NI SCXI-1160

16-Channel General-Purpose Relay Module

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16 Form C relays
Up to 2 A (250 Vrms/30 VDC)
250 Vrms contact-to-coil isolation
For general-purpose switching and controlling external devices
Up to 50 cycles/s (low-level loads)

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The National Instruments SCXI-1160 is a general-purpose switching module consisting of 16 independent SPDT (also called Form C) latching relays with very low on-resistance and low thermal offset. With power capabilities of up to 2 A at 250 Vrms or 30 VDC, these relays are suitable for switching, routing, and controlling medium-level signals. Each channel has a normally closed (NC), normally open (NO), and common (COM) terminal. You can use two or more SCXI-1160s (and SCXI-1161s) in the same chassis with a single DAQ device or switch controller. The DAQ device controls these SCXI modules through serial communication over the SCXIbus in the backplane of an SCXI chassis. The NI 4021 switch controller or the NI 4070/4060 DMMs control these SCXI modules via the SCXI-1362 cable assembly.

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Specifications Summary

General
Form Factor	SCXI
OS Support	Windows, Real-Time, Linux
LabVIEW RT Support	Yes
Switches
Switch Type	General-Purpose Relay
Relay Type	Electromechanical
Connectivity	Terminal Block
Product Certifications	C-Tick, CAN/CSA, CE, FCC Part 15, IEC, UL - Product Safety
Number of Relays	16 SPDT
Maximum Switching Voltage DC (Pollution Degree 2)	250 VDC
Maximum Switching Voltage AC	250 Vrms
Maximum Switching Current	2 A
Maximum Carry Current	2 A
Maximum Switching Power	60 W
Bandwidth	1 MHz
Relay Count Tracking	No
Voltage Category	CAT II
Path Resistance (Typical)	75 mOhm
Thermal EMF	3 µV
Mechanical Relay Life	5 x 10⁷ cycles
Scan Rate	50 cycles/s
Timing/Triggering/Synchronization
Synchronization Bus (RTSI)	Yes
T-clock Capability	No
Triggering	Digital
External Clocking	No

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Significant cost savings compared to individual repair incidents
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All parts and labor costs covered as well as any adjustments needed to restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications

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