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Pressure Switch

A pressure switch is a pneumatics switch whose state changes depending on the pressure.

Data

Sends a digital signal. The two terminals are shorted together when the pressure is greater than 95psi after hitting a peak of 115psi. The terminals are disconnected when the pressure is less than 115psi after dropping below 95psi.

Connections

Air

Connects to the system via a 1/8” NPT thread on the bottom.

Signal

Two terminals on the top that are connected to a digital input on the robot controller, connecting on the black and white wires.

Current Product Info

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Supplier

Model Number

SM-2B-115R

Programming

The Robot Controller needs to check the pressure switch and react accordingly by applying power to the compressor when needed. WPILib contains a compressor object that will do this automatically for you.