_pic command and unexpected read values

I am using a basic _pic command

PIC - Read Pulse Input after Conversion

Description:
Returns value of a Pulse input after all the adjustments were performed to convert it to a
command or feedback value (Min/Max/Center/Deadband/Linearity). If an input is disabled,
the query returns 0.

Syntax Scripting: result = getvalue(_PIC, cc)

Reply: PIC=nn Type: Signed 16-bit Min: -1000 Max: 1000

Where:
cc = Pulse input number
nn = Converted input value to +/-1000 range

' Read the Pulse Pin1 and Pin2 values
pulse1 = getvalue(_pic,1) 'put pulse ch1 Pin1 in variable
pulse2 = getvalue(_pic,2) 'put pulse ch2 Pin2 in variable



I was expecting to see the same values that I am seeing on the RUN tab of the Roborun+ software in the Pulse In window.

The Pin1 reads 1495 when the system is idle but the _pic,1 value is returning -24 in the Console window as a print value

The Pin2 reads 1523 when the system is idle but the _pic,2 value is returning 990 in the Console window as a print value

See attached images

Is this normal? If so why are the values so different?

I found that the command that i should be using is _pi and not _pic.

' Read the Pulse Pin1 and Pin2 values
pulse1 = getvalue(_pi,1) 'put pulse ch1 Pin1 in variable
pulse2 = getvalue(_pi,2) 'put pulse ch2 Pin2 in variable
' ***

The _pi command returned the same value that you see in the RUN tab at the PULSE IN values for Pin1 and Pin2 (Default RC channels).