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Document 32016D1756
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1756 of 28 September 2016 determining the European Union position with regard to a decision of the management entities under 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, on the revision of specifications for displays included in Annex C to the Agreement (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1756 of 28 September 2016 determining the European Union position with regard to a decision of the management entities under 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, on the revision of specifications for displays included in Annex C to the Agreement (Text with EEA relevance)
Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1756 of 28 September 2016 determining the European Union position with regard to a decision of the management entities under 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, on the revision of specifications for displays included in Annex C to the Agreement (Text with EEA relevance)
C/2016/5973
IO L 268, 1.10.2016, p. 90–112
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 268/90 |
COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2016/1756
of 28 September 2016
determining the European Union position with regard to a decision of the management entities under 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, on the revision of specifications for displays included in Annex C to the Agreement
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Decision 2013/107/EU 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, (1) and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
The Agreement allows the European Commission, together with the United States Environmental Protection Agency, to develop and periodically revise common specifications for office equipment, thereby amending Annex C to the Agreement. |
(2) |
The Commission determines the position to be adopted by the European Union on the amendment of the specifications. |
(3) |
The measures provided for in this Decision take account of the European Union Energy Star Board opinion referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2). |
(4) |
The specification for displays provided in Part I. of Annex C should be repealed and replaced by the specifications annexed to this Decision, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Sole Article
Under 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, a decision on revising the specifications provided in Annex C to that Agreement is to be taken by the management entities. The position to be adopted by the European Union with regard to this decision on the specifications for displays in Annex C to the Agreement shall be based on the attached draft decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 28 September 2016.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
(2) Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on a Union energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment (OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 1).
ANNEX I
DRAFT DECISION
of …
the Management entities under 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 on the revision of specifications for displays included in Annex C of the Agreement
THE MANAGEMENT ENTITIES,
Having regard to the Agreement between the Government of the United States and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment, and in particular Article XII thereof,
Whereas specifications for ‘displays’ should be revised,
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Part I. ‘Displays’ currently included in Annex C of the Agreement between the Government of the United States and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment shall be replaced by Part I. ‘Displays’ as laid down thereafter.
The Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication. The Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by the Co-chairs.
Signed in Washington DC on the […] […]
on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency
Signed in Brussels on the […] […]
on behalf of the European Union
ANNEX II
ANNEX C
PART II TO THE AGREEMENT
I. DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS (Version 7.0)
1. Definitions
(A) |
Product Types: (1) Electronic Display (Display): A product with a display screen and associated electronics, often encased in a single housing, that as its primary function produces visual information from (1) a computer, workstation, or server via one or more inputs (e.g. VGA, DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, IEEE 1394, USB), (2) external storage (e.g. USB flash drive, memory card), or (3) a network connection. (a) Monitor: An Electronic Display intended for one person to view in a desk-based environment. (b) Signage Display: An Electronic Display intended for multiple people to view in non-desk-based environments, such as retail or department stores, restaurants, museums, hotels, outdoor venues, airports, conference rooms or classrooms. For the purposes of this specification, a Display shall be classified as a Signage Display if it meets two or more criteria listed below:
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(B) |
Operational Modes: (1) On Mode: The mode in which the Display has been activated, and is providing the primary function. (2) Sleep Mode: A low-power mode in which the Display provides one or more non-primary protective functions or continuous functions. Note: Sleep Mode may serve the following functions: facilitate the activation of On Mode via remote switch, Touch Technology, internal sensor, or timer; provide information or status displays including clocks; support sensor-based functions; or maintain a network presence. (3) Off Mode: The mode where the Display is connected to a power source, produces no visual information, and cannot be switched into any other mode with the remote control unit, an internal signal, or an external signal. Note: The Display may only exit this mode by direct user actuation of an integrated power switch or control. Some products may not have an Off Mode. |
(C) |
