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Re: Help with Solenoid Code In Java?

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Originally Posted by twiggzee View Post
I've run into a problem with our pneumatic system. I can turn on the compressor on but our code to switch the solenoids doesn't seem to do anything. Note that our pneumatics are not completely hooked up mechanically but we should still be able to hear the solenoids click if they were switching right?
Most of the solenoids we use need a minimum pressure to activate (15-20 psi). If you don't have enough pressure, you won't hear anything.

Are the lights on the NI 9472 module lighting up? That should be sufficient to tell you that your code is working. There is 1 light for each solenoid output.
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