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            Re: Controlling pneumatics II [fischertechnik valves]
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            Wed, 9 Feb 2000 04:06:27 GMT
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      James Powell wrote: 
 
> > Hi, Mike, 
> > Seems your posting got sort of cut off. I'm sure you have more to say. 
> > As it takes up 2 RCX output ports to control one cylinder,  you will run out 
> > of output ports for a mobile robot. So that's a point down for the Fischer 
> > technik implementation. 
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> How about using a diode in each wire, (assuming single acting solenoid), then 
> connecting both to one output.  One opens when power is one direction, the 
> other one opens on the other direction (reversed polarity). 
>  
> James P 
 
Aha, yes, that should do it. Essentially a reversing switch just like the Lego 
pneumatic valve. 
 
-- 
C S Soh 
 
http://web.singnet.com.sg/~cssoh 
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      4 Messages in This Thread:  ![Controlling pneumatics II [fischertechnik valves] -lego-robotics@crynwr.com (Mihalka, Michael) (5-Feb-00 to lugnet.robotics)](/news/x.gif)  ![Re: Controlling pneumatics II [fischertechnik valves] -Soh Chio Siong (8-Feb-00 to lugnet.robotics)](/news/x.gif)  ![Re: Controlling pneumatics II [fischertechnik valves] -James Powell (8-Feb-00 to lugnet.robotics)](/news/x.gif)    
 
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