Use the procedures in this section to load a PPCL program file from the local computer or from a network share.

  • Multiple programs can be imported to a PXC / TC Series device.
  • Only one program can be imported to a PTEC device. Importing a new program overwrites any program already in the device.

PXC / TC Series

  1. In the Nav pane, expand Station > Config > Drivers > BacnetNetwork > [PXC / TC device]
  1. Double-click AddNewPxPpclProgram.
  • PPCL Editor opens in the right pane.
  1. In the PPCL Editor, click Import.
  • The File Chooser opens.
  1. Navigate to the file location on your computer and click Open.
    Hint: Click to display recently used file paths.
  • The imported program displays in the PPCL Text Edit pane.
  1. Enter a unique name in the Program Name field.
    Note: The program name cannot be changed once the program is saved.
  1. (Optional) Select a new value for the Program Priority.
  1. Click Syntax Check to check the PPCL syntax.
  • The result of the Syntax Check is displayed in the Status Pane below the Line Status Pane. Depending on screen size and resolution, you may have to scroll down.
  1. If necessary, fix any syntax errors.
  1. Click Save in the bottom right corner of the pane.
  1. Click Yes to confirm saving the program to the device.
  1. Click OK to close the confirmation message.
  • The imported program displays in the PXC / TCtree in the Nav pane.
Location of PPCL programs in the Nav pane (AlarmHorn: Damper; SilenceAlarm).

PTEC

  1. In the Nav pane, expand Station > Config > Drivers > BacnetNetwork > [PTEC device].
  1. Double-click siePtecPpclProgram.
  • PPCL Editor opens in the right pane. If the PTEC device already contains a program, it is displayed.
  1. In the PPCL Editor, click Import.
  • The File Chooser opens.
  1. Navigate to the file location on your computer and click Open.
    Hint: Click to display display recently used file paths.
  • The imported program displays in the PPCL Text Edit pane.
  1. Click Syntax Check to check the PPCL syntax.
  1. Fix any errors that are found.
  1. Click Save in the bottom right corner of the pane.
  1. Click Yes to confirm saving the program to the device.
  1. Click OK to close the confirmation message.