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2013/107/: Council Decision of 13 November 2012 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment Text with EEA relevance

COUNCIL DECISION
of 13 November 2012
on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2013/107/EU)
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Article 5
AGREEMENT
between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programs for office equipment
Article I
General Principles
Article II
Relation to the 2006 Agreement
Article III
Definitions
Article IV
Management Entities
Article V
Administration of the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program
Article VI
Participation in the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program
Article VII
Program coordination between the Parties
Article VIII
Registration of the ENERGY STAR Marks
Article IX
Enforcement and non-compliance
Article X
Procedures for amending the Agreement and for adding new Annexes
Article XI
Procedures for amending Annexes A and B
Article XII
Procedures for amending Annex C
Article XIII
General provisions
Article XIV
Entry into force and duration
Article XV
Termination
ANNEX A
ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo
Name: ENERGY STAR
ANNEX B
Guidelines for proper use of the Energy Star name and common logo
General Guidelines
Using the ENERGY STAR Name
Using the Common Logo
Appearance of the Common Logo
Clear Space
Minimum Size
Preferred Colour
Incorrect Uses of the Mark
Writing and Talking About ENERGY STAR
Questions Regarding the Use of the ENERGY STAR Name and Common Logo
ANNEX C
COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
I. COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS
1.
Definitions
Components
Computer Types
Operational Modes
Networking and Power Management
Marketing and Shipment Channels
2.
Qualifying products
3.
Energy-efficiency and power management criteria
A. Power supply efficiency requirements
B. Efficiency and performance requirements
(1) Desktop, Integrated Desktop, and Notebook Levels:
Desktop Categories for TEC Criteria:
Notebook Categories for TEC Criteria:
TEC (Desktop and Notebook product categories):
Table 1:
E
TEC
Requirement – Desktops and Notebooks
Table 2:
Operational Mode Weighting – Desktops and Notebooks
(2) Workstation Levels
P
TEC
(Workstation product category):
Table 3:
P
TEC
Requirement - Workstations
Table 4:
Operational Mode Weighting - Workstations
Multiple Graphics Devices (Workstations):
(3) Small-Scale Server Levels:
Table 6:
Small-Scale Server Efficiency Requirements
(4) Thin Client Levels
Table 7:
Thin Client Efficiency Requirements
C. Power Management Requirements
Table 8:
Power Management Requirements
Qualifying Computers with Power Management Capabilities:
Customer software and management service pre-Provisioning:
User Information Requirement:
D. Voluntary Requirements
User Interface
4.
Test procedures
1. Number of Units Required for TEC or Idle Testing:
2. Models Capable of Operating at Multiple Voltage/Frequency Combinations:
Table 9:
Test Procedures
3. Qualifying families of Products
5.
Effective date
Desktop, Integrated Desktop, Notebook, Workstation, Small-Scale Server:
6.
Future Specification Revisions
Appendix A
ENERGY STAR Test Procedure for Determining the Power Use of Computers in Off, Sleep, and Idle
I.
Definitions
II.
Testing Requirements
1.
Approved Meter:
2.
Accuracy
3.
Test Conditions
4.
Test Configuration
III.
Test Procedure for Off, Sleep and Idle for All Computer Products
UUT Preparation
Off Mode Testing
Idle Mode Testing
Sleep Mode Testing
Reporting Test Results
IV.
Maximum Power Test for Workstations
UUT Preparation
Maximum Power Testing
Reporting Test Results
V.
Continuing Verification
Appendix B
SAMPLE CALCULATIONS
II. DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS
1.
Definitions
2.
Qualifying products
:
3.
Energy-efficiency criteria
A. On Mode Requirements
1. Tier 1
Table 1:
Tier 1 On Mode Power Consumption Requirements
Table 2:
Sample Tier 1 On Mode Maximum Power Consumption Requirements
(3)
2. Tier 2
3. Displays with Automatic Brightness Control (ABC)
B. Sleep and Off Mode Requirements:
1. Tiers 1 and 2
Table 3:
Sleep and Off Mode Power Consumption Requirements for all Displays
4.
