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the readiness indicators field of the test record. Example: if the catalyst monitoring readiness indicator is not set, store "D" to the readiness indicators field of the test record.
A Misfire monitor status
B Fuel system monitor status
C Comprehensive component monitoring status
D Catalyst monitoring
E Heated catalyst monitoring
F Evaporative system monitoring
G Secondary air system monitoring
H A/C system refrigerant monitoring
I Oxygen sensor monitoring
J Oxygen sensor heater monitoring
K EGR system monitoring
L No Match
5) Fuel Cap Integrity Test: For all vehicles, except for vehicles with fuel type codes P or N that are not bi-fueled, equipped with evaporative control systems, there shall be a two-part test. The first part shall be a visual inspection checking for the presence of the cap and the second part shall be a functional test. For vehicles not equipped with evaporative control systems, this test will consist of only a visual inspection of the fuel cap.
Programming Criteria:
a) Visual Fuel Cap Integrity Test
DISPLAY PROMPT:
INSPECT FUEL CAP(S) FOR PROPER FIT AND INSTALLATION. ENTER INSPECTION RESULT:
P = PASS
F = FAIL
S = MISSING
If P, record a P in the Fuel Cap Visual field of the test record and proceed with functional inspection, if applicable.If F or S, the vehicle fails the visual portion of the Fuel Cap Integrity Test and also automatically fails the functional portion of the test. The F or S shall be recorded in the Fuel Cap Visual Test field of the test record and on the VIR.
In addition, if the visual test result was F, an F (Fail) shall be recorded in the Fuel Cap Leak-down Test field of the test record and on the VIR; if the visual test result was S, an N (Not Applicable) shall be recorded in the Fuel Cap Leak-down Test field of the test record and on the VIR.
i.) DISPLAY PROMPT:
SELECT A FUEL CAP ADAPTER FROM THE LIST.
GRAY
BLUE
BLACK
BROWN
RED
YELLOW
LIGHT BLUE
ORANGE
GREEN
WHITE
VIOLET
THREADED
NO ADAPTER AVAILABLE
OTHER
The EIS shall record the appropriate fuel cap adapter code to the Fuel cap
adapter field of the test record. Entering "No Adapter
Available" will complete the fuel cap functional test. Note that an entry
of "No Adapter Available" entry will not cause the vehicle to fail
the Fuel Cap Leak-down Test.
Fuel cap adapter codes are as follows:
GY = Gray
BL = Blue
BK = Black
BR = Brown
RD = Red
YW = Yellow
LB = Light Blue
OR = Orange
GR = Green
WH = White
VI = Violet
TH = Threaded
NN = No Adapter
OT = Other
ii.) DISPLAY PROMPT:
SELECT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FUEL CAP ADAPTER.
STANT
WAEKON
OTHER
The EIS shall record appropriate manufacturer to the Fuel Cap Manufacturer field of the test record.
Fuel cap manufacturer codes are as follows:
S = Stant
W = Waekon
O = Other
iii.) DISPLAY PROMPT:
PRESS (FUNCTION KEY) TO BEGIN FUEL CAP LEAK DOWN TEST.
iv.) If a pass is sent to the EIS, the data will be recorded on the VIR and the test record. After every pass or fail result for the functional fuel cap test, the EIS shall prompt the technician as follows:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
IS THERE ANOTHER FUEL CAP TO BE FUNCTIONALLY TESTED? (Y OR N)
If Y, repeat the functional test prompts provided above until an N response if given.
v.) If a fail is sent to the EIS, the EIS shall display the following prompt.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
THE FUEL CAP HAS FAILED. DO YOU WISH TO REPLACE THE GAS CAP AND TRY AGAIN? (Yes/No)
If the technician enters yes, the EIS shall store a "Y" to the Fuel Cap provided field of the test record, and prompt the technician to perform a leak down check on the new gas cap. If the new fuel cap fails store an "F" in the Fuel Cap Leak-down Test field of the test record. If the new fuel cap passes, the result for this set of gas caps shall be "P".
If the technician does not replace the gas cap, the EIS shall display the following prompt:
REMOVE THE FUEL CAP AND INSPECT.
TIGHTLY INSTALL THE FUEL CAP ON THE FUEL CAP TESTER AND PRESS (FUNCTION KEY) TO BEGIN FUEL CAP LEAK-DOWN CHECK OR PRESS (function key) TO FAIL THE FUEL CAP.
If the functional test has indicated a failure again, the data shall be recorded in the Fuel Cap Leak-down Test field of the test record.
6) Fuel EVAP Test: The EIS shall prompt for an EVAP functional test on all vehicles, except for vehicles with fuel type codes P or N that are not bi-fueled, or vehicles without evaporative control systems. Store the results of the test to the Fuel EVAP Test field of the test record.
7) Fillpipe Restrictor: If the vehicle inspection reason is I (initial registration in this state) and the vehicle is equipped with a catalytic converter, the software shall prompt the technician to perform the fillpipe restrictor test using the dowel gauge.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
IS THE FILLPIPE RESTRICTOR ENLARGED? (YES/NO)
Programming Criteria:
1. If yes, display the following prompt:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
IS THE FILLPIPE RESTRICTOR ENLARGED DUE TO TAMPERING? (YES/NO)
If YES, (the fillpipe restrictor has been enlarged), then the vehicle fails this test as a tamper and a "T" shall be entered into the Fillpipe Restrictor field of the test record.
2. If YES and the vehicle also failed the emissions test, then the vehicle fails as a tamper for the fillpipe restrictor, the catalytic converter and O2 sensor, if so equipped. The EIS shall record the result as T in the appropriate fields of the test record and print the results on the VIR .
3. If NO, write P on the Fillpipe Restrictor field.
4. If inspection reason is other than I, then fill the Fillpipe Restrictor field with N (Not Applicable).
3.6.20 Repairs Performed Before Test
At the conclusion of functional testing, the EIS shall prompt the technician to
determine if any repairs were made to the vehicle prior to the start of the
inspection. The response will be Yes/No. The response shall be recorded in the Repairs
Performed Before Test field of the test record.
1) The EIS shall display the following prompt:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
WERE ANY EMISSIONS-RELATED REPAIRS PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE INSPECTION? (YES/NO)
Programming Criteria:
1. If the technician enters Y, the EIS shall go to the next prompt under Subsection 2) (Were the repairs performed at your shop?).2. If the technician enters N, the EIS shall proceed with the inspection process (go to §3.6.23). The EIS shall store N in the Repairs Performed Before Test field of the test record.
2) The EIS shall display the following prompt:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
WERE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED AT YOUR SHOP? (YES/NO)
The response (yes or no) shall be recorded in the Repairs Performed field of the test record.
Programming Criteria:
1. If the technician enters Y, the EIS shall prompt as follows:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DID YOU PERFORM THE REPAIRS? (YES/NO)
a) If the technician selects "Y" (for YES), then the EIS shall automatically store the technician's license number in the Repair Technician License Number field of the repair record and continue with the repair information entry process.
b) If the technician selects "N" (for NO), then the EIS shall display the list of technicians (Names and License Numbers only) that are stored in the Technician Information File (see §3.14.5) and shall allow to scroll up or down in this list and select the technician that has performed the repairs. The EIS shall store the technician's license number in the Repair Technician License Number field of the repair record and shall display the following prompt:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
WERE ANY OF THE "REPAIRS PERFORMED AT YOUR SHOP" THE RESULT OF A TAMPERED EMISSION SYSTEM? (YES/NO)
i. If the technician enters Y, the Repairs Performed Before Test field of the test record shall be overwritten with a "T." A "Y" entry shall require the following statement to be printed on the VIR in the technician's signature block (as indicated in Appendix C).
