Does Apex have digital outputs?

[schudini]

Hi everybody,

I'm new to this, I just got an Apex (regular, not lite) and I know I have a lot of reading to do.

My main question, does the Apex have some sort of logic level or digital outputs? I know that there is a breakout box for digital inputs (switches), but I only saw that the main unit has variable speed outputs (which I guess can be configured to give a 0-10v (DC?) output). The reason that I am asking is because the port on the unit says I/O, which implies input and output.

Thank you.

 

[Gordonious]

Guessing you are posting this after reading a post of mine. From my understanding you could think of the 0-10v as output, but the big question is what are you trying to do?

If you want to figure this thing out I highly suggest you read the New User Guide posted at the top of the forum. While it's not perfect and obviously can not be all inclusive due to the large amount of possibilities with the controller, I found it very helpful.

 

[swearint]

I am pretty sure the I/O port is used for communication with some of the legacy expansion modules, such as the PX1000. So, it is bound to perform both input and output. But, to the best of my knowledge, the programming language does not support any output capability. Did you have a specific application? You might offer it as a future enhancement.

Todd

 

[schudini]

Guessing you are posting this after reading a post of mine. From my understanding you could think of the 0-10v as output, but the big question is what are you trying to do?

If you want to figure this thing out I highly suggest you read the New User Guide posted at the top of the forum. While it's not perfect and obviously can not be all inclusive due to the large amount of possibilities with the controller, I found it very helpful.

Thanks. Yes, I was reading the new user guide and I read the part about making your own breakout box. That gave me the idea that I would like to use some of the timing functions in the Apex on outputs that don't run on 120VAC, rather logic level outputs (5 VDC, low current) in order to trigger events or even pulses such as a feeder or interface (one way only, with isolation to prevent feedback or damage) with a computer port or standalone hardwired logic (say, for some kind of water changer that takes an external trigger signal).

As for the variable speed/0-10 volt ports, I will be using 2 of them with Meanwell dimmable drivers for LED's, and I guess the other 2 as logic outputs, with the voltage fixed at 5 volts (or 0 volts for the "off" state).

I just didn't want to spend the effort to duplicate a feature that was already available on a different dedicated port.