Go to Post You know you're addicted to FIRST when...You relabled the speedometer in your parents car so that 0 is 127 - Sharkbyte [more]
Home
Go Back   Chief Delphi > Technical > Electrical
CD-Media   CD-Spy  
portal register members calendar search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read FAQ rules

 
Closed Thread
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #16   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 17-01-2011, 11:38
3p1c w1n 3p1c w1n is offline
Registered User
FRC #1529
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Indianapiolis
Posts: 53
3p1c w1n is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: Led Tape Control

Quote:
Originally Posted by Foster View Post
As far as the Spike vi goes, the one for the compressor is good. It wants the robot to be enabled and then uses the value from the pressure sensor to turn the spike on and off. You would feed inputs into the vi as if you were the pressure sensor.
Thanks! I didn't think about feeding inputs to it.
__________________
~Team 1529 Cybercards~
  #17   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 17-01-2011, 12:03
apalrd's Avatar
apalrd apalrd is offline
More Torque!
AKA: Andrew Palardy (Most people call me Palardy)
VRC #3333
Team Role: College Student
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Rookie Year: 2009
Location: Auburn Hills, MI
Posts: 1,347
apalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond reputeapalrd has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Led Tape Control

There is a VI to set a relay. It is much better than trying to use the Compressor VI to set the relay. The compressor VI (in LabVIEW) creates a new thread, constantly getting the pressure switch and writing the relay. Under the WPI Robotics Library palette, go to Actuators->Relay and use the Relay Open and Relay Set VI's.
__________________
Kettering University - Computer Engineering
Kettering Motorsports
Williams International - Commercial Engines - Controls and Accessories
FRC 33 - The Killer Bees - 2009-2012 Student, 2013-2014 Advisor
VEX IQ 3333 - The Bumble Bees - 2014+ Mentor

"Sometimes, the elegant implementation is a function. Not a method. Not a class. Not a framework. Just a function." ~ John Carmack
  #18   Spotlight this post!  
Unread 18-01-2011, 08:14
Unsung FIRST Hero
Al Skierkiewicz Al Skierkiewicz is offline
Broadcast Eng/Chief Robot Inspector
AKA: Big Al WFFA 2005
FRC #0111 (WildStang)
Team Role: Engineer
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Rookie Year: 1996
Location: Wheeling, IL
Posts: 10,798
Al Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond reputeAl Skierkiewicz has a reputation beyond repute
Re: Led Tape Control

The Spike relay is not rated for rapid ON/OFF operation if you are intending to make flashy lights. If the LED device you are using requires a simple ON/OFF power connection, and it draws less that 20 amps, the Spike is a perfect fit.
__________________
Good Luck All. Learn something new, everyday!
Al
WB9UVJ
www.wildstang.org
________________________
Storming the Tower since 1996.
Closed Thread


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 20:49.

The Chief Delphi Forums are sponsored by Innovation First International, Inc.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Chief Delphi