nRF9151 GCF certification filed test

[RongLinQin]

Hi Nordic support:

Our product uses nRF9151 module, we are going to do  GCF certification field test. Could you provide some guidance on the following issue?

1. How can we trigger the GCF test cases? Apart from sending AT commands through the nRF9151’s UART0, is there any other way to control LTE modem for GCF test case?

2. Do we have to capture test logs with Cellular Monitor, or can the tests be passed without logging at all?

Thanks 

BRs

Qin, Rong-Lin

[Simon D-M]

Hi,

First of all, I want to make sure you saw that the nrf9151 is GCF certified (link), so you can most likely reuse some of the certification for your product.

How can we trigger the GCF test cases? Apart from sending AT commands through the nRF9151’s UART0, is there any other way to control LTE modem for GCF test case?

The AT commands are processed in the modem. So, when "activate" the at command on the application CPU, It parses the command and redirect it to the modem using the AT interface. Which means that you can directly send AT commands from the application CPU to the modem. The capabilities of the modem library are documented here.

Do we have to capture test logs with Cellular Monitor, or can the tests be passed without logging at all?

Sorry, I'm not too familiar with the GCF certification tests. I'm not sure to understand your question. Can you please elaborate a bit more?

Best regards,

Simon D-M

[RongLinQin]

Hi Simon:

        Thanks a lot for your support!

        The information we currently got from GCF certified lab is that we need to capture logs from the LTE module during the test procedure—for example, logs that confirm successful LTE network attachment.
        We will try to capture the LTE module logs using Cellular Monitor. 

BRs

Qin, Rong-Lin

        

        

  

[Simon D-M]

Hi,

RongLinQin said:

The information we currently got from GCF certified lab is that we need to capture logs from the LTE module during the test procedure—for example, logs that confirm successful LTE network attachment.

Yes, then I believe the modem traces captured by the Cellular Monitor application should be more than enough for that purpose.

Best regards,

Simon D-M