Solenoid

/**

 * @file: Solenoid example

 * @section DESCRIPTION

 * turn solenoid on/off every 2sec

 *

 */

// include additional headers

// none

// solenoid should go on the power side!

#define SOLENOID 5   //use female-female extension cable

//--- Function: Setup ()

void setup () 

{

    pinMode (SOLENOID, OUTPUT);     // enable pin for digital output

}

//--- Function: loop ()

void loop () 

{

    digitalWrite (SOLENOID, HIGH);  // turn on the solenoid

    delay (2000);                  // wait 2 second (2000 milliseconds)

    digitalWrite (SOLENOID, LOW);   // turn off the solenoid

    delay (2000);                  // wait 2 seconds

}