On Button press, run a sequence (Not momentary!)

[dwmcc]

As the title suggests, I'm trying to figure out how to run a sequence of events (Actuate solenoid, get reed switch value and when it's true, stop solenoid) on a button press. I've tried a structure, but I can't figure out how to run a sequence of events on a button press. This issue I'm running in to is that since a button press is momentary, the sequence begins to run, but when the button is released, the sequence stops.

Any ideas?

Thanks so much!
dwmcc

[Alan Anderson]

The Flat Sequence structure is a natural for sequences of events. Each frame of the sequence will run in turn as the previous frame's functions complete. Put one in a neverending While in the Periodic Tasks vi, and make the first frame wait for the button press.

[dwmcc]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

The Flat Sequence structure is a natural for sequences of events. Each frame of the sequence will run in turn as the previous frame's functions complete. Put one in a neverending While in the Periodic Tasks vi, and make the first frame wait for the button press.

Thank you both for your reply. Alan, I have inserted my code into the Periodic Tasks vi in a neverending while loop, but how can I tell it to run it when I press the joystick button?

Thanks!
dwmcc

[Alan Anderson]

Try this.

[dwmcc]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Try this.

Thank you so much! Worked perfectly.

[gabrielc97]

[quote=Alan Anderson;1129266]Try this


how can i program this to control a motor?

[Pirate programe]

[quote=gabrielc97;1130131]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

Try this


how can i program this to control a motor?

Change the DIO VIs to MotorControl VIs, with parameters controlling it as you need to?

[gabrielc97]

[quote=Pirate programe;1130143]

Originally Posted by gabrielc97

Change the DIO VIs to MotorControl VIs, with parameters controlling it as you need to?

Thanks! we'll try that.

[compboy07]

try something like this psuedocode, point being use an 'isActive' type boolean. If you're using labview, you'll have to look at this yourself, and find a similar concept (never used it)

bool solenoidRunning = false; //at init
//following in main loop
if (!solenoidRunning && buttonPressed){
solenoidRunning = true;
activateSolenoid();
} else if (solenoidRunning && switchActivated) {
stopSolenoid();
solenoidRunning = false;
}
Edit: Sorry, forgot to look at the forum category...