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Re: two soleniods controlled by one relay

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Originally Posted by johncap100 View Post
I think you misunderstood, I am powering the solenoids via the relay ON the cRio. I am not using any spikes. I am simply wiring the solenoid to the relay on the cRio. I notice that according to the spec sheet you can run up to 8 solenoids off the relay on the cRio. does that make sense?
No, it doesn't make sense. The only relay I know of that is allowed to control a solenoid on an FRC robot is a Spike. The NI 9472 Digital Output module with a Solenoid Breakout may also be used instead of a relay.

I am not aware of any relays on the cRIO.
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