General Technical Requirements. Lamps submitted for approval shall conform to the requirements set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5. The requirements contained in sections 5 "General specifications" and 6 "Individual specifications" (and in the Annexes referenced in the said sections) of UN Regulations No. 48, 53, 74 or 86, and their series of amendments in force at the time of application for the lamp type approval shall apply to this Regulation. The requirements pertinent to each lamp and to the category/ies of vehicle on which the lamp is intended to be installed shall be applied, where its verification at the moment of lamp type approval is feasible. 4.1. The lamps must be so designed and constructed that under normal conditions of use and notwithstanding the vibrations to which they may be subjected in such use, their satisfactory operation remains assured and they retain the characteristics prescribed by this Regulation. 4.2. Lamps shall be so made that they give adequate illumination without dazzle when emitting the passing-beam, and good illumination when emitting the driving-beam. 4.3. Lamps shall be fitted with a device enabling them to be so adjusted on the vehicles as to comply with the rules applicable to them. Such a device need not be fitted on units in which the reflector and the diffusing lens cannot be separated, provided the use of such units is confined to vehicles on which the lamp setting can be adjusted by other means. 4.3.1. In case of headlamps of classes AS, BS, CS, DS and of front fog lamps, such a device may or may not provide horizontal adjustment, provided that the headlamps are so designed that they can maintain a proper horizontal aiming even after the vertical aiming adjustment. 4.3.2. In case of cornering lamps, such a device is not required. 4.4. Where a lamp producing a principal passing-beam and a lamp producing a driving-beam, each equipped with its own light source(s) or light source module(s), are assembled to form one unit, the adjusting device shall enable the principal passing-beam and the driving-beam to be adjusted individually. However, these provisions shall not apply to assemblies whose optical units are indivisible. 4.5. Provisions with regard to light sources 4.5.1. Use of light sources The lamp shall only be equipped with: - replaceable light source(s) approved according to UN Regulations Nos. 37, 99 and/or 128, provided that no restriction on the use is made at the time of application for type approval, and/or - light source module(s) and/or - non-replaceable light source(s). 4.5.2. General requirements with regard to light sources 4.5.2.1. In case a light source category or categories or type(s) is restricted for use in lamps on vehicles in use and originally equipped with such lamps, the applicant for type approval of the lamp shall declare that the lamp is only intended for installation on those vehicles; this shall be noted in the communication form 4.5.2.2. In case of replaceable UN approved light source(s), (a) The design of the lamp shall be such that the light source(s) can be fixed in no other position but the correct one; (b) The light source(s) holder shall conform to the characteristics given in IEC Publication 60061. The holder data sheet relevant to the category of light source(s) prescribed, applies. In addition, where a category of LED substitute light source(s) is also prescribed, the holder data sheet relevant to the category of LED substitute light source(s) applies. 4.5.2.3. Road illumination devices shall not generate radiated or power line disturbances, which cause a malfunction of other electric/electronic systems of the vehicle.6 4.5.2.4. In case of replaceable light source module(s), the design of the light source module(s) shall be such that (a) it can only be fitted in the designated and correct position and can only be removed with the use of tool(s); and (b) it is tamperproof; and (c) regardless of the use of tool(s), it is not mechanically interchangeable with: - any replaceable UN approved light source; and/or, - any other replaceable light source module having different characteristics that is located in the same lamp housing. (d) when the light source module is removed and replaced by another module provided by the applicant and bearing the same light source module identification code, the photometric requirements of the lamp or AFS system shall be met. 4.5.2.4.1. If applicable, light source modules shall comply with the requirements specified in Annex 9. 4.5.2.5. In the case of lamps equipped with non-replaceable filament light source(s) or light source module(s) equipped with non-replaceable filament light source(s), the applicant shall annex to the type approval documentation a report, acceptable to the Authority responsible for type approval, that demonstrates compliance of these non-replaceable filament light source(s) with the requirements as specified in paragraph 4.11 of IEC 60809, Edition 4. 4.5.3. Specific requirements with regard to light sources 4.5.3.1. The luminous flux of the light source(s), or the luminous flux of the principal passing-beam, shall be determined according to the provisions in paragraph 4.6. 4.5.3.2. In case of the principal passing-beam either: (a) the total objective luminous flux of all light sources (UN approved light sources, light source modules and non-replaceable light sources) producing the principle passing-beam shall be equal or greater than the minimum values shown in Table 3a Table 3a Minimum values of the luminous flux of light sources Principle passing-beam classes Minimum luminous flux in lm V, C, AFS-C, DS 1.00∙103 BS 3.50∙102 CS 5.00∙102 (b) the luminous flux in the principal passing-beam shall meet the requirements in zones I and II, as specified in Table 3b, when aimed according to paragraphs 3.2. (for classes V, C, AFS-C) and 3.3. (for all the other classes) in Annex 5.
