Manage PLT Hardware

Connecting to a Network

1. Connect the Ethernet port to a local network with (outbound) Internet access.
   
2. Connect the AC power socket to AC power (110-240VAC, 50-60Hz)
3. Power up the PLT with the rocker switch in the back.
4. The PLT will power up, and the logo will display. 
5. After displaying the Blue Clover logo, the home screen will appear.
6. Confirm that the IP address shown is not self-assigned (127.0.0.1). If it shows a self-assigned IP, check your network connections. Firewalls can also prevent correct connections. See the Connecting your PLT through a Firewall How-To for details.

Connect a DUT to the PLT

1. The PLT has five built-in connectors shown below: 

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2. The PLT can connect to other programmers via USB.
   
3. Select the appropriate connector for your device. 

Update a Test Plan

1. On the PLT, press the #4 (Main Menu) button and then scroll to Check for Updates.
2. Press the #3 (Enter) button
3. The PLT will recognize the staged Release and display “Update Available”.
4. Click the #2 (Update) button. The new deployment will download, and the PLT will restart.
5. If the PLT does not find the new Release, it will display “No Update Available”. If that happens, review the deployment process to confirm it was correct.

Running a Test Plan

1. On the PLT, press the #1 (Start) button. The PLT will begin cycling through the test plan.
   
2. If the test suite passes successfully, the PLT will display "Pass".
3. If a test step fails, the PLT will display "Fail" and pause at that step.
   
   1. Press the #3 (Continue) button to go to the next step in the test suite
   2. Press the #4 (Abort) button to end the test.  
4. At the end of the test, a report will automatically be generated and sent to the Report Repository.