1 |EnergyEfficiencyandRenewableEnergyeere.energy.govSet‐topBoxTestProcedureNoticeofProposedRulemakingPublicMeetingFebruary27,2013JeremyDommuProjectManagerApplianceStandardsBuildingTechnologiesProgramDocketNumber:EERE‐2012‐BT‐TP‐0046SetTopBox2012TP0046@ee.doe.gov2Welcome•Introductions(aroundtheroom)•RoleoftheFacilitator•GroundRules-Speakoneatatime.-Sayyournamefortherecord– therewillbeacompletetranscriptofthismeeting.-Beconcise– sharethe‘air‐time’.-Keepthefocushere– cellphonesonsilent;limitsidebarconversations.-Webinarparticipantsturnphoneonmute;“raiseyourhand”toberecognizedtospeak.•HousekeepingItems•AgendaReview•OpeningRemarks3Agenda9:00– 9:15am9:15– 9:30am9:30– 10:00am10:00– 10:15am10:15– 10:45am10:45– 11:00am11:00– 11:30am11:30– 12:30pm12:30– 1:30pmWelcome,Introductions,OpeningStatementsRulemakingProcessScopeSummaryofProposedTestingDefinitionsBreakTestConditions&SetupOn,Sleep,andOffModeTestsLunch4Agenda(continued)1:30– 3:00pm3:00– 3:15pm3:15– 3:45pm3:45– 4:00pm4:00– 4:15pm4:15– 4:30pmOn,Sleep,&OffModeTests(continued)BreakSamplingPlanCalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetricEstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinessesNextStepsandClosingRemarks5ListeningViatheWebcast•TheDepartmentisbroadcastingthismeetingliveovertheInternet.•DOEisprovidingthewebcasttoaccommodatestakeholdersthatareunabletoattendthepublicmeetinginperson.•Thewebbroadcastallowsstakeholderstolisteninandviewtheslides.•Allstakeholdersareencouragedtosubmitwrittencommentsafterthepublicmeeting.6PurposeofthePublicMeeting•PresentDOE’sproposedtestprocedureforset‐topboxes(STBs).•Invitecommentonthetestprocedurenoticeofproposedrulemaking(NOPR)document.•Discussnextstepsintherulemaking.•Inviteparticipantstoprovidesummarycommentsorstatementsandraiseadditionalissuesfordiscussion.7IssueboxnumberingincludedasafootnotecorrespondstothelistofissuespublishedattheendoftheNOPRdocument,availableat:http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/33ThedeadlineforsubmittingcommentsisApril8,2013.IssueBox:DOEwelcomescomments,data,andinformationconcerningitsproposedtestproceduresforSTBs.IssuesthatcorrespondtothoseraisedinDOE’spublishedmaterialhavebeenidentifiedbyaletter.NumbersincludedasafootnoteineachissueboxcorrespondtothoseinthetestprocedureNOPRdocument.Whetherinvitedbyanissueboxornot,commentsarewelcomeonanypartofDOE’sanalysis.IssuesforDiscussion8OpeningRemarksMeetingparticipantsareinvitedtoprovideopeningremarksorstatementsatthistime.9PublicMeetingSlidesTopics1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses10RegulatoryHistory•PartAoftheEnergyPolicyandConservationAct(EPCA)of1975(PublicLaw94‐163):–Establishedthe“EnergyConservationProgramforConsumerProductsOtherThanAutomobiles.”–SubsequentamendmentstoEPCAgaveDOEtheauthoritytoregulatetheenergyefficiencyofseveraltypesofequipment.–DOEalsohasauthoritytoclassifyadditionaltypesofconsumerproductsascoveredproducts.•NoticeofProposedDetermination(76FR34914,June15,2011):–DOEpreliminarilydeterminedthatSTBsandnetworkequipmentmeetthecriteriaforacoveredproduct.11TestProcedureRulemakingProcessNOPRRFINOPRFinalRuleMilestoneDateRequest forInformation(RFI)PublicationDecember16,2011NOPRPublicationJanuary23,2013NOPRPublicMeetingFebruary27,2013CommentPeriodEndsApril8,2013FinalRulePublicationTBD12TestProcedureObjectives•Repeatable•Reproducible•Representative•Notoverlyburdensome•Anticipatestechnologychanges•Discouragescircumvention•Unambiguous•Harmonizeswithrelatedtestprocedures•ConsistentwithLegalAuthority13IndustrySTBTestProceduresANSI/CEA‐2022ANSI/CEA‐2013‐AIEC62087C380‐08DraftCEA‐2043ENERGYSTAR**ENERGYSTARSpecificationforSTBsV3.0DOENOPR14PublicMeetingSlidesTopics1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses15ProposedDefinitionofSTBSet‐topboxmeansadevicecombininghardwarecomponentswithsoftwareprogrammingdesignedfortheprimarypurposeofreceivingtelevisionandrelatedservicesfromterrestrial,cable,satellite,broadband,orlocalnetworks,providingvideooutputusingatleastonedirectvideoconnection.16DefinitionofDirectVideoConnection•DOEproposestoincludeadefinitionfordirectvideoconnectionasanyconnectiontypethatisoneofthefollowing:–High‐DefinitionMultimediaInterface(HDMI);–ComponentVideo;–S‐Video;–CompositeVideo;or–Anyothervideointerfacethatmaybeusedtooutputvideocontent.17DefinitionsofDirectVideoConnectionTypesAnaudio/videointerfacethatmeetsthespecificationinHDMISpecificationVersion1.0.HDMIAvideodisplayinterfacethatmeetsthespecificationinCEA‐770.3‐D.ComponentVideoAvideodisplayinterfacethattransmitsanalogvideoovertwochannels:luminanceandcolor.S‐VideoAvideodisplayinterfacethatusesaRadioCorporationofAmerica(RCA)connectiontotransmitNationalTelevisionSystemCommittee(NTSC)analogvideo.CompositeVideo18DefinitionofSTB:ComparisontoCEA‐2043DOE’sProposedDefinitionDraftCEA‐2043’sDefinition•Specifies‘primarypurpose’istoreceivetelevisionandrelatedservices.•Includesnetworksforreceivingcontent.•Specifiesvideoconnections.•Specifiesthatthedevice containsbothhardwareandsoftwareascomponents.•Doesnotspecifythat‘primary purpose’istoreceivevideocontent.•Doesnotspecify networks.•Specifiesdevices.•Doesnotspecifyhardwareor software.Set‐topboxmeansadevicecombininghardwarecomponentswithsoftwareprogrammingdesignedfortheprimarypurposeofreceivingtelevisionandrelatedservicesfromterrestrial,cable,satellite,broadband,orlocalnetworks,providingvideooutputusingatleastonedirectvideoconnection.Set‐topboxisadevicethatreceivesvideocontentwhichisthendeliveredtoadisplaydevice,recordingdevice,orclient.DOENOPRDraftCEA‐204319DefinitionofSTB:ReasonforProposedDefinition•DOE’sproposeddefinitionexcludessmartphonesandgamingconsolesfromscope.