CC-Link - CC-Link Conformance Testing Information

Conformance Testing

CC-Link Product Conformance Test Request
CC-Link Product Conformance Test Documents

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 or CC-Link/LT, 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.

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

Tests performed during CC-Link Conformance Test

1) Noise Tests

            Simulator noise test
                        AC system - 2000K VAC Peak Noise Induced
                        DC system - 900K VDC Peak Noise Induced
            Induced Cable noise test
            Floating capacitance measurement test

       2) Hardware test
            Confirmation of specified communication components
            Various Module Power On / Off tests
            Various Master Power On / Off tests
            Online Module Replacement Tests

       3) Software test
            Buffer Memory tests
            Occupied Stations test
            Station Number Verification tests
            Master - Slave Communication Handshake tests
            Buffer Memory Error Handling tests
            Output Status Error Handling tests (if applicable)
            Automatic Station Return verification tests
            Station Number Overlap tests
            Station Number Duplication tests
            Station Number Switch out of range test
            Baud Rate Switch out of range test

       4) Combination test
            Maximum Cable Length test
            Worst Point network test #1
            Worst Point network test #2
            Device Interoperability Test

       5) Interchangeability test
            Profile tests
            Device Interchangeability tests

6) Aging test
12 Hour full network operational tests

       7) Version 2 extended function tests
            Operation at initialization test
            Verification of proper sequencing of data packets from Master test
            Verification of proper sequencing of data packets to Master test

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