Digital Side Car Wiring Of I/O & Solenoid Output Card

[wireties]

Originally Posted by James Lightfoot

3A1) For the Relay Outputs, I'm guessing that the A & B signal states [0 or 1] are controlled by the Java DigitalInput class, correct? Making pin A the PWM signal controlling a Spike Relay's FWD direction [depending on the code & wiring] a PWM signal of 1.0 to 1.5, correct?

Use the Relay class - it works like this:

http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/...hanisms-relays

Originally Posted by James Lightfoot

3A2) For GPIO's, a discrete device like a Limit Switch will be "powered" by the available 5VDC on GPIO's pin 2, and the signal will connect to the GPIO's pin 1. Which leaves the GPIO's pin 3 tied to the DC Common bus,

If it is a limit switch (a simple mechanical closure), connect the common and normally open (or closed) contacts on the limit switch to the ground and signal connections of a digital I/O port. Then use the DigitalInput class to read the state.

Originally Posted by James Lightfoot

3A3) For the Solenoid Breakout Board, the Outputs are sourcing also; hence, we would tie the Solenoid Output's + pin to the + terminal of a solenoid and the Solenoid Output's GND pin to a solenoids - terminal, correct?

Yes - this connection is correct. Use the Solenoid or DoubleSolenoid class to control the solenoids.

Check here: http://wpilib.screenstepslive.com/s/...ders-solenoids

and here: http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default...d_Breakout.pdf

Originally Posted by James Lightfoot

4A) Will the voltage out on the "long range" ultrasonic sensor (3cm - 10m) also be linear but 5.3V = 5.3m?

We use this one: http://www.maxbotix.com/documents/MB1020_Datasheet.pdf

The datasheets for each are on the maxbotix web site. For the MB1020 the analog number is VCC/512 per inch.

Good Luck!