NINA-B1 series - System Integration Manual
UBX-15026175 - R06
Product testing
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The standard operational module firmware and test software on the host can be used to perform functional
tests (communication with the host controller, check interfaces) and to perform basic RF performance tests.
Additionally, a special manufacturing firmware can be used to perform more advanced RF performance tests.
See the following sections for details.
6.2.1
“Go/No go” tests for integrated devices
A “Go/No go” test compares the signal quality with a “Golden Device” in a location with known signal quality.
This test can be performed after establishing a connection with an external device.
A very simple test can be performed by just scanning for a known Bluetooth low energy device and checking the
signal level.
These kinds of test may be useful as a “go/no go” test but not for RF performance measurements.
This test is suitable to check the functionality of the communication with the host controller and the power
supply. It is also a means to verify if components are well soldered.
A basic RF functional test of the device including the antenna can be performed with standard Bluetooth low
energy devices as remote stations. The device containing the NINA-B1 series module and the antennas should be
arranged in a fixed position inside an RF shield box to prevent interferences from other possible radio devices to
get stable test results.
