Pneumatics board for 2015, is it in the KOP?

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Bob Steele

I believe that the Pneumatics module can be set for either 24 volt or 12 volt but I am not completely sure.

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Originally Posted by Bob Steele

If you have pneumatics they will NOT be able to be run exclusively through the RoboRio without the pneumatics board as far as a I know. The RoboRio CAN handle 4 spike relays for pneumatics BUT you will need the pneumatics board to run the pressure switch, and to control the compressor.

The roboRIO supports Digital inputs and spike relay outputs just like the cRIO. They can be used to read the pressure switch and run the compressor, just like the cRIO. It's 1 line of code to control the compressor based on the pressure switch.

I haven't seen the 2015 rules, but I wouldn't necessarily draw the conclusion that the PCM will be the only way to run a compressor and pressure switch. My opinion is that it will probably be the only legal way to run 24v solenoids.. The only reason I could think of for the rules to require the PCM for compressor and pressure switch is for ease of inspection.