IEC 63180:2020/AMD1:2025

IEC 63180 ®
Edition 1.0 2025-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Methods of measurement and declaration of the detection range of detectors –
Passive infrared detectors for major and minor motion detection

Méthodes de mesure et qualification de la plage de détection des détecteurs –
Détecteurs infrarouges passifs pour la détection de mouvements de forte et de
faible amplitude
ICS 29.120.40  ISBN 978-2-8327-0433-2

IEC 63180:2020-06/AMD1:2025-05(en-fr)

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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METHODS OF MEASUREMENT AND DECLARATION
OF THE DETECTION RANGE OF DETECTORS –

Passive infrared detectors for major and minor motion detection

AMENDMENT 1
FOREWORD
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Amendment 1 to IEC 63180:2020 has been prepared by subcommittee 23B: Plugs,
socket-outlets and switches, of IEC technical committee 23: Electrical accessories.
The text of this Amendment is based on the following documents:
Draft Report on voting
23B/1491/CDV 23B/1509A/RVC
Full information on the voting for its approval can be found in the report on voting indicated in
the above table.
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INTRODUCTION to Amendment 1
This amendment includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the base
edition:
a) improvement of general tolerances of the test environment and test equipment;
b) definition of the rotating point of the test arm;
c) addition of the recommended mounting heights for performing the tests;
d) addition of acceleration and deceleration speeds for scaled dummies;
e) modification of the pre-conditioning test at minimum and maximum declared ambient
temperature with new performance criteria;
f) addition of an alternative test procedure for large tangential major motion detection areas.
3 Terms and definitions
3.8
detection area
Replace the title of Figure 3 with:
Figure 3 – Example of detection area
4 General requirements on tests
Add "1" to the first note in Clause 4, as follows:
NOTE 1 A modification of the detector software with a minimum value of 5 s for the delay-time can be necessary to
shorten the test time in total.
Add "2" to the second note in Clause 4, as follows:
NOTE 2 Type tests are defined in IEC 60050-581:2008, 581-21-08.

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Add the following at the end of the last paragraph:
For more repeatable measurements it is recommended to use the automated test procedure.
5 Test environment
Replace the tenth paragraph (excluding the notes) with the following:
The test room temperature and the temperature of the walls, ceiling and floor shall be stable
during the tests within a tolerance of:
– ±2 K for manual tests;
– ±1,5 K for automated tests.
Add "1" to the first note in Clause 5, as follows:
NOTE 1 This can be achieved by covering the detection area of the detector towards the wall or by covering the
wall with a coating or a curtain.
Add "2" to the second note in Clause 5, as follows:
NOTE 2 Artificial light without an IR component can be achieved using LED technology.
Add "3" to the third note in Clause 5, as follows:
NOTE 3 It can be required to set the test room temperature several hours prior to testing.
6 Test equipment
6.2 Test dummies for major motion detection when using automated test systems
Replace Figure 4 with the following new Figure 4:

Figure 4 – Test dummy perspective view
Replace the fifth paragraph, the sixth paragraph, seventh paragraph, eighth paragraph and the
note with the following:
The body and legs are heated to a temperature of (7 ± 1) K above the ambient temperature of
the test room.
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NOTE The shoulders are part of the body.
All test sides of the dummies shall be heated except the bottom side which is not relevant for
the test.
The temperature of the surface for each zone of the dummy shall be homogeneous and the
spread shall be ≤ 5 K.
The dummy can be made of aluminium, painted black and heated by heating plates placed
inside the dummy.
The temperature of the dummy shall be stable within 1 K for a minimum of 10 min prior to testing
and for the duration of the tests.
Stability can be verified by measuring the temperature during the test at one reference point at
each zone.
Replace the title of Table 1 with the following:
Table 1 – Relation between the declared mounting height, the mounting height of the
device under test (DUT) and test dummy used
6.3 Test arm for minor motion detection
Replace the whole subclause with the following:
The test arm to be used for the minor motion detection test shall be a robotic arm with
dimensions (76 mm × 76 mm × 380 mm) ±2 mm, mounted at a height of 750 mm ± 20 mm
above the reference level.
For manual tests the reference level is the floor.
For automated tests the reference level is the mounting surface of the test dummy as given in
Figure 4.
The test arm can be made of aluminium, painted black and heated by heating plates placed
inside the test arm.
The height is measured from the centre of the horizontal axis.
The test arm shall be able to move at a velocity of 90°/s.
The test arm shall be able to rotate in the horizontal x-y axis anticlockwise for 90°, followed by
a vertical y-z axis movement upwards and back to the starting position following the same path
as given in Figure 8.
The rotating point of the test arm is placed between 0 mm and 60 mm behind the heated parts
of the test arm.
To simplify the test equipment, it is permitted to perform the test separately in a horizontal and
a vertical plane. When using this approach, the test arm can be built to cover the horizontal and
vertical planes separately.
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Figure 8 – Test arm for testing minor motion detection
During the test, the temperature of all sides of the test arm (except rotating axis and back area
that is not relevant) shall be (14 ± 1) K above the ambient temperature of the test room.
The temperature of the test arm shall be stable within 1 K for a minimum of 10 min prior to and
during the tests.
Stability can be verified by measuring the temperature during the test at one reference point.
7 Test procedure
7.1 General
Replace the introductory line to the list in the seventh paragraph with the following:
For a wall mounted detector and for all other mounting types, the mounting height:
Add the following paragraph after the seventh paragraph:
For all other mounting types, the mounting height is the distance between the top of the test
dummy’s mounting plate and the centre of the lens of the detector.
Replace the tenth paragraph, which begins "In the event that the manufacturer declares" with
the following:
It is recommended to use the following mounting heights during the tests, if these are within the
ranges defined by the manufacturer:
– for ceiling mounted detectors, the standard mounting height of the DUT is 2,5 m. Other
mounting heights may be tested in addition.

