Apex Programming Help

[Intheflesh]

Hi There... I am building a DIY Break out box for my Apex. I plan on using 1/8 mono jacks to connect my float sensors (high and low).

I don't really have a use for the other 4 channels, so I though I would add some momentary SPST buttons, and use them to activate the Feed functions. Button 1 would be "Feed A", Button 2 would be "Feed B"- which would most likely be used for maintenance and turn the pumps off indefinitely. The third button I wanted to use as a "Cancel" button.

So basically something along the lines of:
if SW1 = CLOSED, then FEED A
if SW2 = CLOSED, then FEED B
if SW3 = CLOSED, then CANCEL FEED

So... how would I accomplish this?

 

[Intheflesh]

I think I may have found my answer. Looks like I need to create a virtual outlet

 

[wpeterson]

Looks like you're on the right path. I haven't used switches to trigger feed mode, but that is how I think you would do it.

I've usually used switches to trigger state of an existing outlet.

Creating virtual outlets is a weird process, let me know if you need help doing that.

 

[Intheflesh]

I think I've got it! The parts to build my break out box should be here tomorrow, and will probably build it on Friday.
Will report back.