–Primaryuseofthesedevicesisnottoreceiveandoutputvideocontent.–ThesedeviceswouldpotentiallybeincludedunderCEA’sdefinitionofaSTB.•DOE’sproposeddefinitionexcludesdevicesthatdonotprovidedirectvideooutput.–STBmustdelivercontenttoadisplaydevice,atminimum.–ThesedeviceswouldpotentiallybeincludedunderCEA’sdefinitionbecausedeliveringvideocontenttodisplaydeviceisoptional.20ScopeofCoverageIncludedProductsSet‐topBoxesExcludedProductsNetworkEquipmentLowNoiseBlock‐downconverters(LNBs)OpticalNetworkTerminals(ONTs)OutdoorUnits(ODUs)OtherinfrastructuredevicesthatdonotdirectlydeliverTVsignalstoaconsumerdisplay21ExclusionofNetworkEquipment•DOEproposestoexcludenetworkequipmentfromscopeduetodifferencesinfunctionalityandusecomparedtoSTBs.•Majorityofstakeholderssupportedexclusionofnetworkequipmentfromscope.22ExclusionofInfrastructureDevices•DOEproposestoexcludeLNBs,ONTs,ODUs,andotherinfrastructuredevicesfromscope.–DeviceshavesignificantoperationaldifferencesfromSTBs.–Proposedtestprocedureisnotrepresentativeforinfrastructuredevices.•DOEhasproposedsetuprequirementsforinfrastructuredevices,totestSTBsthatrequireuseofthesedevices.23IssuesforDiscussionIssueA*:•DOErequestscommentontheproposeddefinitionofSTBs.•Inparticular,DOErequestscommentaboutwhethertheproposeddefinitionisspecificenoughtoexcludenon‐STBdevicessuchasgamingconsolesandsmartphones,yetbroadenoughtocovertraditionalSTBsandnewerboxes.•DOEalsorequestscommentontheproposeddefinitionsfordirectvideoconnection,HDMI,ComponentVideo,S‐Video,andCompositeVideo.*Issue3insectionV.E.ofNOPR.24IssuesforDiscussionIssueB*:DOErequestscommentonnarrowingthescopeoftoday’srulemakingtoSTBsandexcludingnetworkequipment.*Issue1insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssueC*:DOErequestscommentonnarrowingthescopeoftoday’srulemakingtoSTBsandexcludinginfrastructuredevices.IfstakeholderssupportdevelopingatestprocedureforLNBs,ONTs,ODUs,orotherinfrastructuredevices,DOErequestsadditionalinformationandcommentforthetestprocedureandthestandardconfigurationinwhichthesedevicesshouldbetested.*Issue36insectionV.E.ofNOPR(rewordedonthisslide).25BasicModelofaSTB•TwoSTBunitsarethesamebasicmodeliftheyhave:–‘Identicalelectrical,physical,andfunctionalcharacteristics’includingsoftwaredownloadandhardwareintegration.–Samemulti‐streamingandDVRfunctionality.DEFINTIONOFABASICMODELBasicmodelmeansallunitsofagiventypeofcoveredproduct(orclassthereof)manufacturedbyonemanufacturer,havingthesameprimaryenergysource,andwhichhaveessentiallyidenticalelectrical,physical,andfunctional(orhydraulic)characteristicsthataffectenergyconsumption,energyefficiency,waterconsumption,orwaterefficiency.(10CFRPart430.2).IssueD*: DOEinvitescommentonthediscussionofbasicmodelasitpertainstotheSTBrulemaking.*Issue4insectionV.E.ofNOPR.26ManufacturerofaSTB•EPCAdefinestheterm“manufacture”as“tomanufacture,produce,assemble,orimport.”(42U.S.C.6291(10))•AnypersonthatmanufacturesadevicethatmeetstheproposeddefinitionofaSTBwouldbeconsideredamanufacturerunderDOE’sregulations.Set‐topboxmeansadevicecombininghardwarecomponentswithsoftwareprogrammingdesignedfortheprimarypurposeofreceivingtelevisionandrelatedservicesfromterrestrial,cable,satellite,broadband,orlocalnetworks,providingvideooutputusingatleastonedirectvideoconnection.27PublicMeetingSlidesTopics1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses28SummaryofProposedTestProcedureTestconditionsandsetupConnectionstodisplaydevicesandclientsOnmodetestsOn(watchTV)Multi‐streamSleepmodetestsManualsleepAutopowerdown(APD)OffmodetestCalculationofratedpowerconsumptionCalculationofannualenergyconsumption(AEC)Sleeptoonmodetransitiontimetest(optional)ScopeandDefinitions29PublicMeetingSlidesTopics1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses30DOEproposestoadoptthefollowingdefinitionsverbatimfromdraftCEA‐2043:•APD•Client•Crestfactor•Harmonic•Highdefinitionteststream(HD)•LNB•Multi‐stream•ODU•Pointofdeployment•Powermode•PrincipalSTBfunction•SatelliteSTB•Serviceprovider•Smartcard•Standarddefinitionteststream(SD)•Thin‐clientDefinitionsAdoptedfromCEA‐204331DefinitionsProposedinTestProcedure•DOEproposesclarifyinginformationtothedraftCEA‐2043definitionsforthefollowingterms:–Digitalvideorecorder(DVR);–Displaydevice;–Homenetworkinterface(HNI);and•DOEproposesnewdefinitions,notspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043,forthefollowingterms:–Contentprovider–Multi‐stream32Definitions:DVRDOE’sProposed Definition DraftCEA‐2043’sDefinitionASTBfeaturethatrecordsTVsignalsonaharddiskdrive(HDD)orothernon‐volatilestoragedeviceintegratedintotheSTB.ADVRoftenincludesfeaturessuchas:Play,Record,[...].ASTBfeaturethatrecordsTVsignalsonaharddisk drive(HDD)orothernon‐volatilestoragedevice.ADVRoftenincludesfeaturessuchas:Play,Record,[...].Complete Definition33DVRswithExternalHDDs•DOEproposesSTBswithexternalHDDarenottestedasSTBswithDVRcapability.–PowerconsumptionwillvarybasedonHDDusedfortesting.–Externalstoragedevicesgenerallyoptional.–ThereisnostandardizedexternalHDD.•IfDOEtestsSTBswithexternalHDDsasDVRSTBs,itwillconsider:–SpecifyingstandardstoragedevicetotestDVRfunctionality.