Pneumatics

Introduction

Pneumatics allow the VEX IQ Pneumatic Solenoid to control the flow of compressed air to a pneumatic cylinder. These controls can extend or retract the cylinder by setting the solenoid to direct air appropriately.

Below is a list of all blocks:

• set cylinder — Extends or retracts a cylinder.

• set pump — Turns an air pump on or off.

set cylinder

The set cylinder block extends or retracts a cylinder.

    set [Pneumatic1 v] [cylinder1 v] to [extend v]

Parameters	Description
pneumatics	Which pneumatics system to use, configured in the Devices window.
cylinder	Which cylinder to extend or retract, configured in the Devices window.
state	The state of the cylinder to set: extend retract

Example

    when started
    [Extend and retract the Pneumatic Cylinder.]
    set [Pneumatic1 v] [cylinder1 v] to [extend v]
    wait (2) seconds
    set [Pneumatic1 v] [cylinder1 v] to [retract v]

set pump

The set pump turns an air pump on or off.

  set [Pneumatic1 v] pump to [on v]

Parameters	Description
pneumatics	Which air pump to turn on or off, configured in the Devices window.
state	The state of the air pump to set: on off

Example

    when started
    [Turn off the air pump after extending and retracting.]
    set [Pneumatic1 v] [cylinder1 v] to [extend v]
    wait (2) seconds
    set [Pneumatic1 v] [cylinder1 v] to [retract v]
    wait (1) seconds
    set [Pneumatic1 v] pump to [off v]