IrReady Product Certification
The IrReady program's purpose is to promote interoperability between IrDA-enabled devices. To do this, the IrReady program defines the minimum set of requirements (including physical, protocol, application-layer elements) that will lead to interoperability and an acceptable user experience. IrReady qualification is then awarded to devices that meet those standards. Someone purchasing a device with IrReady qualification should feel confident that the device will successfully interoperate with other IrReady devices in a consistent fashion.
"IrReady" trademark or logo lets the end user know that a product is ready to work with other similar products displaying the same logo with little or no configuration issues. To help you, the designers ensure that your products with IrDA infrared work together with other products with IrDA Infrared, we provide documentation and tools to help you through the process. The IrReady Program Reference Document, Test specs and Profiles will help you to properly qualify your products.
Under the direction of the IrDA Test and Interoperability Committee, IrDA has authorized Interop Test Labs to provide testing for devices that wish to bear the IrReady Trademark. This is part of the qualification process and is a requirement to obtain the intellectual property rights to use the IrDA IrReady trademark.
Let's start with the IrReady Qualification Program Reference Document! This will tell you the step by step instructions to qualify your product and obtain the IrDA IrReady logo for use with your products.
Click here to get the IrReady Qualification Program Document
IrReady Qualification Process at a Glance
Manufacturers may submit candidates for the IrReady designation to any IrReady Test Lab. The approval process is as described below.
The manufacturer submits production samples of a candidate IrReady device, as well as any documentation required by the IrReady Test Lab to categorize the candidate device’s feature set.
The Test Lab designs a test plan based on the appropriate IrReady usage models and application profiles that apply to the device. The Test Lab performs all tests.
The Test Lab evaluates the test results to determine if required tests have passed. If not, this information is provided to the manufacturer who may resubmit at step 1.
The Test Lab submits a test report to the Test Council. The format of the test report is defined in Appendix B. If non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are required by the manufacturer, it is the responsibility of the qualifying Test Lab to secure agreements before submitting results to the Test Council. If non-disclosure agreements cannot be reached with certain members of the Test Council, the chairperson will announce this before the review period begins.
The Test Council reviews test results for completeness and adherence to current specifications.
If questions are raised by test council members, the Test Lab is given an opportunity to provide more information, or in extreme cases may have to retest the device. (Test Labs may submit test plans to the Test Council for review in advance to increase the chances of Test Council approval.)
If no questions are raised by the Test Council within five working days, or if all questions are adequately addressed, the Test Lab extends an IrReady Certificate to the manufacturer. The certificate includes the Test Lab’s name, the manufacturer’s name, and product’s name and version number.
At its discretion, the product’s manufacturer presents this certificate to the IrDA office.
The IrDA office extends IrReady licensing privileges to the manufacturer and updates the IrDA website with information about the product within ten working days.
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