–TestingSTBswiththeexternalHDDthattheyareshippedwith.34IssuesforDiscussionIssueE*:ForthedefinitionofDVR,DOErequestscommentontheproposedapproachofnottestingSTBswithexternalstorageasaDVR.IfDOEdoesconsidertestingtheSTBwithanexternalstoragedeviceasDVRinresponsetocomments,DOEspecificallyrequestscommentsontheproperexternalstoragedevicetouse.*Issue5 insectionV.E.ofNOPR.35Definitions:DisplayDeviceDOE’sProposedDefinitionDraftCEA‐2043’sDefinitionAdevicethat receivesitscontentdirectlyfromaSTBthroughavideointerface,notthroughan HNI,anddisplaysitforviewing.DisplaydevicereceivesitscontentdirectlyfromaSTBthroughavideointerfaceandnotthroughan HNI.DOEproposestoinclude‘displaysitforviewing’toclarifytheintentisfordisplayingthevideoandnotjustreceiving.36Definitions:HNIDOE’sProposedDefinitionDraft CEA‐2043’sDefinitionAninterfacewithexternaldevices overalocalareanetwork:•IEEE1802.11(Wi‐Fi)•MoCA2•HPNA3•IEEE802.3•HomePlugAVthatiscapableoftransmittingvideocontent.Aninterfacewithexternaldevicesoveralocalareanetwork:•IEEE1802.11(Wi‐Fi)•MoCA2•HPNA3•IEEE802.3•HomePlugAVDOEproposestoinclude‘thatiscapableoftransmittingvideocontent’sincethisisfocusedonvideotransmission,whichrequiresahigh‐bandwidthconnection.1InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers2MultimediaoverCoaxAlliance3HomePNAAlliance37Definitions:ContentProviderandMulti‐streamDOE’sProposedDefinitionDraftCEA‐2043’sDefinitionContent providermeansanentitythatprovidesvideoprogrammingcontent.Nodefinitionincluded.Multi‐streammeansaSTBfeaturethatmayprovideindependentvideocontenttooneormoreclients,oneormoredirectlyconnectedTVs,oraDVR.Nodefinitionincluded.38IssuesforDiscussionIssueF*:DOEinvitesinterestedpartiestocommentontheproposeddefinitionsfortheSTBtestprocedureNOPRincludingthedefinitionsforcontentproviderandmulti‐streamandclarifyinginformationincludedforthedefinitionsofDVR,displaydevice,andHNI.*Issue5insectionV.E.ofNOPR.39DefinitionsofPowerModes•DOEproposestoadoptdefinitionsforon,sleep,andoffmodesfromdraftCEA‐2043.•DOEproposestoincludeadditionalinformationtothesleepmodedefinition.40Definitions:SleepModeDOE’sProposedDefinitionDraftCEA‐2043’sDefinitionArangeofreducedpowerstateswheretheSTBisconnectedtoamainspowersourceandisnotprovidinganyprincipalSTBfunction.[...]TheSTBshallbeabletotransitionfromthismodetoonmodewithin30secondstobeconsideredinsleepmode.ArangeofreducedpowerstateswheretheSTBisconnectedtoamainspowersourceandisnotprovidinganyprincipalSTBfunction.[...]Complete Definition41SleeptoOnModeTransitionTime•DOEproposes30secondtransitiontimerequirementtoensurefullfunctionalityresumesinatimelymanner.•Stakeholdercommentsindicateresistancetoadoptlowpowermodesifrecoverytimeislongerthan1minute.–Longwaketimesarebarrierstoadoption.–Negativelyimpactsuserexperience.–Ifconsumersdisablesleepmode,testprocedurewouldlikelybeunrepresentative.42IssuesforDiscussionIssueG*: DOEinvitesinterestedpartiestocommentontheproposeddefinitionsofon,sleep,andoffmodesofoperationofaSTB.Inparticular,DOErequestscomment,anddata,ifavailable,ontheproposedrequirementtotransitionfromsleepmodetoonmodewithin30seconds,orwhetheradifferentmaximumallowabletransitiontimeshouldbeconsidered.*Issue6insectionV.E.ofNOPR.43PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsTestConditionsTestSetupNetworkSetup1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses44STBSettingsDOEproposesthefollowingSTBsetuprequirements:Selectsimplestvideosubscriptiontosupportrequiredfunctionality.IfSTBcanbeself‐installedpermanufacturer’sinstructionsInstallaccordingtoinstructionsinusermanual.IfSTBmustbeinstalledbytechnicianpermanufacturer’sinstructionsSetupasinstalledbytechnician.45STBSettings:ComparisontoCEA‐2043DOE’sProposedRequirement DraftCEA‐2043’sRequirement•EnsuresSTBtested insamesetupasinstalledinaconsumer’shome.•Alwayskeepsnon‐testedfeaturesindefault setting.•Doesnotspecify thisrequirement.•Optionallykeepsnon‐testedfeaturesindefaultsetting.IssueH*:DOErequestscommentontheproposedrequirementsforsettinguptheSTBasinstalledinaconsumer’shomefortesting.*Issue7insectionV.E.ofNOPR.46TestRoom•DOEproposestestinginaroomwithrequirementsasspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043:–Airspeed:< 0.5meterspersecond(m/s)–Ambienttemperature:23°C± 5°C–Testedonathermallynon‐conductivesurface•DOEbelievesitmaybedifficulttomaintainairtemperatureatrequiredairspeed.–HeatgeneratedfromaSTBmayheatupsurroundingair,raisingairtemperature.–Airspeedrequirementmaybestringentinconjunctionwithtemperaturerequirement.47IssuesforDiscussionIssueI*:•DOErequestscommentontheproposedtestroomconditionsfortestingSTBs,includingairtemperature,airspeed,andthermallynon‐conductivetestsurfacerequirements.•Inparticular,DOEinvitesinterestedpartiestocommentontheproposedairspeedrequirementof0.5m/sandwhetherthisrequirementshouldberelaxedtoahighervalueorremovedaltogether.*Issue8insectionV.E.ofNOPR.48PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsTestConditionsTestSetupNetworkSetup1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses49TestSet‐UpRequirements•Alltestset‐uprequirementsproposedintheNOPRarethesameasspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043.Theseinclude:–InputPowerRequirements–MeasurementAccuracy–TestEquipment–PowerMeterInstruction–InstrumentCalibration50PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsTestConditionsTestSetupNetworkSetup1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses51ServiceProviderNetworkConnection•DOEproposesserviceprovidernetworkrequirementsasspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043statingtheSTBshallbetestedwith:–Serviceprovidernetwork;or–Simulatedenvironmentthatreplicatessubscriberenvironment.IssueJ*:DOEinvitesinterestedpartiestocommentontheproposedrequirementsforserviceprovidernetworkconnection.Inparticular,DOErequestscommentanddata,ifavailable,aboutwhetherthepowerconsumptionofaSTBissimilaronalivenetworkversusaclosednetwork.