ALL REPAIRS WERE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BAR GUIDELINES.
ii. If the technician enters N, there will be no modification to the test record. An N entry shall require the following statement to be printed on the VIR in the technician's signature block (as indicated in Appendix C).
PRETEST REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE WERE NOT TAMPER RELATED.
2. If the technician enters N to the prompt "Were there repairs performed at your shop," the EIS shall proceed with the inspection process (go to §3.6.23)
3.6.21 Repair Action Categories
The EIS shall display theRepair Action Categories (underlined)
if Y was entered in response to the question "WERE THERE REPAIRS
PERFORMED AT YOUR SHOP?" All repair-related information shall be
stored in the repair record pursuant to Confidential Appendix C-2. Upon
selection of a Repair Action Category, the EIS shall display the
appropriate Menu items, indicated by the bullet (¨). If a "¨"
Menu is not required, the appropriate sub-menu items will be displayed
after the Repair Action Category. When the sub-menu items are displayed
(under either the selected Repair Action Category or "¨"
Menu), the EIS shall display the following message:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
ENTER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CODES FOR EACH OF THE EMISSION-RELATED SYSTEM ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AND/OR REPAIRED.
T - TAMPERED SYSTEMS REPAIRED/RESTORED
R - EMISSIONS-RELATED REPAIRS (OR REPLACEMENTS OR
ADJUSTMENTS) - REPAIRS THAT WERE PAID BY THE CONSUMER
D - DIAGNOSED - SYSTEM OK (NO PROBLEM) - DIAGNOSIS THAT WAS PAID BY THE
CONSUMER
E - ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL REPAIRS NEEDED
L - EMISSIONS-RELATED REPAIRS (OR REPLACEMENTS OR
ADJUSTMENTS) - REPAIRS THAT WERE PAID BY LIRAP
C - DIAGNOSED - SYSTEM OK (NO PROBLEM) - DIAGNOSIS THAT WAS PAID BY LIRAP
or PRESS (FUNCTION KEY) TO BACK-UP ONE SCREEN
REPAIR ACTION CATEGORIES
Emissions Control Systems
- Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PCV Valve
PCV Hose- Thermostatic Air Cleaner
Pre Heat Tube
Vacuum Motor
Thermostatic Bulb
Control Valve- Air Injection System
Air Pump
Pulse Valve
Pump Belt
Diverter Valve
Plumbing
Check Valve- Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Vacuum Routing
EGR Valve
Passages Cleaned
Controls (non computer)- Evaporative Emission Control
Vacuum Routing
Purge Valve (non-computer)
Fuel Cap
Vapor Lines
Charcoal Canister
Other- Exhaust
Catalytic converter
Thermal ReactorIgnition System
- Primary
Ignition Module
Distributor
Spark Control- Secondary
Spark Plugs
Ignition Wires
Cap/Rotor
Initial Timing
Ignition Coil
OtherFuel System
- Carburetor
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
Adjustment
Rebuild/Replace- Fuel Injection
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
Pressure Regulator
Throttle Body
Fuel Distributor
Fuel Injectors
Cold Start Valve
OtherEngine Mechanical
Vacuum Leaks
Cylinder Heads
Top Engine Cleaning
Valve Train
Valve Adjustment
Lower End (Pistons, rings, etc.)
Intake Manifold
Turbo/Supercharger
OtherComputer System
- Inputs
Coolant Temperature Sensor
Air Temperature Sensor
Throttle Position Sensor
Oxygen Sensor
MAP Sensor
BARO Sensor
EGR Valve Position Sensor
Engine Speed Sensor
Vehicle Speed Sensor
Mass Air Flow Sensor
Crankshaft Position Sensor
Camshaft Position Sensor
Other- Outputs
M/C Solenoid
Spark Control
Canister Purge Solenoid
Idle Speed Control
EGR Solenoid
Diverter Solenoid
Other- Controls
ECM
PROM
Programming Criteria:
1. The EIS shall only allow the letters T, R, L, C, D or E to be entered for each applicable menu item. The technician shall be able to go directly to the repair action category(ies) of choice, without having to scroll through all of the menu items or back up one screen at a time. If an item is not selected, a blank space shall be recorded in the corresponding field of the repair record. Similarly, if a menu item is chosen and no value is entered, a blank space (indicating no action taken) shall be recorded to the repair record. The EIS may display the following error messages:
ERROR MESSAGES:
THE REPAIR ACTION CODE IS NOT VALID - TRY AGAIN.
2) The EIS shall not allow the inspection to proceed without entering an appropriate repair code for at least one repair action category item. If there is no entry made for at least one repair action category item, the EIS shall display the following message.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
WERE REPAIRS PERFORMED AT YOUR SHOP? (Y or N)
IF YES, A REPAIR ACTION CODE ENTRY IS REQUIRED!
If Y, continue with repair action category function. If N, change the entry recorded in the Repairs Performed field of the test record from Y to N; do not write to the repair record.
3) The EIS shall provide a review screen option to assist the technician to view all repair category actions that have been entered.
3.6.22 Repair Cost Information
After the appropriate repair action codes have been entered, the EIS shall
require entry of the repair cost information. The EIS shall display the
following message:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
a) ENTER THE AMOUNT OF LABOR TIME IT TOOK TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE (ROUND TO THE NEAREST TENTH OF AN HOUR):
TOTAL REPAIR TIME, HH.H HOURS __________
b) ENTER THE TOTAL AMOUNT CHARGED FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO PERFORM EMISSION-RELATED REPAIRS. ENTER THE DOLLAR AMOUNT ONLY (ROUND TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR). DO NOT INCLUDE ANY WARRANTY REPAIRS (EMISSION-RELATED OR NOT) AND/OR TAMPER REPAIRS.
EMISSION-RELATED REPAIRS (charged to the consumer):
PARTS COST $__________
EMISSION-RELATED REPAIRS (charged to the consumer): LABOR COST
$__________
EMISSION-RELATED REPAIRS (charged to LIRAP): PARTS COST $__________
EMISSION-RELATED REPAIRS (charged to LIRAP): LABOR COST $__________
c) ENTER THE TAMPERED REPAIRS TOTAL PARTS AND LABOR COST WHICH INCLUDES REPAIRS TO GROSS POLLUTERS (ROUND TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR):
TAMPER REPAIRS (PARTS AND LABOR) COST $__________
d) ENTER THE ESTIMATED COST OF ADDITIONAL REPAIRS NOT PERFORMED (ROUND TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR):
ESTIMATED COST OF ADDITIONAL REPAIRS $__________
e) ENTER THE STATION HOURLY LABOR RATE (ROUND TO THE NEAREST WHOLE DOLLAR):
HOURLY LABOR RATE $__________
Programming Criteria:
1) The EIS shall display the technician's entries, but shall disregard any portion less than a whole dollar amount for the repair record.
2) The EIS shall provide a summary screen for the technician to review the repair and diagnostic data entries. In addition, the EIS shall print the information on the VIR.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
IS THE INFORMATION CORRECT? (YES/NO)
3) If the information is incorrect, the EIS shall allow the technician to make changes.
4) The EIS shall recall and display the hourly labor rate from the previous test and write the same rate to the Hourly Labor Rate field unless changed by the technician. Then the new hourly labor rate shall be stored in the repair record.
