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Re: Pneumatic Piston using Labview will not fire

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Originally Posted by MrTechCenter View Post
You don't need to use SmartDashboard to run a simple button test. Just add a boolean push button to your front panel and wire it into a case structure on the block diagram. Boom. True/false statement triggered by a push button.
I changed our code and added a case structure, I will test when I get to the workshop later and let you know.

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Originally Posted by jojoguy10 View Post
We recently had this problem. Just to make sure, is the solenoid under PRESSURE while you're trying to switch? We spent about 40 minutes with this issue and we tried hooking up our compressor system to it and it switched perfectly.
Yes, the compressor is already hooked up to our system and running fine...If it helps with the troubleshooting, we can manually fire and retract the cylinders using the push buttons on the solenoid if the power to the robot/solenoid is off.