Vacuum-only pneumatics system requirements

[FRC931]

If a robot's pneumatics system is used only to power the vacuum pump, must it include a manual relief valve and pressure gages as required by <R100>? Must it include a Norgren adjustable pressure regulator as required by <R104>?

[GDC]

The Kit Of Parts compressor and pneumatic system is the only source of pressurized air permitted on the robot. If a vacuum generator is used that requires pressurized air to create the vacuum (e.g. a venturi generator), then it must use the supplied pneumatics components as the source of pressurized air. All the elements of the pneumatic circuit up to the vacuum generator would constitute a pneumatics system, and would be subject to all applicable pneumatics rules. As such, the system must include pressure gauges to display the stored and working pressures, a manual pressure vent valve, and any other applicable hardware.