STEP 1. Purchase the Conformance Testing Software from ControlNet International.

STEP 2. Test device in-house as necessary using the ControlNet Protocol Conformance Test Software.

STEP 3. Complete the Conformance Test Order Form and submit it to ControlNet International as directed on the form.

STEP 4. E-mail *.enc, *.stc, and *.eds files to ControlNet International at controlnet@controlnet.org.
Send the <*.enc> file to the test lab. The file will be sent to the lab for evaluation. At the lab, the <*.enc> is decrypted into a <*.dec> file, and the <*.dec> file is opened for viewing.

STEP 5. E-mail <*.enc> to
ControlNet International Official Test Lab.
Send the <*.enc> file to the test lab. The file will be sent to the lab for evaluation. At the lab, the <*.enc> is decrypted into a <*.dec> file, and the <*.dec> file is opened for viewing

STEP 6. Conformance Test Review. ControlNet International will review the file and make a determination if the device passes conformance testing.

STEP 7. Results distribution.
Upon CI's determination that the device has passed conformance testing and all CI fees have been paid in full, ControlNet International will issue a Declaration of Conformity to the vendor for the device.

STEP 8. Rights conveyed by the Declaration of Conformity.

1.1 CI’s “ControlNet Conformance Tested” certification word mark and certification logo mark are trademarks of CI and protected by international law, the authorized use of which indicates that a product has passed conformance testing and that its vendor has been issued an official Declaration of Conformity from CI. The ControlNet Conformance Tested certification marks are to be applied in the following manner:
1.1.1 The certification word mark and certification logo mark are to be placed on a product, its literature and/or advertising, only after the vendor has received an official Declaration of Conformity from CI that the product has successfully passed conformance testing. When the certification mark is used on product literature or advertising with multiple ControlNet Products, it shall be clear which product(s) have passed conformance testing.
1.1.2 There is no time limit on the validity of the ControlNet Conformance Tested certification word mark or certification logo mark. Note that this does not relieve the vendor of its on-going responsibility to adhere to the ControlNet Terms of Usage Agreement and/or to meet the ControlNet Specifications.
1.1.3 The right to continue to apply the ControlNet Conformance Tested certification word mark or certification logo mark is subject to the following conditions.
1.1.3.1 All CI fees are paid in full.
1.1.3.2 The vendor continues to adhere to the ControlNet Terms of Usage Agreement including maintaining its Vendor ID and at least one uninterrupted subscription to the ControlNet Specifications.
1.1.3.3 Following modifications to a product, the product has passed conformance testing. Note: Substitution of a product component with equivalent specification from an alternate source is not considered a modification and thus does not require the product to be retested: the intention of this is to allow use of second sources for components that are drop-in replacements.
1.1.3.4 The vendor has been issued a ControlNet Declaration of Conformity by CI in accordance with its most recent conformance test.