SMC Solenoids

[MichaelBick]

Originally Posted by DampRobot

So, to be clear, the SMC ones which can be mounted on the manifold are pretty much the best solenoids out there?

By the way, does anyone have the P/N for the single solenoid that would fit on the Vex Pro manifold?

I would agree that they are the best. It is so much cleaner to have all the solenoid wires and tubes go to one place.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by MichaelBick

I would agree that they are the best. It is so much cleaner to have all the solenoid wires and tubes go to one place.

With the 2015 control system, the manifolds will be even better. The Pneumatic Control Module can be placed right next to the manifold. No need to extend solenoid wires. You just need 2 CAN wires going back to the cRIO (or something else in the CAN chain).

[protoserge]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

With the 2015 control system, the manifolds will be even better. The Pneumatic Control Module can be placed right next to the manifold. No need to extend solenoid wires. You just need 2 CAN wires going back to the cRIO (or something else in the CAN chain).

Here's a picture for reference (middle, top):

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Joe Ross

With the 2015 control system, the manifolds will be even better. The Pneumatic Control Module can be placed right next to the manifold. No need to extend solenoid wires. You just need 2 CAN wires going back to the cRIO (or something else in the CAN chain).

We do this now by using extending the db25 connection from the module to bumper with a ribbon cable. Very handy.