eCall Tester Receives "cetecom advanced" Certification
Opening the door to type-approval testing for mandatory European safety systems, Anritsu's MX703330E eCall Tester, which leverages the company's MD8475B Base Station Simulator, has received certification from cetecom advanced.
The certification validates the MX703330E as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) simulator that meets the rigorous Next Generation eCall (NG eCall) conformance test standard EN 17240:2024. It presents the MX703330E as essential for NG eCall vehicle type-approval testing as Europe prepares for mandatory implementation.
NG eCall represents a significant advance in automotive safety technology, automatically initiating an emergency call and transmitting vital accident information directly to emergency response centers. Leveraging communication networks that include LTE, NG eCall enables faster, more reliable emergency responses.
European regulations mandate NG eCall for all new vehicle types beginning January 1, 2026. Thus, EN 17240:2024-certified PSAP simulators are a requirement for vehicle manufacturers in European markets.
The MX703330E eCall tester software precisely replicates the complex communication sequences between NG eCall/eCall in-vehicle systems and PSAPs. When coupled with Anritsu's MD8475B Signalling Tester, which can simulate LTE/WCDMA/GSM networks, it creates a comprehensive test environment that meets European NG eCall conformance standards (EN 17240:2024) and conventional eCall conformance test requirements (EN 16454:2023).