Visual Characteristics: (1) Ambient Light Conditions: The combination of light illuminances in the environment surrounding a Display, such as a living room or an office. (2) Automatic Brightness Control (ABC): The self-acting mechanism that controls the brightness of a Display as a function of Ambient Light Conditions. Note: ABC functionality must be enabled to control the brightness of a Display. (3) Colour Gamut: Colour gamut area shall be reported as a percentage of the CIE LUV 1976 u′ v′ colour space and calculated as per Section 5.18 Gamut Area of the Information Display Measurements Standard Version 1.03. Note: Any gamut support in non-visible/invisible colour areas is not to be counted. The gamut's size must be expressed as a percentage of area of the visible CIE LUV colour space only. (4) Luminance: The photometric measure of the luminous intensity per unit area of light travelling in a given direction, expressed in candelas per square metre (cd/m2). (a) Maximum Reported Luminance: The maximum luminance the Display may attain at an On Mode preset setting, and as specified by the manufacturer, for example, in the user manual. (b) Maximum Measured Luminance: The maximum measured luminance the Display may attain by manually configuring its controls, such as brightness and contrast. (c) As-shipped Luminance: The luminance of the Display at the factory default preset setting the manufacturer selects for normal home or applicable market use. (5) Native Vertical Resolution: The number of physical lines along the vertical axis of the Display within the visible area of the Display. Note: A Display with a screen resolution of 1 920 × 1 080 (horizontal × vertical) would have a Native Vertical Resolution of 1 080. (6) Screen Area: The visible area of the Display that produces images. Note: Screen Area is calculated by multiplying the viewable image width by the viewable image height. For curved screens, measure the width and height along the arc of the Display. |
(D) |
Additional Functions and Features: (1) Bridge Connection: A physical connection between two hub controllers (i.e. USB, FireWire). Note: Bridge Connections allow for expansion of ports typically for the purpose of relocating the ports to a more convenient location or increasing the number of available ports. (2) Full Network Connectivity: The ability of the Display to maintain network presence while in Sleep Mode. Presence of the Display, its network services, and its applications, is maintained even if some components of the Display are powered down. The Display can elect to change power states based on receipt of network data from remote network devices, but should otherwise stay in Sleep Mode absent a demand for services from a remote network device. Note: Full Network Connectivity is not limited to a specific set of protocols. Also referred to as ‘network proxy’ functionality and described in the Ecma-393 standard. (3) Occupancy Sensor: A device used to detect human presence in front of or in the area surrounding a Display. Note: An Occupancy Sensor is typically used to switch a Display between On Mode and Sleep Mode. (4) Touch Technology: Enables the user to interact with a product by touching areas on the Display screen. (5) Plug-in Module: A modular plugin device that provides one or more of the following functions without the explicit purpose of providing general computing function:
Note: Modules providing any other additional input options are not considered Plug-in Modules for the purposes of this specification. |
(E) |
Product Family: A group of product models that: (1) are made by the same manufacturer; (2) share the same Screen Area, Resolution, and Maximum Reported Luminance; and (3) are of a common basic screen design. Models within a Product Family may differ from each other according to one or more characteristics or features. For Displays, acceptable variations within a Product Family include:
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(F) |
Representative Model: The product configuration that is tested for Energy Star qualification and is intended to be marketed and labelled as ENERGY STAR. |
(G) |
Power Source (1) External Power Supply (EPS): An external power supply circuit that is used to convert household electric current into DC current or lower-voltage AC current to operate a consumer product. (2) Standard DC: A method for transmitting DC power defined by a well-known technology standard, enabling plug-and-play interoperability. Note: Common examples are USB and Power-over-Ethernet. Usually Standard DC includes both power and communications over the same cable, but as with the 380 V DC standard, that is not required. |
2. Scope
2.1. Included products
2.1.1. Products that meet the definition of a Display as specified herein and are powered directly from AC mains, an External Power Supply, or Standard DC are eligible for Energy Star qualification, with the exception of products listed in Section 2.2. Typical products that would be eligible for qualification under this specification include:
(i) |
Monitors; |
(ii) |
Monitors with keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switch functionality; |
(iii) |
Signage Displays; and |
(iv) |
Signage Displays and Monitors with Plug-in Modules. |
2.2. Excluded products
2.2.1. Products that are covered under other Energy Star product specifications are not eligible for qualification under this specification including Televisions and Computers (Thin Clients, Slates/Tablets, Portable All-in-one Computers, Integrated Desktops). The list of specifications currently in effect can be found at http://www.eu-energystar.org/specifications.htm
2.2.2. The following products are not eligible for qualification under this specification:
(i) |
Products with an integrated television tuner; |
(ii) |
Displays with integrated or replaceable batteries designed to support primary operation without AC mains or external DC power, or device mobility (e.g. electronic readers, battery-powered digital picture frames); and |
(iii) |
Products that must meet EU regulations for medical devices that prohibit power management capabilities and/or do not have a power state meeting the definition of Sleep Mode. |
3. Qualification criteria
3.1. Significant digits and rounding
3.1.1. All calculations shall be carried out with directly measured (unrounded) values.
3.1.2. Unless otherwise specified, compliance with specification requirements shall be evaluated using directly measured or calculated values without any benefit from rounding.
