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Digital Tachograph M1N1 Adaptor Issued by: Approved: Date: Page: Andrew W. Hughes Graeme W. Mays 28/July/09 1 of 8 M1 and N1 Class Vehicle Definitions M1 and N1 vehicles are defined in the Framework Directive 70/156/EEC as follows, A Category M1 Vehicle is a Vehicle that is used for the carriage of passengers and that comprises no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat. A Category N1 Vehicle is a Vehicle that is used for the carriage of goods and that has a maximum permissible weight not exceeding 3.5 metric tons. M1N1 Vehicles – Why is a Tachograph Required? Tachograph legislation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 561/2006, states that it only applies to goods vehicles where the maximum permissible mass of the vehicle exceeds 3.5 tonnes and also to passenger carrying vehicles which are constructed or permanently adapted for carrying more than nine persons including the driver and are intended for that purpose. Thus by definition, all ‘stand-alone’ category M1 and N1 vehicles are exempt from Tachograph use. However, if a category M1 or N1 vehicle has a trailer or semi- trailer attached such that the combined maximum permissible weight exceeds 3.5 tonnes, the vehicle will then be subject to Tachograph legislation, if the vehicle is being used for commercial purposes. However, there was a problem in that the gearboxes of some M1 and N1 class vehicles cannot be fitted with a KITAS2 motion sensor device. Initially solutions for some of these M1 and N1 type vehicles were found and approved in the form of Mechanical adaptors that consisted of either an intermediate device that is fitted between the KITAS2 motion sensor device and the gearbox or an adaptor that allows the motion sensor to be located in the differential housing. document.doc Prints of the electronic master copy of this document are uncontrolled
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Digital Tachograph M1N1 Adaptor
Issued by: Approved: Date: Page:Andrew W. Hughes Graeme W. Mays 28/July/09 1 of 7
M1 and N1 Class Vehicle DefinitionsM1 and N1 vehicles are defined in the Framework Directive 70/156/EEC as follows,
A Category M1 Vehicle is a Vehicle that is used for the carriage of passengers and that comprises no more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat.
A Category N1 Vehicle is a Vehicle that is used for the carriage of goods and that has a maximum permissible weight not exceeding 3.5 metric tons.
M1N1 Vehicles – Why is a Tachograph Required?Tachograph legislation, Council Regulation (EC) No. 561/2006, states that it only applies to goods vehicles where the maximum permissible mass of the vehicle exceeds 3.5 tonnes and also to passenger carrying vehicles which are constructed or permanently adapted for carrying more than nine persons including the driver and are intended for that purpose. Thus by definition, all ‘stand-alone’ category M1 and N1 vehicles are exempt from Tachograph use.
However, if a category M1 or N1 vehicle has a trailer or semi-trailer attached such that the combined maximum permissible weight exceeds 3.5 tonnes, the vehicle will then be subject to Tachograph legislation, if the vehicle is being used for commercial purposes.
However, there was a problem in that the gearboxes of some M1 and N1 class vehicles cannot be fitted with a KITAS2 motion sensor device. Initially solutions for some of these M1 and N1 type vehicles were found and approved in the form of Mechanical adaptors that consisted of either an intermediate device that is fitted between the KITAS2 motion sensor device and the gearbox or an adaptor that allows the motion sensor to be located in the differential housing.
Nevertheless, there were still a number of M1 and N1 type vehicles that cannot be fitted with a Tachograph gearbox motion sensor directly or via a Mechanical adaptor. The solution for these vehicles comes in the form of the M1N1 Adaptor.
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M1N1 Adaptor LegislationThe legislation describing the use and introduction of the M1N1 adaptor was issued on the 23rd January 2009 in the form of Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2009 and this legislation came into force six months later on the 24 th of July 2009.
Regulation 68/2009 states that a Type Approved Electronic M1N1 adaptor can only be installed in M1 and N1 class vehicles registered on or after the 1 st of May 2006. For future reference, it also states that any vehicle registered after the 31st of December 2013 will not legally be allowed to be fitted with an M1N1 adaptor. The legislation also states that an M1N1 adaptor can only be installed in a vehicle where it is not mechanically possible to install any other type of existing approved motion sensor.
For the UK only, VOSA have clarified this for UK Digital Tachograph installations, such that if a VOSA approved mechanical solution, either with or without a Mechanical adaptor exists for a specific vehicle, then an M1N1 Adaptor must not be used with that type of vehicle. 68/2009 also states that an M1N1 adaptor must always be fitted between the Digital Tachograph VU and the part of the vehicle where the speed pulses are generated.
