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Re: Needing help with the double solenoid

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Originally Posted by Jesus Perea View Post
We are programming in Labview, were having a double solenoind. The issue is that at the moment of testing our robot, the piston is not extending or retracting, but the solenoid is reciving the correct signal from the PCM. Also, the compressor is running correctly. We attach a screen capture of our program.
If you're sure the solenoid is receiving the correct signal (i.e. the status lights on the solenoid match what you think it should be doing) but the piston is not moving, then the problem is with your pneumatic setup, not with your code.

Remember that the festo double solenoids are air-powered and will not actuate under 25 psi, even if the status lights behave correctly.
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