3.1.3. Directly measured or calculated values that are submitted for reporting to the European Commission shall be rounded to the nearest significant digit as expressed in the corresponding specification requirements.
3.2. General requirements for Monitors and Signage Displays
3.2.1. External power supplies (EPSs): Single- and Multiple-voltage EPSs shall meet the Level VI or higher performance requirements under the International Efficiency Marking Protocol when tested according to the Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of External Power Supplies, Appendix Z to 10 CFR Part 430.
(i) |
Single- and Multiple-voltage EPSs shall include the Level VI or higher marking. |
(ii) |
Additional information on the Marking Protocol is available at http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=EERE-2008-BT-STD-0005-0218 |
3.2.2. Power management:
(i) |
Products shall offer at least one power management feature that is enabled by default, and that can be used to automatically transition from Sleep Mode to On Mode either by a connected host device or internally (e.g. support for VESA Display Power Management Signalling (DPMS), enabled by default). |
(ii) |
Products that generate content for display from one or more internal sources shall have a sensor or timer enabled by default to automatically engage Sleep or Off Mode. |
(iii) |
For products that have an internal default delay time after which the product transitions from On Mode to Sleep Mode or Off Mode, the delay time shall be reported. |
(iv) |
Monitors shall automatically enter Sleep Mode or Off Mode within 5 minutes of being disconnected from a host computer. |
3.2.3. Signage Displays shall have a true power factor in On Mode of 0,7 or greater as per Section 5.2(F) in the Energy Star Test Method.
3.3. Energy requirements for computer monitors
3.3.1. The Total Energy Consumption (TEC) in kWh shall be calculated as per Equation 1 based on measured values.
Equation 1
Total Energy Consumption Calculation
ETEC = 8,76 × (0,35 × PON + 0,65 × PSLEEP )
Where:
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ETEC is the Total Energy Consumption calculation in kWh, |
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PON is Measured On Mode Power in watts, |
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PSLEEP is Measured Sleep Mode Power in watts, and |
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The result shall be rounded to the nearest tenth of a kWh for reporting. |
3.3.2. The Maximum TEC (ETEC_MAX) in kWh for Monitors shall be calculated as per Table 1.
Table 1
Calculation of Maximum TEC (ETEC_MAX) for Monitors in kWh
Area (in2) |
ETEC Max (kWh) Where: A= Viewable screen area in in2r= Screen resolution in megapixels The result shall be rounded to the nearest tenth of a kWh for reporting |
A < 130 |
(6,13 × r) + (0,06 × A) + 9 |
130 ≤ A < 150 |
(6,13 × r) + (0,69 × A) – 72,38 |
150 ≤ A < 180 |
(6,13 × r) + (0,21 × A) – 0,50 |
180 ≤ A < 200 |
(6,13 × r) + (0,05 × A) + 28 |
200 ≤ A < 230 |
(6,13 × r) + (0,03 × A) + 31,33 |
230 ≤ A < 280 |
(6,13 × r) + (0,2 × A) – 7 |
280 ≤ A < 300 |
(6,13 × r) + 49 |
300 ≤ A < 500 |
(6,13 × r) + (0,2 × A) – 11 |
A ≥ 500 |
(6,13 × r) + 89 |
3.3.3. For all Monitors, Calculated TEC (ETEC) in kWh shall be less than or equal to the calculation of Maximum TEC (ETEC_MAX) with the applicable allowances and adjustments (applied at most once) as per Equation 2.
