Thread: Wiring a 24v Rookie KOP Festo Solenoid
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Re: Wiring a 24v Rookie KOP Festo Solenoid
Do you mean that none of the double-bank of green lights on the cRIO module are lighting up? That would mean your code is not ordering them to.

First, get the cRIO module's green LEDs to respond to your code commands.

Second, wiring 24v power properly from the spare 24v connections on the Power Distribution Panel will get the power LED on the Solenoid Breakout to light up.

Third, wiring the Festo valve correctly to the Solenoid Breakout will get the lights on the valve to light up as it is set to Forward/Reverse. Wired backwards can still make the Festo valve lights light up, but the valve won't move.
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