PLT Operation Guide

• PLT Operation Guide
  • Summary
  • Setup
  • Usage
    • DUT Connection
    • Main Screen
    • Test Suite Execution
    • Operator Tests
    • Test Suite Completion
  • Label Test
  • Check for Update

PLT Operation Guide

Summary

The Production Line Tool (PLT) executes one or more test plans, for In-Circuit Test (ICT), Final Assembly, Test and Packout (FATP) or other production stations.

With a custom test suite definition, the PLT can also be used for integration testing during development.

It tests interactions over:

• BLE
• UART

During the Test plan, the PLT may also perform firmware programming of:

• RF SoC
• External flash

Setup

• Connect the Ethernet port to a local network with (outbound) Internet access.
• Connect the AC power socket to AC power (110-240VAC, 50-60Hz)
• (Optional) Connect Zebra label printer to external USB port
• (Optional) Connect Symbol bar code scanner to external USB port
• Use power switch on rear of unit to power on the PLT.

Usage

DUT Connection

• Use Tag-Connect TC2030-IDC cable to connect 6-pin rear-end IDC SWD socket with the DUT.
• PLT-100A: Use Tag-Connect TC2070-IDC cable to connect 14-pin rear-end IDC Test socket with the DUT.
• PLT-200A: Use Tag-Connect TC2050-IDC cable to connect 10-pin rear-end IDC JTAG socket with the DUT.
• PLT-200A: Use HD78 cable to connect 78-pin rear-end ICT socket with the In-Circuit Test Fixture.

Main Screen

After starting up, the PLT shows the currently selected test plan on the display.

Press button 2 to switch to the correct test plan.

Test Suite Execution

From the main screen, press button #1 to start the test suite.

The test suite items will be executed until a failure occurs.

When a test item fails, press button 2 to continue with the next item from the test suite.

Press button 4 to abort the test plan.

Operator Tests

Some test steps are not fully automated and require operator intervention.

Test Suite Completion

Upon completion of the ICT and FATP test plans, a label is printed on a ZPL barcode printer.

Label Test

To print a test label, first press button #3 from the main screen.

Use button #1 (Up) and button #2 (Down) to highlight the “Label Test” menu entry.

Press button #3 (Select) to print a test label.

A test label will be printed on the attached Zebra label printer.

Press button #4 (Exit) to return to the main screen.

Check for Update

To check for updated PLT firmware, first press button #3 from the main screen.

Use button #1 (Up) and button #2 (Down) to highlight the “Check for Update” menu entry.

Press button #3 (Select) to check for updated PLT firmware label.

If an updated PLT firmware is available, it will be installed.

If no updated PLT firmware is available, a message stating “No Update Available” will be shown.