I have soldered a gx12 6 pin connector to 2 wires on a float switch. I can’t seem to get it to work. Float has been checked and has around 2.5v when closed. But when open it doesn’t change status. Almost like it’s getting constant voltage regardless.
0-10v Float switch
- Thread starter BigAsh
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Total: 0, Members: 0, Guests: 0)
Danny
HYDROS Expert
What pins are you connecting it to?
Pins 3 and 1
Also appear to only see 2.5v, shouldn’t I see 5v?
- Admin
- #7
Use the 0-10V Diagnostics Input to determine the voltage when wet and dry. Then change the range so that the lower number is OUTSIDE the range.
Danny
HYDROS Expert
I have never used pin 3. I go from the input pin to ground or pin 6 with the switch, If fact for float switches i connect them to the sense port. Those 6 pin on GX connectors very close to each other. I usually get the quad cable and then connect with a 3.5 mm jack instead of trying to create my own cable.
I did originally connect to the sense and it worked fine, but I needed one more port and figured try it on the 0-10, so based on what your saying you wouldn’t need the 5v supply? My understanding is pin 3 is 5v then the pin one would be the input, so I am assuming and may have this wrong but I would think when the switch is closed pin one would sense 5v and when open 0. Didn’t think it needed ground.
Thank you, I have done this and my voltage does not change in open or closed. When I pin out my connector it does show the switch is operating correctly but I don’t see a voltage drop when connected.
Danny
HYDROS Expert
The inputs float open at around 2.5v. They do not go to 0 unless you add a switch from the pin to ground. You can setup the input to measure the voltage. Carlos posted a link on how to do this for you. If do that then you can see what the input is doing when you open and close the switch.
Thank you I will try this
Thank you for this info, everything is working now