Test requirements
How to Use this Section
Facility Quality Control
Test Conditions and Instrumentation
A. Power Measurement Protocols
B. Input AC Power Requirements
C. Approved Meter
D. Accuracy
E. Dark Room Conditions
F. Light Measurement Protocols
Setup
A. Peripherals
B. Modifications
C. Analogue vs. Digital Interface
D. Models Capable of Operating at Multiple Voltage/Frequency Combinations
E. External Power Supply
F. Colour Controls
G. Resolution and Refresh Rate
H. Warm-up
I. Stability
Test Method
Documentation
A. Submittal of Qualified Product Data to EPA or the European Commission, as applicable
B. Qualifying Family of Products
C. Number of Units Required for Testing
5.
User interface
6.
Effective date
A. Qualifying Products Under Tier 1 of the Version 5.0 Specification
B. Qualifying Products Under Tier 2 of the Version 5.0 Specification
C. Elimination of Grandfathering
7.
Future specification revisions
Appendix 1
Test Procedures for Displays with a viewable diagonal screen size less than (<) 30 inches
When to use this document
1.
Test method for CRT displays
A.
Testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup
B.
On Mode
C.
Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal)
D.
Off Mode (Power Switch Off)
E.
Reporting results
2.
Test method for fixed pixel displays
without
ABC enabled by default:
A.
Testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup
B.
On Mode
C.
Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal)
D.
Off Mode (Power Switch Off)
E.
Reporting results
3.
Test method for fixed pixel displays with ABC enabled by default:
A.
Testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup
B.
On Mode
C.
Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal)
D.
Off Mode (Power Switch Off)
E.
Reporting results
Appendix 2
Test Procedures for Displays with a viewable diagonal screen size from 30 to 60 inches, inclusive
When to use this document
Table 1
:
Test Procedure for Measuring Operational Modes
1.
Testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup
2.
Measuring power in on, sleep, and off mode
A.
On Mode (Guidance on Implementation of IEC 62087)
B.
Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal)
C.
Off Mode (Power Switch Off)
3.
Measuring luminance
III. IMAGING EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
A.
Definitions
Products
Marking Technologies
Operational Modes, Activities, and Power States
Product Size Formats
Additional Terms
B.
Qualifying products
C.
Energy-efficiency specifications for qualifying products
1. ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria — TEC
2. ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria — OM
3.
DFE Efficiency Requirements
Power Supply Efficiency Requirements
Test Procedures
D.
Testing guidelines
Number of Units Required for Test
Submission of Qualified Product Data to EPA or the European Commission, as appropriate
Models Capable of Operating at Multiple Voltage/Frequency Combinations
2. Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) Test Procedure
(b) Test Parameters
Testing in Simplex
Test Image
Testing in Monochrome
Auto-off and Network Enabling
Product Configuration
Digital Duplicators
(c) Job Structure
(d) Measurement Procedures
(i) Procedure for Printers, Digital Duplicators and MFDs with Print Capability, and Fax Machines
(ii) Procedure for Copiers, Digital Duplicators and MFDs without Print Capability
(iii) Additional Measurement for Products with a Digital Front End (DFE)
(e) Calculation Methods
(f) References
Figure 2
TEC Measurement Procedure
Figure 3
A Typical Day
3. Operational Mode (OM) Test Procedure
(b) Test Parameters
Network Connectivity
Product Configuration
Speed
(c) Power Measurement Method
(d) Measurement Procedure
(i) Additional Measurement for Products with a Digital Front End (DFE)
(e) References
4. Test Conditions and Equipment for ENERGY STAR Imaging Equipment Products
(a) Test Conditions
General Criteria:
Paper Specifications:
(b) Test Equipment
Accuracy
Calibration
E.
User interface
F.
Effective date
G.
Future specification revisions