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Originally Posted by Arbalest007
Hi everyone. Some of you may know me from being the rookie programmer for my team. I am also the rookie pneumatics lead (Our team lost most of its key builders/leads this year) and I was wondering how to configure the regulators for the pneumatics. In particular I had several questions I couldn't find an answer to online.
1. Are the regulators set by default to only allow 60 PSI of maximum pressure to the actuators? If I want a maximum of 60 PSI going to the actuators do I just need to make sure both regulators are set to max setting (By twisting the primary and secondary's respective knobs to their max)?
2. Does more air tanks = less compressor on time?
3. I felt like there was an air leak coming from the regulators from the top with the knobs that control how much pressure is allowed through. Is this normal?
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1> No, the regulators can go higher than 60PSI. Stamped on the bottom of the regulator should be an arrow. The base of the arrow is the inlet (or high-side) port. The point of the arrow is the outlet (or low-side) port. The 2 other ports are for a pressure gauge which will measure the outlet pressure, which by FIRST rules cannot be higher than 60PSI.
2> More tanks = longer time to fill the tanks, less pressure drop for each cylinder actuation. (IE longer off time)
3> Pressure may leak from the regulator if the low side pressure is higher than the regulator setting, as these are relieving regulators. This can happen if the cylinder is put under load after being actuated. That being said, that should only happen for a brief (1-2 seconds) period. If it is leaking for longer than that, ensure that you have not plumbed the regulator backwards (as it will relieve all the time in that case).
Good luck, and welcome to
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