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– for wall mounted detectors the standard mounting height of the DUT is:
• 1,1 m for detectors to be mounted in installation boxes replacing, for example, switches;
• 2,5 m for all other types of detectors, for example, independent surface mounted
detectors for indoors or outdoors.
Replace the final, nineteenth paragraph (including bulleted list), and the note with the following:
When moving the test dummy for automated test systems the following three bullet point list
items shall be fulfilled:
– the moving speed shall be:
• for the full-size test dummy, 1 m/s with a tolerance of ±0,1 m/s.
• for the scaled 1:2 test dummy, 0,5 m/s with a tolerance of ±0,05 m/s.
• for the scaled 1:5 test dummy, 0,2 m/s with a tolerance of ±0,02 m/s.
– the acceleration shall be:
2 2
• for the full-size test dummy, 0,8 m/s with a tolerance of ±0,1 m/s .
2 2
• for the scaled 1:2 test dummy, 0,4 m/s with a tolerance of ±0,05 m/s .
2 2
• for the scaled 1:5 test dummy, 0,16 m/s with a tolerance of ±0,02 m/s .
– the deceleration shall be:
2 2
• for the full-size test dummy, 1,5 m/s with a tolerance of ±0,1 m/s .
2 2
• for the scaled 1:2 test dummy, 0,75 m/s with a tolerance of ±0,05 m/s .
2 2
• for the scaled 1:5 test dummy, 0,3 m/s with a tolerance of ±0,02 m/s .
7.2 Pre-conditioning of the detector
Replace the whole subclause with the following:
To ensure that the DUT does not false trigger during the test, the following procedure shall be
followed.
The DUT is placed in an enclosure such that it is shielded from external triggering influences
such as air drafts, electromagnetic fields, and mains disturbances. The supply voltage and the
climatic conditions within the enclosure shall comply with Clause 5.
The test is performed at the minimum and maximum ambient temperature declared by the
manufacturer.
No evaluation is made during the temperature change.
Before closing the enclosure, the threshold of the detector (if any) is set to maximum sensitivity
to reflect the worst case. The detector is energized, and the proper functioning of the detector
is checked.
The detector sensing activity is monitored for at least 24 h.
During each monitored period, the number of false triggers shall be maximum 2.

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7.3 Major motion detection
7.3.1 Detection via walking test
7.3.1.1 Tangential motion within the detection area (movement 1 m)
Add the following text before the first paragraph:
Tangential motion testing according to this Subclause 7.3.1 is limited to 400 measurements, for
example, 20 m × 20 m.
For larger areas the detection area is defined following the procedure of 7.5, using the
performance criteria as defined in 8.5 for large major motion detection areas.
7.3.1.2 Radial motion within the detection area
Replace the sixth paragraph with the following:
The procedure is then repeated twice. The average value of the three measurements recorded
shall be marked according to 8.2 (area C of Figure 17).
7.3.2.1 Tangential motion within the detection area (movement 1 m)
Replace the whole subclause with the following:
The test setup is given for information. Any other automated test setup can be used providing
identical results are obtained.
Tangential motion testing according to this Subclause 7.3.2 is limited to 400 measurements,
e.g., 20 m × 20 m.
For larger areas the detection area is defined following the procedure of 7.5, using the
performance criteria as defined in 8.5 for large major motion detection areas.
The test setup according to this document shall be built according to Figure 11 to be able to
measure all the grid cells given in Figure 9.

