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[QuickSave80]

I'm having an odd issue with my back solenoids. When I first launch a table they work correctly. But shortly after they begin to fire at a delay. Basically if any middle or back bumpers are hit on a table, there is a second or so delay of them firing. I tested it through DOFLINX as well and they still delay. For reference I have 10 solenoids they run on 2 sainsmart relays. The front 4 are on 1 and they all work correctly. The other 6 run on the other sainsmart, and that is the one with issue. I'm not sure if this is a software issue, which I have not updated anything. or this is what they do when they begin to go out. Any help would be much appreciated.

[strells]

Do you have diodes on the solenoids?

 

http://www.mjrnet.or....php?sid=diodes

 

And are you following everything here:

 

http://www.mjrnet.or...p?sid=sainsmart

[mrjcrane]

Quick, if you have not yet seen this video. This is the basic setup and solenoids I use (Sainsmart 8 + Low Draw Solenoids + Diodes + 12 Volts). And Strells is right, if you don't have diodes across them then put them on otherwise you get energy coming back to the Sainsmart control board an that can cause delays and also can cause the relays to freeze up for a sort time until they normalize.