u-blox SARA-R4 Series System Integration Manual

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SARA-R4 series - System Integration ManualUBX-16029218 - R06 ApprovalsPage 83 of 1024 ApprovalsFor the complete list and specific details regarding the certification schemes approvals, see SARA-R4 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, such 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 European device manufacturers andnetwork operators 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, such as: AT&T network operator in United States Verizon Wireless network operator in United StatesEven if SARA-R4 series modules are approved under all major certification schemes, the application device thatintegrates SARA-R4 series 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 SARA-R4 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.Check the appropriate applicability of the SARA-R4 series module’s approvals while starting thecertification process of the device integrating the module: the re-use of the u-blox cellular module’sapproval can significantly reduce the cost and time to market of the application device certification.The certification of the application device that integrates a SARA-R4 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.SARA-R4 series modules are certified according to all capabilities and options stated in the ProtocolImplementation Conformance Statement document (PICS) of the module. The PICS, according to the 3GPP TS36.521-2 [12] and 3GPP TS 36.523-2 [13], is a statement of the implemented and supported capabilities andoptions of a device.The PICS document of the application device integrating SARA-R4 series modules 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 SARA-R4 series AT Commands Manual [1].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.