23 Test Mode

Qualification tests are carried out on samples of a product. To ensure that the radio performance of real products meets the same standards as the samples used for regulatory and qualification testing, Bluetooth provides a test mode, which is used in production line testing.

Figure 23–1 shows the interfaces used by test mode. The unit under test is put into test mode by a local connection. The unit under test is controlled and configured using LMP commands from the tester.

Figure 23–1 Test mode for production radio testing.

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23.1 Activating Test Mode

The test mode has to be activated locally. If a device could be put into test mode ...

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