Testing of hardware and software functionality is highly specific to each product, but there are some tools Texas Instruments has made available to assist with testing RF performance. The CC313x device can be instructed to perform RF testing operations in a number of ways:
- The host program may have a built-in subroutine dedicated to RF testing. This could be run once upon first power-up, or could be triggered using a special external command.
- A script using the Radio Tool CLI could control the CC313x device from a PC, as detailed in SimpleLink™ Wi-Fi® CC3x20, CC3x3x Radio Tool.
- The CC313x device can be controlled by interfacing with a dedicated RF tester.