Product Development Process
The CC-Link Partner Association will support you from development to sales of CC-Link Family compatible products.
Manufacturer
Tool
Partner Manufacturers
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1.Consider development
Select the station type, certification class, development method, etc. It is possible to use various development methods provided by the corresponding development tool partner manufacturer.
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Development support
For those who are developing CC-Link Family compatible products for the first time, we can introduce you to development tool partners and provide individual technical support on development methods. CLPA also offers seminars for developers.
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Consulting
In addition to consultation on product development, seminars sponsored by development tool partner manufacturers are also held. Please contact the manufacturer.
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2.Admission
In order to develop and sell CC-Link Family compatible products, you must first become a regular member or higher of the CC-Link Partner Association.
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3.Development/Evaluation
We provide detailed designs of hardware and software for products to be developed.
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Provision of technical specifications and conformance test specifications
Provided free of charge by CLPA
- Specifications for the development of CC-Link Family compatible products
- "Conformance Test Specification" for conformance testing of developed products
Development tool sales/
Technical supportSupport for technical questions in the process of development. Please contact the manufacturers.
4.Do conformance tests
The manufacturer's test and the association's test are taken for each model based on the "Conformance Test Specifications". To facilitate the conformance testing process, the CC-Link Partner Association has test centers available in Japan and overseas.
* A certificate will be issued after a conformance test is passed.Conformance test application
You can apply for the conformance test and check your progress from the Members Site.
Testing laboratory
The member firms use the conformance test facilities to test CC-Link Family compatible products in various ways. The noise test, hardware test, software test and combined test among others enable verification of correct performance.
5.Sales
Products that have passed the conformance test can be sold as compatible products. If you wish to promote your product on the CLPA website, please register your product information on the Members Site.
Promotion
By registering compatible product information, products can be published on the CLPA website.