5) If the information is correct, the EIS shall store the data in the repair record as follows:
| DESCRIPTION | LAYOUT |
| REPAIR TIME | HH.H |
| EMISSION-RELATED PARTS COST (charged to the consumer) | $$$$ |
| EMISSION-RELATED LABOR COST (charged to the consumer) | $$$$ |
| EMISSION-RELATED PARTS COST (charged to LIRAP) | $$$$ |
| EMISSION-RELATED LABOR COST (charged to LIRAP) | $$$$ |
| TAMPERED REPAIRS (PARTS & LABOR) COST | $$$$ |
| ESTIMATED COST OF ADDITIONAL REPAIRS | $$$$ |
| HOURLY LABOR RATE | $$$$ |
3.6.23 Pass/Fail Determination
The final inspection results shall be determined as follows:
a) If the Overall Emissions Test Result, Visual Inspection Result and Functional Check Result fields of the test record all contain P entries, then a P shall be entered into the Overall Test Result field of the test record. The vehicle shall pass the inspection and the EIS shall issue a certificate subject to the conditions listed in §3.6.24.
b) If any of the fields indicated in Item a) contain an F, but not a T or G, then F shall be entered in the Overall Test Result field. The vehicle shall fail the inspection and the EIS shall not issue a certificate.
c) If any of the fields indicated in Item a) contain a T but not a G, then a T shall be entered in the Overall Test Result field. The vehicle shall fail the inspection as a 'tamper' and a certificate is not issued.
d) If any of the fields indicated in Item a) contain a G, then G will be entered in the Overall Test Result field. The vehicle shall fail the inspection as a 'gross polluter' and a certificate is not issued.
e) Once the Pass/Fail determination has been made, the test cannot be aborted. The test data cannot be changed and the EIS shall store the final test data in the test record and transmitted to the VID.
f) When the pass/fail determination has been made, the EIS shall record the time to the Test End Time field of the test record.
3.6.24 Electronic Certificate of Compliance or Noncompliance
The EIS shall issue an electronic certificate of compliance or noncompliance
for vehicles that pass all portions of the Smog Check inspection. The
certificate number shall be printed on the VIR and shall be transmitted during
the END-OF-TEST network contact to the VID along with the final vehicle test
results. The EIS shall attempt END-OF-TEST network contact to the VID
immediately following the issuance of electronic certificate.
Under the following conditions, even if the vehicle passes the Smog Check, the EIS shall not issue an electronic certificate.
· GROSS POLLUTER as indicated by the VID or previous EIS
record.
· Government fleet vehicle.
· Motorist on military assignment and is not seeking California DMV
registration for a vehicle
· TRAINING mode
· HANDS-ON-TEST mode
· Government Facility
· Hardship Extension within last 12 months
The EIS shall keep track of the number of remaining certificates based on the total number purchased from the VID.
The certificate number shall be put in the Certificate Number field of the test record. The first two characters of this entry are alpha characters, the next 6 digits shall be used sequentially for each emissions test requiring a certificate number. The last character shall be alpha, as specified in the test record.
If F is entered for Certification Type and vehicle is less than or equal to 3 years old, and has less than 7500 miles on the odometer, the EIS shall automatically issue a Certificate of Noncompliance, and add an N as the last character of the certificate number. The EIS shall print a Certificate of Noncompliance number on the VIR. For all other circumstances, the EIS shall add a C as the last character of the certificate number.
When the EIS issues a Certificate of Noncompliance, it shall print a "Notification of Noncompliance" form (see Appendix E).
3.6.25 Transmission Date and Time
The EIS shall initiate the "End-of-Test" contact to the VID. If
successful, the date and time the test record was transmitted to the VID shall
be recorded in the Date of Record Transmission and Time of Record Transmission
fields of the test record. These fields shall be populated by the VID at the
time that the record is received by the VID.
3.6.26 Display of Final Inspection Test Results
Following successful or unsuccessful END-OF-TEST network contact to the VID,
the EIS shall display the final inspection test results. As a minimum, the
words PASS, FAIL, GROSS POLLUTER or TAMPERED shall be written beside each
inspection result as shown in the table below (visual, functional and
emissions) except for CO2 and O2.
| HC: (ASM 5015 or TSI 2500 rpm) | XXXX PPM | PASS or FAIL or GROSS POLLUTER |
| CO: (ASM 5015 or TSI 2500 rpm) | XX.XX % | PASS or FAIL or GROSS POLLUTER |
| CO2: (ASM 5015 or TSI 2500 rpm) | XX.X % | blank |
| O2: (ASM 5015 or TSI 2500 rpm) | XX.X % | blank |
| NO: (ASM 5015) | XXXX PPM | PASS or FAIL or GROSS POLLUTER |
| HC: (ASM 2525 or TSI - Idle rpm) | XXXX PPM | PASS or FAIL or GROSS POLLUTER |
| CO: (ASM 2525 or TSI - Idle rpm) | XX.XX % | PASS or FAIL or GROSS POLLUTER |
| CO2 (ASM 2525 or TSI - Idle rpm) | XX.X % | blank |
| O2 (ASM 2525 or TSI - Idle rpm) | XX.X % | blank |
| NO: (ASM 2525) | XXXX PPM | PASS or FAIL or GROSS POLLUTER |
| AIR/FUEL RATIO: | XX.X | blank |
| VISUAL TEST | blank | PASS or FAIL or TAMPERED |
| FUNCTIONAL TEST | blank | PASS or FAIL or TAMPERED |
| OVERALL TEST RESULT | blank | PASS or FAIL or GROSS POLLUTER or TAMPERED |
3.6.27 Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR)
After display and review of the final test results, and after END-OF-TEST
contact attempt with the VID, the EIS shall print the VIR. If contact was not
made with the VID, it shall be indicated on the VIR. See Appendix C for VIR
format/information.
If a Smog Check certificate is issued and no contact was made with the VID, print the following message on the VIR:
YOUR SMOG CHECK CERTIFICATE WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED TO DMV.
If a Smog Check certificate is issued and contact was made with the VID, print the following message on the VIR:
YOUR SMOG CHECK CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED TO DMV.
The following messages shall be sent from the VID to the EIS in a text file. The EIS shall print the appropriate message on the VIR
For vehicles that pass the smog check inspection and a certificate is not issued due to a certificate restriction which includes previous gross polluter, previous hardship extension, and response bits 71 -74, print the message named VIR_NCRT from MESSAGE.DAT on the VIR. If VIR_NCRT is printed on the VIR, do not print VIR_RPAS, or VIR_PASS on the VIR.
If the vehicle is a military fleet vehicle, or a government
fleet vehicle, do not print VIR_NCRT on the VIR, only use the messages named
VIR_PASS, VIR_RPAS, VIR_FAIL, or VIR_REPR when applicable.
The current message named VIR_NCRT is the following:
HOWEVER, ONLY A TEST-ONLY CENTER IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AFTER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO A VEHICLE IDENTIFIED AS A GROSS POLLUTER.
For vehicles that pass the smog check inspection and have been repaired, print the message named VIR_RPAS from MESSAGE.DAT on the VIR. The current message named VIR_RPAS is the following:
THANK YOU FOR PERFORMING THE NEEDED EMISSIONS-RELATED REPAIRS TO YOUR VEHICLE. THESE REPAIRS HELP CALIFORNIA REACH ITS GOAL OF REMOVING AN EXTRA 100 TONS OF SMOG-FORMING EMISSIONS FROM THE AIR EVERY DAY.
For vehicles that pass the smog check inspection and have not been repaired, print the message named VIR_PASS from MESSAGE.DAT on the VIR. The current message named VIR_PASS is the following:
BY KEEPING YOUR VEHICLE WELL-MAINTAINED, YOU'VE PASSED YOUR ENHANCED SMOG CHECK AND ARE HELPING CALIFORNIA REACH ITS GOAL OF REMOVING AN EXTRA 100 TONS OF SMOG-FORMING EMISSIONS FROM THE AIR EVERY DAY.
