The absence of any indication that the machine supports the second series of euro banknotes does not mean that the machine will not be compatible with such banknotes. Users of banknote handling machines are invited to contact the manufacturers to check whether their machines will be compatible with the second series of banknotes.
Subject to the restriction set out in paragraph (1) of the disclaimer, the
tests and their results are valid in all euro area Member States. A manufacturer
whose type of banknote handling machine has been successfully tested by an
NCB is not therefore required to submit the same type of banknote handling
machine to another test by the NCB of another euro area Member State.
Footnote
a) The manufacturer has declared that the additional machine(s) published
in the line directly below a main machine type has/have the same level of performance
regarding the tested functionality (authenticity/fitness/tracing ability) as
the tested machine.
Explanations
Prior to testing, manufacturers are requested to provide the following additional
information to the testing NCB:
- information on whether the type of banknote handling machine complies with
any national or Community health and safety legislation, and if so, which;
- indication of the euro banknote denominations, series and feeding orientations
that the type of banknote handling machine is designed to process and whether
information on this is shown clearly on the machines;
- a statement concerning which security features, as specified by the manufacturer,
the type of banknote handling machine checks and how these checks are carried
out;
- a user manual – if the user manual is not in an official language of the
Member State of the NCB which is conducting the test, other similar information
needed for operating the type of banknote handling machine must be provided;
- confirmation that the user manual or other instructions given to the user
indicate: (i) how the type of banknote handling machine needs to be serviced;
(ii) how frequently servicing needs to be carried out (e.g. cleaning of sensors)
in order to function reliably; and (iii) how the user can verify the software
version of the type of banknote handling machine;
- information on whether the type of banknote handling machine can be adapted
to detect new counterfeits and, if so, how this is achieved and how this
can be verified by the user;
- information on how the fitness sorting thresholds can be changed;
- information on the power supply of the type of banknote handling machine.
Disclaimer
- The counterfeit euro banknotes used in the test are, to the best of the
knowledge of the ECB and the NCBs, those most commonly found in circulation
in the euro area at the time of the last update of the test deck used in
the test. Since the ECB and the NCBs cannot foresee or exclude the possibility
of new types of counterfeit appearing after the update of the test deck used,
it is the responsibility of the manufacturers to have their types of banknote
handling machine regularly tested. Furthermore, it is the responsibility
of distributors and users of the machines to have the authentication devices
integrated into their machines periodically updated in order to be able to
detect new counterfeits.
- To the extent permitted by applicable law, the ECB and the NCBs cannot
be held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the performance
of the tests, the publication or non-publication on or removal from the ECB's
webpage of the test results, or for the tests' outcomes. For separate disclaimers
used by the Deutsche Bundesbank and the Banco de Portugal, see below.
- Regarding additional machines that are not tested by a Eurosystem NCB,
but are published on the ECB's webpage on the basis of a written guarantee
provided by the manufacturer, according to which the respective machine(s)
has/have the same hardware, software and level of performance with respect
to the core functionalities (as defined in Annex I to Decision ECB/2010/14)
as another type of banknote handling machine of the same manufacturer which
has been successfully tested by a Eurosystem NCB and is published in the
line directly above the additional machine(s), the ECB and the NCBs cannot
be held liable, to the extent permitted by applicable law, for any direct
or indirect damage resulting from the publication or non-publication on or
removal from the ECB’s webpage of the reference to the additional machine(s).
For the sake of clarity, it is noted that the reference to the additional
machine(s) will be removed in the event that the tested type of banknote
handling machine is removed from the list, and vice versa. For the sake of
consistency, the tested type of banknote handling machine (and all additional
machines of the same manufacturer with the same core functionalities) will
have to be removed if any additional machine has to be removed, regardless
of the reasons for such removal. For separate disclaimers used by the Deutsche
Bundesbank and the Banco de Portugal, see below.
- The published test results neither constitute, nor imply, any recommendation
by the ECB or the NCBs to third parties to use or not use the tested types
of banknote handling machine or additional machines.
- The ECB and the NCBs do not give any warranty, whether express or implied,
that the successfully tested types of banknote handling machine or additional
machines: (i) can detect counterfeit euro banknotes continuously and without
error, or check euro banknotes for fitness; or (ii) fulfil their purpose
irrespective of whether the users of the machines comply with the user requirements
or not.
Disclaimer (2) by the Deutsche Bundesbank
The Deutsche Bundesbank does not accept any liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect damage relating to the performance of the tests, the publication or non-publication on or removal from the ECB's webpage of the test results, or the tests'outcome, unless such damage is caused intentionally or is due to gross negligence on the part of the Deutsche Bundesbank. In addition, the limitation of liability contained in the general disclaimer of the Deutsche Bundesbank remains applicable.
Disclaimer (2) by the Banco de Portugal
The performance of the tests, and the publication or non-publication on or removal from the ECB's webpage of the test results do not imply the assumption of any liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect damage relating to these matters.
Disclaimer (3) by the Deutsche Bundesbank
The Deutsche Bundesbank does not accept any liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect damage relating to the publication or non-publication on or removal from the ECB's webpage of the reference to the additional machine unless such damage is caused intentionally or is due to gross negligence on the part of the Deutsche Bundesbank. This limitation of liability shall not apply to liability for damages resulting from injury to life or health. In addition, the limitation of liability contained in the general disclaimer of the Deutsche Bundesbank remains applicable.
Disclaimer (3) by the Banco de Portugal
The guarantee by the manufacturer relating to the additional machine, or the publication or non-publication on or removal from the ECB's webpage of information on the additional machine does not imply the assumption of any liability whatsoever for any direct or indirect damage relating to these matters.
