Code for indicating if a device turns on (from a switch)

[Spar]

I have some Autotopoff.com switches that I am using for both topoff's and auto-waterchanges. Is there code that determines if a switch turns on or off or not? More specifically, I am trying to determine if the following scenarios are possible.

Scenario: I turn the power port on for one minute (or a chosen greater interval) a day to allow for the top-off to perform based on the float switch:
1) I want to know if the top-off switch never turns on during that time.
2) I want to know if the top-off switch is on for the full minute rather than switching off at some point during that minute.

 

[aquamanic]

The XML outlet log will tell you every time an outlet changes state to ON or OFF. However, a switch is not an outlet. So what you do is create a virtual outlet that contains the code for your switch. Then that virtual outlet will be included in the XML outlet report.

 

[Spar]

Reading the Apex guide there is only mention of Switch's on/off state being recognized through one of the breakout IO boxes. But my autotopoff.com switches use power cords to plug into the wall. Is there another option besides the breakout box to make the Apex notice the on/off state?

 

[Spar]

Bump... to catch the weekend crowd.


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[swearint]

No, the I/O port (ie Breakout box) is the only way that the Apex can monitor floats and switches.

Todd

 

[Spar]

It might be too little current running through it to do this with just a MJ1200, but is there a way to detect if the port is producing any current (e.g. if the amp's for the device is zero)?

 

[swearint]

No, the amp probe only monitors total current on an EBx not individual outlet current. Currently, there is no support for conditional responses to the amp probe but there is indication that it might be added to a future release.

Todd

 

[Spar]

No fun. Well I will just buy a new set of switches then. Hopefully I can sell my wrong-type ones for at least half the cost.


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