Equation 2
Total Energy Consumption Requirement for Monitors
ETEC ≤ (ETEC_MAX + EEP + EABC + EN + EOS + ET ) × effAC_DC
Where:
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ETEC is TEC in kWh calculated as per Equation 1, |
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ETEC_MAX is the Maximum TEC requirement in kWh calculated as per Table 1, |
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EEP is the enhanced performance display allowance in kWh as per Section 3.3.4, |
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EABC is the Automatic Brightness Control allowance in kWh as per Equation 4, |
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EN is the Full Network Connectivity allowance in kWh as per Table 3, |
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EOS is the Occupancy Sensor allowance in kWh as per Table 4, |
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ET is the Touch Technology allowance in kWh as per Equation 5, and |
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effAC_DC is the standard adjustment for AC-DC power conversion losses that occur at the device powering the Display, and is 1,0 for AC-powered Displays and 0,85 for Displays with Standard DC. |
3.3.4. For Monitors meeting the enhanced performance display (EPD) requirements below, only one of the following Table 2 allowances shall be used in Equation 2:
(i) |
Contrast ratio of at least 60:1 measured at a horizontal viewing angle of at least 85° from the perpendicular on a flat screen and at least 83° from the perpendicular on a curved screen, with or without a screen cover glass; |
(ii) |
A native resolution greater than or equal to 2,3 megapixels (MP); and |
(iii) |
Colour Gamut greater than or equal to 32,9 % of CIE LUV. |
Table 2
Calculation of Energy Allowance for Enhanced Performance Displays
Colour Gamut Criteria |
EEP (kWh) Where:
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Colour Gamut support is 32,9 % of CIE LUV or greater. |
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Colour Gamut support is 38,4 % of CIE LUV or greater. |
0,65 × (ETEC_MAX – 6,13 × r) |
Note: A model supporting greater than 99 % of the sRGB colour space translates to 32,9 % of CIE LUV and a model supporting greater than 99 % of Adobe RGB translates to 38,4 % of CIE LUV.
3.3.5. For monitors with Automatic Brightness Control (ABC) enabled by default, an energy allowance (EABC), as calculated per Equation 4, shall be added to ETEC_MAX in Equation 2, if the On Mode power reduction (RABC), as calculated per Equation 3, is greater than or equal to 20 %.
Equation 3
Calculation of On Mode Reduction with ABC Enabled by Default
Where:
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RABC is the On Mode percent power reduction due to ABC, |
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P300 is the On Mode power in watts, as measured at an ambient light level of 300 lux in Section 6.4 of the Test Method, and |
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P12 is the On Mode power in watts, as measured at an ambient light level of 12 lux in Section 6.4 of the Test Method. |
Equation 4
Monitor ABC Energy Allowance (EABC) for Monitors
EABC = 0,05 × ETEC_MAX
Where:
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EABC is the energy allowance for Automatic Brightness Control in kWh, and |
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ETEC_MAX is the Maximum TEC in kWh, as per Table 1. |
3.3.6. Products with Full Network Connectivity confirmed in Section 6.7 of the Energy Star Test Method shall apply the allowance specified in Table 3.
Table 3
Full Network Connectivity Energy Allowance (EN) for Monitors
EN (kWh)
2,9
3.3.7. Products tested with an Occupancy Sensor active shall apply the allowance specified in Table 4.
Table 4
Additional Functions Energy Allowance (EOS) for Monitors
Type |
Allowance (kWh) |
Occupancy Sensor EOS |
1,7 |
3.3.8. Products tested with Touch Technology active in On Mode shall apply the allowance specified in Equation 5.
Equation 5
Energy Allowance for Touch Technology (ET) for Monitors
ET = 0,15 × ETEC_MAX
Where:
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ET is the energy allowance for Touch Technology in kWh, and |
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ETEC_MAX is the Maximum TEC in kWh, as per Table 1. |
3.4. On Mode requirements for Signage Displays
3.4.1. The Maximum On Mode Power (PON_MAX) in watts shall be calculated as per Equation 6.
Equation 6
Calculation of Maximum On Mode Power (PON_MAX) in Watts for Signage Displays
PON_MAX = (4,0 × 10– 5 × × A) + 119 × tanh(0,0008 × (A – 200,0) + 0,11) + 6
Where:
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PON_MAX is the Maximum On Mode Power, in watts, |
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A is the Screen Area in square inches, |
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is the Maximum Measured Luminance of the Display in candelas per square metre, as measured in Section 6.2 of the test method, |
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tanh is the hyperbolic tangent function, and |
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the result shall be rounded to the nearest tenth of a watt for reporting. |
Equation 7
On Mode Power Requirement for Signage Displays
PON ≤ PON_MAX + PABC
Where:
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PON is On Mode Power in watts, as measured in Section 6.3 or 6.4 of the Test Method, |
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PON_MAX is the Maximum On Mode Power in watts, as per Equation 6, and |
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PABC is the On Mode power allowance for ABC in watts, as per Equation 8. |
3.4.2. For Signage Displays with ABC enabled by default, a power allowance (PABC), as calculated per Equation 8, shall be added to PON_MAX, as calculated per Equation 6, if the On Mode power reduction (RABC), as calculated per Equation 3, is greater than or equal to 20 per cent.
