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* [https://www.bac-test.com/ BITS] can assist you with this process. | * [https://www.bac-test.com/ BITS] can assist you with this process. | ||
* (Optional) submit Test Results to [https://wspcert.de/en/welcome WSPCert] for certification. | * (Optional) submit Test Results to [https://wspcert.de/en/welcome WSPCert] for certification. | ||
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Then the BTL paperwork has to be prepared and submitted. | |||
This process can take a few days of effort. | |||
However, in less than a day enough paperwork can be completed to submit a "Checklist" for the BACnet Profile (B-ASC) (BACnet Application Specific Controller) - this Checklist will allow the 4 candidate test laboratories (RBTO) to submit an estimate of time and cost to test, as well as a schedule for start and completion. | |||
BTL FeesYou will need to pay an application fee ($750) to get going. | |||
Testing for a B-ASC typically can be done in about 3 weeks. | |||
So the RBTOs will quote, at a wild guess, about $10-20K, (with Onicon's BACnet International membership discount), final estimate will be provided per the procedure above, and final amount will be how well we do in testing. | |||
Preparation | |||
Pay the application fee ($750) | |||
Prepare the Checklist | |||
Get 4 estimatesSelect RBTO (test lab) and enter into a contract with them. | |||
This sets the start date and is a good idea to get this settled quickly. It can always slide later, but the queue can be from 0 to 3 months. | |||
Prepare final paperwork (Test Plan, PICS, EPICS)Prepare equipment and ship to test lab | |||
Help RBTO get set upInteract with RBTO and supply firmware updates when problems found - according to RBTO scheduleFinalize testing | |||
Finalize paperworkSubmit final test report to BTL and WSPCert for formal certification. | |||
Total cost, Rough order of Magnitude will be: | |||
Prep (me) approx $7500 | |||
BI Membership $5500 - but you are already members so $0 | |||
RBTO fees $10-20 | |||
KMy debugging support, hopefully minimal, but I will put in a week, approx $7500 | |||
Finalization of paperwork, certs, my time, approx $3000 | |||
Final BTL fees for listing, WSPCert, approx $2000 (from memory) | |||
So, total, both BITS and BTL fees included, somewhere between $20K if all goes well to $39K if there are bumps in the road. and 1 to 4 months elapsed. | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:26, 16 August 2026
Here is a summary/checklist to get your device through the BTL certification process:
- Pre-test your device using our BACnet Test Suite
- Contact the 4 labs, (link here) let them know that you are interested, confirm they can test your IUT (Implementation Under Test)
- Confirm they will test to Protocol Revision 26 (or perhaps higher)
- Confirm they will provide an estimate (quote) based on the "BTL Functionality Checklist" that you will fill in
- Find out when they can start testing, and estimate how long will it take
- Confirm Payment terms
- Ask for any other requirements they may have
- Complete the "BTL Functionality Checklist". The original is in the "BTL Test Package-26" which can be downloaded from the BTL website
- Send this to the candidate lab(s) and get a final estimate of the costs
- Contact BTL themselves and let them know your intent to start testing with the selected Lab, and ask them to initiate procedures for eventual registration. Someone, not sure who, I think BTL, will issue a TCxxxxxx number for tracking purposes.
- Pay the $750 (?) registration fee.
- Ask BTL for additional guidance
- There will be additional fees for the "Certification" and "Listing". (You probably do want to be "Listed" on the BTL website (link) for marketing purposes (this link is well referenced by users). But you are able to proceed with just the certificate if desired).
- Select a Lab, proceed
- BITS can assist you with this process.
- (Optional) submit Test Results to WSPCert for certification.