
1. Introduction
1.1 About PICUS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.1.1 Introduction to PICUS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2 About the PICUS manual..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.1 General purpose.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2.2 Intended users of the PICUS manual............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.2.3 Where to find or configure information...........................................................................................................................................................................9
1.2.4 Software versions....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.2.5 Technical support........................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
1.2.6 List of technical documentation for PPM 300.........................................................................................................................................................11
1.3 Warnings and safety............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.3.1 Safety during operation.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.4 Legal information.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.4.1 Disclaimers .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
1.4.2 Open source software............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
1.4.3 Trademarks..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.4.4 Copyright...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
2. Getting started with PICUS
2.1 Requirements..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
2.1.1 System requirements...............................................................................................................................................................................................................14
2.2 Download........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.2.1 Downloading PICUS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Installation......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
2.3.1 Installation prerequisites........................................................................................................................................................................................................17
2.3.2 Install PICUS..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
2.4 Ethernet connection..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
2.4.1 Connect your computer..........................................................................................................................................................................................................21
2.5 Launch...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.5.1 Launching PICUS....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
2.6 PICUS overview.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.6.1 Screen layout.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.6.2 Regional settings.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
2.6.3 About information........................................................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.6.4 Notifications.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
3. Connection
3.1 Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
3.1.1 Introduction......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
3.2 Page layout....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................30
3.2.1 Connect page................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30
3.3 Tasks................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
3.3.1 Log on to controller(s)............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
3.3.2 Change logged on user..........................................................................................................................................................................................................33
3.3.3 Disconnect from controller(s).............................................................................................................................................................................................34
3.3.4 Open offline project................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
3.3.5 Connect host.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 35
3.3.6 Connect all.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
3.3.7 Initial download (Initial DL)...................................................................................................................................................................................................36
PPM 300 PICUS manual 4189341080 UK