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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-654/annex-XVII/appendix-2",
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  "legislation": "eur/2017/654",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/654 of 19 December 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to technical and general requirements relating to emission limits and type-approval for internal combustion engines for non-road mobile machinery",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2017-654",
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  "text": "Steady-state ramped modal cycles (RMC)\nTest cycles type C\nTable of RMC-C1 test modes\nSee sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.\n% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.\nAdvance 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.\nRMCMode Number\nTime in mode (seconds)\nEngine speed\nTorque (%)\n1a Steady-state\n126\nIdle\n0\n1b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n2a Steady-state\n159\nIntermediate\n100\n2b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n3a Steady-state\n160\nIntermediate\n50\n3b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n4a Steady-state\n162\nIntermediate\n75\n4b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n5a Steady-state\n246\n100 %\n100\n5b Transition\n20\n100 %\nLinear transition\n6a Steady-state\n164\n100 %\n10\n6b Transition\n20\n100 %\nLinear transition\n7a Steady-state\n248\n100 %\n75\n7b Transition\n20\n100 %\nLinear transition\n8a Steady-state\n247\n100 %\n50\n8b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n9 Steady-state\n128\nIdle\n0\nTable of RMC-C2 test modes\nSee sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.\n% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.\nAdvance 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.\nRMCMode number\nTime in mode (seconds)\nEngine speed\nTorque (%)\n1a Steady-state\n119\nIdle\n0\n1b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n2a Steady-state\n29\nIntermediate\n100\n2b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n3a Steady-state\n150\nIntermediate\n10\n3b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n4a Steady-state\n80\nIntermediate\n75\n4b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n5a Steady-state\n513\nIntermediate\n25\n5b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n6a Steady-state\n549\nIntermediate\n50\n6b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n7a Steady-state\n96\n100 %\n25\n7b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n8 Steady-state\n124\nIdle\n0\nTest cycles type D\nTable of RMC-D2 test modes\nSee sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.\n% torque is relative to the torque corresponding to the rated net power declared by the manufacturer.\nAdvance 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.\nRMCMode Number\nTime in mode (seconds)\nEngine speed (%)\nTorque (%)\n1a Steady State\n53\n100\n100\n1b Transition\n20\n100\nLinear transition\n2a Steady-state\n101\n100\n10\n2b Transition\n20\n100\nLinear transition\n3a Steady-state\n277\n100\n75\n3b Transition\n20\n100\nLinear transition\n4a Steady-state\n339\n100\n25\n4b Transition\n20\n100\nLinear transition\n5 Steady-state\n350\n100\n50\nTest cycles type E\nTable of RMC-E2 test modes\nSee sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.\n% torque is relative to the maximum torque corresponding to the rated net power declared by the manufacturer at the commanded engine speed.\nAdvance 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.\nRMCMode Number\nTime in mode (seconds)\nEngine speed (%)\nTorque (%)\n1a Steady-state\n229\n100\n100\n1b Transition\n20\n100\nLinear transition\n2a Steady-state\n166\n100\n25\n2b Transition\n20\n100\nLinear transition\n3a Steady-state\n570\n100\n75\n3b Transition\n20\n100\nLinear transition\n4 Steady-state\n175\n100\n50\nTable of RMC-E3 test modes\nSee sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.\n% power is relative to the maximum rated net power at the 100 % speed.\nAdvance 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.\nRMCMode Number\nTime in mode (seconds)\nEngine speed (%)\nPower (%)\n1a Steady-state\n229\n100\n100\n1b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n2a Steady-state\n166\n63\n25\n2b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n3a Steady-state\n570\n91\n75\n3b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n4 Steady-state\n175\n80\n50\nTest cycle type F\nTable of RMC-F test modes\nSee sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.\n% power at this mode is relative to the net power at mode 3a.\n% power at this mode is relative to the maximum net power at the commanded engine speed.\nFor 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.\nAdvance 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.\nRMCMode Number\nTime in mode (seconds)\nEngine speed\nPower (%)\n1a Steady-state\n350\nIdle\n5\n1b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n2a Steady-state\n280\nIntermediate\n50\n2b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n3a Steady-state\n160\n100 %\n100\n3b Transition\n20\nLinear Transition\nLinear transition\n4 Steady-state\n350\nIdle\n5\nTest cycles type G\nTable of RMC-G1 test modes\nSee sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.\nThe % torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.\nAdvance 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.\nRMCMode Number\nTime in mode (seconds)\nEngine speed\nTorque (%)\n1a Steady-state\n41\nIdle\n0\n1b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n2a Steady-state\n135\nIntermediate\n100\n2b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n3a Steady-state\n112\nIntermediate\n10\n3b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n4a Steady-state\n337\nIntermediate\n75\n4b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n5a Steady-state\n518\nIntermediate\n25\n5b Transition\n20\nIntermediate\nLinear transition\n6a Steady-state\n494\nIntermediate\n50\n6b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n7 Steady-state\n43\nIdle\n0\nTable of RMC-G2 test modes\nSee sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.\nThe % torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.\nAdvance 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.\nRMCMode Number\nTime in mode (seconds)\nEngine speed\nTorque (%)\n1a Steady-state\n41\nIdle\n0\n1b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n2a Steady-state\n135\n100 %\n100\n2b Transition\n20\n100 %\nLinear transition\n3a Steady-state\n112\n100 %\n10\n3b Transition\n20\n100 %\nLinear transition\n4a Steady-state\n337\n100 %\n75\n4b Transition\n20\n100 %\nLinear transition\n5a Steady-state\n518\n100 %\n25\n5b Transition\n20\n100 %\nLinear transition\n6a Steady-state\n494\n100 %\n50\n6b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n7 Steady-state\n43\nIdle\n0\nTest cycle type H\nTable of RMC-H test modes\nSee sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds.\n% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed.\nAdvance 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.\nRMCMode Number\nTime in mode (seconds)\nEngine speed\nTorque (%)\n1a Steady-state\n27\nIdle\n0\n1b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n2a Steady-state\n121\n100 %\n100\n2b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n3a Steady-state\n347\n65 %\n19\n3b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n4a Steady-state\n305\n85 %\n51\n4b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n5a Steady-state\n272\n75 %\n33\n5b Transition\n20\nLinear transition\nLinear transition\n6 Steady-state\n28\nIdle\n0",
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      "text": "See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds."
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      "text": "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."
    },
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      "text": "% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds."
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      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds."
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      "label": "f8",
      "text": "% torque is relative to the torque corresponding to the rated net power declared by the manufacturer."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "% torque is relative to the maximum torque corresponding to the rated net power declared by the manufacturer at the commanded engine speed."
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "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."
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds."
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f15",
      "text": "% power is relative to the maximum rated net power at the 100 % speed."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f16",
      "text": "See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds."
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f17",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f18",
      "text": "% power at this mode is relative to the net power at mode 3a."
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f19",
      "text": "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."
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      "label": "f20",
      "text": "% power at this mode is relative to the maximum net power at the commanded engine speed."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f21",
      "text": "See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds."
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f22",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f23",
      "text": "The % torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f24",
      "text": "See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds."
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      "type": "footnote",
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      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
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      "text": "The % torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f27",
      "text": "See sections 5.2.5, 7.6 and 7.7 of Annex VI for determination of required test speeds."
    },
    {
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      "label": "f28",
      "text": "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."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f29",
      "text": "% torque is relative to the maximum torque at the commanded engine speed."
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