EN IEC/ASTM 62885-7:2021
(Main)Surface cleaning appliances - Part 7: Dry-cleaning robots for household or similar use - Methods for measuring the performance
Surface cleaning appliances - Part 7: Dry-cleaning robots for household or similar use - Methods for measuring the performance
This part of IEC 62885 is applicable to dry-cleaning robots for household use or under
conditions similar to those in households.
The purpose of this document is to specify the essential performance characteristics of
dry-cleaning robots that are of interest to users and to describe methods for measuring these
characteristics.
This document is neither concerned with safety requirements nor with performance
requirements.
Geräte zur Oberflächenreinigung - Teil 7: Trocken-Reinigungsroboter für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Anwendungen - Verfahren zur Messung der Gebrauchseigenschaften
Appareils de nettoyage des sols - Partie 7 : Robots de nettoyage à sec à usage domestique ou analogue - Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction
Naprave za površinsko čiščenje - 7. del: Robotski sesalniki za suho sesanje za gospodinjsko uporabo - Metode za merjenje učinkovitosti
Ta del standarda IEC 62885 se uporablja za čistilne robote za suho čiščenje za uporabo v gospodinjstvu pod pogoji, ki ustrezajo pogojem v gospodinjstvih ali so jim podobni.
Namen tega dokumenta je določiti glavne lastnosti delovanja čistilnih robotov za suho čiščenje, ki zanimajo uporabnike, ter opisati metode za merjenje teh lastnosti.
Ta dokument ne opredeljuje varnostnih zahtev niti zahtev glede zmogljivosti.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 62929:2014
Naprave za površinsko čiščenje - 7. del: Robotski sesalniki za suho sesanje za
gospodinjsko uporabo - Metode za merjenje učinkovitosti
Surface cleaning appliances - Part 7: Dry-cleaning robots for household use - Methods of
measuring performance
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC/ASTM 62885-7:2021
ICS:
97.080 Aparati za čiščenje Cleaning appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC/ASTM 62885-7
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2021
ICS 97.080 Supersedes EN 62929:2014 and all of its amendments
and corrigenda (if any)
English Version
Surface cleaning appliances - Part 7: Dry-cleaning robots for
household or similar use - Methods for measuring the
performance
(IEC/ASTM 62885-7:2020)
Appareils de nettoyage des sols - Partie 7 : Robots de Geräte zur Oberflächenreinigung - Teil 7: Trocken-
nettoyage à sec à usage domestique ou analogue - Reinigungsroboter für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche
Méthodes de mesure de l'aptitude à la fonction Anwendungen - Verfahren zur Messung der
(IEC/ASTM 62885-7:2020) Gebrauchseigenschaften
(IEC/ASTM 62885-7:2020)
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European foreword
The text of document 59F/393/FDIS, future IEC/ASTM 62885-7, prepared by SC 59F "Surface
cleaning appliances" of IEC/TC 59 "Performance of household and similar electrical appliances" was
submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2021-09-02
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2023-12-02
document have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 62929:2014 and all of its amendments and corrigenda (if any).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CENELEC by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC/ASTM 62885-7:2020 was approved by CENELEC as a
European Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards
indicated:
IEC 60335-1:2010 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60335-1:2012
IEC 60335-2-2:2019 NOTE Harmonized as EN IEC 60335-2-2:— (not modified)
ISO 2768-1:1989 NOTE Harmonized as EN 22768-1:1993 (not modified)
To be published. Stage at the time of publication: prEN IEC 60335-2-2:2020.
Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.
NOTE 1 Where an International Publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod),
the relevant EN/HD applies.
