Specifications

PICED FAQ

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1. Perform a manual estimation of the amount of time logic will take (as a % of the PAC capacity)

2. Run the logic in PICED to estimate how long it will take

3. Run the logic in the PAC and monitor it with PICED to see how long it is taking. The

Transfer |

Control Unit | Log PAC Messages

menu item can be used to monitor any PAC Error Messages

and the PAC usage.

4. Observe the PAC Status LED. If it stops flashing for a few seconds, then you have a logic

problem which may be caused by having too much logic.

See also the Efficient Code topic in the logic help file.

1.3.3.9 Programming PAC via Serial Port

Problem

Can the PAC be programmed via the serial ports ?

Solution

No. The serial ports are only used by the logic. The PAC must be programmed via the USB

connection.

1.3.3.10 PAC Battery Connections

Problem

What is the PAC battery connection used for ?

Solution

When C-Bus power is removed from the PAC, it stops operating. The internal clock keeps the

correct time for up to 24 hours. If you want to extend the time for which the clock runs during a

power failure, or keep the PAC running during a power failure, you can connect an external battery

to the PAC battery connections. The PAC does not charge the battery.

1.3.4 C-Touch Spectrum Unit

1.3.4.1 Images

Problem #1

PNG Images display OK on PICED, but have a pink (or other colour) fringe on C-Touch Spectrum.

Cause

The C-Touch Spectrum does not support translucent images. When the images are captured for

transfer to the C-Touch Spectrum, they are drawn on a background colour and then a copy of this

is taken. It is this background colour you can see around the edges of some images.

Solution

Open the Project Details form and select the C-Touch tab. Change the Translucency Colour to a

colour which is similar to the background, but is different to any colour actually used in the project.

Problem #2

Images display OK on PICED, but have missing pixels (drawn in the background colour) on

C-Touch Spectrum.