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Sources: Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Harmonized Technical United Nations Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Agreement Concerning the Adoption of Harmonized Technical United Nations Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles
General Technical Requirements. Lamps submitted for approval shall conform to the requirements set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5. The requirements contained in sections 5 "General specifications" and 6 "Individual specifications" (and in the Annexes referenced in the said sections) of UN Regulations No. 48, 53, 74 or 86, and their series of amendments in force at the time of application for the lamp type approval shall apply to this Regulation. The requirements pertinent to each lamp and to the category/ies of vehicle on which the lamp is intended to be installed shall be applied, where its verification at the moment of lamp type approval is feasible.
4.1. The lamps must be so designed and constructed that under normal conditions of use and notwithstanding the vibrations to which they may be subjected in such use, their satisfactory operation remains assured and they retain the characteristics prescribed by this Regulation.
4.2. Lamps shall be so made that they give adequate illumination without dazzle when emitting the passing-beam, and good illumination when emitting the driving-beam.
4.3. Lamps shall be fitted with a device enabling them to be so adjusted on the vehicles as to comply with the rules applicable to them. Such a device need not be fitted on units in which the reflector and the diffusing lens cannot be separated, provided the use of such units is confined to vehicles on which the lamp setting can be adjusted by other means.
4.3.1. In case of headlamps of classes AS, BS, CS, DS and of front fog lamps, such a device may or may not provide horizontal adjustment, provided that the headlamps are so designed that they can maintain a proper horizontal aiming even after the vertical aiming adjustment.
4.3.2. In case of cornering lamps, such a device is not required.
4.4. Where a lamp producing a principal passing-beam and a lamp producing a driving-beam, each equipped with its own light source(s) or light source module(s), are assembled to form one unit, the adjusting device shall enable the principal passing-beam and the driving-beam to be adjusted individually. However, these provisions shall not apply to assemblies whose optical units are indivisible.
4.5. Provisions with regard to light sources
4.5.1. Use of light sources The lamp shall only be equipped with: - replaceable light source(s) approved according to UN Regulations Nos. 37, 99 and/or 128, provided that no restriction on the use is made at the time of application for type approval, and/or - light source module(s) and/or - non-replaceable light source(s).
4.5.2. General requirements with regard to light sources
4.5.2.1. In case a light source category or categories or type(s) is restricted for use in lamps on vehicles in use and originally equipped with such lamps, the applicant for type approval of the lamp shall declare that the lamp is only intended for installation on those vehicles; this shall be noted in the communication form
4.5.2.2. In case of replaceable UN approved light source(s),
(a) The design of the lamp shall be such that the light source(s) can be fixed in no other position but the correct one;
(b) The light source(s) holder shall conform to the characteristics given in IEC Publication 60061. The holder data sheet relevant to the category of light source(s) prescribed, applies. In addition, where a category of LED substitute light source(s) is also prescribed, the holder data sheet relevant to the category of LED substitute light source(s) applies.
4.5.2.3. Road illumination devices shall not generate radiated or power line disturbances, which cause a malfunction of other electric/electronic systems of the vehicle.6
4.5.2.4. In case of replaceable light source module(s), the design of the light source module(s) shall be such that
(a) it can only be fitted in the designated and correct position and can only be removed with the use of tool(s); and
(b) it is tamperproof; and
(c) regardless of the use of tool(s), it is not mechanically interchangeable with: - any replaceable UN approved light source; and/or, - any other replaceable light source module having different characteristics that is located in the same lamp housing.
(d) when the light source module is removed and replaced by another module provided by the applicant and bearing the same light source module identification code, the photometric requirements of the lamp or AFS system shall be met.
4.5.2.4.1. If applicable, light source modules shall comply with the requirements specified in Annex 9.
4.5.2.5. In the case of lamps equipped with non-replaceable filament light source(s) or light source module(s) equipped with non-replaceable filament light source(s), the applicant shall annex to the type approval documentation a report, acceptable to the Authority responsible for type approval, that demonstrates compliance of these non-replaceable filament light source(s) with the requirements as specified in paragraph 4.11 of IEC 60809, Edition 4.
4.5.3. Specific requirements with regard to light sources
4.5.3.1. The luminous flux of the light source(s), or the luminous flux of the principal passing-beam, shall be determined according to the provisions in paragraph 4.6.