NOTE 2 Up-to-date information on the latest versions of the European Standards listed in this annex is available
here: www.cenelec.eu.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 62301 - Household electrical appliances - EN 50564 -
Measurement of standby power
IEC/TS 62885-1 - Surface cleaning appliances - Part 1: - -
General requirements on test material and
test equipment
IEC 62885-2 2016 Surface cleaning appliances - Part 2: Dry - -
vacuum cleaners for household or similar
use - Methods for measuring the
performance
IEC 60704-1 - Household and similar electrical appliances EN 60704-1 -
- Test code for the determination of airborne
acoustical noise - Part 1: General
requirements
IEC 60704-2-17 - Household and similar electrical appliances EN IEC 60704-2-17 -
- Test code for the determination of airborne
acoustical noise - Part 2-17: Particular
requirements for dry-cleaning robots
ISO 554 - Standard atmospheres for conditioning - -
and/or testing - Specifications
ISO 2813 - Paints and varnishes - Determination of EN ISO 2813 -
gloss value at 20 degrees, 60 degrees and
85 degrees
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Part 7: Dry-cleaning robots for household or similar use – Methods for
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General conditions for testing . 11
4.1 General . 11
4.2 Atmospheric conditions . 11
4.3 Lighting conditions . 12
4.4 Test equipment and materials . 12
4.5 Number of samples . 12
4.6 Preparation of the battery . 12
4.7 Running-in of a new cleaning robot . 13
4.8 Operation of the cleaning robot . 13
4.9 Measurement of collected dust weight . 13
4.10 Measurement resolution and accuracy . 13
4.11 Tolerance of dimensions . 14
5 Cleaning performance – Straight line . 14
5.1 General . 14
5.2 Preparation of test . 14
5.2.1 Pre-treatment of cleaning robot . 14
5.2.2 Preconditioning of test floor . 15
5.2.3 Pre-treatment of test carpet . 15
5.3 Test mode . 16
5.3.1 General . 16
5.3.2 Access to test mode . 16
5.3.3 Test mode action . 17
5.3.4 Speed verification . 17
5.4 Dust removal from hard floor . 18
5.4.1 Test bed . 18
5.4.2 Preparation of test . 18
5.4.3 Test method . 18
5.4.4 Determination of dust removal ability . 19
5.5 Dust removal from carpet . 20
5.5.1 Test bed . 20
5.5.2 Preparation of test . 20
5.5.3 Test method . 20
5.5.4 Determination of dust removal ability . 21
5.6 Medium size debris removal from hard floor . 21
5.6.1 Test bed . 21
5.6.2 Preparation of test . 21
5.6.3 Test method . 21
5.6.4 Determination of medium size debris removal ability . 21
5.7 Medium size debris removal from carpet . 22
5.7.1 Test bed . 22
5.7.2 Preparation of test . 22
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5.7.3 Test method . 22
5.7.4 Determination of medium size debris removal ability . 22
5.8 Large debris removal from hard floor . 22
5.8.1 Test bed . 22
5.8.2 Preparation of test . 22
5.8.3 Test method . 24
5.8.4 Determination of large debris removal ability . 24
5.9 Large debris removal from carpet . 24
5.9.1 Test bed . 24
5.9.2 Preparation of test . 24
5.9.3 Test method . 25
5.9.4 Determination of large debris removal ability . 25
5.10 Fibre removal from carpet . 25
5.10.1 Test bed . 25
5.10.2 Preparation of test . 25
5.10.3 Test method . 27
5.10.4 Determination of fibre removal ability . 27
6 Mobility . 28
6.1 General . 28
6.2 Test bed . 29
6.3 Preparation of test . 29
6.3.1 Test conditions . 29
6.3.2 Preconditioning of test floor . 29
6.3.3 Pre-treatment of cleaning robot . 29
6.4 Test method . 29
6.4.1 General . 29
6.4.2 Minimum passable gap width . 30
6.4.3 Minimum passable height . 31
6.4.4 Maximum passable transition height . 31
6.4.5 Maximum passable threshold height . 32
6.5 Determination of mobility results . 33
7 Autonomous navigation/coverage test . 34
7.1 General . 34
7.2 Preparation of test . 34
7.2.1 Test bed . 34
7.2.2 Test conditions . 34
7.3 Test method . 34
7.4 Performance measurement . 36
8 Miscellaneous . 38
8.1 Energy consumption of a cleaning robot. 38
8.1.1 General . 38
8.1.2 Test conditions . 38
8.1.3 Test method . 39
8.2 Airborne acoustical noise . 41
8.3 Straight-line cleaning speed . 41
8.3.1 General . 41
8.3.2 Preparation . 41
8.3.3 Test method . 41
8.3.4 Determination of straight-line cleaning speed . 42
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9 Test material and equipment . 44
