Pneumatics system code

[Team 4939]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

Only one spike per double solenoid.
The code for a double would use kForward for one direction and kReverse for the other direction. Don't use kOff for this purpose.
Wiring a spike to control a 12v-only solenoid via a Relay output on the Digital Sidecar looks like this:


24v solenoids are usable only through the cRIO Solenoid Module/Breakout, not a 12v Spike relay.

By the picture that I posted earlier this evening could you tell me if it is a 24v solenoid or a 12v solenoid. If not I will just ask my electrical team members.

[Mark McLeod]

I suspect from your photo that it is a 24v solenoid just because that's what has been offered in the KOP, but that style can be either voltage rating. The black end caps will have a voltage printed on them.

If it is a 24v solenoid, then it gets wired to two sets of pins on the Solenoid Breakout and the Solenoid Breakout must get 24v power from the empty connectors of the Power Distribution's special 24v output.

[Team 4939]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

I suspect from your photo that it is a 24v solenoid just because that's what has been offered in the KOP, but that style can be either voltage rating. The black end caps will have a voltage printed on them.

If it is a 24v solenoid, then it gets wired to two sets of pins on the Solenoid Breakout and the Solenoid Breakout must get 24v power from the empty connectors of the Power Distribution's special 24v output.

Yes you were right it was a 24v solenoid, but I was able to find a different 12v double solenoid in a couple of spare parts sitting around, but unfortunately due to exams and such our team will not be able to switch the solenoids out until next week this time. So I would just like to thank you for all the help you have offered.

I should be able to use the code above posted by Domenic Rodriguez correct?

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by Team 4939

I should be able to use the code above posted by Domenic Rodriguez correct?

Correct, that code looks good.

[Team 4939]

I tried out the code but it did not work out.

If I am right the spike has a light that is supposed to flash when I pressed the assigned button on my joystick. Also on my driver station when a activate any of the other functions such as (movement, or intake motors) the voltage spikes, is that not supposed to happen when a press the button assigned to the pneumatics spike.

None of the things is happening, so I don't know what to exactly do.

I am sitting here with my team so any immediate help would be greatly appreciated.

[adciv]

Please provide a copy of your code for this.

Also, what is the LED on the spike doing? (Blink Status & Color)