4.5.3.2. In case of the principal passing-beam either:
(a) : the total objective luminous flux of all light sources (UN approved light sources, light source modules and non-replaceable light sources) producing the principle passing-beam shall be equal or greater than the minimum values shown in Table 3a Table 3a Minimum values of the luminous flux of light sources Principle passing-beam classes Minimum luminous flux in lm V, C, AFS-C, DS 1.00∙103 AS 1.50∙102 BS 3.50∙102 CS 5.00∙102
(b) 5.00∙102 or the luminous flux in the principal passing-beam shall meet the requirements in zones I and II, as specified in Table 3b, when aimed according to paragraphs 3.2. (for classes V, C, AFS-C) and 3.3. (for all the other classes) in Annex 5. Table 3b V, C, AFS-C, DS I 30°L to 30°R and 15°D to1°U 4.00∙102 II 30°L to 30°R and 3.5°D to1°U 2.00∙102 AS I 30°L to 30°R and 15°D to1°U 6.0∙101 II 30°L to 30°R and 3.5°D to1°U 3.0∙101 BS I 30°L to 30°R and 15°D to1°U 1.40∙102 II 30°L to 30°R and 3.5°D to1°U 7.0∙101 CS I 30°L to 30°R and 15°D to1°U 2.00∙102 II 30°L to 30°R and 3.5°D to1°U 1.00∙102
4.5.3.3. In case of the principle passing-beam the total objective luminous flux of all light sources (UN approved light sources, light source modules and non-replaceable light sources) producing the principle passing-beam shall be equal or smaller than the maximum values shown in Table 4, if any. Table 4 AS 9.00∙102 BS 1.00∙103 CS 2.00∙103
4.5.3.4. Front fog lamps, designed to operate permanently with an additional system to control the intensity of the light emitted, or which are reciprocally incorporated with another function, using a common light source, and designed to operate permanently with an additional system to control the intensity of the light emitted, are permitted.
4.5.3.5. Except for AFS and cornering lamps, in case of a lamp incorporating one or more light source(s) or light source module(s) producing the principal passing-beam or the front fog beam and having a total objective luminous flux which exceeds 2.00∙103 lumens, a reference shall be made in the communication form in Annex 1.
4.5.3.6. In case of an AFS incorporating light sources and/or light source module(s) producing the basic passing-beam and having a total objective luminous flux of the lighting units as indicated under item 9.2.3.(a) of the communication form which exceeds 2.00∙103 lumen per side, a reference shall be made in the communication form in Annex 1.
4.6. Testing conditions and measurement methods
4.6.1. General provisions All measurements, photometric and colorimetric, shall be made with respect to the following conditions (Particulars of the methods of measurement to be used are given in Annex 4):
4.6.1.1. In the case of replaceable UN approved light sources, all measurements shall be made using standard light sources as specified in R.E.5.
4.6.1.1.1. Additionally, in the case of replaceable UN approved light source(s) controlled by an electronic light source control gear or variable intensity control, the standard light source(s) shall have a luminous flux value that does not deviate more than 5 per cent from its reference/objective luminous flux value when test voltage is applied.
4.6.1.2. In the case of a lamp equipped with light source module(s) or non-replaceable light source(s), all measurements shall be made with the light source(s) present in the lamp.
4.6.1.3. In case of a lamp (function) using light sources which are subject to more than one of the conditions prescribed in paragraph 4.6., the photometric measurements may be made separately, in accordance with each applicable condition(s) set forth in paragraph 4.6. All separate measurement results, if any, shall be added together. The test laboratory may require from the applicant samples allowing to supply the different light source(s) separately.
4.6.1.4. During photometric measurements, stray reflections shall be avoided by appropriate masking.
4.6.1.5. In the case where a front fog lamp or a cornering lamp may be installed on the vehicle in more than one or in a field of different positions the photometric measurements shall be repeated for each position or for the extreme positions of the field of the reference axis specified by the manufacturer.
4.6.1.6. In the case where the lamp shall also be approved with LED substitute light source(s), all measurements, photometric and colorimetric, shall be repeated using the LED substitute light source(s) prescribed.
4.6.2. Operation of the lamp for testing Unless otherwise specified, the voltage supplied at the lamp shall be either 6.3 V (6 Volt-Systems), 13.2 V (12 Volt-Systems) or 28.0 V (24 Volt-Systems).
4.6.2.1. In case of a lamp and/or a light source module controlled by an electronic light source control gear, the lamp shall be operated as specified by the applicant. The test laboratory may require from the manufacturer the electronic light source control gear.
4.6.2.2. In case of a lamp not controlled by an electronic light source control gear:
4.6.2.2.1. in case of light source module(s) or non-replaceable light source(s) the voltage supplied at the input terminals of the lamp shall be operated as specified by the applicant;
4.6.2.2.2. in the case of replaceable UN approved light sources the light sources shall be operated at the reference/objective luminous flux or alternatively at a different luminous flux with a proportional correction on the measured luminous intensities.
4.6.2.3. In case of lamps equipped with multiple replaceable UN approved light sources:
4.6.2.3.1. shall be operated at a voltage or electrical current setting such that the actual luminous fluxes of the light sources do not deviate by more than 5 per cent from the average luminous flux of the light sources. The measured luminous intensities shall be corrected proportionally for the difference between the average luminous flux and the applicable reference/objective luminous flux.
4.6.2.3.2. alternatively, can be tested by using one light source in each of the individual lamp holder positions operating at the reference/objective luminous flux and application of the sum of the measured luminous intensities for each direction.
4.6.2.4. The identification of an electronic light source control gear if applicable and/or the voltage applied, including the tolerances, shall be noted in the communication form in Annex 1.
4.6.3. Tests for compliance of the luminous intensities and colorimetric characteristics shall be carried out according to Annex 10.
4.6.3.1. For lamps (functions) using different light source technologies, the colorimetric characteristics shall be checked for each light source technology separately according to the applicable provisions in paragraphs 4.6.1. and 4.
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