IEC 63474:2023

Electrical and electronic household and office equipment - Measurement of networked standby power consumption of edge equipment

IEC 63474:2023 specifies methods of measurement of electrical power consumption in networked standby and the reporting of the results for edge equipment.
Power consumption in standby (other than networked standby) is covered by EN 50564, including the input voltage range.
This document also provides a method to test power management and to test whether it is possible to deactivate wireless network connection(s).
This document does not apply to the measurement of electrical power consumption in networked standby for interconnecting equipment.

Appareils électriques et électroniques pour application domestique et équipement de bureau - Mesurage de la consommation d'énergie en veille avec maintien de la connexion au réseau des équipements de périphérie

L'IEC 63474:2023 spécifie des méthodes de mesurage de la consommation électrique en veille avec maintien de la connexion au réseau et de consignation des résultats pour les équipements de périphérie.
La consommation d'énergie en veille (autre que la veille avec maintien de la connexion au réseau) est couverte par l'EN 50564, y compris la plage de tensions d'entrée.
Le présent document fournit également une méthode d'essai de la gestion de l'énergie et permet d'établir la possibilité ou non de désactiver les connexions au réseau sans fil.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas au mesurage de la consommation électrique en veille avec maintien de la connexion au réseau des équipements d'interconnexion.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-May-2023
• ICS: 35.020 - Information technology (IT) in general
• Technical Committee: TA 19 - Environmental and energy aspects for multimedia systems and equipment
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 23-Jun-2023
• Completion Date: 23-May-2023

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IEC 63474
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Edition 1.0 2023-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE


Electrical and electronic household and office equipment – Measurement of
networked standby power consumption of edge equipment

Appareils électriques et électroniques pour application domestique et
équipement de bureau – Mesurage de la consommation d'énergie en veille avec
maintien de la connexion au réseau des équipements de périphérie

IEC 63474:2023-05(en-fr)

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IEC 63474

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Electrical and electronic household and office equipment – Measurement of

networked standby power consumption of edge equipment



Appareils électriques et électroniques pour application domestique et

équipement de bureau – Mesurage de la consommation d'énergie en veille avec

maintien de la connexion au réseau des équipements de périphérie















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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 9
4 Information required for testing purposes . 9
4.1 Information about network port(s) . 9
4.2 Power management function - periods and conditions . 10
4.3 Activation and deactivation of wireless network connections . 10
5 Measurement conditions . 10
5.1 Common requirements . 10
5.2 Test room . 11
5.3 Power supply . 11
5.4 Power measuring instruments . 11
5.5 Configuration of network ports . 11
5.6 Measurement uncertainty . 12
6 Measurement procedure . 12
6.1 General . 12
6.2 Wireless network connection management . 12
6.2.1 Test sequence . 12
6.2.2 Verifying that wireless connections are deactivated . 12
6.2.3 Verifying that a wireless network connection is active . 12
6.3 Preparation of the EUT and general testing aspects . 12
6.4 Power management, reactivation, and networked standby power
consumption . 12
6.5 Measurement of standby power consumption with all network ports
disconnected . 13
6.6 Measurement of networked standby power consumption with all network
ports connected . 14
7 Test report . 14
7.1 Test and laboratory details . 14
7.2 Details of product under test . 14
7.3 Test parameters and network configuration . 14
7.4 Measured and documented data . 15
Annex A (normative) Test conditions – Connection types and test conditions . 16
Annex B (informative) Additional scope considerations – Equipment classification and
examples . 17
Annex C (informative) General information on network technologies and network
configurations with respect to power consumption – Examples of network port
configurations . 19
Annex D (informative) Information to be provided to the user and other interested
parties . 20
D.1 Information available online . 20
D.2 Information available in the user manual . 20
Annex E (informative) Example of a test report template . 21

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Bibliography . 23

Table A.1 – Test conditions by type of connection. 16
Table B.1 – Classification of networked equipment . 17
Table B.2 – Examples of equipment definition and its classification . 18
Table C.1 – Examples of technologies considered for networked standby . 19

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT –
MEASUREMENT OF NETWORKED STANDBY POWER
CONSUMPTION OF EDGE EQUIPMENT

FOREWORD
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IEC 63474 has been prepared by technical area 19: Environmental and energy aspects for
multimedia systems and equipment, of IEC technical committee 100: Audio, video and
multimedia systems and equipment. It is an International Standard.
The text of this document is based on EN 50643:2018. It was submitted to the National
Committees for voting under the Fast Track Procedure.
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Draft Report on voting
100/3836/CDV 100/3898/RVC

Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.

