TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.

TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.
First Version 2002.4.4 JLIN rev.2 2002. 8.15
Services for
BLUETOOTH Qualification
The easy access to global markets.
The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, INC. U.S.A

Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3
TUV Rheinland's Bluetooth projects ......................................................................................................... 4
General Bluetooth related information ...................................................................................................... 5
Documents necessary for a Bluetooth project ........................................................................................... 6
1) First set of documents, necessary before preparation of the test plan ................................................... 6
2) Second set of documents, necessary before testing starts ................................................................... 6
3) Final set of documents necessary to complete the compliance folder .................................................... 6
List of documents required for a Compliance Folder ................................................................................ 7
Testing ................................................................................................................................................. 8
Notes on confidentiality.......................................................................................................................... 9
Your TÜV Rheinland contacts................................................................................................................ 10
Appendix A: Levels of Service................................................................................................................ 11
Appendix B: Customer Data Sheet ......................................................................................................... 12

Introduction
An experienced Bluetooth Qualification Body (BQB) is now based in our Pleasanton office to answer and
serve client needs to qualify and list Bluetooth hardware and software components and products.
Based on the experience of testing everything from RF modules, Baseband and Link manager chip sets, to
protocol stacks and profile applications, TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. now offers Bluetooth
Qualification service from our Pleasanton Office.
TUV Rheinland Berlin-Brandenburg has been a leader in the field of Bluetooth testing and certification in Asia,
the location of the most important Bluetooth market up to now. Our facilities in Japan and Taiwan are BQTF
accredited by the BQRB, and offer a comprehensive range of testing and certification including RF, Baseband,
Link Manager, Protocol stack, and Profiles. In addition, Korea and Hong Kong offer similar capabilities.
Manufacturers with testing and qualification needs can outsource qualification of Bluetooth products to any of
our facilities.

TUV Rheinland’s Bluetooth projects
TUV Rheinland can navigate you a road to Bluetooth qualification:
TUV Rheinland Client Comments
BQB plan for
qualification
Issue of
quotation
Preparation of Test
Plan
Compliant?
Test Report and Data
Test
PASS
BQB
Assessment
PASS
Listing
Initial Meeting
Static Conformance
("PICS") Review
Meeting
YES
Intermediate
Invoice
FAIL
Order
Testing
No
Submission of remaining
documents to complete
the compliance folder
(third set of
documents/information,
ref. to following pages)
Qualified Product
Listing Notice,
Test Report
Submission of first set of
documents/information
(ref. to following pages)
Submission second set of
documents/information
(ref. to following pages)
General service and procedure introduction may be made free of charge at our Pleasanton office location.
Please contact our sales team for an appointment.

General Bluetooth related information
The information in this document gives a rough overview of procedures related to Bluetooth testing and listing
projects through TUV Rheinland. This document is not designed to amend or replace officially published
information from Bluetooth SIG, such as, but not limited to, the Licensing and Trademark regulations published
in the Bluetooth Brand Book, or the Qualification Program Reference Document (PRD 1.0). For detailed
information please refer to the official Bluetooth Web-site at www.bluetooth.org.
The one most important pre-requisite to any qualification and listing is for a company to be a Bluetooth
“Promoter”, “Adopter”, or “Associate” member. The related adopters or associate agreements need to be upto-date.
For listings, either a copy or web-based reference to that agreement is required.
• Bluetooth Tests are classified according to category A, B, C, or D.
Cat. A: Tests need to be done at an accredited BQTF (Bluetooth Qualified Testing Facility), such as our
TUV Rheinland Japan and Taiwan facilities.
Cat. B: Tests can be done by the SIG member as well as at any capable laboratory. Test evidence is
required for the Compliance folder. TUV Rheinland Japan and Taiwan facilities offer comprehensive
testing services.
Cat. C: Tests can be done by the SIG member as well as at any capable laboratory. Test evidence is not
required in the Compliance folder, but the member has to provide a declaration that the product meets the
requirements.
Cat. D: These tests are not required and included in the testing specification for information only.
• Upon listing, the following information are published by our BQB on the official Bluetooth Web-site:
- Name, address, Tel. Number, and main contact person of the applicant
- Type designation, Model-, Hard- and Software-Version number of the listed product
- Applicable Specification
- Supported Protocols and Profiles, Test Specification
- Pre-qualified components
- if desired, company logo of the applicant

