View Single Post
  #6   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 02-02-2017, 14:47
Mark McLeod's Avatar
Mark McLeod Mark McLeod is offline
Just Itinerant
AKA: Hey dad...Father...MARK
FRC #0358 (Robotic Eagles)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Rookie Year: 2002
Location: Hauppauge, Long Island, NY
Posts: 8,938
Mark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond reputeMark McLeod has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Multiple pressure regulators

Another caution is that piloted pneumatic solenoids like FRC teams typically use, must have a certain minimal air pressure to work reliably or at all.
Usually this minimum pressure will be between 20 and 25psi. It should be in the manufacturers notes.

Pressure dips in the low-pressure regulated system may also drop you below that minimum momentarily, so activating one set of solenoids may momentarily disrupt the operation of another set.
Just test all possible conditions and firing combinations so you are aware.
__________________
"Rationality is our distinguishing characteristic - it's what sets us apart from the beasts." - Aristotle
Reply With Quote