ANSI CTA-2020-2007 pdf free download – Remote Starter Safety ANSI/CEA-885 R-201 3.
This standard addresses the automotive accessories that allow the operator to start a vehicle while awayfrom the vehicle, and the safety of such devices when installed.
Remote starters that are designed for installation in manual transmission vehicles are not compliant withthis standard , and shall not be labeled or promoted as such.
2 Normative References
The following standards contain provisions that, through reference in this text, constitute normative
provisions of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid.All standards aresubject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate thepossibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards listed in Section 2.1.
2.1 Normative References
47 CFR 15,Radio Frequency Devices2.2 Reference Acquisition
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FCC Regulations, U.s.Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.20401; Internethttp://www.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/cfrassemble.cgi?title=199847
3 Run Time
Any remote starter complying with this standard shall not have a run-time of greater than continuous 30minutes under any circumstances. In addition, cumulative run times (without customer intervention) – forexample, in a self starting mode which may be looking to start the vehicle when the temperature or battery voltage drops–shall not exceed more than 30 minutes in any two hour period, excepting wherethe vehicle stalls.
4 ln-Gear Detection
Any remote starter complying with this standard shall incorporate a feature preventing a vehicle fromstarting or driving off after starting the remote starter. In particular, a remote starter shall not start if thevehicle is in-gear.And, if the vehicle is shifted into gear, then the vehicle shall immediately shut down. lfany special steps are necessary for the installer to insure this is met – these steps in the directions shallbe clearly marked in bold print and with some wording giving the installer ample warning of the issues.
5 Safety Inputs
Provisions for each of the safety inputs identified in Sections 5.1,5.2 or 5.3 shall be directed in themanual as required inputs on the product. In addition, before starting the vehicle for the first time, theremote starter shall verify that at least one of the safety inputs is connected.
5.1 Hood Input
Activating an input after the vehicle has been started via remote start control should terminate remotestart operation. if the hood input is active (for example, the hood is opened) at the time a start sequenceis initiated , the vehicle shall not start.
5.2 Brake Input
An input shall be provided from the brake switch to terminate an existing run cycle or prevent the vehiclefrom starting via remote start.
5.3 Service ““Valet”Mode
The service or “valet”mode can contribute to the safety of the vehicle when it is in service to preventinjury. If a start sequence is initiated while the system is in service mode, the system shall not start.6 Vehicle Security Integrity Many vehicles that will have a remote starter installed will have an existing security system already inplace.The installed remote starter shall interface with the vehicle security system in a manner that doesnot disable, or compromise, the existing vehicle security system, except during run-time.
7 Power Handling
During operation of the remote starter consecutively, for two times its maximum prescribed run time at room temperature, in an open area, no point of the high current circuits connected to the ignition switch shall exceed a temperature of 1 00 degrees Celsius. This includes the fuse, fuse holder, harness connectors, PCB circuit traces and relays in the circuit. The manufacturer shall verify these temperatures with suitable test equipment. All wire that is part of these circuits shall be suitably rated to handle the current. This shall be verified by activating the remote starter for two times its run time with a 30 amp load (either resistive or inductive) connected to each of its high current outputs, one output at a time.ANSI CTA-2020 pdf download