Documents necessary for a Bluetooth project
Varied information is required for each project step. All documents can be submitted before the preparation of
the test plan. Depending on client preferences, the necessary documents can also be prepared on a step-bystep
base. All documents, with the exception of the Declaration of Compliance (DoC, see final set of
documents) can be submitted electronically or as hardcopy.
1) First set of documents, necessary before preparation of the test plan
• Bluetooth Implementation Conformance Statement ICS, Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement
PICS, and Profile Implementation Conformance Statements Profile-ICS for all applicable prot ocols and
profiles (available on www.bluetooth.org). Copies of PICS from pre-qualified components are not
acceptable.
• Identification of qualified components, if utilized
• Block or System diagram
• In case of hardware-based devices and components, additional documentation requirements apply
• Product Specification
• For product families: Number of product variations and their differences
• Planned listing date
2) Second set of documents, necessary before testing starts
Before testing, it is important to provide the most up-to-date ICS, PICS and Profile-ICS. In case there are
modifications, please inform us. All test planning are based on the information in these documents. Changes in
ICS, PICS or Profile ICS may and often do lead to changes in the test plan; qualification decisions will be
affected accordingly
• In case ICS, PICS, or Profile-ICS have changed, final version of these documents
• Operating instructions or description on how to operate the control interface(s) and software (or API)
• After testing, the test results, and the test report.
3) Final set of documents necessary to complete the compliance folder
Latest Declaration of Compliance (DoC) (available on www.bluetooth.org) with original signature. Copies,
facsimile or electronic files are not acceptable for this document.
Reference Design Application Note
(only required for components, need to conform to TÜV Rheinland’s test plan)
Parts List, if applicable
Pattern Layout of all layers, if applicable
Component Layout, if applicable
Schematics, if applicable
User- or Installation Manual
Optionally the company logo in JPEG format (will be used when listing on the Bluetooth Webpage), max. size
150 x 150 pixel

List of documents required for a Compliance Folder
For your convenience below please find a comprehensive list of documents usually required for a Compliance
Folder:
Item Required Comments
1. ICS Summary M
2. ICS/PICS/Profile-ICS M For all supported functions.
3. Identification of pre-qualified
M
components
4. Product Specification M Incl. explanation of product variations and their
differences
5. Block diagrams (Hard- and Software) M For software, system configuration and
functional block diagrams
6. User or Installation Manual M Only Bluetooth relevant portion
7. Test Data M If testing is done by TÜV Rheinland, we will
supply the test data directly to the Compliance
Folder
8. Test Report M For category A and B test cases
9. Test conformance declaration M For category C test cases
10. Original Declaration of Compliance M
(DoC)
11. Parts List M If applicable
12. Pattern Layout (all layer) M If applicable
13. Component layout M If applicable
14. Circuit Diagrams M If applicable
15. Revision History O Only necessary if product was modified during
or between tests
16. Reference Integration Note M/O Mandatory for component listing, optional for
complete products.
This document is attached to the listing on the
Bluetooth Web Page
17. Company logo O To be shown on the Bluetooth Listing Webpage,
JPEG Format, max. 150 x 150 Pixel
M: Mandatory
O: Optional
This list itself does not need to be returned to TUV Rheinland, only the documents referred to in this list are
required.
All these documents can be provided electronically or as hardcopy, only the Declaration of Compliance has to
be provided as an original document with original signature.

