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Re: 254 Shockwave questions

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Originally Posted by ekapalka View Post
Would it be particularly difficult to control a MAC solenoid valve using the cRIO? I've looked at them before, but they seem pretty advanced.
Nothing fancy. Feed it 12 volts for as long as you want it open. We use a VEX controller. A cRio is more than sufficient to do that. You could use an RC controller if you wanted.
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