Team:EPF-Lausanne/Tools/Microfluidics/HowTo2

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A printed circuit board (PCB) is used to connect the solenoid valves to the relays on the easyDAQ, and power them. The solenoids are connected to the PCB via two flat cables, one soldered to the red wires, one soldered to the black wires (they are 14-wire cables, with two wires removed). The other end of each cable is fitted with a 14-pin connector. The PCB is powered by a 24 V power supply, and distributes the power to each solenoid through the relays on the EasyDAQ. Therefore, when a relay is open, a 24 V load is applied to the corresponding solenoid (wich opens it). When the relay is closed, both leads of the solenoid are grounded (which closes it).
A printed circuit board (PCB) is used to connect the solenoid valves to the relays on the easyDAQ, and power them. The solenoids are connected to the PCB via two flat cables, one soldered to the red wires, one soldered to the black wires (they are 14-wire cables, with two wires removed). The other end of each cable is fitted with a 14-pin connector. The PCB is powered by a 24 V power supply, and distributes the power to each solenoid through the relays on the EasyDAQ. Therefore, when a relay is open, a 24 V load is applied to the corresponding solenoid (wich opens it). When the relay is closed, both leads of the solenoid are grounded (which closes it).
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[[File:EPFL-Setup.png|thumb|left|150px|Annotated picture of the fluidics setup. The role of each component is explained. Not shown: since the picture was taken, manometers were added to the pressure regulators.]]
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[[File:EPFL-Setup.png|thumb|left|140px|Annotated picture of the fluidics setup. The role of each component is explained. Not shown: since the picture was taken, manometers were added to the pressure regulators.]]
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[[File:EPFL-PCB.png|thumb|left|150px|Close-up of the PCB that connects the valves to the EasyDAQ.]]
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[[File:EPFL-PCB.png|thumb|left|140px|Close-up of the PCB that connects the valves to the EasyDAQ.]]
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[[File:EPFL-relay_schematic.jpg|thumb|left|150px|How the solenoids are switched between ground and 24 V by the relays. Only shown for four relays; our setup has twelve connected identically.]]
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[[File:EPFL-relay_schematic.jpg|thumb|left|140px|How the solenoids are switched between ground and 24 V by the relays. Only shown for four relays; our setup has twelve connected identically.]]
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[[File:EPFL-EasyDAQ.jpg|thumb|left|150px|The EasyDAQ: 24 USB-controlled relays. The relays are connected to the PCB just by wires fixed in the screw-in headers.]]
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[[File:EPFL-EasyDAQ.jpg|thumb|left|140px|The EasyDAQ: 24 USB-controlled relays. The relays are connected to the PCB just by wires fixed in the screw-in headers.]]
== Complete parts list ==
== Complete parts list ==

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