User Guide

Program Methodology—Resident Points
Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. 1-57
Seconds counter (SECNDS)
Unitary pre-APOGEE APOGEE BACnet
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Syntax
SECNDS
Use
This resident point counts real time seconds and can be used as a
timer. The computer adds one (1) to the SECNDS variable for every
one second of real time that passes.
• The initial value of the SECNDS point is set by a PPCL
command.
• The SECNDS point can be set to a maximum value of 9,999.
Example
890 IF (SFAN.NE.PRFON) THEN SECNDS = 0
Notes
For APOGEE field panels, each program has a unique SECNDS
point. This point can also be viewed in the interface using the
program name, system delimiter (:)SECNDS format.
APOGEE PPCL User’s Manual
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Seconds counters (SECND1 through SECND7)
Unitary pre-APOGEE APOGEE BACnet
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Syntax
SECNDn
n The number that describes which SECNDn point is
referenced.
• Valid values for SECNDn are 1 through 7.
Use
These seven resident points count real time seconds and can be
used as timers. The computer adds one (1) to the SECNDn variable
for every one second of real time that passes.
• The value of a SECNDn point can only be set by a PPCL
command.
• The maximum value a SECNDn point can be set to is 9,999.
Example
600 IF(SECND1.GT.15) THEN ON(RF) ELSE OFF(RF)
Notes
For APOGEE field panels, each program has unique SECNDSn
points. These points can also be viewed in the interface using the
program name, system delimiter (:)SECNDSn format.