Air Cylinder,compressor,soleinoids,relay

[Alan Anderson]

To verify that you have everything properly wired to control a compressor, and to see the programming that makes it work, follow the example and tutorial I pointed you to earlier.

[tim101]

THIS is my begin

[jdaming]

Originally Posted by Racer26

I'm still quite concerned by tim's Regional confusion.

Whether or not the robot works is irrelevant if they show up at the wrong regional with it.

I just sent an email to the contact address on their website:
http://www.wenonahrobotics.webs.com/

I hope so too

[jdaming]

Originally Posted by tim101

THIS is my begin

You have no need for the while loop. Please see the example he is pointing you to!

[tim101]

i did not program the begin

[tim101]

Originally Posted by jdaming

I just sent an email to the contact address on their website:
http://www.wenonahrobotics.webs.com/

I hope so too

we already have that sqared away,we have talked to FIRST National,and our BAYOU REGIONAL administrators. We Thank You for your consideration .

[Reggie335]

Originally Posted by jdaming

So far I have only seen code that deals with the solenoids. Starting the compressor is a separate piece of code have you included that?

I found an image of someone else's begin VI code here with some compressor code in it so you will want to check you have something like that. You could probably also copy the code out of the example mentioned above.
http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/at...0&d=1330110193

I am also using my solenoids to control my air compressor

[G_rupp]

Are you currently trying to operate the compressor and cylinders on a bench setup do you just want to make sure that your code will work once you get there?

I will be the Control System Advisor at the Razorback Regional. Look for one of the volunteers in an orange hat on Thursday and we will help get your compressor and solenoids working.

In the Begin, you do not need the Relay Open block. It is taken care of by the Compressor Open.

In the Solenoid Open, you have both solenoid channels selecting Solenoid 1.

You need to add a Set Ref for the compressor so it can be used inside of Periodic Tasks.vi. Make sure that in Periodic Tasks that the compressor code is enabled and the reference is set to the same name as you add in the Begin.vi.

In Teleop.vi, the release will need to be set to "Reverse", not "Off". Off leaves the valve in the last state.

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by tim101

THIS is my begin

Originally Posted by tim101

i did not program the begin

Someone on your team did, and they did it wrong. The Compressor Enabled status check, and the while loop that contains it, should not be there. Instead, there should be a Compressor RefNum Set giving the compressor reference a name, and that same name should be used in the Compressor RefNum Get that feeds the compressor control loop function in Periodic Tasks.

Start with the example project I told you about. Get it working first. Then use the tutorial I told you about to move the example code into your robot program.

[tim101]

Hey, thanks and i was wondering when it comes to my victor motors do i have to program them into Teleop.vi.

[G_rupp]

What are these victors used for?

You will need to create an Open Motor and Motor Set reference in Begin. Then you will need to use them in teleop.

[tim101]

Originally Posted by G_rupp

What are these victors used for?

You will need to create an Open Motor and Motor Set reference in Begin. Then you will need to use them in teleop.

The victors are for the shooter,and I've done all of that in the begin i just need to know how to do it in the teleop

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by tim101

The victors are for the shooter,and I've done all of that in the begin i just need to know how to do it in the teleop

There's also a Motor Control example. It's pretty trivial -- all you need to do is wire the desired input to a Motor Set function.

[tim101]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

There's also a Motor Control example. It's pretty trivial -- all you need to do is wire the desired input to a Motor Set function.

Hey, i tried that it didn't hep

[Alan Anderson]

When you say the example didn't help, do you mean that it didn't work? Or do you mean that it worked but you weren't able to implement what it did in your own program?

If the example didn't work, there is a problem with your wiring. Give us as much detail as you can about how you have your motor and speed controller connected to the rest of the robot, and we'll try to help you figure out what's wrong. A clear picture of the wiring would be a big help.

If the example works, then there is a problem with your software. Show us what you did, in both Begin and Teleop, and we'll try to help you figure out what's wrong.