Conformance Testing

Procedure for receiving Conformance Test Certificate

a. The Vendor submits the appropriate Conformance Test Request form to apply for Conformance Testing.

b. The CLPA Conformance Test Lab informs vendor of the following:

• Acceptance of the Test Request
• Test Schedule
• Required documents
• Other equipment necessary to conduct test (if any)
• Charge for Conformance Test

c. The Vendor then sends all the required documents (including the results of required Vendor tests) and pays the appropriate Conformance Test fee.

d. The CLPA Conformance Test Lab conducts the Conformance Test based on the appropriate Conformance Test Procedure. (Results from the CLPA Conformance Test Lab are preliminary – until reviewed by CLPA-HQ).

e. If the device passes the CLPA Conformance Test, the Conformance Test Lab informs CLPA-HQ of the results using the following documents.

• Conformance Test Request
• Conformance Test Report (completed for specific product)

If the device does not pass the Conformance Test, the CLPA Conformance Test Lab informs vendor of the result. The CLPA Conformance Test Lab may then work with vendor and discuss design modifications. After appropriate modifications, the CLPA Conformance Test Lab may then retest the product again as necessary.

f. CLPA-HQ then confirms the Conformance Test documents and makes the final decision on whether the product is certified or not. If it is certified, CLPA-HQ registers the certified product, prepares the specified Conformance Test Certificate and sends it to the CLPA Conformance Test Lab. The Certificate describes following items

• Company name
• Product name
• Model name
• CC-Link Version
• Reference number

If the product is not immediately certified, CLPA-HQ and the Conformance Test Lab discuss items for rejection, and the process required to pass the Conformance Test.

g. The CLPA Conformance Test Lab then informs the vendor of the result based on the final decision by CLPA-HQ. If the product is certified, the CLPA Conformance Test Lab sends Conformance Test Report and Certificate to Vendor.

h. The Vendor provides the CLPA Conformance Test Lab the following product information

• Release date of the product
• Product specification overview and picture
• Contact Information

i. The CLPA Conformance Test Lab finally updates the CLPA web site and sends the appropriate information to CLPA-HQ for use in the CLPA product material.

The CC-Link Partner Association - North America has a certified Conformance Test Lab to test your CC-Link product

Tests performed during CC-Link Conformance Test