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Re: Spike trouble with pneumatics, maybe dlink issue too?

Spikes are extremely finicky. They were the bane of 100's offseason last year, I think we used our three timeouts at each of our three offseasons on fixing a spike that suddenly decided not to turn on when we enabled. Try switching out spikes, Pwm cables, and verify that when the robot is enabled, the relay output goes on as expected. And verify that the pressure switch is closed when the pressure is under 115 psi or so, and that it is connected correctly to the DSC.

One option if you're sick and tired of spikes breaking for the stupidest reasons, you can use a Talon instead. You will need to put the Talon on a regular PWM port on the DSC instead of a relay port, and you will need to change software, but it's an option that works. Keep in mind that this is illegal, but as long as you have a correctly working and programmed pressure switch and a correctly installed emergency relief valve on the compressor, this is just as safe as using a spike.

Like others have said, the router thing is normal.
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