Pneumatics
 

Posted by Eric at 2/12/2001 5:20 PM EST


Coach on team FEDS from RHS sponsored by Visteon.



Has anyone had trouble with the relay fuse blowing on the pneumatic pump or on the valves? If so what did you do about it?

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Posted by Rimple Bhakta at 2/12/2001 6:28 PM EST


Other on team #438, Gladiators, from Jack Yates High School and Mrs. Reagan Flowers.


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Posted by Eric on 2/12/2001 5:20 PM EST:



yes our fuse did blow out
we are currently tring to find some at radio shack or anyother electrical place....

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Posted by Patrick Dingle at 2/12/2001 6:34 PM EST


Coach on team #639, Red B^2, from Ithaca High School and Cornell University.


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Posted by Eric on 2/12/2001 5:20 PM EST:



Today, while testing out our pneumatic system, the entire power to our robot would suddenly go out, and we couldn't figure out why. Flipping the 60amp fuse off and back on did not help either. When we switched batteries, it worked fine again (both batteries were 13+ volts).

I have no idea how this happened, but it happened twice. Also, we had the 20amp breakers on both the solonoid and air pump.

Anyone ever see something like this?

: Has anyone had trouble with the relay fuse blowing on the pneumatic pump or on the valves? If so what did you do about it?

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Posted by Dave... at 2/12/2001 8:33 PM EST


Engineer on team #5, Robocards, from Melvindale, MI and AFL (Alcoa Fujikura Ltd).


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Posted by Eric on 2/12/2001 5:20 PM EST:



: Has anyone had trouble with the relay fuse blowing on the pneumatic pump or on the valves? If so what did you do about it?


I recall reading that the pneumatic actuators are designed for 15-20 volts, and while they work at 12-13 volts, we were experiencing problems at 12 volts and less. The relays would click on and off very fast anytime the battery dropped to 12.2 volts and less.

I hope there's an easy fix or fresh batteries will become a must after every match.

Dave...