WaterBug wires go...?

[ToLearn]

Hey all I need a little help figuring out how to connect my new water bugs to my Neptune IO break out box.

I purchased multiple sensors and the power adapater that was sold with it on the website. The power adapter has a plug on the end of it and the WaterBug does not have a place to plug in. I am guessing I am to cut the plug off strip the wires and connect it to the V+ and GND. I wish some of this was done for me or a little more information was given. How do I know which wire goes where?

I saw something about using an ohm meter in another thread. Will a CEN-TECH Digital multimeter act as an "ohm meter" and if so where to I plug it's red and black plugs into and what do I turn the knob to. I am also guessing I am not going to see a friendly message on the screen that says, "Please connect the wire you are currently touching my red wire to, to the V+ terminal", so what am I looking for.

Obviously have no idea what I am doing here. I thought I was buying a nice brand name product that I would have to figure out all this stuff into. Would have liked a plug and play situation.

 

[ToLearn]

Here is what I have.

Hopefully I have everything I need and someone can walk me through it.

 

[ToLearn]

Please help me figure this thing out.

Can I damage anything using the multimeter?

 

[ToLearn]

Looks like it doesn't matter which wire goes into the V+ or ground.

What type of wire should I used to go between the WaterBug and the break out box?

 

[unbreakable]

ill be following this.. im interested in purchasing the waterbug

 

[ToLearn]

Learning I should have made my own break out box for starters. Pretty sure the one I got is broken and they are cheaply made as well.

Anyone know how to test a break out box?

 

[rsuplido]

While I haven't used a WaterBug, I think you should use ports 'C' (Common) and 'NO' (Normally Open). Connect 'C' to 'GND' of your IO BeakOut Box, and 'NO' to 'I2'. Try adding this on your Alarm (sndAlm_I6 - base Alarm) outlet so your Apex beeps when your WaterBug senses water:

If Switch2 OPEN Then OFF
If Switch2 CLOSED Then ON

You can also use 'NC' (Normally Closed) but your program needs to be inverted.

 

[unbreakable]

While I haven't used a WaterBug, I think you should use ports 'C' (Common) and 'NO' (Normally Open). Connect 'C' to 'GND' of your IO BeakOut Box, and 'NO' to 'I2'. Try adding this on your Alarm (sndAlm_I6 - base Alarm) outlet so your Apex beeps when your WaterBug senses water:

If Switch2 OPEN Then OFF
If Switch2 CLOSED Then ON

You can also use 'NC' (Normally Closed) but your program needs to be inverted.

ToLearn, did you test this to see if it worked?

 

[reefkeeps]

ToLearn ?

 

[RussM]

To test continuity using a multimeter, set the mode/scale selector to a low range Ohms scale (200 on the depicted meter), or use the diode test (that's the symbol with a little triangle with a bar at one vertex). With most multimeters, the diode test mode will sound a steady tone or beep if here is continuity, which makes it quite convenient to use (rather than having to look at the meter reading)

It's unlikely that a resistance/continuity measurement will cause any circuit damage.