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Re: Solenoids acting weird
So electrically, follow the trail looking for indicators that are not as they should be.
Some of this is obvious, but included to complete the detail for others. - Verify that you are using a solenoid breakout (sets of two pins), rather than an analog breakout (sets of three pins). A standard 3-pin PWM cable will not fit a solenoid breakout (2-pin) without some modification or removal of the solenoid breakout protective cover.
- Use a multimeter to verify that the solenoid breakout pin 1 (signal-to-ground) and pin 2 (signal-to-ground) mirror just what the LEDs are doing. The signal pin should read 0v when the corresponding LED is off and 12/24v when the corresponding LED is on. Voltage should match what you wired into the breakout 12 or 24v, and that voltage should match the solenoid rating of course.
- Verify the solenoid wiring. Double solenoids have two sets of red/black wires. One set from each side. One red/one black connects to one pair of pins on the solenoid breakout. So solenoid breakout pin set 1 (red/black) will connect to one side of the double solenoid, while pin set 2 red/black connects to the opposing side.
- With a solenoid connected, each side of the solenoid should have an indicator light that also lights to match the Solenoid Module LEDs.
- Disabled = no solenoid lights would be lit
- Enabled = only one side of the solenoid should be lit at a time.
- Double check the polarity of the wiring to each side of the double solenoid. Reverse polarity will light the indicator, but won't fire the solenoid.
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Last edited by Mark McLeod : 28-05-2014 at 21:34.
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