vehicle (motor vehicle) stability function information document
1. General
2. Applications
3.1. Sensors external to the controller
3.2. Controller(s)
3.3. Modulators
3.4. Electrical Equipment
3.5. Pneumatic circuits
3.7. Electro-magnetic compatibility
Appendix 12
Vehicle (motor vehicle) stability function test report
ANNEX 20
ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR THE TYPE APPROVAL OF TRAILERS
1. GENERAL
2. APPLICATION FOR TYPE APPROVAL
3. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR DEMONSTRATING THE TYPE-0 SERVICE BRAKING COLD PERFORMANCE
3.2. Verification
4. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR DEMONSTRATING THE PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE
4.1. General
4.2. Parking performance
4.3. Verification
5. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR DEMONSTRATING THE EMERGENCY/AUTOMATIC BRAKING PERFORMANCE
5.1. General
5.2. Verification
6. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR DEMONSTRATING BRAKING PERFORMANCE IN THE CASE OF FAILURE OF THE BRAKING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
6.1. General
6.2. Verification
7. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR DEMONSTRATING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING PERFORMANCE
7.1. General
7.2. Verification
7.2.1. Verification of components and installation
7.3. Verification of reservoir capacity
8. ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE FOR DEMONSTRATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A TRAILER EQUIPPED WITH A VEHICLE STABILITY FUNCTION
8.2. Verification
8.2.1. Verification of components and installation
9. FUNCTIONAL AND INSTALLATION CHECKS
9.1.1. Anti-lock function
9.1.2. Response time measurement
9.1.3. Static energy consumption
9.1.4. Service brake function
9.1.5. Parking brake function
9.1.6. Emergency/automatic braking function
9.1.7. Vehicle and component identification verification
9.1.8. Vehicle stability function
9.1.9. Additional checks
Appendix 1
Method of calculating the centre of gravity height
Appendix 2
Verification graph for paragraph 3.2.1.5 — Semi-trailers
Appendix 3
Verification graph for paragraph 3.2.1.6 — Centre axle trailers
Appendix 4
Verification graph for paragraph 3.2.1.7 — Full trailers
Appendix 5
Symbols and definitions
ANNEX 21
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A VEHICLE STABILITY FUNCTION
1. GENERAL
2. REQUIREMENTS
2.1. Power-driven vehicles
2.2. Trailers
Appendix 1
Use of the dynamic stability simulation
1. USE OF THE SIMULATION
Appendix 2
Dynamic stability simulation tool and its validation
1. SPECIFICATION OF THE SIMULATION TOOL
1.4. Vehicle loading condition
2. VALIDATION OF THE SIMULATION TOOL
Appendix 3
Vehicle stability function simulation tool test report
1. Identification
2. Simulation tool
3. Scope of application:
4. Verifying vehicle test(s)
5. Simulation results
6. Concluding statement
ANNEX 22
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BRAKE ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC INTERFACE OF AN AUTOMATED CONNECTOR
1. GENERAL
2. CATEGORIES OF AUTOMATED CONNECTORS
3. REQUIREMENTS
Appendix 1
Examples of the layout of an automated connection between vehicles
LEGEND
TRACTOR AND SEMI-TRAILER EXAMPLES
I. Automated connection and manual connection equipped vehicles
Automated connection mode
Figure A
Point-to-point connection ECU Tractor (E1) and ECU Trailer (E10) via ACV. Automated connection mode: No coiled cables connected, Connection between E1 and E10 when E4 and E7 are connected (i.e. when the fifth wheel is coupled)
Manual connection mode
Figure B
Point-to-point connection ECU Tractor (E1) and ECU Trailer (E10) via coiled cable. Manual mode: Coiled cables connected, Connections between E3 and E4 as E5 and E7 are not in use
II. Only one part of the vehicle combination is equipped with an automated connection
Manual mode A (only the tractor equipped with automated connection)
Figure C
Point-to-point connection ECU Tractor (E1) and ECU Trailer (E10) when the fifth wheel is closed. Coiled cables connected, Line E3 to E4 is not in use
Manual mode B (only the semi-trailer equipped with automated connection)
Figure D
Point-to-point connection ECU Tractor (E1) and ECU Trailer (E10). Coiled cables connected, Line E5 to E7 is not in use
Automated connection mode
Figure E
Pneumatic connection Tractor and Trailer via ACV. Automated connection mode: No coiled cables connected, Connection between tractor and trailer when P4 and P7 are connected (i.e. when the fifth wheel coupled)
Manual mode A (only the tractor equipped with automated connection)
Figure F
Pneumatic connection Tractor and Trailer via coiled tube. Coiled tubes connected, Line P2 to P5
Manual mode B (only the semi-trailer equipped with automated connection)
Figure G
Pneumatic connection Tractor and Trailer via coiled tube. Coiled tubes connected, Line P1 to P5
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
(Reserved)