*Issue18insectionV.E.ofNOPR.52HomeNetworkConnectionDOE’sProposedRequirement DraftCEA‐2043’sRequirementSTBconfigurationsthatrequireuseofahomenetworkshalluseanHNIoptionaccordingtofollowing orderofpreference.FirstavailableconnectionthatSTBsupportsshallbeused:1. MoCA;2. HPNA;3. Wi‐Fi(802.11);or4. OtherHNIconnection.STBconfigurationsthatrequireuseofahomenetworkshalluseanHNIoptionasprovidedbyentityspecifying useofCEA‐2043.•PrioritizedbasedonmostcommonlyusedHNIconnectiontoleastcommonlyusedconnection.•ConsistentwithrequirementsinENERGYSTARspecification.53IssuesforDiscussionIssueK*:•DOErequestscommentontheproposedrequirementsfortestingSTBsthatrequireanHNIconnection.•Particularly,DOErequestscommentontheproposedorderinwhichHNIconnectionsshallbeused,thatis,MoCA,followedbyHPNA,followedbyWi‐Fi,andfinallyanyotherconnection.•DOEalsorequestscommentaboutwhetherthereareanyadditionalHNIconnectionsthatshouldbeincludedandtheorderofpreferenceinwhichtheyshouldbeincluded.*Issue14insectionV.E.ofNOPR.54BroadbandService•DOEproposesbroadbandserviceconnectionrequirementsasspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043:–IfSTB(e.g.IPTVSTB)requiresHNIforoperationofprincipalSTBfunction,itshallbetestedonbroadbandnetwork.–BroadbandperformancecriteriashallmeetSTBrequirements.•DOEalsoproposesanadditionalrequirement:–IfSTBoperatesbothwithbroadbandconnectionandserviceprovidernetworkconnection,serviceproviderconnectiontakesprecedence.–BroadbandconnectionshallonlybemadeifSTBrequiresitforoperatingaprincipalfunction.55BroadbandService:AdditionalSpecification•DOEproposesthisclarificationbecausesomeSTBscanoperateonbothnetworksbuttypicallyuseserviceprovidernetworkconnectionforprincipalSTBfunctions.IssueL*:•DOEinvitesinterestedpartiestocommentontheproposedsetuprequirementsforSTBsrequiringbroadbandservice.•Particularly,DOErequestscommentontheclarificationthataserviceprovidernetworkconnectionshouldtakeprecedenceoverabroadbandconnectionforSTBsthataredesignedtooperateoneitherconnection.*Issue15insectionV.E.ofNOPR.56ServiceProviderNetworkDistributionEquipment•DOEproposesexternalequipmentpowerconsumptionshallbeexcludedasspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043.–Includesnetworkgateways,networkrouters,networkbridges,etc.•ExcludedbecausenetworkdistributionequipmentdoesnotmeetSTBdefinition.57IssuesforDiscussionIssueM*:•DOErequestscommentontheproposedexclusionofexternalequipmentpowerconsumptionfromthepowerconsumptionoftheSTBitself.•Further,ifstakeholderssuggestthatthepowerconsumptionofexternalequipmentbetestedandmeasured,DOErequestscommentonthetestmethodandstandardconfigurationthatshouldbeusedtotesttheexternalequipment.*Issue16insectionV.E.ofNOPR.58InputSignalEquipmentDOEproposesfollowinginputsignalequipmentrequirements:IfequipmentcannotbepoweredfromanothersourceIncludeequipmentpowerconsumption.IfequipmentcanbepoweredfromanothersourcePowerfromanothersourceanditshallnotdeliveranypowertoSTB.59InputSignalEquipment:ComparisontoCEA‐2043DOE’sProposedRequirement DraftCEA‐2043’sRequirement•Includespower consumptionofequipmentinSTBpowerconsumption,ifitcannotbepoweredfromanothersource.•Specifiesthatifequipmentispowered fromanothersource, itshallnotdeliverpowertoSTB.•Does notspecifythisrequirement.•Doesnotspecifythisrequirement.•DOEconsideredrequiringuseofdirectcurrent(DC)blocktopreventpowertransfertoandfromequipment.–NotproposedbecauseDCblockcouldimpactfunctionalityofinputsignalequipment.60IssuesforDiscussionIssueN*:•DOErequestscommentontheproposedexclusionofpowerconsumptionoftheinputsignalequipmentfromthepowerconsumptionoftheSTB.•Further,DOErequestscommentontheclarificationthatsuchequipmentshouldnotsupplyanypowertotheSTB.•DOEalsorequestsfeedbackonthepotentialuseofaDCblocktopreventpowertransfertoandfromanyinputsignalequipment.•Finally,ifstakeholdersindicatethatthisequipmentshouldbetestedandthepowerconsumptionbemeasured,DOErequestscommentonthetestmethodandstandardconfigurationthatshouldbeusedtotestthisequipment.*Issue17insectionV.E.ofNOPR.61PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsTestConfigurationOnModeTestsSleepModeTestsOffModeTestTransitionTimeTest1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses62TestConfigurationDOEproposesthefollowingnumberofdisplaydevicesandclientsshallbeconnectedtotheSTB:SeesectionIII.G.2forfurtherinformation.SupportsmultipleDisplayDevices?SupportsDVR?SupportsClients?NumberofConnectedDisplayDevicesNumberofConnectedClientsX XX 1 1XX 2 0X X2 1XX 1 1X 2or3* 0X 10X1 1or2*1 0*ThehighestnumberofconnectionssupportedbytheSTBshallbeused.63DVRSTBsupportsmultiple displaydevicesandclientsTestConfiguration:Example1(Row1)SupportsmultipleDisplayDevices?SupportsDVR?SupportsClients?NumberofConnectedDisplayDevicesNumberofConnectedClientsX XX 1 1Connectto1displaydeviceand1client64Non‐DVRSTBsupportsmultipledisplaydevicesandclientsTestConfiguration:Example2(Row3)Connectto2displaydevicesand1clientSupportsmultipleDisplayDevices?SupportsDVR?SupportsClients?NumberofConnectedDisplayDevicesNumberofConnectedClientsX X2 165ConnectionstoDisplayDevice•DOEproposesthefollowingorderofpreferenceforconnectingadisplaydevicetotheSTB:–HDMI;–ComponentVideo;–S‐Video;–CompositeVideo;or,–Othervideointerface.