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Re: festo solanoid

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Originally Posted by Mark McLeod View Post
Try blocking the exhaust port with a finger or loopback until your pneumatics system gains > 30psi.
The Festo pilot valve may be starting in a halfway or neutral state left over from the factory. The pilot valve requires a minimum of 30psi to shift properly and should normally be left in the home position where it automatically returns when powered down.


yea do this the festo valves are made to be open at all times in ne position and only shift once power is supplied. It needs thirty PSI to do this though. so tie a really tight knot in two pieces of tubing. Plug those into the 2 and 4 ports on the festo valve plug your supply into one and leave three empty (exaust) then just let the pressure get above thirty then you will be able to shift.

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