How to wire solenoid valves????????

[JCODER]

Yeah, I'm new to the whole pneumatics thing, does anyone know how to wire the solenoid valves for the pneumatic system? Like do you need a spike in order to hook up the solenoid???:confused: :confused: :confused:

[Mark McLeod]

Yes, you need a spike controlled via an RC Relay port.

The solenoid connects to the Spike M+/M- terminals.

A single-action solenoid connects the red wire to M+ and the black wire to M-.

A double-action solenoid (two sets of wires) connects one red to M+, the other red to M-, and both black ground wires to the ground on a fuse block or other appropriate ground connection.

[Greg Needel]

A double-action solenoid (two sets of wires) connects one red to M+, the other red to M-, and both black ground wires to the ground on a fuse block or other appropriate ground connection.


the easiest solution I have used is just to connect the black wires to the V- input on the same spike.

[7-11number1]

Yeah, I'm new to the whole pneumatics thing, does anyone know how to wire the solenoid valves for the pneumatic system? Like do you need a spike in order to hook up the solenoid???:confused: :confused: :confused:

Check this out: Blue Spike / Solenoid Wiring Guide (http://www.ifirobotics.com/docs/spike-blue-guide-sep05.pdf)