Equation 8
Calculation of On Mode Power Allowance for Signage Displays with ABC Enabled by Default
PABC = 0,05 × PON_MAX
Where:
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PABC is the Measured On Mode Power allowance for ABC in watts, and |
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PON_MAX is the Maximum On Mode Power requirement in watts. |
3.5. Sleep Mode requirements for Signage Displays
3.5.1. Measured Sleep Mode Power (PSLEEP) in watts shall be less than or equal to the sum of the Maximum Sleep Mode Power Requirement (PSLEEP_MAX) and any allowances (applied at most once) as per Equation 9.
Equation 9
Sleep Mode Power Requirement for Signage Displays
Where:
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PSLEEP is Measured Sleep Mode Power in watts, |
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PSLEEP_MAX is the Maximum Sleep Mode Power requirement in watts as per Table 5, |
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PN is the Full Network Connectivity allowance in watts as per Table 6, |
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POS is the Occupancy Sensor allowance in watts as per Table 7, and |
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PT is the Touch allowance in watts as per Table 7. |
Table 5
Maximum Sleep Mode Power Requirement (PSLEEP_MAX) for Signage Displays
PSLEEP_MAX
(watts)
0,5
3.5.2. Products with Full Network Connectivity confirmed in Section 6.7 of the Energy Star Test Method shall apply the allowance specified in Table 6.
Table 6
Full Network Connectivity Allowance for Signage Displays
PN
(watts)
3,0
3.5.3. Products tested with an Occupancy Sensor or Touch Technology active in Sleep Mode shall apply the allowances specified in Table 7.
Table 7
Additional Functions Sleep Mode Power Allowance for Signage Displays
Type |
Screen Size (in) |
Allowance (watts) |
Occupancy Sensor POS |
All |
0,3 |
Touch Functionality PT (applicable only to Signage Displays where screen size is greater than 30 inches) |
≤ 30 |
0,0 |
> 30 |
1,5 |
3.6. Off Mode requirements for all displays
3.6.1. A product need not have an Off Mode to be eligible for qualification. For products that do offer an Off Mode, measured Off Mode power (POFF) shall be less than or equal to the Maximum Off Mode Power Requirement (POFF_MAX) in Table 8.
Table 8
Maximum Off Mode Power Requirement (POFF_MAX)
POFF_MAX
(watts)
0,5
3.7. Luminance reporting requirements
3.7.1. Maximum Reported and Maximum Measured Luminance shall be reported for all products; As-Shipped Luminance shall be reported for all products except those with ABC enabled by default.
4. Test requirements
4.1. Test methods
4.1.1. Test methods identified in Table 9 shall be used to determine qualification for Energy Star.
Table 9
Test Methods for Energy Star Qualification
Product Type |
Test Method |
All Product Types and Screen Sizes |
Energy Star Test Method for Determining Display Energy |
Enhanced Performance Displays |
International Committee for Display Metrology (ICDM) Information Display Measurements Standard — Version 1.03 |
Displays Claiming Full Network Connectivity |
CEA-2037-A, Determination of Television Set Power Consumption |
4.2. Number of units required for testing
4.2.1. One unit of a Representative Model, as defined in Section 1, shall be selected for testing.
4.2.2. For qualification of a Product Family, the product configuration that represents the worst-case power demand for each product category within the Product Family shall be considered the Representative Model.
5. User interface
5.1. Manufacturers are encouraged to design products in accordance with the user interface standard, IEEE P1621: Standard for User Interface Elements in Power Control of Electronic Devices Employed in Office/Consumer Environments. For details, see http://energy.lbl.gov/controls/
6. Effective date
6.1. Effective Date: The Version 7.0 Energy Star Display specification shall take effect on the effective date of the Agreement. To qualify for Energy Star, a product model shall meet the Energy Star specification in effect on its date of manufacture. The date of manufacture is specific to each unit and is the date on which a unit is considered to be completely assembled.
6.2. Future Specification Revisions: The European Commission reserves the right to change this specification should technological and/or market changes affect its usefulness to consumers, industry, or the environment. In keeping with current policy, revisions to the specification are arrived at through stakeholder discussions. In the event of a specification revision, please note Energy Star qualification is not automatically granted for the life of a model.
