Double Solenoid Signal Lights

[anthonygraff24]

I am using the FESTO VAVE-L1-1VH3-LP double solenoid and when we send the signal (via code) we get an orange light on the Solenoid (and it doesn't move the piston). From what I've found we should be getting a green light, but we dont

If someone can explain this that would be pretty awesome

[Nirvash]

Originally Posted by anthonygraff24

I am using the FESTO VAVE-L1-1VH3-LP double solenoid and when we send the signal (via code) we get an orange light on the Solenoid (and it doesn't move the piston). From what I've found we should be getting a green light, but we dont

If someone can explain this that would be pretty awesome

Skimming through the spec sheet, I don't see the color specified, only that they have a LED and from what I remember last time I used Festo valves, the indicator was yellow/orange also.

With the solenoid not moving, what voltage does the solenoid take and is the solenoid breakout wired to that voltage?

[DonRotolo]

Remember that the solenoid valve needs air pressure and a load (connected cylinder) to operate. If the input pressure is like 10 PSI it will not work.

[Bill_B]

Anthony, that part is one of the electrical connection devices for the festo valves. If you don't have it clipped in correctly, the solenoid current will not reach the coil you want. It is perhaps why you are seeing the yellow color, although I do not recall ever seeing that indicator LED in the connector show yellow.

As to adequate voltage for these solenoids. There are white markings, smallish, on the side of each of the coils at the ends of the device. A rough guide (not definitive) is that if your solenoid came in a KoP tote box, or from FIRST Choice, it is probably 24v. If you bought it from Andymark, it is probably 12V. If you bought it anywhere else, look at the last three characters of the festo part number. If 1P3 it is 24V or 5P3 for the 12v version. Anything else there is mysterious and probably you cannot power it from your controls board.

[anthonygraff24]

We have the solenoid wired so that the 24v port on the power distribution board connects to the wago on the crio breakout for pneumatics. The solenoid wires are then plugged into double prong wires. Red going to red and black going to black for each pair. When we use our joystick to actuate the piston we get a orange light for each button.

[DonRotolo]

OK, do I understand correctly that when you command the solenoid valve to move, the light in the valve comes on (or turns off)?

If so, it sounds like the issue is on the pneumatic (air) side, not code or electrical.