For vehicles that fail the smog check inspection the message named VIR_REPR from MESSAGE.DAT on the VIR. The current message named VIR_REPR is the following:
REPAIRING YOUR VEHICLE IS NECESSARY TO HELP CALIFORNIA REACH ITS GOAL OF REMOVING AN EXTRA 100 TONS OF SMOG-FORMING EMISSIONS FROM THE AIR EVERY DAY. THE STATE OFFERS A LOW-INCOME EMISSION REPAIR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND A VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT PROGRAM FOR POLLUTING VEHICLES. ASK YOUR TECHNICIAN FOR THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM INFORMATION PAMPHLETS OR CALL 1-800-952-5210. YOU CAN ALSO GET INFORMATION ABOUT ALL SMOG CHECK PROGRAMS AT <WWW.SMOGCHECK.ORG>
For vehicles that fail the smog check inspection, bold all results that are shown as a "Fail" on the VIR.
For vehicles that fail the inspection for any reason, the EIS
shall print the message named VIR_FAIL from MESSAGE.DAT on the VIR. The current
message named VIR_FAIL is the following:
VEHICLES FAILING SMOG CHECK MUST HAVE NECESSARY REPAIRS MADE TO REDUCE
VEHICLE'S EMISSIONS TO REQUIRED LEVELS. IF YOU HAVE SPENT MORE THAN THE
REQUIRED COST EXPENDITURE FOR APPROPRIATE EMISSION-RELATED REPAIRS (EXCLUDING
WARRANTY REPAIRS AND REPAIRS TO MISSING, MODIFIED OR DISCONNECTED EMISSION
CONTROL SYSTEM) AT A LICENSED SMOG CHECK REPAIR FACILITY, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE
FOR A ONE TIME WAIVER. YOU MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A ONE-TIME ECONOMIC
HARDSHIP EXTENSION.
REPAIR WAIVERS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR VEHICLES WITH MISSING, MODIFIED OR DISCONNECTED EMISSIONS CONTROL EQUIPMENT REGARDLESS OF COST TO MAKE REPAIRS; VEHICLES IDENTIFIED AS "GROSS POLLUTERS," (VEHICLES WHICH HAVE MUCH HIGHER EMISSIONS THAN PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLES IN THEIR CLASS); VEHICLES THAT WERE ISSUED A HARDSHIP EXTENSION; OR VEHICLES THAT OBTAINED A REPAIR COST WAIVER IN THEIR MOST RECENT SMOG CHECK. TWO CONSECUTIVE REPAIR WAIVERS WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
FOR QUESTIONS, ASK THE SMOG CHECK TECHNICIAN OR SMOG CHECK STATION REPRESENTATIVE. IF THE SMOG CHECK TECHNICIAN OR SMOG CHECK STATION REPRESENTATIVE IS UNABLE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AT (800) 952?5210.
3.6.27 Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR)
After display and review of the final test results, and after END-OF-TEST
contact attempt with the VID, the EIS shall print the VIR. If contact
was not made with the VID, it shall be indicated on the VIR. See Appendix
C for VIR format/information.
On all VIRs, when specifying the visual inspection final result, indicate whether the visual inspection is limited, comprehensive or none is required.
If a smog check certificate is issued and no contact was made with the VID, print the following message on the VIR:
YOUR SMOG CHECK CERTIFICATE WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED TO DMV.
If a smog check certificate is issued and contact was made with the VID, print the following message on the VIR:
YOUR SMOG CHECK CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED TO DMV.
The following messages shall be sent from the VID to the EIS in text files. The EIS shall print the appropriate message on the VIR
For vehicles that pass the smog check inspection and have been repaired, print the message named VIR RPAS from MESSAGE .DAT on the VIR. The current message named VIR_RPAS is the following:
THANK YOU FOR PERFORMING THE NEEDED EMISSIONS-RELATED REPAIRS TO YOUR VEHICLE. THESE REPAIRS HELP CALIFORNIA REACH ITS GOAL OF REMOVING AN EXTRA 100 TONS OF SMOG-FORMING EMISSIONS FROM THE AIR EVERY DAY.
For vehicles that pass the smog check inspection and have not been repaired, print the message named VIR_PASS from MESSAGE.DAT on the VIR. The current message named VIR_PASS is the following:
BY KEEPING YOUR VEHICLE WELL-MAINTAINED, YOU'VE PASSED YOUR ENHANCED SMOG CHECK AND ARE HELPING CALIFORNIA REACH ITS GOAL OF REMOVING AN EXTRA 100 TONS OF SMOG-FORMING EMISSIONS FROM THE AIR EVERY DAY.
For vehicles that fail the smog check inspection, the message named VIR REPR from MESSAGE.DAT on the VIR. The current message named VIR_REPR is the following:
REPAIRING YOUR VEHICLE IS NECESSARY TO HELP CALIFORNIA REACH ITS GOAL OF REMOVING AN EXTRA 100 TONS OF SMOG-FORMING EMISSIONS FROM THE AIR EVERY DAY. THE STATE OFFERS (EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1998) A LOW-INCOME EMISSION REPAIR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND A RECYCLING PROGRAM FOR POLLUTING VEHICLES. ASK YOUR TECHNICIAN FOR THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM INFORMATION PAMPHLETS OR CALL 1-800-952-5210. YOU CAN ALSO GET INFORMATION ABOUT ALL SMOG CHECK PROGRAMS AT <WWW.SMOGCHECK.ORG>
For vehicles that fail the smog check inspection, bold all results that are shown as a "Fail" on the VIR.
For vehicles that fail the inspection for any reason, the EIS shall print the message VIR_FAIL from MESSAGE.DAT on the VIR. The current message named VIR_FAIL is the following:
VEHICLES FAILING SMOG CHECK MUST HAVE NECESSARY REPAIRS MADE TO REDUCE VEHICLE'S EMISSIONS TO REQUIRED LEVELS. IF YOU HAVE SPENT MORE THAN THE REQUIRED COST EXPENDITURE FOR APPROPRIATE EMISSION-RELATED REPAIRS (EXCLUDING WARRANTY REPAIRS AND REPAIRS TO MISSING, MODIFIED OR DISCONNECTED EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM) AT A LICENSED SMOG CHECK REPAIR FACILITY, YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A ONE TIME WAIVER. YOU MAY ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A ONE-TIME ECONOMIC HARDSHIP EXTENSION.
REPAIR WAIVERS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR VEHICLES WITH MISSING, MODIFIED OR DISCONNECTED EMISSIONS CONTROL EQUIPMENT REGARDLESS OF COST TO MAKE REPAIRS; VEHICLES IDENTIFIED AS "GROSS POLLUTERS," (VEHICLES WHICH HAVE MUCH HIGHER EMISSIONS THAN PROPERLY MAINTAINED VEHICLES IN THEIR CLASS); VEHICLES THAT WERE ISSUED A HARDSHIP EXTENSION; OR VEHICLES THAT OBTAINED A REPAIR COST WAIVER IN THEIR MOST RECENT SMOG CHECK. TWO CONSECUTIVE REPAIR WAIVERS WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
FOR QUESTIONS, ASK THE SMOG CHECK TECHNICIAN OR SMOG CHECK STATION REPRESENTATIVE. IF THE SMOG CHECK TECHNICIAN OR SMOG CHECK STATION REPRESENTATIVE IS UNABLE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AT (800) 952-5210.
