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Ganondalf
11-01-2013, 18:42
Hello,

Would anybody be able to provide me with an example on how to make an air compressor continuously run? The compressor is hooked up to a spike/relay switch. Thank you!

Or even, how to hook up a compressor to a button.

(Below I've provided a screen shot of my vi's, does everything look alright?)

Allons-y!
ehochstein
11-01-2013, 18:58
If you hook up the compressor according to the FIRST documentation, the compressor will automatically shutoff at a safe pressure. You can adjust some of the valves to make it so this will not happen - although I do not know why you would want to do that.

Programming wise (LabView) I believe there is an example program, and if not search the LabView forums here for your answer. It has been asked many times. When I get into the shop tonight I might have time to post some code.

Evan
Ganondalf
11-01-2013, 19:13
If you hook up the compressor according to the FIRST documentation, the compressor will automatically shutoff at a safe pressure. You can adjust some of the valves to make it so this will not happen - although I do not know why you would want to do that.

Programming wise (LabView) I believe there is an example program, and if not search the LabView forums here for your answer. It has been asked many times. When I get into the shop tonight I might have time to post some code.

Evan

Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate it!
ehochstein
12-01-2013, 00:14
Thank you very much for your help, I really appreciate it!

Feel free to pm me with any specific questions.
Ganondalf
12-01-2013, 01:14
So this is what I have so far... do I need to make any changes or does everything look alright? All I want the compressor to do is turn on and remain on.
Wildcats1378
12-01-2013, 01:23
If you have got it all hooked up right, that should work. The digital modules are unnecessary to, uh, put though. It will work with just the pressure switch DIO channel and the relay channel.
Ganondalf
12-01-2013, 01:26
If you have got it all hooked up right, that should work. The digital modules are unnecessary to, uh, put though. It will work with just the pressure switch DIO channel and the relay channel.

Excellent! Finally getting somewhere with this compressor haha
Ganondalf
12-01-2013, 19:23
It worked!