u-blox LARA-R2 series System Integration Manual

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LARA-R2 series - System Integration ManualUBX-16010573 - R02 Objective Specification ApprovalsPage 130 of 1484 ApprovalsFor the complete list and specific details regarding the certification schemes approvals, see LARA-R2 seriesData Sheet [1], or please contact the u-blox office or sales representative nearest you.4.1 Product certification approval overviewProduct certification approval is the process of certifying that a product has passed all tests and criteria requiredby specifications, typically called “certification schemes” that can be divided into three distinct categories: Regulatory certificationo Country specific approval required by local government in most regions and countries, as: CE (Conformité Européenne) marking for European Union FCC (Federal Communications Commission) approval for United States Industry certificationo Telecom industry specific approval verifying the interoperability between devices and networks: GCF (Global Certification Forum), partnership between device manufacturers and networkoperators to ensure and verify global interoperability between devices and networks PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board), created by United States network operators to ensureand verify interoperability between devices and North America networks Operator certificationo Operator specific approval required by some mobile network operator, as: Verizon Wireless network operator in United StatesEven if the LARA-R2 series modules are approved under all major certification schemes, the application devicethat integrates the modules must be approved under all the certification schemes required by the specificapplication device to be deployed in the market.The required certification scheme approvals and relative testing specifications differ depending on the country orthe region where the device that integrates LARA-R2 series modules must be deployed, on the relative verticalmarket of the device, on type, features and functionalities of the whole application device, and on the networkoperators where the device must operate.The certification of the application device that integrates a LARA-R2 series module and the compliance ofthe application device with all the applicable certification schemes, directives and standards are the soleresponsibility of the application device manufacturer.LARA-R2 series modules are certified according to capabilities and options stated in the Protocol ImplementationConformance Statement document (PICS) of the module. The PICS, according to 3GPP Technical Specifications51.010-2 [12], 36.521-2 [14] and 36.523-2 [15], is a statement of device capabilities and options.The PICS document of the application device integrating a LARA-R2 series module must be updated fromthe module PICS statement if any feature stated as supported by the module in its PICS document is notimplemented or disabled in the application device. For more details regarding the AT commands settingsthat affect the PICS, see the u-blox AT Commands Manual [2].Check the specific settings required for mobile network operators approvals as they may differ from theAT commands settings defined in the module as integrated in the application device.