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Re: Festo Solenoid Control Question

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Originally Posted by Team3266Spencer View Post
Were having trouble with one of our double solenoids as well, we believe its wired correctly and have the same code that's working on our practice robot, using the double solenoid. We believe we can feel vibrations when we power it but the valve does not change.
The connection of the solenoid wires at the Solenoid Breakout could be reversed.

Do the green status lights on the Solenoid Module respond to the controls correctly? That'll guarantee that your code is correct.

Do the status lights on each of the solenoid coils light up when you activate each?
The lights there should correspond to the Solenoid Module status LEDs.

Do you have pressure in the system?
The solenoids are pilot pressure driven, meaning they must have ~30psi to operate.

Is the solenoid plumbed properly?
Input goes into the single-fiitting side in the photo above. Two cylinder outputs come out the double-fitting side.
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