•OrderofpreferencegenerallyagreedbyindustryandadoptedfromstakeholdercommentstoTVstestprocedureNOPR.77FR2839‐2840(January19,2012).66ConnectionstoClients•DOEproposesfollowingorderofpreferenceforconnectingclienttoSTBusingHNIconnection:–MoCA;–HPNA;–Wi‐Fi;or–OtherHNIconnection.•OrderofpreferenceselectedbasedonmostcommonlyusedHNIconnectiontoleastcommonlyusedHNIconnection.67IssueO*:•DOEinvitesinterestedpartiestocommentonallaspectsoftheproposedconfigurationfortestingSTBsintheon,sleep,andoffmodesofoperation.•DOEisespeciallyinterestedinreceivingcommentsontheproposedconnectionsforthetestconfiguration.•DOEalsoinvitescommentsontheproposedorderofpreferenceforconnectingadisplaydevicetotheSTB.*Issue20insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssuesforDiscussion68CalculationofAveragePower•DOEproposestwomethodstocalculateaveragepower:1. Recordaccumulatedenergy(Ei)consumedoverthetimeperiodspecifiedforeachtest(Ti).Averagepowerconsumption)ࡼ࢏(=ࡱ࢏ࢀ࢏2. Calculatearithmeticmeanofallpowersamplesmeasuredoverthetimeperiodspecifiedforeachtest.•DraftCEA‐2043doesnotspecifysecondmethod.–DOEproposesitbecauseitistypical forlaboratorysetups thatperformACmeasurementstousethismethod.69IssuesforDiscussionIssueP*:DOErequestscommentontheproposedmethodstodeterminetheaveragepowerconsumptionoftheSTBineachmodeofoperation.*Issue22insectionV.E.ofNOPR.70PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsTestConfigurationOnModeTestsSleepModeTestsOffModeTestTransitionTimeTest1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses71OnModePowerMeasurement•DOEproposestwoteststomeasurepowerconsumptionofSTBsinonmode:•DOEproposesaveragepowerconsumptionshallbemeasuredfor2minutes(TON)forallonmodetests.–Internaltestingindicatesmeasurementover2minutessufficienttoproviderepeatableresults.–DraftCEA‐2043requiresentityspecifyinguseofstandardtoprovidemeasurementtime.Viewingachannel(bothHDandSD)On(WatchTV)TestMultipleprincipalfunctionsusedsimultaneouslyMulti‐streamTest72On(WatchTV)Test1EnableonlyoneSDstreamtoviewonconnecteddisplaydevice.Recordaveragepowerconsumptionfor2minutes.RepeattestwithHDstreamforHDSTBs.2373On(WatchTV)Test:ComparisontoCEA‐2043DOE’sProposedRequirement DraftCEA‐2043’sRequirement•TestsHDSTBs usingbothSDandHDteststreams.•TestsHDSTBs usingonlyHDteststream.•DOEproposestotestHDSTBsusingbothHDandSDstreamsbecauseallcontentmaynotbeavailableonHD.•ThisrequirementisconsistentwiththatspecifiedinENERGYSTARspecification.74OnModeTestingofHDSTBs•DOEproposesfollowingcalculationforPWATCH.•ForHDSTBs,DOEconsideredalternativeweightsrepresentativeofconsumerusage.–NodataobtainedforpercentageofstreamsonlyavailableinSD.75IssuesforDiscussionIssueQ*:•DOErequestscommentontheproposedmethodfortheon(watchTV)test.•Inparticular,DOErequestscommentontheapproachofusingboth,anSDandHDstreamfortestingHDSTBs.•DOEalsorequestsinterestedpartiestocomment,andprovidedataifavailable,percentageofstreamsthatareavailableinSDandHDforHDSTBs,andwhethertheproposedequationforcalculatingPWATCHshouldbechanged.*Issue24insectionV.E.ofNOPR.76StreamingPriorityforMulti‐streamTestSelectcontenttostreambasedonpriorityPerformtestPerformtestSelectpriorityfromTablePriorityforEnablingMulti‐streaming1ishighestpriority9islowestpriorityNumberofStreamsEnabled:ToDisplayDevicesToRecordonDVRToConnecttoClients111122 1‐32‐141 2‐51‐263‐ ‐71 1‐81‐192‐ ‐77Enable1streamtoDVREnablingStreams:Example1(Priority1)PriorityforEnablingMulti‐streamingNumberofStreamsEnabled:ToDisplayDevices ToRecordonDVR ToConnecttoClients111 1Enable1streamtodisplaydeviceand1toclient78EnablingStreams:Example2(Priority3)Enable2streamstodisplaydevicesand1toclientPriorityforEnablingMulti‐streamingNumberofStreamsEnabled:ToDisplayDevices ToRecordonDVR ToConnecttoClients32‐179TestConductforMulti‐streamTest•DOEproposeswhenmultiplestreamsareenabled,differentcontentshallbeselectedto:–Outputtoadisplaydevice–RecordonaDVR–StreamtoaconnectedclientSelectcontenttostreambasedonpriorityPerformtestPerformtestSelectpriorityfromTable80TestConduct:OutputtoaDisplayDeviceSelectcontenttostreambasedonpriorityPerformtestPerformtestSelectpriorityfromTable•DOE’sproposedmethodtooutputcontenttodisplaydeviceadoptedfromdraftCEA‐2043’son(watchTV)test.–SelectSDstreamforSDSTBsandHDstreamforHDSTBsandviewonconnecteddisplaydevice(s).•IfmorethanonedisplaydeviceisconnectedtoSTB,streamdifferentcontenttoeach.–RequirementspecifiedinadditiontothatstatedindraftCEA‐2043.81TestConduct:RecordingforaSTBwithDVRCapability•DOE’sproposedmethodtorecordcontentonDVRadoptedfromdraftCEA‐2043’son(record)– DVRSTBtest.–Selectchannelusingconnecteddisplaydeviceorclientandrecordprogram.•Ifmorethanonestreamisenabled,recorddifferentcontentoneach.–RequirementspecifiedinadditiontothatstatedindraftCEA‐2043.SelectcontenttostreambasedonpriorityPerformtestPerformtestSelectpriorityfromTable82TestConduct:StreamingtoaConnectedClient•DOEproposestoselectcontentstreamedtoclientinfollowingorderofpreference:1. Streamwithrecordedcontent2. Streamwithchannelcontent3. Otherstreamingoption•DOE’sproposedmethodtostreamwithrecordedcontentadoptedfromdraftCEA‐2043’son(play)– DVRSTBtest.