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The language used for the development of this International Standard is English.
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INTRODUCTION
The methods defined in this document are intended to define requirements for the measurement
of the power consumed by the equipment having one or more wired or wireless network port(s)
able to resume a function by way of a remotely initiated trigger or reactivation trigger from a
network connection.
For the measurement of low power consumption, reference is made to EN 50564:2011. This
document also provides a method to test power management and whether it is possible to
deactivate wireless network connection(s).

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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC HOUSEHOLD AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT –
MEASUREMENT OF NETWORKED STANDBY POWER
CONSUMPTION OF EDGE EQUIPMENT



1 Scope
This document specifies methods of measurement of electrical power consumption in networked
standby and the reporting of the results for edge equipment.
Power consumption in standby (other than networked standby) is covered by EN 50564,
including the input voltage range.
This document also provides a method to test power management and to test whether it is
possible to deactivate wireless network connection(s).
NOTE 1 This document applies to electrical products with a rated input voltage of 230 V a.c. for single phase
products and 400 V a.c. for three-phase products.
NOTE 2 The measurement of energy consumption and performance of products during intended use are generally
specified in product standards and are not covered by this document.
NOTE 3 The term "products" in this document includes household appliances or information technology products,
consumer electronics, audio, video and multimedia systems; however, the measurement methodology can be applied
to other products.
This document does not apply to the measurement of electrical power consumption in
networked standby for interconnecting equipment.
NOTE 4 Measurement of electrical power consumption in networked standby for interconnecting equipment is the
subject of ETSI standard EN 303 423.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such 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.
EN 50564:2011, Electrical and electronic household and office equipment – Measurement of
low power consumption
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 50564:2011 as well
as in the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following
addresses:
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3.1.1
edge equipment
networked equipment that can be connected to a network and interact with that network or other
equipment and that does not have, as its primary function, the passing of network traffic to
provide a network
Note 1 to entry: Examples of edge equipment are given in Annex B.
3.1.2
interconnecting equipment
networked equipment that has, as its primary function, the passing of network traffic to provide
a network
Note 1 to entry: Examples of interconnecting equipment are given in Annex B.
3.1.3
network
communication infrastructure with a topology of links, an architecture, including the physical
components, organisational principles, communication procedures and formats (protocols)
3.1.4
network availability
capability of the equipment to resume functions after a remotely initiated trigger has been
detected by a network port
3.1.5
network port
wired or wireless physical interface of the network connection located on the equipment through
which the equipment can be remotely activated
Note 1 to entry: International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEC 60050) defines "port (of a network)" as: "a
termination through which signals can enter or leave a network".
3.1.6
networked equipment
equipment that can connect to a network and has one or more network ports
3.1.7
networked standby
condition in which the equipment is able to resume a function by way of a remotely initiated
trigger from a network connection
3.1.8
networked television set
television set that can connect to a network and has one or more network ports
3.1.9
reactivation trigger
signal that brings the EUT back to an active mode
Note 1 to entry: The reactivation is remotely initiated by a signal that comes from outside the equipment via a
network.
3.1.10
logical network port
network technology running over a physical network port

