Best configuration for Solenoid Valve control

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Hello everyone,

I'm really new with everything that concerns Controllers or Relays so any help would be very appreciated.

I want to control 5 solenoid valves (website) with the following specifications:

Rated Voltage: 12 or 24 VDC, Allowable Voltage fluctuation:10%, Power consumption (when 24V rated voltage): 1.5W (0.06A)

I want to use LabView to control them. I saw at a similar post that I would need a digital I/O device a Relay Driver and a 24V generator.

I was thinking of using these:

NI 6501
relay driver (uln2003)

and a 24V power generator.

Is this enough to control the valves with LabView or do I need something else?

Thank you for your help!

Ilan

[johnsold · Accepted solution]

Yes, that combination should be adequate.  The ULN2003 is designed for exactly that type of application and works well.

Usually in English we refer to power supplies when talking about devices to convert ac power line voltages to lower voltage DC.

In addition to LabVIEW you will need a DAQ driver for the USB-6501. On Windows it will be DAQmx. On Mac or Linux the dirver is DAQmx Base. The driver is a separate installation from LV, although it may come on the same disks.

Lynn

[Drops]

Thank you Lynn!