[EricVanWyk]

I'd use a multimeter and a camera to diagnose this one.

First, measure the voltage going in to the breakout. The most likely explanation is that it is being fed incorrectly. 5V is a magic number in that there are multiple 5V sources on a robot.

Second, check the output of the breakout without a solenoid attached.

Third, post pictures to ChiefDelphi so we can play too.


There isn't any way to adjust the output voltage here, they are just on off switches.

There isn't anything on the solenoid breakout that could do this to you (without burning up). It is so simple that there isn't anything to break like that. The cRIO module might... but I'd be extremely surprised.