9.1 Straight-line test bed . 44
9.1.1 Hard floor . 44
9.1.2 Carpet . 44
9.2 Mobility test bed . 45
9.2.1 Basic test bed configuration . 45
9.2.2 Minimum passable gap width – additional equipment . 46
9.2.3 Minimum passable height – additional equipment . 47
9.2.4 Maximum passable transition height – additional equipment . 48
9.2.5 Maximum passable threshold height – additional equipment . 48
9.3 Coverage test bed. 49
9.3.1 Floor configuration . 49
9.3.2 Wall and ceiling configuration . 55
9.3.3 General conditions . 62
10 Instructions for use . 63
Annex A (informative) Calculation of coverage . 64
A.1 Definitions. 64
A.2 Calculating orifice pass coverage . 64
Annex B (informative) Comprehensive cleaning performance metric . 66
Annex C (informative/normative) Detailed images of fibre removal ability . 67
Bibliography . 72
Figure 1 – Test mode action . 17
Figure 2 – Dust distribution devices . 18
Figure 3 – Large debris template . 23
Figure 4 – Large debris template hole alignment . 24
Figure 5 – Straight-line fibre removal from carpet test bed configuration . 25
Figure 6 – Exemplary picture of fibre distribution . 26
Figure 7 – Exemplary picture of judgement area . 27
Figure 8 – Starting positions and orientations . 30
Figure 9 – Minimum passable gap width test . 30
Figure 10 – Suggested process to determine the minimum passable gap width . 31
Figure 11 – Minimum passable height test . 31
Figure 12 – Maximum passable transition height test . 32
Figure 13 – Process to determine the maximum passable transition height . 32
Figure 14 – Maximum passable threshold height test . 33
Figure 15 – Starting positions for navigation test. 36
Figure 16 – Exemplary graph of coverage test result. 38
Figure 17 – Straight-line speed measurement areas . 43
Figure 18 – Straight-line hard floor test bed configuration . 44
Figure 19 – Straight-line carpet test bed configuration . 45
Figure 20 – Basic test bed configuration for mobility testing . 45
Figure 21 – Test bed with an additional adjustable wall . 46
Figure 22 – Part 1 and part 2 of the wall . 46
Figure 23 – Test bed with an additional tunnel . 47
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Figure 24 – Test bed with additional transition and its sectional view . 48
Figure 25 – Test bed with additional threshold . 49
Figure 26 – Drawings of cylindrical and rectangular thresholds . 49
Figure 27 – Navigation/coverage test bed configuration . 50
Figure 28 – Details of obstacles around table . 51
Figure 29 – Illustration of metal transition installation . 53
Figure 30 – Illustration of wood transition installation . 53
Figure 31 – Detail view of checkerboard and transitions. 54
Figure 32 – Configuration of four walls and ceiling . 55
Figure 33 – Illustration of four-panel door . 59
Figure 34 – Illustration of window . 59
Figure 35 – Illustration of skirting board . 60
Figure 36 – Illustration of pendant light . 60
Figure 37 – Illustration of clock . 61
Figure 38 – Illustration of mirror . 61
Figure 39 – Illustration of picture . 62
Figure 40 – Illustration of curtains . 62
Figure A.1 – Robot coordinate frame . 64
Figure A.2 – Coverage step . 65
Figure C.1 – Detailed images for rating 1 . 67
Figure C.2 – Detailed images for rating 2 . 68
Figure C.3 – Detailed images for rating 3 . 69
Figure C.4 – Detailed images for rating 4 . 70
Figure C.5 – Detailed images for rating 5 . 71
Table 1 – Tolerance of dimensions . 14
Table 2 – Medium size debris . 21
Table 3 – Large Debris . 23
Table 4 – Rating system with exemplary pictures . 28
Table 5 – List of described mobility tests . 29
Table 6 – Reported results for each mobility test . 33
Table 7 – Overview of duration and the values that should be reported . 40
Table 8 – Dimensions of furniture and obstacles . 51
Table 9 – Wall and ceiling furniture . 56
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SURFACE CLEANING APPLIANCES –
Part 7: Dry-cleaning robots for household or similar use –
Methods for measuring the performance
FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC/ASTM 62285-7 has been prepared by subcommittee 59F: Surface
cleaning appliances, of IEC technical committee 59: Performance of household and similar
electrical appliances, in co-operation with ASTM Committee F11: Vacuum cleaners, under the
IEC/ASTM Dual Logo Agreement.