3.7 REPAIR-ONLY SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS
The Repair-Only Software function shall display the following options:
1. Recall Repair Records
2. Create New Repair Records
1) Recall Repair Records
Recall Repair Records/Check for Low Income Repair Assistance
When this function is selected, the EIS shall prompt the technician to enter
the VIN and license plate number of the vehicle. Upon transmission of
VIN/license plate number to the VID, if records are found, the VID will
transmit up to 10 of the most recent repair records. The EIS shall allow the
technician to only view and/or print a user-selectable number of records. If
the Low Income Repair field in the repair record is filled with a
"Y", the EIS shall display the following message prior to exiting the
repair only software functions.
THIS VEHICLE QUALIFIES FOR LOW INCOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE.
If the Low Income Repair field in the repair record is filled with an "N", the EIS shall display the following message prior to exiting the repair only software functions.
THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR LOW INCOME REPAIR ASSISTANCE.
2) Create New Repair Records
When this menu item is selected, the EIS shall prompt the technician to enter
his/her technician license number and access code per §3.6.2 and 3.6.3.
Next, the EIS will prompt the technician for the VIN and license plate number,
and then will display the Repair Category per §3.6.21 and 3.6.22. After
the repairs have been entered, the EIS will send the record to the VID.
3.8 MANUAL TESTING MODE
When the technician selects manual testing mode, the EIS shall display
the following prompt:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
ENTER THE VEHICLE FUEL TYPE CODE:
Select the appropriate fuel type in accordance with §3.6.7.n) - Vehicle Fuel Type Code.
After the technician has selected the fuel type, the EIS shall display the following menu items:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
ENTER CHOICE FOR MANUAL MODE TESTING:
1) NO-LOAD EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT
2) TECHNICIAN SELECTED STEADY LOAD
3) ASM DIAGNOSTIC TEST
4) STRUCTURED TEST DRIVE
5) FREE-FORM TEST DRIVE
At the conclusion of any of the above modes, the EIS shall, if the technician chooses, be able to display or print a time-aligned second-by-second emissions and wheel speed (if applicable) plot for each gas (HC, CO, NO, O2 and CO2) for up to the last 180 seconds of any of the manual test modes. The gas values shall default to dilution corrected readings and as an option may be set to uncorrected for dilution as toggled by the technician except for the Structured Test Drive and the Free-Form Test Drive, where only uncorrected values shall be displayed. The EIS shall display the emission readings of (HC, CO, NO, O2 and CO2). However, the manufacturer may provide an option to toggle off the display. The rules for applying the DCF during the manual mode shall be the same as the inspection mode.
Each of the above tests, aside from the No-Load Emissions Measurement, must be preceded by the EIS manufacturer's recommended pretest procedures.
a) No-Load Emissions Measurement
When the operator selects the No-Load Emissions Measurement, the EIS shall
start sampling HC, CO, O2 and CO2 gases. The EIS shall
display these gas values along with the engine speed on the screen until the
operator leaves the No-Load Emissions Measurement.
b) Technician Selected Steady Load
When the operator selects the Technician Selected Steady Load, the driver shall
be prompted to enter a horsepower load for the dynamometer to simulate. The EIS
shall simulate tire losses, and the technician shall be warned accordingly.
However, the manufacturer may provide an option to toggle off the tire losses
and warning message. This horsepower should be accurate at or above 14 mph and
should not exceed safe limits established by the EIS manufacturer. The
dynamometer shall smoothly apply the load above 10 mph. Once the power setting
is selected, the EIS shall start sampling and the following values shall be
displayed on the screen: gas readings for HC, CO, NO, O2 and CO2,
engine speed, wheel speed, and a reference time clock (displaying seconds).
c) ASM Diagnostic Test
To be able to conduct an ASM Diagnostic Test, the vehicle information must be
known. If the information for the vehicle has not been entered already, the EIS
must prompt the technician to enter all vehicle data required to correctly
determine dynamometer loading information for both modes of the ASM test.
Once the vehicle information is entered, the technician shall be given the option to simulate either the 5015 mode, the 2525 mode, or both as in an actual ASM inspection test. Once a mode is selected, the gas EIS shall start sampling and the screen shall display all of the same values as the Technician Selected Steady Load test in addition to the driver trace appropriate to the mode selected. In either case, the dynamometer shall not apply load below 10 mph for the ASM 5015 and 20 mph for the ASM 2525 mode to aid in bringing the vehicle up to speed.
Once the vehicle information is entered, the EIS shall display HC, CO, NO, O2, CO2, engine speed, wheel speed, and time while the gas EIS starts taking samples.
Whenever the ASM Diagnostic Test is run on a different vehicle, the Row ID Number field of the VLT shall be recorded along with the date and time in a separate file identified in Confidential Appendix C-2. Only the 25 most recent vehicles must be kept in this file. This information will be used elsewhere in the EIS to create vehicle pretest statistics.
d) Structured Test Drive
To assist in the repair of vehicles, the EIS must be capable of providing a
repeatable test drive for the vehicle to follow, in this case, the BAR-31
simulation trace. As with the ASM Diagnostic Test, the vehicle information must
be known prior to conducting structured test drive. If the information for the
vehicle has not been entered already, the EIS must prompt the technician to
enter all vehicle data required to correctly access the VLT. This information
will be used to determine the appropriate vehicle loading from the VLT. The
load shall be applied according to the requirements in §2.5.5.2. a),
Diagnostic Level Simulation.
Once the vehicle information is entered, the EIS shall display HC, CO, NO, O2 and CO2 gases, engine speed, and wheel speed while the gas EIS starts taking samples. The test shall start once the operator presses START.
e) Free-Form Test Drive
To assist in the repair of vehicles, the EIS must be capable of providing a
free-form test drive. This will allow the vehicle to be test driven on the
dynamometer as it would be test driven on the actual road. As with the ASM
Diagnostic Test, the vehicle information must be known prior to conducting the
free-form test drive. If the information for the vehicle has not been entered
already, the EIS must prompt the technician to enter all vehicle data required
to correctly access the VLT. This information will be used to determine the
appropriate vehicle loading from the VLT. The load shall be applied according
to the requirements in §2.5.5.2 a), Diagnostic Level Simulation.
Once the vehicle information is entered, the EIS shall display HC, CO, NO, O2 and CO2 gases, engine speed, and wheel speed while the gas EIS starts taking samples. The test shall start once the operator presses START.
3.9 EIS CALIBRATION MENU
When the technician selects the EIS CALIBRATION MENU, the EIS shall display the following menu items:
ENTER CHOICE:
1) 3-DAY CALIBRATION, LEAK CHECK & SYSTEMS CHECK
2) ANALYZER GAS CALIBRATION
3) ANALYZER SAMPLE SYSTEM LEAK CHECK
4) DYNAMOMETER CALIBRATION
5) FUEL CAP TESTER CALIBRATION WITH MASTER CAPS
6) FLOPPY DRIVE AND FLOPPY DISK CHECK
The procedures shall be user-friendly and shall prompt the technician through every step needed to properly perform the required calibration/system check (including, for example, when to turn the gas cylinder valve on and off). Results of all calibrations and checks shall be displayed and recorded in the calibration record. All cylinder bar code data shall be stored in the calibration record.
a) Three-Day Calibration, Leak Check and Systems Check
The system shall preclude I/M testing after 72 hours if a full EIS calibration
& leak/systems check (CLSC) is not performed and passed. However, if the
dynamometer fails the dynamometer calibration, the EIS shall not be locked out
of two-speed idle testing. If the EIS fails any portion of the three-day CLSC,
a message shall be displayed indicating the failure and suggesting possible
technician-fixable causes for the failure; e.g., CHECK GAS CYLINDERS
SHUT/EMPTY/CONNECTED TO WRONG PORTS. TRY AGAIN. IF NONE OF THESE, CALL SERVICE.
