The NI SwitchBlock is a flexible switching solution that minimizes wiring, simplifies connectivity, and includes tight integration with intelligent NI switching software.
NI SwitchBlock Components
The NI PXI-2800 carrier for the NI SwitchBlock occupies four PXI slots and holds up to six relay cards. By connecting these relay cards through the carrier’s integrated analog bus, you can easily create large matrices with more than 2,000 crosspoints.
Matrix Expansion
For higher-channel-count applications, you can combine multiple carriers using the NI 2806 expansion bridge for the NI SwitchBlock to create matrices with more than 8,000 crosspoints in a single PXI chassis. This elegant hardware design provides column expansion in a compact form factor without the need for external wiring.
Intelligent Switching Software
To program these large switch matrices, NI Switch Executive switch management software includes a configuration wizard developed specifically for the NI SwitchBlock. Once in the NI Switch Executive environment, you can graphically configure and automatically route signals across multiple relay cards simply by specifying endpoints. With this high-level abstraction, you can quickly begin your application without in-depth knowledge of individual relays.
NI Switch Health Center
For enhanced long-term reliability, the NI Switch Health Center gives you access to automatic relay-count tracking and relay self-test capabilities for the NI SwitchBlock.