It is published as a dual logo standard.
This first edition of IEC/ASTM 62885-7 cancels and replaces IEC 62929:2014. This edition
constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to IEC 62929:2014:
a) the box test has been cancelled;
b) the set of straight-line tests have been extended to contain also tests on removal of different
kinds of debris both from hard floors and carpets;
c) the set of straight-line tests also contains a test on the removal of fibres from carpets;
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d) as a miscellaneous test, a method for the determination of energy consumption has been
added;
e) a separate clause on test material and equipment has been added.
The text of this International Standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
59F/393/FDIS 59F/401/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this International Standard can be found in the
report on voting indicated in the above table.
This document has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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– terms defined in Clause 3: bold type.
A list of all parts in the IEC 62885 series, published under the general title Surface cleaning
appliances, can be found on the IEC website.
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INTRODUCTION
In addition to the performance measurement methods that are included in this International
Standard, a few more performance items have been reviewed and considered. The list of the
performance items that have been discussed over time but have not yet been included
comprises corner/edge dust pick-up, docking, fall-off prevention, and dust re-emissions.
The performance items that have been left out in this edition will be continuously reviewed and
will soon be included in future editions of this document.
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SURFACE CLEANING APPLIANCES –
Part 7: Dry-cleaning robots for household or similar use –
Methods for measuring the performance
1 Scope
This part of IEC 62885 is applicable to dry-cleaning robots for household use or under
conditions similar to those in households.
The purpose of this document is to specify the essential performance characteristics of
dry-cleaning robots that are of interest to users and to describe methods for measuring these
characteristics.
This document is neither concerned with safety requirements nor with performance
requirements.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies.
For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 62301, Household electrical appliances – Measurement of standby power
IEC TS 62885-1, Surface cleaning appliances – Part 1: General requirements on test material
and test equipment
IEC 62885-2:2016, Surface cleaning appliances – Part 2: Dry vacuum cleaners for household
or similar use – Methods for measuring the performance
IEC 60704-1, Household and similar electrical appliances –Test code for the determination of
airborne acoustical noise – Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60704-2-17, Household and similar electrical appliances – Test code for the determination
of airborne acoustical noise – Part 2-17: Particular requirements for dry cleaning robots
ISO 554, Standard atmospheres for conditioning and/or testing – Specifications
ISO 2813, Paints and varnishes – Determination of gloss value at 20 degrees, 60 degrees and
85 degrees
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 62885-2 and the
following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
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3.1
cleaning robot
automatic battery-powered cleaner
automatic floor cleaner that operates autonomously without human intervention within a defined
perimeter
Note 1 to entry: The cleaning robot consists of a mobile part and may have a docking station and/or other
accessories to assist its operation.
3.2
dry cleaning robot
cleaning robot that is intended to remove only non-liquid material from the floor by means
other than with the aid of solutions or liquids
Note 1 to entry: Typical means of cleaning include vacuum, brush(es), pad(s) and duster.
3.3
robot cleaning head
cleaning head
air intake nozzle at the bottom of the cleaning robot
Note 1 to entry: This does not include side brush(es).
3.4
width of robot cleaning head
W
width of the air intake nozzle in the direction of forward travel
3.5
docking station
base unit
unit that can provide manual or automatic battery charging facilities, dust removal from the
robot, data processing facility or other robot support functions
Note 1 to entry: For some robots, the docking station could come in the form of an external power supply.
3.6
pose tracking system
PTS
measurement system which enables the tracking of the cleaning robot's position and
orientation
3.7
dust receptacle
container inside of the cleaning robot used to hold the collected dust
3.8
test instance
entirety or superset of all trials of all samples to be measured for a single cleaning robot model
3.9
trial
single instance of a performance measurement carried out under identical conditions that can
be repeated multiple times
3.10
run
subset of a trial where one or more factors affecting the test results is (are) changed
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3.11
pass
single traverse of the cleaning head over the test area
Note 1 to entry: The number of passes refers to the number of times the same test area has been traversed by the
cleaning head.