Figure 11 – Test setup for tangential movements (top view)
The test setup shall be built so that the test dummy can be moved between positions 1 and 2
according to Figure 11. The span shall be 1 m, centred towards the detector and the grid cell.
The test dummy is positioned on the mounting plate so that the side area is facing the detector.
The test dummy is placed at a starting position 1 to cover a specific grid cell outside the
expected detection distance.
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The test dummy shall be moved for 1 m from position 1 to position 2 and it shall stay at this
point for approximately 1 s and then return backwards to position 1.
If the detection is positive, the cell on the grid map is marked as given in 8.2 (area B of
Figure 17). If the result is not positive, the test is repeated. If still no detection occurs, the cell
on the grid map shall be left blank.
Then the turntable moves to cover the next grid cell closer to the detector and the test is
repeated.
The grid is checked completely. The area covered by the minor motion tests can be omitted to
reduce test time. When using a scaled dummy, the grid sizes shall be calculated accordingly.
The span for tangential movements will reduce from 1 m to 0,5 m when using the 1:2 test dummy
or from 1 m to 0,2 m when using the 1:5 test dummy.
7.3.2.2 Radial motion within the detection area
Replace the first paragraph with the following two paragraphs:
The test setup is given for information. Any other automated test setup can be used providing
identical results are obtained.
The test setup according to this document shall be built according to Figure 12.
Replace the fifth paragraph with the following:
The test dummy shall be moved between position 1 and position 2 until detection occurs. This
test is done three times, and the average value is recorded.
7.4 Minor motion detection
Replace the first paragraph with the following:
The minor motion tests shall be performed in a pattern of maximum 1 m × 1 m for detectors with
presence range > 25 m , or maximum 0,5 m × 0,5 m for detectors with a presence range
≤ 25 m as given in Figure 9. The permitted grid size shall be 1 m/n (n = 1,2,5).
Delete the second and third paragraphs.
Replace the fourth paragraph with the following:
The test arm is positioned within the grid cell in such a way that the pivot point for the horizontal
movement is in the middle of the grid cell, the test arm in the starting position is in a horizontal
plane and pointing towards the detector as given in position 1. The test arm assembly shall not
be changed during the test.
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7.5 Determining the detection boundary
7.5.1 Determining the detection boundary for the human walking test (tangential
movement +10° from the detector)
Replace the title and contents of 7.5.1 with the following:
7.5.1 Determining the detection boundary during the human walking test (tangential
movement ±5° from the detector)
The detection boundary is outside the specified detection area.
The test person shall stand beyond the expected detection distance with arms close to the body
at position 1 as given in Figure 14.
The test person shall move from position 1 to position 2 at a speed of (1 ± 0,2) m/s and shall
stay at position 2 for approximately 1 s and then return backwards with the same speed as
before to position 1. The arms shall remain close to the body when performing the test. In no
case shall the moving distance of the test person be less than 1 m.
If no detection is registered at this position, the test person shall move to the next closer
distance to the detector (n – 1 m) and the test is repeated.
For more accurate results, distance steps of −0,5 m and angles of 5° can be used.
If a detection of at least one movement has occurred, the test will be repeated twice. In total
the test person moves 3 times from position 1 to 2 and back to position 1.
If a minimum of 2 movements from position 1 to 2 and 2 movements from position 2 to 1 are
detected, the test is passed.
When the test fails the test person moves to the next closer distance and the test is repeated.
After a positive result, the result is marked and shall be displayed according to 8.2 (area A of
Figure 17). This procedure shall be repeated for every 10°.

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Figure 14 – Walking test pattern for determining the detection boundary
7.5.2 Determining the detection boundary during the automated test (tangential
movement ±5° from the detector)
Replace the third paragraph, the fourth paragraph, and the note with the following:
If no detection is registered at this position, the turntable moves to the next closer distance to
the DUT (− 0,5 m) and the test is repeated.
If a detection of at least one movement has been registered, the test will be repeated twice. In
total the test dummy moves 3 times from position 1 to 2 and back to position 1.
If a minimum of 2 movements from position 1 to 2 and 2 movements from position 2 to 1 are
detected, the test is passed.
When the test fails, the turntable shall move to the next position and the test is repeated. After
a positive result, the result is recorded. The turntable is moved again to the starting position
and turns + 10° to the next angle and the procedure shall be repeated until the complete
detection range is covered.
For more accurate results, angles of 5° may be used.
Delete the fifth paragraph (i.e., the paragraph after the note).

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8 Presentation of test results
8.1 General
Replace the first paragraph with the following:
The manufacturer shall declare the installation height that has been used for the detection in
the technical documentation. The manufacturer shall also declare the methodology used.
Add the following new paragraph at the end of the subclause:
A grid cell is defined to be inside the idealised area if the centre of the grid cell is inside the
idealised diagram.
8.2 Major motion radial and tangential area
Replace the first sentence of the third paragraph with the following:
The display in the diagram may be idealised. A maximum of 15 % of the measurements with
smaller ranges than the idealised area is accepted.
Add “(D)” to the title of 8.3 as follows:
8.3 Minor motion area (D)
Replace the first sentence of the second paragraph with the following:
The display in the pattern diagrams may be idealised by drawing for instance a rectangle as
given in the green zone of Figure 19. A maximum of 15 % of the measurements with smaller
ranges than the idealised area is accepted.
Add the following new paragraph at the end of the subclause:
A detector declared as a "minor motion" detector shall have a calculated idealised area of at
least 7 m for at least one mounting height declared by the manufacturer.
Add, between Subclause 8.3 and Subclause 8.4, the following new Subclause 8.5:
8.5 Large major motion tangentia
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