PXI Multiplexer Handles 3,000+ Channels

Capable of multiplexing more than 3,000 channels to a single digital multimeter in one 3U PXI chassis, the PXI-2575 multiplexer switch module features 196 one-wire channels or 98 two-wire channels. Each channel uses electromechanical relays and is capable of switching up to 100 Vdc/ac or 1A. The module provides a scanning speed up to 140 cycles per second, making it suitable for use as a front end for high-channel-count data logging and automated test applications. Additionally, the module works with the entire suite of the company’s modular instruments, as well as LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, and other common development tools. Price starts at $1,695. For more details, call Ernest Martinez at NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, Austin, TX. (800) 258-7022.