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PXI-2568 Datasheet, PDF (2/3 Pages) National Instruments Corporation – Medium-Power General-Purpose SPST Relays
Medium-Power General-Purpose SPST Relays
Specifications
Input Characteristics
Maximum switching voltage
Channel-to-ground..................................... 150 V, CAT I
Channel-to-channel ................................... 150 V
Maximum switching/carry current................... 2 A
Simultaneous channels at
maximum switching current (25 ˚C) .......... 31
Maximum switching power
(per channel) .............................................. 60 W, 62.5 VA
Typical DC path resistance
Initial.......................................................... <0.15 Ω
End of life .................................................. ≥1 Ω
Thermal EMF .................................................... ≤12 µV
Bandwidth (-3 dB)............................................. ≥40 MHz
Dynamic characteristics
Maximum speed............................................... 145 cycles/s
Relay operate time
Typical........................................................ 1 ms
Maximum................................................... 3.4 ms
Expected relay life
Mechanical ................................................ 100,000,000 cycles
Electrical
10 VDC, 100 mADC, resistive............. 2,500,000 cycles
10 VDC, 1 ADC, resistive.................... 1,000,000 cycles
30 VDC, 1 ADC resistive..................... 500,000 cycles
60 VDC, 1 ADC resistive..................... 100,000 cycles
Physical
Relay types ...................................................... electromechanical, latching
Contact material............................................... palladium-ruthenium, gold covered
I/O connectors .................................................. 62-pin D-Sub
Dimensions....................................................... 10 by 17.4 cm (3.9 by 6.9 in.) Single-slot, 3U
Environment
Operating temperature..................................... 0 to 55 ˚C
Storage temperature ........................................ -20 to 70 ˚C
Relative humidity ............................................ 5 to 85% noncondensing
Pollution degree ............................................... 2
Indoor use only
Safety
This product is designed to meet the requirements of the following standards of safety for electrical
equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use:
• IEC 61010-1, EN 61010-1
• UL 3111-1, UL 61010B-1
• CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1
CE Compliance
This product meets the essential requirements of applicable European Directives, as amended for
CE marking, as follows:
Low-voltage Directive (safety) ......................... 73/23/EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Directive (EMC) ................................................ 89/336/EEC
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