3.12
test area
area where the test dust, or debris, or fibre is distributed for the cleaning performance test
3.13
Wilton carpet
carpet as defined in IEC TS 62885-1
3.14
fully charged
point during charging when, according to the manufacturer's instructions, by indicator or time
period, the product does not need to be charged anymore
3.15
fully discharged
point in use when the manufacturer's instructions state the product is fully discharged or the
robot cannot restart the operation
3.16
side brush
rotating peripheral brush whose main function is to relocate the dust and debris along the floor
and extend the cleaning reach beyond the width of robot cleaning head
4 General conditions for testing
4.1 General
During the tests, any external interference that affects the functions of the cleaning robot (e.g.
sensors, processors and actuators) shall be minimized.
4.2 Atmospheric conditions
The test procedures and measurements shall be carried out under the following atmospheric
conditions (in accordance with ISO 554).
Cleaning performance test:
Temperature: (23 ± 2) °C
Relative humidity: (50 ± 5) %
Air pressure: 86 kPa to 106 kPa
All other tests:
Temperature: (23 ± 5) °C
Relative humidity: (45 ± 15) %
Air pressure: 86 kPa to 106 kPa
Temperature and humidity conditions within the specified ranges are required for good
repeatability and reproducibility. Care shall be taken to avoid changes during a test.
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4.3 Lighting conditions
Unless otherwise specified, the test procedures and measurements shall be carried out under
the following lighting conditions.
Intensity: (200 ± 50) lx
Colour temperature: 2 000 K to 7 000 K
Measurements shall be made at floor level.
NOTE Lighting conditions for autonomous navigation/coverage test (Clause 7) are different from the general lighting
conditions, which are defined in 9.3.3.
4.4 Test equipment and materials
To minimize the influence of electrostatic phenomena, measurements on carpets shall be
carried out on a level floor consisting of a smooth untreated pine plywood or equivalent panel,
at least 15 mm thick and of a size appropriate for the test.
Unless otherwise specified, equipment and materials for measurements (devices, test carpets,
test dust, etc.) to be used in a test shall, prior to the test, be kept for at least 16 h at standard
atmospheric conditions in accordance with the type of test (see 4.2).
Carpets that have already been used shall be stored beaten at standard atmospheric conditions
in accordance with 4.2.
When not in use, carpets shall be hanging free, or lying flat, pile upwards and uncovered.
Carpets shall not be rolled when stored between testing. Carpets that have been rolled shall be
laid flat for a minimum of 16 h before use.
4.5 Number of samples
All measurements of performance shall be carried out on the same sample(s) of the cleaning
robot with its attachments, if any. During a set of tests, the sample robot shall not be changed.
A minimum of three samples of the same model shall be tested.
If possible, the software shall be updated to the latest available for the robot in the region of
purchase in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
If available, the manufacture date, the serial number, and the software version of the samples
shall be reported.
4.6 Preparation of the battery
Any unused Li-ion battery shall be fully charged and fully discharged once prior to conducting
the first test on a cleaning robot. Any unused other type of battery shall be fully charged and
fully discharged three times prior to conducting the first test on a cleaning robot.
Full discharge shall be done by carrying out one or more normal cleaning operation(s) in a clean
area following the manufacturer's instructions until the robot ceases to function. Remove the
charge station once it is in operation to ensure full discharge.
NOTE It is understood that some robots do not allow discharge below a certain energy level for battery protection.
Full discharge means either low battery signal without robot motion or robot stops operation without being able to
restart.
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4.7 Running-in of a new cleaning robot
Prior to the first test on a new cleaning robot, it shall be run in accordance with 4.6 for one
battery cycle. Prior to conducting any series of tests, the age, condition, and history of the
product shall be recorded.
4.8 Operation of the cleaning robot
Unless otherwise specified,
• the cleaning robot, its attachments, the docking station and any accessories shall be
used and adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions before a test is carried
out; and
• the operation mode of the robot can be selected and adjusted in accordance with the
manufacturer's published instructions only before the test to fit the environment to be
cleaned.
The mode and settings used for the test shall be recorded and reported.
Any safety-related device shall be able to operate.
4.9 Measurement of collected dust weight
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