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3.1.11
physical network port
physical (hardware) medium of a network port that can host two or more network technologies
Note 1 to entry: A physical network port can consist of multiple logical network ports.
3.1.12
power management
automatic control mechanism that achieves the smallest input power consistent with a
pre-determined level of functionality
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-904:2014, 904-03-01, modified – Note 1 to entry has been omitted.]
3.2 Abbreviated terms
For the purposes of this document, the following abbreviations apply.
CPU central processing unit
1
DOCSIS Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification
EUT equipment under test
2
HDMI® High-Definition Multimedia Interface
HiNA high network availability
LAN local area network
3
MoCA® Multimedia over Coax Alliance
PLC power line communication
USB Universal Serial Bus (IEC 62280 series)
WAN wide area network
4 Information required for testing purposes
4.1 Information about network port(s)
For each type of physical and associated logical network port, the following information shall
be provided by the manufacturer:
a) the default time after which the power management function, or a similar function,
automatically switches the equipment into networked standby, and, if available, the
procedure for:
1) setting a time other than the default time; and/or
2) manually switching the equipment into networked standby;
NOTE 1 The word "manually" in the above context refers to any user operation intervention such as pushing a
button on the EuT itself, or sending a message from another machine.
___________
1
 The DOCSIS specifications are the result of a cooperative effort undertaken at the direction of Cable Television
Laboratories, Inc. for the benefit of the cable industry and its customers. This information is given for the
convenience of users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement by IEC of the product named.
Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.
2 ® ®
 HDMI and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing
Administrator, Inc. This information is given for the convenience of users of this document and does not constitute
an endorsement by IEC of the product named. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to
the same results.
3
 MoCA® is a global member-driven, non-profit Alliance developing multi-gigabit coax connectivity standards. This
information is given for the convenience of users of this document and does not constitute an endorsement by
IEC of the product named. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same results.

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b) the characteristics of the reactivation trigger (message, signal…) that is used to reactivate
the equipment when in networked standby and how to remotely initiate it;
c) the maximum performance specifications, for example the maximum speed or data rate
supported by that network port;
d) the (maximum) power consumption of the equipment in a condition providing networked
standby into which power management function, or a similar function, will switch the
equipment, if only this port is used for remote activation, for example the declared power
consumption of the equipment under defined conditions for a type of port;
e) the communication protocol used by equipment, except for networked televisions;
f) the radio frequency range at which each radio wireless logical network port operates;
g) the characteristics of wireless logical network ports other than radio wireless logical network
ports.
NOTE 2 Annex D describes examples of product information for networked equipment.
4.2 Power management function - periods and conditions
The manufacturer shall provide information on:
a) whether the equipment under test provides a power management or a similar function. If the
EUT does not provide power management or a similar function, the manufacturer shall
explain why such a function would be inappropriate for the intended use;
b) the default period of time after which the power management function, or a similar function,
switches the equipment automatically into a condition providing networked standby.
NOTE 1 A maximum default period of 20 min can be given during which the equipment has not been providing its
main function.
NOTE 2 A maximum default period of 4 h following the last user interaction and/or channel change can be given.
4.3 Activation and deactivation of wireless network connections
The manufacturer shall provide information on the procedure the user needs to follow in order
to activate and deactivate each wireless network connection, if any.
The above requirement does not apply to equipment that relies on a single wireless network
connection for intended use and does not have a wired network connection.
5 Measurement conditions
5.1 Common requirements
The general conditions for measurements specified in EN 50564:2011, 4.1 shall apply.
The tests described in Clause 6 shall be repeated, if applicable, for each type of network port.
Each type of logical network port (as declared by the manufacturer) using the same physical
network port shall be tested.
Where the manufacturer declares that multiple physical network ports have the same technical
and logical specification(s), tests shall be executed with any one of these physical network ports
being connected (the other ones being deactivated for wireless network ports and disconnected
for wired network ports).
When a logical network port, as declared by the manufacturer, supports multiple editions of a
communication technology standard (e.g. for backward compatibility), the logical network port
is tested only in accordance with the specifications of the latest standard edition used by the
EUT for retrieving a reactivation message. Examples are shown in Annex C.

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NOTE Some devices can be designed to switch to a lower data rate during networked standby in order to further
reduce energy consumption.
In order to restrict influence of external factors, the reactivation trigger shall be initiated within
a local test network without external network connections. If a network connection external to
the local test network is necessary for remote activation, this external network connection shall
be established and maintained during testing so that the reactivation trigger can be received;
where identified in the information provided by the manufacturer (see Clause 4), the stability of
this external network connection may be checked or monitored.
EXAMPLE 1 External factors can be maintenance, information/software update or a denial of service attack.
EXAMPLE 2 External network connections can be WAN, cable network, satellite link, etc.
Where this document is referenced by more specific standards or procedures, these sh
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