Table of mechanical adaptor solutions that have been approved by VOSA For UK Use
Manufacturer
Model Year Engine type Transmission Supplier Details
Ford MK 6 Transit FWD
2000 – early 2006
85T260, 100T260, 100T280
Man 5 speed Stoneridge
Ford Ranger 2007 on Duratorq Mazda StoneridgeMitsubishi Shogun /
Pajero / Montero
2007 on 3.2 DI-DC 5 speed manual Stoneridge
Mazda BT-50 (with radio kit)
2007 on Duratorq Mazda 4X4 5 speed manual
Stoneridge
Ssangyong Rexton S TOD 2006 on Diesel Manual / Auto Continental
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Manufacturer
Model Year Engine type Transmission Supplier Details
Ssangyong Kyron TOD 2006 0n Diesel Manual / Auto ContinentalLandrover Defender 1998 on Diesel Manual ContinentalMitsubishi /
IsuzuRodeo – L200 2006 on Diesel Manual / Auto Continental
Nissan Navara 2006 on Nissan GBHummer H2 Rear wheel drive Limo
EngineeringHummer H2 2005 on 6.0L Petrol Chester
JCB Fastrac JCBFord Excursion 2006 on Limo Eng.Ford F250 – F550
series2006 on Limo Eng.
An example Stoneridge mechanical solution, i.e. Ford Ranger / Mazda BT-50, 2007+, is shown below.
Kitas2 Sensor Mechanical Adaptor Complete Unit
M1N1 Adaptor Installation Requirements68/2009 states that the installation of M1N1 adaptors must only be performed by approved workshops and also that M1N1 adaptors can only be supplied directly to approved workshops or to vehicle manufacturers.
With regard to the installation of an M1N1 adaptor Digital Tachograph system, Stoneridge workshop technical support have produced a wide range of Digital Application sheets for M1 and N1 vehicles that provide full information on where to fit the adaptor, what connections to make and where to mount the Tachograph etc.
The legislation states that the connections from the adaptor to the vehicle should be coloured red, black and yellow for the positive supply, negative supply and connection to the speed pulse source respectively.
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The adaptor housing must be securely sealed so that it cannot be opened without obvious tampering to the device. Any physical damage to the adaptor or its seals will be regarded as a security breach, and if damaged an M1N1 adaptor must not then be used.
The adaptor must be mounted and secured to the vehicle chassis, or another permanent part of the vehicle that cannot be removed, using the four mounting holes at the sides of the adaptor. The position of the adaptor should be as close as possible to that part of the vehicle which provides the adaptors incoming speed/distance pulses.
The mounted adaptor should be connected to the adaptor harness as shown. The adaptor to the chassis and the adaptor to its external connections must all be secured using sealing wire and embossed soft-metal seals in a similar way to that shown. A workshop adaptor plaque is attached to the adaptor and this must be clearly visible after fitting the adaptor. The last two required fields of the plaque, the installation date and the vehicle VIN as highlighted, must be manually added by the person installing the adaptor at the actual time of installation and the information must be secured by sealing with a clear protection coverlay.
The external connections from the adaptor harness to the vehicle signals should be made inside sealing boxes. These connections should also be
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secured using sealing wire and embossed soft-metal seals in a similar way to that shown.
The vehicle must be calibrated using an approved method e.g. a rolling-road and MKII programmer. If the W-factor determined is greater than 8000 or less than 250, then a re-calibration must be carried out, but with a Stoneridge M1N1 adaptor programmer connected simultaneously to the M1N1 adaptor and the MKII Programmer as shown. When the re-calibration is carried out the MKII will determine the vehicle characteristic coefficient (W-factor) but it will also automatically reprogram the adaptor internal ratio to an appropriate value.
The vehicle should then be re-calibrated once more with the adaptor programmer removed, and the newly calculated value of vehicle W-factor must be used to program the Digital Tachograph calibration parameters.
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Connect adaptor programmer to adaptor and
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Once the installation has been completed and checked a new style M1N1 adaptor installation plaque must be fitted to the vehicle. An Installation Plaque for vehicles fitted with an M1N1 adaptor must contain additional information to a standard Digital Tachograph Installation Plaque in the form of:
The part of the vehicle where the adaptor is installed The part of the vehicle where the motion sensor is installed, if not
connected to the gearbox and an adaptor is not being used A description of the colour of the cable between the electronic
adaptor and the part of the vehicle providing its incoming impulses The serial number of the embedded motion sensor of the electronic
adaptor
Finally, for the UK market only, the VOSA official record of Tachograph plaques issued, the GV212, must be updated with the installation plaque details. The GV212 entry must be annotated with the word “ADAPTOR” to indicate that an M1N1 adaptor has been fitted to the vehicle.
M1N1 Adaptor and the Periodic InspectionRegulation 68/2009 states that during the periodic inspection of a Digital Tachograph system, if an M1N1 adaptor is fitted as part of the Digital system, then as part of the inspection procedure it must be confirmed that:
The adaptor carries the appropriate type approval marking The seals on the adaptor and its connections are intact
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The adaptor installation location is as indicated on the installation plaque
The adaptor is installed as specified by the adaptor manufacturer The use of an adaptor is authorised for the inspected vehicle type
For M1 and N1 class vehicles that have previously (i.e. before 24th July 2009 when 68/2009 came into force) been fitted with a mechanical gearbox adaptor or with the motion sensor away from the gearbox, these vehicles must be fitted with an installation plaque bearing the new information at the time of the next Tachograph inspection.
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