If a Smog Check is initiated, and the dynamometer calibration has failed, the
EIS shall display the following prompt:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
THE DYNAMOMETER HAS FAILED CALIBRATION. PRESS (function key) TO CONTINUE WITH TWO-SPEED IDLE TEST OR [ESC] TO ABORT.
If the technician presses the escape key [ESC], the Smog Check will abort. If the technician presses the appropriate function key to continue, the technician will be allowed to continue. However, once the test is determined (ASM or TSI) by the VID or from the vehicle information entered, the inspection will abort if the vehicle requires an ASM inspection.
The Three-Day CLSC selection shall perform automatically, in sequence, all the other items in the Calibration Menu, prompting the technician to perform tasks as required. The calibrations and checks shall be performed in the same order as the Calibration Menu list. Since the Three-Day CLSC procedure is a sequence of other procedures, its details will be delineated in Items b) through f), below.
The Dilution Correction Factor and the NO Humidity Correction Factor (HCF) shall be disabled during Three-day Gas Calibration and Gas Audit.
The O2 sensor shall be calibrated, not just checked during gas calibration. If the O2 sensor does not pass calibration, the EIS shall display the following message:
THE O2 SENSOR FAILED CALIBRATION. CALL FOR SERVICE TO AVOID LOCKOUT.
The EIS shall not be prevented from performing a Smog Check if oxygen is the only channel to fail gas calibration. However, if the O2 sensor does not pass calibration within seven days, the EIS shall be locked out and the following prompt shall be displayed:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
THE O2 SENSOR IS OUT OF CALIBRATION. EIS IS LOCKED OUT. CALL FOR SERVICE.
b) Analyzer Precalibration Audit and Gas Calibration
The gas analyzer shall be calibrated every 72 hours, or more frequently if
required by the system's self-diagnostics..
When this menu item is selected, the EIS shall disable the Dilution Correction
Factor (DCF) and the NO Humidity Correction Factor (HCF), and shall display the
following prompt:
1. DISPLAY PROMPT:
SCAN THE HIGH RANGE CYLINDER'S THREE BAR CODES IN SEQUENCE (1, THEN 2, THEN 3), OR PRESS [function key] FOR MANUAL ENTRY.
i. If the technician presses the [function key], the EIS shall display a manual entry Gas Cylinder Data Screen, prompting the technician to enter the following information manually via the keyboard:
BAR Label Number
Gas Blend Code
HC Cyl. Value, ppm
CO Cyl. Value, %
CO2
NO Cyl. Value, ppm
O2 Cyl. Value, %
Cylinder Lot Number
Cylinder Expiration Date The BAR Label Number must contain 2 Alpha characters followed by 8 numeric characters. Any deviation from this shall cause the EIS to display the prompt:
INVALID BAR LABEL NUMBERThe calibration sequence shall stop until a proper BAR Label Number is entered.
The EIS shall check the cylinders' expiration dates to see that none of the gas blends have expired. (NOTE: Zero air generators do not have an expiration date.) If any expiration date has been exceeded, the EIS shall display the prompt:
GAS EXPIRATION DATE HAS PASSED.
The calibration sequence shall stop until the expired cylinder has been replaced.
The EIS shall check the label concentrations of each of the gases in each cylinder to ensure that they are within ±2% of the nominal concentrations listed in §2.4.5.c) 3 of this specification. (E.g., the nominal concentration of propane in the low range calibration gas is 200 ppm. The allowable concentrations scanned in from the cylinder's label are between 196 -204 ppm (±2% of 200 is ±4 ppm)
If any gas label concentration is outside the ±2% tolerance, the EIS shall display the prompt:GAS VALUE EXCEEDS TOLERANCE.
The calibration sequence shall stop until the faulty cylinder has been replaced.
After the technician has successfully scanned the bar codes on the high range cylinder, or entered the required data manually, the software shall prompt him toDISPLAY PROMPT:
SCAN THE LOW RANGE CYLINDER'S THREE BAR CODES IN SEQUENCE (1, THEN 2, THEN 3), OR PRESS [function key] FOR MANUAL ENTRY.
The software shall follow the same procedure as in Step 1.i above.
After the technician has successfully scanned the bar codes on the low range cylinder, or entered the required data manually, the software shall prompt him to
DISPLAY PROMPT:
SCAN THE THREE BAR CODES IN SEQUENCE (1, THEN 2, THEN 3) ON THE ZERO AIR CYLINDER OR ZERO AIR GENERATOR, OR PRESS [function key] FOR MANUAL ENTRY.
The software shall follow the same procedure as in Step1.i above.
2. After the technician has successfully scanned the bar codes on the zero air source, or entered the required data manually, the software shall begin the precalibration audit and calibration routines, displaying prompts for technician actions and inputs, and the status of the calibration procedure as it progresses.
3. The EIS manufacturers, in consultation with their analyzer bench/sensor providers, shall determine whether single-point or two-point calibration, as described below, will result in greater and more consistent accuracy and dependability in their particular systems. The EIS manufacturers shall incorporate the better calibration method in their systems. The two calibration methods, along with their associated precal audits, are performed as follows:
4. Single-Point Calibration
DISPLAY PROMPT:
OPEN CAL GAS CYLINDERS AND ZERO AIR. PRESS [function key] TO CONTINUE.
i. After the technician presses the function key, the software shall cause zero air to flow through the analyzer. (It is permissible to flush the system with ambient air before flowing zero air; however, sufficient zero air must flow to flush the ambient air before zeroing.) The EIS manufacturer shall determine how long the flow must be maintained. The EIS shall record each channel's precal zero reading (span reading for O2).
ii. The EIS shall adjust all channels except O2 to zero. The O2 channel shall be calibrated to 20.9%. The EIS shall record each channel's adjusted zero reading (span reading for O2).
iii. The software shall then cause High Range BAR-97 calibration gas to flow through the analyzer until the readings have stabilized. (The EIS manufacturer shall determine the time required for the readings to stabilize.) The response time check in Step iv below shall be performed at this point. The EIS shall record each channel's precal high-range reading (zero reading for O2). Each channel shall then be adjusted to the center of its tolerance range, except that O2 shall have its zero reading adjusted to the center of its tolerance range. The adjusted values shall be within ±1% of the actual values shown on the High Range calibration gas cylinder. The EIS shall record each channel's calibrated high-range reading (calibrated zero reading for O2).
iv. During the calibration procedure, analyzer/sensor response times for the CO, NO and O2 channels shall be checked. The EIS shall introduce high range calibration gas and shall calculate the time required to reach T90 (see §2.4.5 r), or T10 for O2 , and shall compare it to the values in §2.4.5 r (10 seconds for O2). If the measured response time for any channel exceeds its allowable response time by more than one (1) second, a message shall be displayed on the EIS monitor.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
ANALYZER RISE TIME TOO SLOW. CALL FOR SERVICE. PRESS [function key] TO CONTINUE.
If the difference between the values (except for O2) exceeds two (2) seconds, the EIS shall fail the gas calibration, prevent any smog checks from being performed, and a suitable message displayed.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
FAILED GAS CALIBRATION. ANALYZER RISE TIME TOO SLOW. CALL FOR SERVICE. PRESS [function key] TO CONTINUE.
An O2 channel response time failure shall not cause a calibration failure unless its response time has been at least two seconds over the limit for seven calendar days.