–Selectpreviouslyrecordedprogramandviewondisplaydeviceconnectedtoclient.SelectcontenttostreambasedonpriorityPerformtestPerformtestSelectpriorityfromTable83TestConduct:StreamingtoaConnectedClient•DOE’sproposedmethodtostreamchannelcontentadoptedfromdraftCEA‐2043’son(watchTV)test.–SelectSDstreamforSDSTBsandHDstreamforHDSTBsandviewonconnecteddisplaydevice.–Ifclientdoesnotsupportchannels,selectappropriateSDorHDteststreamandviewcontent.•Ifmorethanonestreamisenabled,selectdifferentcontentoneach.–RequirementspecifiedinadditiontothatstatedindraftCEA‐2043.SelectcontenttostreambasedonpriorityPerformtestPerformtestSelectpriorityfromTable84RecordcontenttoDVRSelectingContenttoStream:Example1(Priority1)PriorityforEnablingMulti‐streamingNumberofStreamsEnabled:ToDisplayDevices ToRecordonDVR ToConnecttoClients111 1ViewchannelondisplaydevicePlaybackcontentonclient85SelectingContenttoStream:Example2(Priority3)View2differentchannelson2displaydevicesViewa3rdchannelonclientPriorityforEnablingMulti‐streamingNumberofStreamsEnabled:ToDisplayDevices ToRecordonDVR ToConnecttoClients32‐186IssueR*:•DOErequestscommentontheproposedrequirementsforstreaminganappropriateSDorHDstreamtoadisplaydevice.•DOEalsoinvitescommentontheproposedrequirementtorecordcontentonaDVRintegratedintotheSTB.•Finally,DOErequestscommentontheproposedrequirementstostreamcontenttoaconnectedclient.•Specifically,DOErequestscommentontheproposedhierarchyofcontenttostreamtoaconnectedclient,whichisarecordedstreamfollowedbyachannel.*Issue21insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssuesforDiscussion87Multi‐streamTestSelectcontenttostreambasedonpriorityPerformtestPerformtestSelectpriorityfromTable1Enableasmanystreamsasfeasible.Recordaveragepowerconsumptionfor2minutes.288Multi‐streamTest:ComparisontoCEA‐2043•DraftCEA‐2043doesnotspecifyacombinedmulti‐streamtestbutcontainsindividualtestforeachfunction.•DraftCEA‐2043requiresthatentityspecifyinguseofstandardshallprovidespecificconfigurationandtypeofteststobeperformed.DraftCEA2043TestplayandrecordfunctionalityofDVRSTBsRecommendationsforconcurrenttestingofnetworkedSTBsDifferentteststhatmaybeperformedondifferentSTBs89IssueS*:•DOErequestscommentontheapproachofusingasinglemulti‐streamtestaswellasthetestproceduretotestSTBswithmulti‐streamingcapability.•DOEisespeciallyinterestedinreceivingcommentsontheproposedprioritylistforenablingstreamsfortestingSTBswithmulti‐streamingcapability.*Issue25insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssuesforDiscussion90Multi‐streamTest:EnablingThreeStreams•DOEisproposingamaximumofthreestreamsshallbeenabled,iffeasible.–TheNielsenCompanypublisheddatainJanuary2011*,indicatingaveragenumberofTVsperUShouseholdis2.5.–DOEapproximatedatypicalUShouseholdhasupto3TVsandassumedaSTBwouldtypicallyperformupto3functions.*NielsenWire.“Factsheet:TheU.S.MediaUniverse”.<http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/factsheet‐the‐u‐s‐media‐universe/>91IssueT*:DOEalsoseeksfeedbackonwhetherthenumberofadditionalstreamsthatshouldbeenabledshouldbeotherthanthreeandthereasonsforenablingadifferentnumberofstreams.*Issue25insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssuesforDiscussion92Multi‐streamTest:MaximumPowerTest•DOEconsideredimplementingamaximumpowertest.–STBtestedatmaximumfunctionality.–Maximumnumberofstreamssupportedshouldbeexercisedsimultaneously.•DOEisnotproposingsuchatest,butrequestsfeedbackonincludingamaximumstreamingtest.IssueU*:DOErequestscommentonthepossibilityofincludingamaximumpowertest,whichwouldtesttheSTBsuchthatthemaximumnumberofstreamsisenabled.*Issue25insectionV.E.ofNOPR.93IssuesforDiscussionIssueV*:DOEinvitescommentonallaspectsoftheproposedapproachfortestingtheSTBintheonmodeincludingtheproposedtimeperiodof2minutesforalltestsintheonmode.Theonmodemeasurementtestincludeson(watchTV)testandmulti‐streamtest.*Issue23insectionV.E.ofNOPR.94PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsTestConfigurationOnModeTestsSleepModeTestsOffModeTestTransitionTimeTest1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses95STBenterssleepmodethroughremote.ManualSleepTestSTBautomaticallyenterssleepmodeafteraperiodofuserinaction.AutoPowerDown(APD)TestSleepModePowerMeasurement•DOEproposestwoteststomeasurepowerconsumptionofSTBscapableoftransitioningtosleepmode:•DOEproposesthetimeperiodforeachtestinsleepmode(TSLEEP) shallbe4– 8hours.–CapturesreducedpowerconsumptionstatesifSTBpowersdowngraduallyovertime.–4to8hoursisapproximatelyhalf– to– fullover‐nighttimeduration.–DraftCEA‐2043requiresentityspecifyinguseofstandardtoprovidemeasurementtime.96IssueW*:DOEinvitescommentontheproposedduration(4to8hoursunlessnetworkactivitiespromptalongertimeperiod)overwhichthepowerconsumptionoftheSTBshallbemeasuredandaveraged,andwhetherthisdurationshouldbeincreasedordecreasedtobetterrepresenttheSTBpowerconsumptioninsleepmode.*Issue26insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssuesforDiscussion97SleepMode:NoScheduledRecordingEventsNOPRLanguage Draft CEA‐2043•Norecordingeventsscheduledovertheentiretestduration.•Schedule recording24ormorehoursintofuture,ifcapable.•Norecordingevents scheduledwhileSTBisinsleepmode.•Requirement notspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043.IssueX*:DOEalsorequestscommentontheproposedscheduledrecordingrequirementpriortoplacingtheSTBinsleepmodetomeasureitspowerconsumption.DOErequestsinterestedpartiestoprovidedata,ifavailable,onthevariationinpowerconsumptionofaSTBwhenarecordingisscheduledversuswhenitisnotscheduled.