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Re: How to use a solenoid on a robot?
Outside of valves solenoids provide relatively short linear motion. Think of them as a really small pneumatic cylinder. So to use them on an FRC robot.
1) You need an application where a short linear motion would be useful. Locking pins, shifting transmission gears, setting/releasing brakes come to mind.
2) You need to find a solenoid that fits the application & rules.
3) You need to design brackets & attachments to fit the solenoid into the mechanism.
4) In 2012 rules the solenoid would be wired to the control system through a Spike relay.
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