pneumatics diagram

FIRST General Forum
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Could any please send a pic of how to hook up up a two way pneumatic cylinder using a 24v vesto switch. Or a like to where we can find a pic
obviously we are a rookie team looking for someone to walk us through it. Thanks so much

jalmos

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Ummm…first, do you mean a Festo switch? If you will confirm that this is what you are looking for my pneumatics lead will put together a quick setup and we will post a pic for you…also, do you want to see a direct hookup or one that has the regulator and other components?..

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Go to this site:

http://first.wpi.edu/FRC/frc-mechanical.html

Scroll down until you see Pneumatics, then open the link for 2008 FIRST Pneumatics Manual. Toward the end of the manual is a schematic diagram, the a photo of a system plumbed together so you can see exactly how it is done. I don’t think this years FIRST Pneumatic Manual has this valuable diagram and picture.

There will still be some wiring to do to the cRio for the 24 v. system. This diagram should show you how to wire 12 and 24 v. solenoid valves to the control system:

http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/Robotics_Programs/FRC/Game_and_Season__Info/2012_Assets/Robot%20Power%20Distribution%20Diagram%20(12V%20%26%2024V%20Solenoid).pdf

or this one which is only 24 v.:

http://www.usfirst.org/sites/default/files/uploadedFiles/Robotics_Programs/FRC/Game_and_Season__Info/2012_Assets/Robot%20Power%20Distribution%20Diagram%20(24V%20Solenoid).pdf

Hope this gets you started. The resources are out there, you just have to dig for them.

Dr. Bob
Chairman’s Award is not about building the robot. Every team builds a robot.

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Thanks and thanks for adding the wiring. Much appreciated!!

jalmos