break out box question

[fio1022]

I planning on adding a breakout box so I can utilize float switches for ato.
I dont see any switches listed on base module or pm1.
I figured I could get familiar with switches in the programming while I'm waiting for hardware arrive.
Does the break out box need to be hooked up in order to see switches?

 

[aquamanic]

You won't see the switches but you can reference them in your programs. The BB is not a module per se, you won't see it either. Switches are neither outlets or probes so they don't show in the status pages.

 

[fio1022]

I thought the switches have an address associated with the base module and the pm1.
How can you identify,customize name or program it,if you can see it in a menu?I've read (both)manuals forward and back and still don't get it.

 

[swearint]

You use the following command to read a switch:

If Switch[address] [OPEN/CLOSED] Then [ON/OFF]

The base module switch address is just 1-6. For an expansion module, you need to know the Aquabus address of that device, the actual name of the device is not used (i.e. PM1,PM2, etc). So to reference switch 2 on PMx at address 5. The following statement in an outlet would turn it ON if the switch is CLOSED:

If Switchx5_2 CLOSED Then ON

If you wish to monitor the status of a switch, create a virtual outlet and give it a meaningful name:

[Sump_HI]
If Switch1 CLOSED Then OFF
If Switch1 OPEN Then ON

Todd

 

[aquamanic]

Yup, what Todd said.

 

[fio1022]

Thanks,
I'm going to have to just dig in and get dirty.

 

[swearint]

Thanks,
I'm going to have to just dig in and get dirty.

That's the fun part. Once you get the basics setup, you'll be thinking 'what else can I do?'

Todd