Freddy Kreuger halloween project

[dbasinger]

This will be my first pneumatic project that will be programmed vs using magnetic pickups.
I've already ordered the Prop-1 starting kit.
I will be using a total of 4 pneumatic tubes.
Freddy is made out of PVC pipe. The "body" will be moved forward (and backward).
His right arm can be raised (as if to prepare to slash) and lowered (the slash)

All timing will be dependent on airflow and may need to be adjusted.....
As he is moving forward, his arm will raise.
At the end of the forward movement, he will turn 90 deg. to the left.
A "dummy" on a cot/bed will sit up, and Freddy will slash his throat.
The "dummy" will slump back on the bed and Freddy will return to the starting position, ready to start all over again.
All pneumatic parts are ordered from AutomationDirect.com. Tubes are 1 1/16" A-Series dual-acting, pivot mount with various strokes.
At this time two of the pneumatic tubes have latching relays activated by magnetic pickups to continually apply air pressure to the tubes to complete movement. The magnetic pickups only apply momentary switching.
The second two tubes will not have magnetic pickups and will rely on the Prop-1 for signal to turn  Freddy and to raise the dummy. To limit the current on the Prop-1, I could use relays to control the solenoids.
Each 5-way solenoid (P/N AVS-523E1-24D) is 3.0 W, since two are already on latch relays (P/N
755-2CD-24D w/ socket P/N 750-3C-SKT) , I will continue to use them.
Hopefully I have provided all the information you need.
Thanks
David
Hidden Hill Family Campground
Harrison, MI

[bsnut]

First, let me welcome you to the EFX-TEK forums.

I will be happy to write the code for your Freddie prop for you if no one else has started one. Just to make sure, the double acting valves have single solenoids on them?

[JonnyMac]

I'm happy to help, too.

Are you saying that you want to be able to adjust the timing when the prop is in place (no longer connected to computer)?  We can do this, but there will be one adjustment; we can use the potentiometer on the Trainer that comes with your starter kit.

[JackMan]

The valves you have listed are double solenoid 24VDC. At 3W the current draw would be 125mA, should be no problem for the Prop-1.

[bsnut]

David,

I was reading your first post in this thread and have these questions for you.

1. How many solenoids are connected to the Prop-1 and what do they control? This is what I came up with and need to know if this is correct?

'Outputs are connected to OUTs terminal strip. Wire solenoids or relays
'between OUT# screw terminal and +V screw terminal

SYMBOL  FreddieArmDwnSol = 5           ' Freddie's arm | use OUT5.W/V+
SYMBOL  FreddieArmUpSol  = 4           ' Freddie's arm | use OUT4/V+
SYMBOL  FreddieBodyLSol  = 3           ' Freddie's body left | use OUT3/V+
SYMBOL  FreddieBodyRSol  = 2           ' Freddie's body right | use OUT2/V+
SYMBOL  VictimFwdSol     = 1           ' Victim body up | use OUT1/V+
SYMBOL  VictimBackSol    = 0           ' Victim body dwn | use OUT0/V+

2. How are you planning to trigger this prop (i.e. mat switch, PIR, pushbutton) or you going to turn the Prop-1 off and back on after the prop is ready to start all over again?