Thread: closed center solenoid valves legal??
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Re: closed center solenoid valves legal??
R67 requires a pressure vent plug.

R78 requires the pressure vent plug to vent ALL stored pressure when actuated.
I don't think a block center valve will dump any upstream air volume unless one of the solenoids on the valve are energized. For this reason, I don't believe this valve will satisfy R78.

Note that when the robot us disabled, all relay outputs are de-energized (causing the valve to center and prevent air from venting).
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