DIY Apex Breakout Box Instructions/Parts List

[Zaffor]

If you dont have some parts lying around like wire it might cost more for the first one you build. Also the mono jack cables should not be considered part of the cost of the unit.

 

[LeeU]

So, I'm loving this thanks so much for this, im a nob so please do not shoot me. Here goes the out puts from the break out box, can they be used to control a relay so I can simply plug in a water top off pump and have it control that way?
Thank you,
Lee

 

[Zaffor]

You can connect a float valve or other low water sensor and program your apex to power on an outlet whenever that contact is open or closed.

 

[LeeU]

Thanks, you guys will laugh at me but I have a brand new in the box ACP (1) that I have neer used, going to use it on a Inovative marine nano 38, so I hook my float switches up to this and then either plug my top off pump to a X10 or one of the 8 plugs on my Direct Connect 8, correct?????
Thanks again,
Lee

 

[saltdiscus]

http://www.monoprice.com/products/search.asp?keyword=MDIN8+&x=27&y=15

monoprice has the Mini Din 8 cables for dirt cheap and the 1/4" mono plugs if you use them.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10424&cs_id=1042406&p_id=6209&seq=1&format=2

help
i bought this cable and i dont know what color is what number.plz help me identify the number.it has blue black orange yellow purple red green brown and one naked wire.i also bought multimeter but dont know how to use on this wire.does it matter what color goes to what number?

 

[saltdiscus]

i know its old post but does anyone know plz help me.

 

[Zaffor]

I think i used a tester on the pins to identify which number was which, its been a while so dont remember if pinout photo is in this thread but if not you can surely google it

 

[saltdiscus]

I think i used a tester on the pins to identify which number was which, its been a while so dont remember if pinout photo is in this thread but if not you can surely google it

so after lot of googling i found out u put one pointer to the wire then another pointer to the outlet then check which number beep which wire.i am not exactly sure if this is the right way.ill try later and post it here.

 

[Zaffor]

That's exactly what I was trying to say! It should work fine

 

[saltdiscus]

I know this is old thread but i bought 1/8 mono outlet.does it matter if its closed circuit or open circuit. I bought 3 open and 3 closed.do i return and get all open circuit or it doesnt matter.
thanks.

 

[Daimyo68]

It doesn't really matter, you will just need to code it correctly.

I made the mistake of soldering up one of my float switches backwards, and had to code it opposite of the norm.

Normally it would read (Using 2 float switches for an ATO outlet):
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sw1 CLOSED Then ON
If Sw2 CLOSED Then OFF

I wired switch 2 backwards, and had to code it:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sw1 CLOSED Then ON
If Sw2 OPEN Then OFF

The key it to check before soldering by using a basic household lamp(It will turn on and off using the outlet your coding) to make sure you have it wired/coded correctly.

 

[slief]

It doesn't really matter, you will just need to code it correctly.

I made the mistake of soldering up one of my float switches backwards, and had to code it opposite of the norm.

Normally it would read (Using 2 float switches for an ATO outlet):
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sw1 CLOSED Then ON
If Sw2 CLOSED Then OFF

I wired switch 2 backwards, and had to code it:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sw1 CLOSED Then ON
If Sw2 OPEN Then OFF

The key it to check before soldering by using a basic household lamp(It will turn on and off using the outlet your coding) to make sure you have it wired/coded correctly.

Im not following you on wiring your float switches backwards. They are two wire and they are either open or closed based on the magnet in the float. There is no polarity with a standard float switch. Also, most float switches can be reversed from normally open to normally closed and vice versa by removing the clip that holds the float in place and flipping the float barrel on the shaft.

 

[Zaffor]

Maybe he installed it upside down, no big deal as he explained with programming changes

 

[Daimyo68]

That's exactly what happened. I tested the switches using a lamp and the apex, and when I soldered the extended wires to the one float switch, I didn't realize that I had the reversed.

This became obvious when I had it all setup and the one switch was working "backwardd", so I just coded it differently.