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Unread 23-01-2010, 19:10
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Re: new festo valves

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Originally Posted by Mark McLeod View Post

By "other" Festo I assume you mean the 2009 KOP Festo?
That is NOT legal for use on the robot this year, because it must be commercially available (find someplace selling them-eBay doesn't count). Those were a special FIRST only edition.
2009 Festo Wiring
The 2 wires then go back to a 12v Solenoid Bumper or a Spike (Spike is then controlled by a PWM cable connected to a Digital Sidecar Relay.
Um R33, from my knowledge, says that the 2009 Festo valve is legal.


Quote:
Originally Posted by FRC Manual
<R33> COTS items from ROBOTS entered in previous FIRST competitions or COTS items that are
no longer commercially available may be used under the following conditions:
A. The item must be functionally equivalent to the original condition as delivered from the
VENDOR (e.g. a part that has non-functional label markings added would be permitted,
but a part that has device-specific mounting holes added would be prohibited), and
B. The item must satisfy ALL applicable 2010 FRC materials/parts use rules.
Please tell me if I am correct or not.