Arduino with Solenoid

[protoserge]

Please provide the Festo part number and the shield you are using. This will help the community help you.

[Mad Cows]

The valve is the festo VUVG-L10-B52-T-M7-1P3.
The arduino shield is the Sparkfun ardumoto. I have read its output as 10 to 11.5 volts.
I cannot seem to get a reading in the amperage though the website says it can supply up to 2 amps.
The arduino adapter is actually a netter power source that can provide up to 1.5a and 12v. The shield gets its power from the vin port.

[Chadfrom308]

Can you use a relay shield and make them work that way?

[adciv]

Have the arduino output to a transistor. Have 24v Source->solenoid->transistor->gnd.

[headlight]

Originally Posted by Mad Cows

The valve is the festo VUVG-L10-B52-T-M7-1P3.

Bad news. If your part number is correct that is a 24V solenoid.

[protoserge]

Originally Posted by Mad Cows

The valve is the festo VUVG-L10-B52-T-M7-1P3.
The arduino shield is the Sparkfun ardumoto. I have read its output as 10 to 11.5 volts.
I cannot seem to get a reading in the amperage though the website says it can supply up to 2 amps.
The arduino adapter is actually a netter power source that can provide up to 1.5a and 12v. The shield gets its power from the vin port.

Have you added a relay to this motor controller shield?

To make the solenoid work, all you need is a transistor or relay and a 24V source. You are going to use a low voltage (5V) digital pin of the Arduino board to switch on a higher voltage (24V source from a battery or power supply). The transistor/relay is going to allow the 24V circuit to close and complete the circuit on the solenoid when the low voltage from the Arduino is applied.

Can you provide a photo of your setup?