Robot Disabled, yet I can still actuate a Cylinder- HELP!

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Robot Disabled, yet I can still actuate a Cylinder- HELP!

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20-02-2007, 16:52

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Re: Robot Disabled, yet I can still actuate a Cylinder- HELP!

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Originally Posted by purduephotog

No Dave, it's not a stupid question- it IS plugged into a Digital I/O connector.

That would be your problem. As others have already pointed out, Spikes need to be on the relay outputs only. Digital I/Os are meant for inputs like sensors or benign outputs like LEDs.

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