7. Considerations for future revisions
7.1. On Mode DC Power Limit: EPA and the European Commission are interested in considering a separate On Mode Power Maximum requirement for Standard DC products that does not necessitate an AC-DC conversion calculation. EPA and the European Commission anticipate these products will become more popular on the market with the latest USB standard and look forward to receiving additional direct DC-tested data for these products.
FINAL TEST METHOD FOR DISPLAYS
Rev. Sep-2015
1. Overview
The following test method shall be used for determining product compliance with requirements in the Energy Star Specification for Displays.
2. Applicability
The following test method is applicable to all products eligible for qualification under the Energy Star Product Specification for Displays.
3. Definitions
Unless otherwise specified, all terms used in this document are consistent with the definitions in the Energy Star Specification for Displays.
(A) Host Machine: The machine or device used as the source of video/audio signal for testing Displays. It may be a computer or any other device capable of providing a video signal.
4. Test set-up
(A) |
Test Set-up and Instrumentation: Test set-up and instrumentation for all portions of this method shall be in accordance with the requirements of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62301:2011, ‘Household electrical appliances — Measurement of standby power,’ Section 4, ‘General Conditions for Measurements,’ unless otherwise noted in this document. In the event of conflicting requirements, the Energy Star Test Method shall take precedence. |
(B) |
AC Input Power: Products capable of being powered from AC mains shall be connected to a voltage source appropriate for the intended market, as specified in Table 10. If an external power supply is shipped with the product, it shall be used to connect the product to the specified voltage source. Table 10 Input Power Requirements for Products
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(C) |
DC Input Power:
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(D) |
Ambient Temperature: Ambient temperature shall be 23 °C ± 5 °C. |
(E) |
Relative Humidity: Relative humidity shall be from 10 % to 80 %. |
(F) |
UUT Alignment:
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(G) |
Light Source for On Mode Testing:
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(H) |
Power Meter: Power meters shall possess the following attributes
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(I) |
Luminance and Illuminance Meters:
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(J) |
Measurement Accuracy:
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5. Test conduct
5.1. Guidance for power measurements
(A) |
Testing at Factory Default Settings: Power measurements shall be performed with the product in its as-shipped condition for the duration of Sleep Mode and On Mode testing, with all user-configurable options set to factory defaults, except as otherwise specified by this test method.
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(B) |
Point of Deployment (POD) Modules: Optional POD modules shall not be installed. |
(C) |
Plug-in Modules: Optional Plug-in Modules shall be removed from the Display if the Display can be tested according to the test method without the module installed. |
(D) |
Sleep Mode with Multiple Functionalities: If the product offers multiple options for device behaviour in Sleep Mode (e.g. quick start) or multiple methods by which Sleep Mode may be entered, the power during all Sleep Modes shall be measured and recorded. All Sleep Mode testing shall be carried out as per Section 6.5. |
5.2. Conditions for power measurements
(A) |
Power measurements:
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(B) |
Dark Room Conditions:
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(C) |
UUT Configuration and Control:
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(D) |
Resolution and Refresh Rate:
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(E) |
Accuracy of Input Signal Levels: When using analogue interfaces, video inputs shall be within ± 2 % of referenced white and black levels. When using digital interfaces, the source video signal shall not be adjusted for colour, or modified by the tester for any purpose other than to compress/inflate and encode/decode for transmission, as required. |
(F) |
True Power Factor: Programme participants shall report the true power factor (PF) of the UUT during On Mode measurement. The power factor values shall be recorded at the same rate at which the power value (PON) are recorded. The reported power factor shall be averaged over the entire duration of the On Mode testing. |
(G) |
Test Materials:
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(H) |
Video Input Signal:
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6. Test procedures for all products
6.1. Pre-test UUT initialisation
(A) |
Prior to the start of testing, the UUT shall be initialised as follows:
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6.2. Luminance testing
(A) |
Luminance testing shall be performed immediately following the warm up period and in dark room conditions. Product screen illuminance, as measured with the UUT in Off Mode, shall be less than or equal to 1,0 lux. |
(B) |
Luminance shall be measured perpendicular to the centre of the product screen using a luminance meter in accordance with the meter's user manual. |
(C) |
The position of the luminance meter relative to the product screen shall remain fixed throughout the duration of testing. |
(D) |
For products with ABC, luminance measurements shall be performed with ABC disabled. If ABC cannot be disabled, luminance measurements shall be measured perpendicular to the centre of the product screen with light entering directly into the UUT's ambient light sensor at greater than or equal to 300 lux. |
(E) |
Luminance measurements shall be performed as follows:
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(F) |
The contrast setting shall be left at the maximum level for the subsequent On Mode tests unless otherwise specified. |
6.3. On Mode testing for products without ABC enabled by default
(A) |
After the Luminance Testing and prior to On Mode power measurement, the luminance of the UUT shall be set according to the following:
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(B) |
For a UUT capable of displaying the IEC signals, On Mode power (PON) shall be measured according to IEC 62087:2011 Section 11.6.1 ‘Measurements using dynamic broadcast-content video signal.’ For a UUT not capable of displaying the IEC signals, On Mode power (PON) shall be measured as follows:
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6.4. On Mode testing for products with ABC enabled by default
The average On Mode power consumption of the product shall be determined with the dynamic broadcast-content as defined in IEC 62087:2011. If the product cannot display the IEC signal, then the VESA FPDM2 L80 test pattern, as described in Section 6.3(B)(5), shall be used for all of the following steps.
