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Appendix 2

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Steady-state ramped modal cycles (RMC)

Test cycles type C

Table of RMC-C1 test modes

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

RMCMode NumberTime in mode (seconds)Engine speedf1 f2 Torque (%)f3
1a Steady-state126Idle0
1b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
2a Steady-state159Intermediate100
2b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
3a Steady-state160Intermediate50
3b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
4a Steady-state162Intermediate75
4b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
5a Steady-state246100 %100
5b Transition20100 %Linear transition
6a Steady-state164100 %10
6b Transition20100 %Linear transition
7a Steady-state248100 %75
7b Transition20100 %Linear transition
8a Steady-state247100 %50
8b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
9 Steady-state128Idle0

Table of RMC-C2 test modes

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

RMCMode numberTime in mode (seconds)Engine speedf4 f5 Torque (%)f6
1a Steady-state119Idle0
1b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
2a Steady-state29Intermediate100
2b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
3a Steady-state150Intermediate10
3b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
4a Steady-state80Intermediate75
4b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
5a Steady-state513Intermediate25
5b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
6a Steady-state549Intermediate50
6b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
7a Steady-state96100 %25
7b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
8 Steady-state124Idle0

Test cycles type D

Table of RMC-D2 test modes

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

% torque is relative to the torque corresponding to the rated net power declared by the manufacturer.

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode.

RMCMode NumberTime in mode (seconds)Engine speed (%)f7 Torque (%)f8 f9
1a Steady State53100100
1b Transition20100Linear transition
2a Steady-state10110010
2b Transition20100Linear transition
3a Steady-state27710075
3b Transition20100Linear transition
4a Steady-state33910025
4b Transition20100Linear transition
5 Steady-state35010050

Test cycles type E

Table of RMC-E2 test modes

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

% torque is relative to the maximum torque corresponding to the rated net power declared by the manufacturer at the commanded engine speed.

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode.

RMCMode NumberTime in mode (seconds)Engine speed (%)f10 Torque (%)f11 f12
1a Steady-state229100100
1b Transition20100Linear transition
2a Steady-state16610025
2b Transition20100Linear transition
3a Steady-state57010075
3b Transition20100Linear transition
4 Steady-state17510050

Table of RMC-E3 test modes

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

% power is relative to the maximum rated net power at the 100 % speed.

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed.

RMCMode NumberTime in mode (seconds)Engine speed (%)f13 f14 Power (%)f15
1a Steady-state229100100
1b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
2a Steady-state1666325
2b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
3a Steady-state5709175
3b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
4 Steady-state1758050

Test cycle type F

Table of RMC-F test modes

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

% power at this mode is relative to the net power at mode 3a.

% power at this mode is relative to the maximum net power at the commanded engine speed.

For engines using a discrete control system (i.e. notch type controls) mode 2a is defined as an operation in the notch closest to mode 2a or 35 % of the rated power.

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

RMCMode NumberTime in mode (seconds)Engine speedf16 f17 Power (%)
1a Steady-state350Idle5f18
1b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
2a Steady-statef19 280Intermediate50f20
2b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
3a Steady-state160100 %100
3b Transition20Linear TransitionLinear transition
4 Steady-state350Idle5

Test cycles type G

Table of RMC-G1 test modes

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

The % torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

RMCMode NumberTime in mode (seconds)Engine speedf21 f22 Torque (%)f23
1a Steady-state41Idle0
1b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
2a Steady-state135Intermediate100
2b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
3a Steady-state112Intermediate10
3b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
4a Steady-state337Intermediate75
4b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
5a Steady-state518Intermediate25
5b Transition20IntermediateLinear transition
6a Steady-state494Intermediate50
6b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
7 Steady-state43Idle0

Table of RMC-G2 test modes

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

The % torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

RMCMode NumberTime in mode (seconds)Engine speedf24 f25 Torque (%)f26
1a Steady-state41Idle0
1b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
2a Steady-state135100 %100
2b Transition20100 %Linear transition
3a Steady-state112100 %10
3b Transition20100 %Linear transition
4a Steady-state337100 %75
4b Transition20100 %Linear transition
5a Steady-state518100 %25
5b Transition20100 %Linear transition
6a Steady-state494100 %50
6b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
7 Steady-state43Idle0

Test cycle type H

Table of RMC-H test modes

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

RMCMode NumberTime in mode (seconds)Engine speedf27 f28 Torque (%)f29
1a Steady-state27Idle0
1b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
2a Steady-state121100 %100
2b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
3a Steady-state34765 %19
3b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
4a Steady-state30585 %51
4b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
5a Steady-state27275 %33
5b Transition20Linear transitionLinear transition
6 Steady-state28Idle0

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

f2

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

f3

% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

f4

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

f5

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

f6

% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

f7

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

f8

% torque is relative to the torque corresponding to the rated net power declared by the manufacturer.

f9

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode.

f10

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

f11

% torque is relative to the maximum torque corresponding to the rated net power declared by the manufacturer at the commanded engine speed.

f12

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode.

f13

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

f14

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed.

f15

% power is relative to the maximum rated net power at the 100 % speed.

f16

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

f17

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

f18

% power at this mode is relative to the net power at mode 3a.

f19

For engines using a discrete control system (i.e. notch type controls) mode 2a is defined as an operation in the notch closest to mode 2a or 35 % of the rated power.

f20

% power at this mode is relative to the maximum net power at the commanded engine speed.

f21

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

f22

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

f23

The % torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

f24

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

f25

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

f26

The % torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.

f27

See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.

f28

Advance from one mode to the next within a 20-second transition phase. During the transition phase, command a linear progression from the torque setting of the current mode to the torque setting of the next mode, and simultaneously command a similar linear progression for engine speed if there is a change in speed setting.

f29

% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.