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NI SCXI-1161

General-Purpose Relay Module

  • 250 Vrms contact-to-coil isolation
  • 8 Form C relays
  • Up to 3 cycles/s (no load)
  • For general-purpose switching and control of external devices
  • Up to 8 A (125 Vrms); up to 6 A (200 Vrms); up to 5 A (30 VDC)

The National Instruments SCXI-1161 is a general-purpose switching module consisting of eight independent SPDT (also called Form C) nonlatching relays. They can switch up to 8 A at 125 Vrms, 6 A at 250 Vrms, or 5 A at 30 VDC, making them suitable for higher power applications. Each channel has a normally closed (NC), normally open (NO), and common (COM) terminal. You can use two or more NI SCXI-1161s (and SCXI-1160s) 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 40470/4060 DMMs control these SCXI modules via the SCXI-1362 cable assembly.

Part Number Description Est Ship  US Dollars Qty
NI SCXI-1161
776572-61SCXI-1161 8-Channel Power Relay Module12 - 20$ 999.00
Accessories
778546-35NI Switch Executive Development System5 - 10$ 959.20

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Specifications Documents


Specifications Summary

General
Product Family Switches
Form Factor SCXI
Operating System/Target Windows , Real-Time , Linux
LabVIEW RT Support Yes
Triggering Digital
Synchronization Bus (RTSI) Yes
External Clocking No
Length 19.800 cm
Width 17.300 cm
Height 3.0 cm
I/O Connector Screw terminals
Slot Two Module No
Module Width 1
MXI Compatible No
Product Name SCXI-1161
Switches
Switch Type General-Purpose Relay
Max Switching Voltage DC (Pollution Deg. 2) 250.0
Maximum Switching Voltage AC 250.0
Max Switching Current 5.0
Maximum Carry Current 8.0
Maximum Switching Power 150.0
Bandwidth 1.0
Relay Type Electromechanical
Relay Count Tracking No
Voltage Category CAT II
Product Certifications FCC Part 15 , C-Tick , CAN/CSA , CE , IEC , UL - Product Safety
Path Resistance (Typical) 175.0
Number of Relays 8
Scan Rate 3.0 cycles/s

Extended Warranties

National Instruments designs and manufactures all products to minimize failures, however unexpected failures can still occur. Extended warranties provide a fixed economical price at the time of system purchase, covering any repair costs for up to three years. In addition, they offer the following benefits:

  • Significant cost savings compared to individual repair incidents
  • Fault location, diagnostics, and repair by NI any time the system product fails
  • All parts and labor costs covered as well as any adjustments needed to restore the hardware to manufacturing specifications

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Calibration

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776800-35 LabWindows/CVI Full Development System for Windows 5 - 10 $ 2,599
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