New Industry Certifications for BlueTOAD Spectra CV

Iteris BlueTOAD® Spectra™ CV has been certified by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). A third certification, by the OmniAir Consortium, is expected soon.

The BlueTOAD Spectra CV is a specialized roadside unit (RSU) that combines C-V2X with real-time and historical Bluetooth detection

BlueTOAD Spectra CV provides the essential V2X interconnectivity for safety and mobility applications in connected vehicle initiatives, while providing the input for transportation agency travel-time and performance measures-based systems.

While many standard RSUs use 5.9 GHz radio to communicate with connected travelers, the BlueTOAD Spectra CV adds a Bluetooth-reader capability for calculating metrics like travel-time, speed, or origin-destination analysis. This allows cities to use one piece of hardware for both data collection and safety applications.

NEMA Certified

NEMA is the largest trade association of electrical equipment manufacturers in the U.S. Its primary goal is to ensure that electrical devices are safe, compatible, and effective across different brands and regions.

NEMA’s most visible impact is the standardization of electrical components. By standardizing designs, NEMA ensures interoperability and safety. In transportation engineering, NEMA standards are critical for Traffic Control Systems. The NEMA TS 2 standard defines how traffic signal controllers, cabinets, and malfunction management units (MMUs) communicate. This ensures that a city can mix and match different brands of traffic hardware within the same intersection without compatibility failures.

BlueTOAD Spectra CV’s NEMA certification ensures that BlueTOAD Spectra CV can withstand the extreme heat, vibration, and electrical surges common in roadside traffic cabinets. For customers, this provides industrial-grade reliability, reducing the need for expensive maintenance trips and ensuring critical V2X data stays online. Ultimately, it simplifies the procurement process by meeting the strict hardware standards required by U.S. transportation agencies.

FCC Certified

BlueTOAD Spectra CV is also FCC certified. The Federal Communications Commission regulates interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

For certification, a product must be tested by an FCC-recognized laboratory. When a product receives FCC certification, it means the manufacturer has proven to the federal government that the device’s RF specifications comply with parameters set by the FCC.

The device must also exhibit technical reliability in transportation and infrastructure. FCC certification is a baseline requirement for hardware. For example, when deploying V2X hardware (RSUs) the certification confirms that the hardware is operating correctly within the 5.9 GHz band. Without this, the equipment could theoretically drown out other safety-critical signals in the area. The lab also checks that radiated and conducted emissions meet the required safety guidelines under limit.

OmniAir Certification Coming Soon

BlueTOAD Spectra CV certification by the OmniAir Consortium is also expected soon.

The OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry body that provides third-party certification to ensure that V2X and tolling devices are interoperable. If a device is OmniAir certified, it has passed rigorous testing in three main areas.

Interoperability compliance guarantees that an onboard unit (OBU) from a vehicle will correctly understand RSU messages such as Signal Phase and Timing (SPaT) messages sent by Iteris BlueTOAD Spectra CV.

Conformance confirms that the device strictly follows industry protocols like IEEE 1609 and SAE J2735. This prevents "dialect" issues where one manufacturer interprets a technical standard slightly differently than another.

Security ensures BlueTOAD Spectra CV units can properly handle the digital certificates required to prove the message is coming from a trusted source. This is vital for preventing hackers from sending dangerous false signals to vehicles.

Most cities or DOTs planning a smart-city rollout will require OmniAir certification in their procurement contracts. This provides peace of mind that these agencies won't be locked into a single vendor and that the system will function as intended once installed in the community.

Recent OmniAir Certification: Iteris V2X Connect

The real-time display of V2X communications in V2X Connect is intuitive and user-friendly.

In February 2025, Iteris received OmniAir certification for its V2X Connect™ software application. While OmniAir usually certifies hardware like RSUs, this certification is unique because it recognizes V2X Connect as Qualified Test Equipment (QTE).

V2X Connect is a diagnostic and testing tool designed to verify that connected vehicle devices (both in-vehicle and on the roadside) are transmitting and receiving secure, standards compliant messages.

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