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SIG Qualification based on existing qualified NRF51822 with S130

Ron

Hey

I am working for the first time on qualification process with SIG, my device is nrf51822 and softdevice - S130 (version 2.0.2) and I understand that D030168 / QDID-80592 was qualified with version 2.0.0, (with the following statement “This qualification covers all device variants in the nRF51 series in combination with v2.x of the Sx3x SoftDevice stack”)

I have to specify whether I use qualified or altered versions of the following layers : GAP, ATT, GATT, LLACP, Security Manager Protocol, LE Link Layer and Low Energy RF Phy,

I would appreciate some insights on whether and what layers I have to qualify,

* since I use and added manufacturer specific data I assume I will have to qualify the GAP, but do I have to qualify the LE Link Layer? 

* I am using standard services (such as battery service) as well as my own custom services, I assume that I have to qualify my GATT, however I am not sure whether I should also re-qualify the ATT.

* My device is only a peripheral interacting with one central, and it is using just LE protocol so I think there is no need for Logical Link Control and Adaption Protocol?

* I assume that having my own custom hardware Antenna means I need to qualify my Phy layer.

* I assume that I do not have to qualify Security Manager Protocol if I do not use pairing or bonding?

Thanks!

 

  • 0 in reply to Andreas

    Hi

    I am surprised to hear that adding my own Antenna will not require RF-PHY testing, because it does say 

    Andreas said:
    Using another member organization’s qualified Bluetooth End-Product or Subsystem in your product without changes or additions to the Bluetooth capabilities

    Changing the Antenna is not "changes"? Also I was actually told specifically (by a regulatory expert, not from SIG) that changing the Antenna will require testing, But I am glad to hear this is not the case, I already have test results for my antenna, will sending it to them speed things up?

    As for the software, Are you saying that there is nothing that my implementation would possibly do that will require me to go thought the testing path? (as long as I use the softdevice ofcourse) 

    I have received a replies for inquiry from "Bluetooth SIG Team" that suggest that using standard services such as "Device Information" and "Battery" services will, however, require testing."

    This is the email reply from the Bluetooth SIG Team:

    What do you make of this answer? Is there a way around it? that also said that they dont care about my custom services, only the standard services, why would that be? 

    Thank you again so much from your help!

  • 0 in reply to Andreas

    Hey Andreas, your comments so far have been very helpful, I would very much appreciate you inputs on my last comment as well

    Thanks!

  • +1 in reply to Ron

    Hi,

     

    The RF-PHY tests are conducted (with a cable), not sure if there is any verification or similar of EIRP, but it might be that if you have proper characterization data of the antenna then you will be able to skip this test case. If you have adopted any services, these will have to be tested, I believe you can use the PTS tool for this. 

     

    Best regards,

    Andreas

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