*Issue27insectionV.E.ofNOPR.98SleepMode:NoNetworkInitiatedActivities•DOEproposesfollowingnetworkactivityrequirementswhiletheSTBisinsleepmodeasspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043:–Serviceprovidernetworkinitiatedactionsshallnotoccur.–Localareanetworkinitiatedactionsshallnotbescheduled.99VerifyingNoNetworkInitiatedActivitiesOccurForinputpower< 1W,linearregressionthroughallpowerreadingsshallhaveaslope<10mW/h*.Iftheslopeofthelinearregressionlineis>10mW/hthetestshallberestartedorextended.Forinputpower>1W,linearregressionthroughallpowerreadingsshallhaveaslope<1%ofmeasuredpowerperhour.Iftheslopeis>1%,thetestshalleitherberestartedorextended.Iftestingextendedbeyond8hours,averagepowerconsumptionoverentiretestdurationshallbemeasured.*milli‐wattsperhour100IssueY*:•DOEinvitesinterestedpartiestocommentonallaspectsoftheproposedmethodtoaddressnetworkinitiatedactions.•DOErequestscommentanddata,ifavailable,ontheapproachproposedintoday’sNOPRaswellasanyotherapproachesthatstakeholdersbelievewouldbestcapturethetransitionoftheSTBfromsleepmodetoonmodeduetonetworkinitiatedactivities.*Issue28insectionV.E.ofNOPR(rewordedonthisslide).IssuesforDiscussion101ManualSleepTest1IfSTBdoesnotsupportsleepmode,setPSLEEP_MANUAL=PWATCHandskipthistest.OperateSTBinmulti‐streamoron(watchTV)configurationforatleast5minutes.Press“Power”buttononremoteforSTBandalllocallyconnecteddisplaydevice(s)andclient(s).Donotuse(ormove)STBremote.EnsureSTBandclientsinsleepmodebyverifyingnochannelviewingorrecordingsupported.Recordaveragepowerconsumptionovertestduration.23456102ManualSleepTest:ComparisontoCEA‐2043DOE’sProposedRequirement DraftCEA‐2043’sRequirement•PSLEEP_MANUAL=PWATCH,ifSTBdoesnotsupportsleepmode.•OperateSTBinon modeforatleast5minutesbeforetransitioningtosleepmode.•SpecifiesonlyonemethodtoensureSTBenterssleepmode:−NochannelviewingorrecordingsupportedonSTBorclient.•AdditionalrequirementnotspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043.•DoesnotspecifystandardperiodoftimeoverwhichSTBisinonmode.•Specifiesanyoneofthreemethods:1. NochannelviewingorrecordingsupportedonSTBorclient.2. ObservationofsleepmodeindicatoronSTB.3. Predeterminedwaittime.103IssueZ*:DOEinvitescommentontheproposedrequirementsfortestingSTBsinmanualsleepmode.*Issue29insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssuesforDiscussion104APDTest1OperateSTBinmulti‐streamoron(watchTV)configurationforatleast5minutes,ifAPDcapable.Press“Power”buttononremotetoplacealllocallyconnectedclient(s)insleepmode.Streamcontenttoonlyonelocallyconnecteddisplaydevice;turnoffallothers.Donotuse(ormove)STBremote.OperateSTBuntilitenterssleepmodeor4hourselapse.IfSTBdoesnotentersleepmodeafter4hours,PSLEEP_APD=PWATCH.OnceinAPD,recordaveragepowerconsumptionovertestduration.234567105APDTest:ComparisontoCEA‐2043DOE’sProposedRequirement DraftCEA‐2043’sRequirement•OperateSTBinon modeforatleast5minutesbeforetransitioningtosleepmode.•Press“Power”buttontoplacealllocallyconnectedclient(s)insleepmode.•Specifiesmaximum4hourtimelimittotransitionfromontosleepmodeviaAPD.•PSLEEP_APD=PWATCH,ifSTBdoesnotsupportAPD.•DoesnotspecifystandardperiodoftimeoverwhichSTBisinonmode.•Notspecified indraftCEA‐2043.•MeasurestimetakentotransitiontosleepmodeviaAPD.•AdditionalrequirementnotspecifiedindraftCEA‐2043.106IssueAA*:•DOErequestscommentontheproposedtestfordeterminingtheSTBpowerconsumptioninAPD.•Inparticular,DOErequestscommentanddata,ifavailable,onthetimerequiredtotransitiontosleepmodefromonmodeandwhetherthistimeperiodshouldbesetatadefaultvalueof4hoursoradjustedduringtesting.*Issue30insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssuesforDiscussion107IssueAB*:DOErequestscommentonallaspectsoftheproposedspecificationforsettingupSTBsfortestinginsleepmode.*Issue26insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssuesforDiscussion108PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsTestConfigurationOnModeTestsSleepModeTestsOffModeTestTransitionTimeTest1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses109OffModePowerMeasurement1PlaceSTBinoffmode,ifcapable,elseskiptest.WaituntilSTBentersoffmode.Recordaveragepowerconsumptionfor2minutes.23IssueAC*:DOEinvitesinterestedpartiestocommentontheproposedrequirementsfortestingSTBsinoffmode.*Issue31insectionV.E.ofNOPR.110PublicMeetingSlidesTopicsTestConfigurationOnModeTestsSleepModeTestsOffModeTestTransitionTimeTest1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses111SleeptoOnModeTransitionTimeMeasurement1PlaceSTBinsleepmodeaccordingtostepsspecifiedformanualsleeptestandAPDtest.WaituntilSTBpowerconsumptionreachesPSLEEP*(+0.5W,‐0.0W).Remaininsleepmodeforatleast5minutes.Press“Power”buttononremoteorfrontpanelofSTB.Beginelapsedtimemeasurement.StopelapsedtimemeasurementwhenSTBentersonmodeandrecorddurationasTSLEEP_TO_ON.23456*PSLEEP=PSLEEP_MANUALforthemanualsleeptestandPSLEEP_APDfortheAPDtest.112SleeptoOnModeTransition:ComparisontoCEA‐2043DOE’sProposedRequirement DraftCEA‐2043’sRequirement•Specifies twomethodstoentersleepmode:1. Manually,usingremote,formanualsleeptest.2. Automatically,forAPDtest.•Specifies STBshallremaininsleepmodeforatleast5minutesbeforetransitioningtoonmode.•Doesnotspecifythisrequirement.•RequiresentityspecifyinguseofdraftCEA‐2043toprovideduration.IssueAD*:DOErequestscommentontheproposedsleeptoonmodetransitiontimemeasurementtest.