Similarly, the EIS computer shall measure the analyzer/sensor responses to the purging of the high range calibration gas, shall calculate the time required to reach T10 and shall compare it to the values in §2.4.5 r. If the difference between the values exceeds one (1) second, a message shall be displayed on the EIS monitor.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
ANALYZER FALL TIME TOO SLOW. CALL FOR SERVICE. PRESS [function key] TO CONTINUE.
If the difference between the values (except for O2) exceeds two (2) seconds, the EIS shall fail the gas calibration, store any results to the calibration record, prevent any smog checks from being performed, and a suitable message displayed. The O2 criterion for causing a calibration failure shall be the same as that for a T90 failure.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
FAILED GAS CALIBRATION. ANALYZER FALL TIME TOO SLOW. CALL FOR SERVICE. PRESS [function key] TO CONTINUE.
v. If the analyzer passed the response time test, the EIS shall then cause Low Range BAR-97 calibration gas to flow through the analyzer. No precal readings shall be recorded. The channels shall be checked, but NOT adjusted, to determine that each channel is still within the accuracy requirements listed in §2.4.5 j.
Acceptance Criteria: (1) If Steps i through v, above, are all successfully completed, the software shall display the prompt
DISPLAY PROMPT:
PASSED GAS CALIBRATION. PRESS [function key] TO CONTINUE.
When the technician presses the [function key], the software shall return to the calibration menu. If this is a 3-day calibration and leak check, it shall proceed to the leak check procedure. (2) If any step is not successfully completed, the software shall display the prompt
DISPLAY PROMPT:
FAILED GAS CALIBRATION. TRY AGAIN? (YES/NO)
If the technician enters YES, the software shall repeat the calibration procedure from Step iii one more time. If the technician enters NO, the software shall return to the calibration menu, shall store the result in Calibration Data file and shall prevent a smog check from being performed.
OPTION: If the EIS manufacturer has chosen single-point calibration as the preferred method, and if the analyzer has failed the gas calibration, and the technician elects to try again, the EIS may at this time perform a two-point calibration, calibrating to the low range gas first, then to the high range gas. However, the following limitations apply:
(a) Two-point calibrations cannot be performed twice in a row. They must be preceded by an on-point calibration that successfully calibrated to the high range gas.
(b) A two-point calibration may not be performed if three two-point calibrations have been performed within the previous 21 days.
These limitations are present because the EIS and the analyzer/sensor manufacturers have determined that the single-point calibration method provides better accuracy and consistency in their systems than does the two-point calibration method..
5. Two-Point Calibration
DISPLAY PROMPT:
OPEN CAL GAS CYLINDERS AND ZERO AIR. PRESS [function key] TO CONTINUE.
i. After the technician presses the function key, the software shall cause zero air to flow through the analyzer. (It is permissible to flush the system with ambient air before flowing zero air; however, sufficient zero air must flow to flush the ambient air before zeroing.) The EIS manufacturer shall determine how long the flow must be maintained. The EIS shall record each channel's precal zero reading (span reading for O2).
ii. The EIS shall adjust all channels except O2 to zero. The O2 channel shall be calibrated to 20.9%. The EIS shall record each channel's adjusted zero reading (span reading for O2).
iii. The software shall then cause Low Range BAR-97 calibration gas to flow through the analyzer until the readings have stabilized. (The EIS manufacturer shall determine the time required for the readings to stabilize.) The EIS shall record each channel's precal low-range reading (zero reading for O2). Each channel shall then be adjusted to the center of its tolerance range, except that O2 shall have its zero reading adjusted to the center of its tolerance range. The adjusted values shall be within ±1% of the actual values shown on the Low Range calibration gas cylinder. The EIS shall record each channel's calibrated low-range reading (calibrated zero reading for O2).
iv. The software shall then cause High Range BAR-97 calibration gas to flow through the analyzer until the readings have stabilized. The response time check in Step 4. iv above shall be performed at this point. The EIS shall record each channel's precal high-range reading (zero reading for O2). Each channel shall then be adjusted to the center of its tolerance range, except that O2 shall have its zero reading adjusted to the center of its tolerance range. The adjusted values shall be within ±1% of the actual values shown on the High Range calibration gas cylinder. The EIS shall record each channel's calibrated high-range reading (calibrated zero reading for O2).
[Note that the T90 response time is taken over the range of low-range final reading to high-range stabilized value. For example, if the final low range reading for NO was 300 ppm and the stabilized high-range reading was 3000 ppm, the range would be 3000 - 300 = 2700 ppm. 90% of 2700 is 2430 ppm, so the T90 point would be 2430 + 300 = 2730 ppm.]
6. Summary: Single-Point Analyzer Calibration Sequence
1. The EIS flows zero air; the HC, CO, CO2 & NO channels are zeroed; the O2 channel is set to 20.9%.
2. The EIS flows high range gas; the EIS measures response times to T90 for CO & NO and T10 for O2 and compares to response times in §2.4.5.r; the HC, CO, CO2 & NO channels are calibrated; the O2 channel is zeroed.
3. The EIS flows zero air; the EIS measures response times to T10 for CO & NO (T90 for O2), and compares to response times in §2.4.5.r.
4. The EIS flows low-range gas and checks the analyzer readings to ensure that the accuracy requirements of this specification are met (calibration adjustments are NOT to be made at low range).
5. The EIS makes the analyzer precal audit and calibration pass/fail determinations, purges the bench and goes on to the next step.
7. Summary: Two-Point Analyzer Calibration Sequence
1. The EIS flows zero air; the HC, CO, CO2 & NO channels are zeroed; the O2 channel is set to 20.9%.
2. The EIS flows low range gas; the HC, CO, CO2 & NO channels are calibrated; the O2 channel is zeroed.
3. The EIS flows high range gas; the EIS measures response times to T90 for CO & NO and compares to response times in §2.4.5; the HC, CO, CO2 & NO channels are calibrated; the O2 channel is zeroed.
4. The EIS flows zero air; The EIS flows zero air; the EIS measures response times to T10 for CO & NO (T90 for O2), and compares to response times in §2.4.5.r.
The EIS makes the analyzer precal audit and calibration pass/fail determinations, purges the bench and goes on to the next step.
8. If the EIS is configured without a NOx measuring device the EIS shall make
the following modifications to the calibration routine:
1. The EIS shall be able calibrate on gas that does contain NO.
2. The EIS shall be able to accept zero for NO gas bottle values (the software shall still be able to accept the standard high/low NO gas bottle values). The EIS shall also be able to accept the appropriate blend code entries for calibration gas that does not contain NO.
3. The EIS shall zero fill the appropriate NO results in the calibration data record.
9. The EIS shall write the type of NOx Measuring device installed in the EIS to
the NOx device installed field of the calibration record.
1 = NOx device installed (standard cell), 2 = NOx device not installed , 3 = NDIR bench installed, 4 = chemiluminesence installed, 5 = NOx gel cell installed, 6 = NDUV bench installed.
Note: If alternate NO technologies are not used numbers 3 - 6 do not apply.
c) EIS Sample System Leak Check
Selection of this item shall bring up a set of leak check procedures. The
procedures shall be user friendly and shall indicate every step needed to
properly perform a leak check (including when it is necessary to turn the gas
cylinder valve on and off). Procedures shall be approved by the BAR. Results of
the leak check shall be displayed and recorded on the calibration record. If
the EIS fails the three-day gas calibration or the leak check, the unit shall
be "locked out" (prevented from testing) and a message shall be
displayed on the screen indicating that and instructing the technician how to
correct the failure or to call for repairs.
d) Dynamometer Calibration
The dynamometer shall be calibrated every 72 hours using the following
calibration procedures described below. If the dynamometer fails the
calibration, the EIS shall not be locked out of two-speed idle testing. If the
EIS is configured without a dynamometer do not prompt for a dynamometer
calibration during a Three-Day Calibration.
