Compressor Not Activating

[MamaSpoldi]

Originally Posted by The I.T. Guy

We programmed a Compressor on our robot for aerial assist. It worked originally but stopped working recently. Has anyone had this issue and how were you able to fix it? We are programming with windriver C++. Please Help!

Unless you have changed your code, it is very unlikely to be the software... especially since the C++ code for this only involves creating the Compressor object and calling the Start function, the rest of it is controlled by the WPILib code.

We have seen this several times over the years and it has always been either: (1) that the spike is not plugged into the correct relay number or (2) the pressure switch is not plugged into the proper digital number or (3) one of those devices is not functioning properly or (4) one of the cables connected to those devices are bad or plugged in backwards.

I suggest double checking the digital and relay port numbers being used and then swapping out each of the devices and cables. I know that we have also done a quick test before by shorting across the terminals of the pressure switch to try to get the pump to start.