*Issue32insectionV.E.ofNOPR.113PublicMeetingSlidesTopics1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses114SamplingPlan•DOEproposestheminimumsamplesizefortestingSTBsshallbetwo,asrequiredin10CFRPart429.11.–ConsistentwithotherDOEcoveredproducts.•DOEproposesanyrepresentedvalueofpowerconsumptionshallbegreaterthanorequaltohigherof:•xi– powermeasurementofasample•t0.95– 95thpercentilet‐statistic•s– standarderrorofthesample•n– numberofunitsinthesample115IssuesforDiscussionIssueAE*:DOErequestscommentontheproposedsamplingplanformakingrepresentationsoftheSTBpowerconsumptionineachmodeofoperation.*Issue33insectionV.E.ofNOPR.116PublicMeetingSlidesTopics1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses117CalculationofAEC•DOEproposesanannualizedenergymetric,AEC.–Calculatedasweightedaverageofrounded,ratedpowerconsumptionvalues.–Dependentonexpectedtimespentineachmodeofoperation.•ProposedAECmetricisbasedonENERGYSTAR’stypicalenergyconsumption(TEC)metric.118MappingENERGYSTARandDOE’sProposedWeightingsAPDEnabledbyDefaultDVR? TTVTSLEEPTAPDHRECORDHPLAYBACKTDEEP_SLEEPAPDEnabledbyDefault?Multi‐stream?HWATCHHSLEEP_MANUALHSLEEP_APDHMULTI_STREAMHOFF3hourrecord2hourplayback5hourmulti‐streamNooffmodeweightingsinENERGYSTARDOE’sproposedweightingforoffmodeis0NodeepsleepweightinginproposedDOEtestprocedureDOEProposedWeightingsENERGYSTARWeightingsUnchanged119ENERGYSTARandDOE’sProposedWeightingsAPDEnabledbyDefaultDVR? TTVTSLEEPTAPDHRECORDHPLAYBACKTDEEP_SLEEPNoNo14 10 0 0 0‐YesNo7 10 7 0 0‐NoYes9 10 0 3 2‐YesYes2 10 7 3 2‐APDEnabledbyDefault?Multi‐stream?HWATCHHSLEEP_MANUALHSLEEP_APDHMULTI_STREAMHOFFNoNo14 10 000YesNo7 10 7 0 0NoYes9 10 0 5 0YesYes2 10 7 5 0DOEProposedHourWeightingsENERGYSTARWeightings120IssuesforDiscussionIssueAF*:•DOErequestscommentontheproposedcalculationoftheAECmetricfordeterminingtheannualenergyconsumptionoftheSTB.•DOErequestscommentontheproposedhourweightingsthatweredevelopedbasedontheENERGYSTARspecificationorwhetherthealternatehourweightingsshouldbeconsideredinstead.*Issue34insectionV.E.ofNOPR.121ScalingAPDRequirement•DOEisconsideringalternativeweightingsthatdifferentiatethosemodelsthattakelessthan4hourstotransitiontoAPD.•Advantage:–WoulddifferentiatebetweenmodelsthatimplementtransitioningtoAPDatdifferenttimes.•Disadvantage:–ScalingofAPDmayencourageaveryshortdefaultAPDtimeperiodthatmightbeintrusivetouserexperience. ThismayforceconsumerstoshutoffAPDcompletely.122IssueAG*:DOEalsorequestscommentonpotentialmethodstoscaleAPDandtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofscalingthepowerconsumptioninAPD.Finally,DOErequestscommentonpotentialmethodstoaccountforascalingAPDvalueintheAECmetric.*Issue30insectionV.E.ofNOPR.IssuesforDiscussion123PublicMeetingSlidesTopics1RulemakingProcess2Scope3SummaryofProposedTesting4Definitions5TestConditions&Setup6On,Sleep,&OffModeTests7SamplingPlan8CalculationofAnnualEnergyConsumptionMetric9EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses124SmallBusinessSTBManufacturers•DOEestimatedimpactofthisrulemakingonsmallbusinessmanufacturersofSTBs.•DOEidentified5smallbusinessesasfollows:NAICS*Code NumberofEmployeesAverageAnnualReceiptsSmallBusinessesIdentified334220– RadioandTelevisionBroadcastingandWirelessCommunicationsEquipmentManufacturing≤750‐2334310– AudioandVideoEquipmentManufacturing≤750‐2515210– CableandOther SubscriptionProgramming‐ ≤$15M 1*NorthAmericanIndustryClassificationSystem125EstimatedBurdentoSmallBusinesses•DOEestimatedeachsmallbusinessmanufacturertypicallymanufactures4basicmodels.•Totalcostfortesting4basicmodelsforeachmanufactureris:–Initialsetup:$10,000–Laborcostfortesting:$7,400•Totaltestingcostfor1yearislessthan0.1%ofaveragerevenue.•DOEhastentativelyconcludedtoday’sproposedruledoesnotposesignificantburdentosmallbusinesses.126IssuesforDiscussionIssueAH*:DOErequestscommentontheanalysisoftheburdentosmallbusinessesfortestingSTBsaccordingtotheproposedtestprocedure.DOEalsorequestscommentontheexpectednumberofsmallbusinessmanufacturersofSTBs.*Issue35insectionV.E.ofNOPR.127DOESeeksCommentonitsProposedTestProcedure•Inallcorrespondence,pleaseincludeallofthefollowing:–TestProcedureforSet‐topBoxes–DocketNumber:EERE‐2012‐BT‐TP‐0046–RegulatoryIdentificationNumber(RIN):1904‐AC52•Email:SetTopBox2012TP0046@ee.doe.gov•Commentperiodcloses:April8,2013,11:59PMEDTPostal:HandDelivery/Courier:Ms.BrendaEdwardsU.S.DepartmentofEnergyBuildingTechnologiesProgram,MailstopEE‐2J1000IndependenceAvenue,SWWashington,DC20585‐0121Ms.BrendaEdwardsU.S.DepartmentofEnergyBuildingTechnologiesProgram,Suite600950L’EnfantPlaza,SWWashington,DC20024Tel:202‐586‐2945128RelevantURLs•DOEApplianceStandards:–http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/index.html•STBDOEProductWebsite:–http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/product.aspx/productid/38•STBRulemakingWebsite:–http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/33•RulemakingDocket(EERE‐2012‐BT‐TP‐0046):–http://http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE‐2012‐BT‐TP‐0046129ContactInformationDOEProjectManagerMr.JeremyDommuJeremy.Dommu@ee.doe.gov(202)586‐9870BuildingTechnologiesProgram,MailstopEE‐2J1000IndependenceAvenue,SWWashington,DC20585‐0121DOEGeneralCounselMs.CeliaSherCelia.Sher@hq.doe.gov(202)‐287‐6122OfficeofGeneralCounsel,MailstopGC‐711000IndependenceAvenue,SWWashington,DC20585–0121130Questions?