Testing
Currently, TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. does not offer in-house testing services. Referrals are
possible to other testing houses, such as our BQTF test sites in Japan and Taiwan.

Notes on confidentiality
TUV Rheinland is committed to its customers and takes every effort to handle customer’s projects with the
greatest care. Complying with your confidentiality needs is one of our main priorities.
Our general order conditions include TUV Rheinland’s commitment to confidentiality. However, if requested,
we can enter into specific non-disclosure agreements.

Your T UV Rheinland contact in USA
TÜV Rheinland of North America, Inc.
For maps of our locations please refer to our Internet Homepage or contact us at any office.
Internet Homepage:
http://www.us .tuv.com
San Francisco (Pleasanton office)
Sales Department
1279 Quarry Lane, Suite A
Pleasanton, CA. 94566
Tel.: 925-249-9123
Fax:: 925-249-9124
E-mail: info-sfr@us.tuv.com
Bluetooth Qualification Body (BQB)
John Lin
Program Manager, Intentional Transmitters
1279 Quarry Lane, Suite A
Pleasanton, CA. 94566
Tel.: 925-249-9123, ext. 120
Fax: 925-249-9124
E-mail: jlin@us.tuv.com

Appendix: A – Levels of Service
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Final Step
Primer on
TUV’s BQB
service and
how it can
serve you
Customer
meets 1 to
2 hours for
a free
introduction
at our TUV
office in
Pleasanton
or at
customer’s
premise at
cost*
Issue
quotation
based on
basic
Bluetooth
product
information
Customer
decides on
level of
support to
purchase
from TUV.
Start of Level 1 Service
Project
planning
upon
receiving
P.O. for the
applicable
service
Product
specifications
are drafted
based on
TUV input
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Start of Level 2 Service
Detailed
static
conformance
review (“PICS
Review”)
Customer
implements
necessary
features or
corrective
actions
Test Plan
issued
Level 1 Service: TUV will guide you through the qualification process for your project
Level 2 Service: TUV will assist you to get the testing done right the first time
Level 3 Service: If all you need is qualification and listing, this is for you
*travel expenses, incidental
Testing for
category B
and C test
cases by
customer or
TUV
subcontracted
site
Start of Level 3 Service
Review of
client test
results and
“Compliance
Folder”
Customer
implements
necessary
corrective
actions
Qualification and listing on the
Bluetooth SIG database.
Combined with the necessary
regulatory approvals for the
target market, customer can
sell the Bluetooth qualified
products in the targeted areas.

Appendix: B- Customer Data Sheet
CUSTOMER DATA
Company:
Address:
Division:
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SAP-CP No. Quotation No. Order No. Report No.
Name (Title) E-Mail :
Tel: Fax:
NDA Contract TUVdotCOM Service Spurious Emission Test required Intended date of Listing
PRODUCT DATA Yes No Yes No Yes No / /
Product Name:
Description:
Intend to use Home/Car Use Commercial Use Business Use Industrial Use Other
Category Hardware Component Software Component End-User Product
Sale for Japan US EU France/Spain Other
Regulatory TELEC required JATE required FCC required R&TTE required
Bluetooth Applicable IP < version >
Core Spec: TCRL : PRD :
Product functions and construction details
If product is a modified version of an earlier product, previous product name and versions:
Antenna: Identical changed TX/RX circuitry: Identical changed
DUN FAX LAN OBP FTP SYNC HD GAP SDAP SPP HF PAN HID
PRN TCS INTERCOM
Power Class Class I Class II Class III External Oscillator Internal Oscillator
Baseband DSP
Embedded CPU type : Operating system : Clock Speed :
Link Manager Firmware
Embedded CPU type : Operating system : Clock Speed :
Pre-Qualified Components
L2CAP SDP AVDTP
RFCOMM BNEP AVCTP
Item Name & Version BQB & BQTF Operating System, Hardware Environment (reference design application), Antenna