(A) |
Stabilise the UUT for 30 minutes. This shall be done with three repetitions of the 10-minute IEC dynamic broadcast-content video signal. |
(B) |
Set the light output of the lamp used for testing to 12 lux as measured at the face of the ambient light sensor. |
(C) |
Display the 10 minute dynamic broadcast-content video signal. Measure and record the power consumption, P12, during the 10 minute dynamic broadcast-content video signal. |
(D) |
Repeat steps 6.4(B) and 6.4(C) for an ambient light level of 300 lux, to measure P300. |
(E) |
Disable ABC and measure On Mode power (PON) as per Section 6.3. If ABC cannot be disabled, power measurements shall be conducted as follows:
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6.5. Sleep Mode testing
(A) |
Sleep Mode power (PSLEEP) shall be measured according to IEC 62301:2011, with the additional guidance in Section 5. |
(B) |
The Sleep Mode test shall be conducted with the UUT connected to the Host Machine in the same manner as in the On Mode test. If possible, Sleep Mode shall be enacted by putting the Host Machine to sleep. For a computer Host Machine, Sleep Mode is defined in the Version 6.1 Energy Star Computers specification. |
(C) |
If the product has a variety of Sleep Modes that may be manually selected, or if the product can enter Sleep Mode via different methods (e.g. remote control or putting the Host Machine to sleep), measurements shall be performed and recorded in all Sleep Modes. If the product automatically transitions through its various Sleep Modes, the measurement time shall be long enough to obtain an average of all Sleep Modes. The measurement shall still meet requirements (e.g. stability, measurement period, etc.) outlined in Section 5.3 of IEC 62301:2011. |
6.6. Off Mode testing
(A) |
For products having Off Mode capability, at the conclusion of the Sleep Mode test, initiate Off Mode via the most easily accessible power switch. |
(B) |
Measure Off Mode power (POFF) according to Section 5.3.1 of the IEC 62301:2011. Document the method of adjustment and sequence of events required to reach Off Mode. |
(C) |
Any input synchronising signal check cycle may be ignored when measuring Off Mode power. |
6.7. Additional testing
(A) |
For products with data/networking capabilities or a bridge connection, in addition to tests performed with data/networking capabilities activated and a bridge connection established (see Section 5.2(C)(1)), Sleep Mode Testing shall be performed with data/networking features deactivated and without any bridge connection established, as per Section 5.2(C)(1)(b) and (c). |
(B) |
The presence of Full Network Connectivity shall be determined by testing the Display for network activity in Sleep Mode according to Section 6.7.5.2 of CEA-2037-A, Determination of Television Set Power Consumption, with the following guidance:
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(1) http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title10-vol3/pdf/CFR-2011-title10-vol3-sec430-2.pdf
(2) IEEE 802 — Telecommunications and information exchange between systems—Local and metropolitan area networks — Part 11: Wireless LAN Medium Access Control (MAC) and Physical Layer (PHY) Specifications
(3) Part 3: Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) Access Method and Physical Layer Specifications — Amendment 5: Media Access Control Parameters, Physical Layers, and Management Parameters for Energy-Efficient Ethernet