Thread: Pneumatics-Code [and piston output length]
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Re: Pneumatics-Code [and piston output length]
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Originally Posted by Max Lobovsky
I believe he is asking about how to control how long the piston extends in code. There is no easy way to do this without sensors, feedback, and multiple solenoids per cylinder. If it really is important, search multipositioning with cylinders for some help on the topic.
We did this last year. The key for us was a solenoid that centers when there is no power (Meaning if relay1_fwd == 0 and relay1_rev == 0, no air would move). Otherwise, you can use 2 solenoids: one as a go/no go, the other for direction. See the shoulder_* functions in grabber.c in the 1227 code for an example.