Certification Procedure for a nRF52832 based module

[SaiTeja]

Dear Nordic Semiconductor Team, 

We are using nRF52832 based module in one of our products. And we are now currently carrying out pre-compliance testing  for the product. To carry out those pre-compliance tests we were asked to control the module with utility software to set the fixed frequency, power and data rates. This software is necessary to perform various tests like conducted RF measurements, DTM test, radiated spurious emission test etc..  

Can you please guide me in developing the software satisfying above requirements? 

Awaiting your reply. 

Thanks a lot.

[Marjeris Romero]

Hi,

For general RF testing we recommend using the "radio test example" in our nRF5 SDK with modulated carrier on channel 2402, 2400 and 2480 MHz, and RX on the same channels. In this example you can also set the max datarate and max output power you plan to use. You can find the example under the folder \examples\peripheral\radio_test in the newest SDK, and read the documentation in our infocenter, here.

DTM is for Bluetooth RF testing and works best together with a Bluetooth tester (such as the Anritsu MT8852 or similar). You can find a DTM example in the nRF5 SDK under folder examples\dtm\direct_test_mode and read the documentation of the example in our infocenter, here.

Best regards,

Marjeris

[SaiTeja]

Hi msromero, 

Thank you for your response. It was very helpful. Currently I am using below mentioned SDK version for my application.

nRF SDK I am using - nRF5_SDK_12.2.0_f012efa,  SoftDevice - S132

 

Which SDK version is preferable to perform Radio Test and Direct Mode Test? We are performing tests to take CE and FCC certification. 

Awaiting you response. 

Thank you.  

[Marjeris Romero]

Hi,

If you are developing a new product we recommend developing in our newest nRF SDK, which is version 16.0.0.

If you already have a product developed on SDK v12.2.0 then you should use the Radio Test and DTM examples from SDK v12.2.0.

Best regards,

Marjeris

[SaiTeja]

Hi msromero,

Can you please let me know the differences between SDK v12.2.0 and SDK v16.0.0?

[Marjeris Romero]

Hi,

SDK v16.0.0 is the newest SDK. You can see the differences between an old and new SDK in the SDK release notes: https://infocenter.nordicsemi.com/topic/sdk_nrf5_v16.0.0/index.html

We recommend using latest SDK when possible for new products.

BR,

Marjeris