1) Warm-Up: Whenever the dynamometer is due for dynamometer warm-up check, the EIS shall display the following message:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNAMOMETER WARM-UP REQUIRED.
Programming Criteria:
1. The dynamometer shall be warmed up in accordance with the dynamometer manufacturer's warm-up procedure. The EIS shall provide sufficient information (temperature compensation) to instruct the technician regarding the dynamometer manufacturer's warm-up test procedure. The technician shall be required to press a function key to start the warm-up procedure and the EIS shall display the following message:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNAMOMETER WARM-UP IS IN PROGRESS.
2. If the dynamometer does not meet the manufacturer's warm-up time, the EIS shall be locked out of loaded mode inspection for DYNAMOMETER WARM-UP FAILURE. If the dynamometer warm-up time is within the dynamometer manufacturer's specification, then the dynamometer passes the warm-up check, the EIS shall display the following message:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNAMOMETER PASSED WARM-UP CHECK.
If the dynamometer doesn't meet the manufacturer's warm-up time, the EIS shall be locked out of inspection for DYNAMOMETER WARM-UP FAILURE.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNO WARM-UP FAILURE - - CALL FOR SERVICE.
2) Coast-down Check: Whenever the dynamometer is due for dynamometer coast-down check, the EIS shall perform the coast-down check in accordance with §2.5.7.2 (a) and (b). The EIS shall display the following message:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNAMOMETER COAST-DOWN CHECK IS REQUIRED
Programming Criteria:
1. The EIS shall provide sufficient information to instruct the technician to perform the dynamometer coast-down check. The technician shall be required to press a function key to start this check procedure and the EIS shall display the following message:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNAMOMETER COAST-DOWN CHECK IN PROGRESS.
2. Upon completion of the dynamometer coast-down check, the EIS shall store in the calibration record file the coast-down times.
a. If the dynamometer coast-down times are within the limits, then the dynamometer passes the coast-down check and the EIS shall display the following message:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNAMOMETER CALIBRATION COMPLETE.
b. If the dynamometer coast-down times are not within the limits, the EIS shall be locked out of inspection for DYNAMOMETER COAST-DOWN FAILURE.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNO COAST-DOWN FAILURE -- PERFORM PARASITIC LOSS DETERMINATION
3. Parasitic Loss Determination: Perform the parasitic loss determination according to the procedures in §2.5.7.3. The EIS shall store parasitic losses measured in horsepower in the calibration record.
a) If the dynamometer parasitic losses are within the limits, then perform another coast-down check using the new parasitic loss values.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNO PARASITIC LOSSES RECALIBRATED -- PERFORM COAST DOWN CHECK
1. If the coast-down times are within manufacturer required specifications, the dynamometer calibration is complete.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNAMOMETER CALIBRATION COMPLETE
2. If the coast-down times are not within manufacturer required specifications, the dynamometer shall be locked out of inspection for DYNAMOMETER LOAD CELL CALIBRATION FAILURE.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNAMOMETER LOAD CELL CALIBRATION FAILURE -- PERFORM DEAD WEIGHT CALIBRATION
b) If the dynamometer parasitic losses are not within the manufacturer's allowable limits, then the EIS shall be locked out of inspection for DYNAMOMETER PARASITIC LOSSES FAILURE.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNO PARASITIC LOSS FAILURE -- CALL FOR SERVICE
4. If a dynamometer's parasitic losses fall within the manufacturer's recommended limits but the dynamometer cannot pass the coast-down test, perform the dead weight calibration according to the manufacturer's recommended procedures followed by another coast-down test. Record the coast-down values and the dead weight test results in the test record.
a) If the load cell will not come to within manufacturer's recommended specifications, the EIS shall be locked out of inspection for DYNAMOMETER LOAD CELL FAILURE.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNO LOAD CELL FAILURE -- CALL FOR SERVICE.
b) If the coast-down times are still not within the limits after the load cell calibration, the EIS shall be locked out of inspection for DYNO CALIBRATION FAILURE.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNO CALIBRATION FAILURE -- CALL FOR SERVICE
c) If the parasitic losses and the coast-down times are within the allowable limits, the dynamometer may be used to perform inspections.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
DYNAMOMETER CALIBRATION COMPLETE
e) Fuel Cap Tester Calibration
The fuel cap tester shall be checked for proper calibration accuracy every 72
hours. The EIS shall display the following prompts.
A. Pass Cap
i. DISPLAY PROMPT:
TIGHTLY INSTALL THE "PASS CALIBRATION CAP" ON THE FUEL CAP TESTER AND PRESSURIZE THE SYSTEM AND PRESS THE START TEST BUTTON.
ii. The tester shall send a pass/fail to the EIS. If a pass is sent to the EIS, the EIS shall continue on with the fail cap test (B). If a fail is sent to the EIS, the EIS shall display the following prompt.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
THE "PASS CALIBRATION CAP" HAS FAILED. REMOVE THE "PASS CALIBRATION CAP" AND CHECK FOR PROPER SEAL. BE SURE THE CALIBRATION CAP IS TIGHTLY INSTALLED.
iii. The tester shall send a pass/fail to the EIS. If a pass is sent to the EIS, the EIS shall continue on with the fail cap test (B). If a fail is sent again, the EIS shall display the following prompt.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
THE FUEL CAP TEST SYSTEM IS NOT CALIBRATED OR IS MALFUNCTIONING. SET FUEL CAP TEST SYSTEM CALIBRATION (only if system is designed for recalibration) OR CALL FOR SERVICE.
B. Fail Cap
i. DISPLAY PROMPT:
TIGHTLY INSTALL THE "FAIL CALIBRATION CAP" ON THE FUEL CAP TESTER AND PRESSURIZE THE SYSTEM AND PRESS THE START TEST BUTTON.
ii. The tester shall send a pass/fail to the EIS. If a fail is sent to the EIS, the calibration shall end at this point.
iii. If a pass is sent to the EIS, the EIS shall display the following prompt.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
THE FUEL CAP TESTER HAS FAILED THE CALIBRATION CHECK. THE FUEL CAP TEST SYSTEM IS NOT CALIBRATED OR IS MALFUNCTIONING.
If the system is designed for recalibration, the following prompt shall be displayed:
DISPLAY PROMPT:
SET THE FUEL CAP TEST SYSTEM CALIBRATION.
If the system is NOT designed for recalibration, continue with the following prompt: CALL FOR SERVICE. A lockout shall be set if the fuel cap tester cannot be recalibrated or fails after recalibration.
NOTE: Manufacturers may modify the above procedure upon approval by BAR.
f) Floppy Disk Check
The State-secured floppy disk shall be checked every 72 hours for surface
structure, directory structure, file system and file allocation table errors.
The EIS shall display the following prompt.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
PRESS ENTER TO START FLOPPY DISK CHECK.
If no errors are found, the following prompt shall be displayed.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
FLOPPY DRIVE CHECK PASSED
If an error is found and the error can not be repaired, a lockout shall be set and the following prompt shall be displayed.
DISPLAY PROMPT:
FLOPPY DRIVE ERROR. CALL FOR SERVICE.
NOTE: All floppy disk surface errors require the above prompt. Software repairs are not usually adequate and these errors are a sign of disk deterioration.
3.10 STATUS PAGE
Selection of this item will display a status screen containing the following
information:
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