Appendix A
Specifications
A-2
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Dynamic Characteristics
Maximum Switching Rate ......................5 cycles/s at rated load
Relay Operate Time (@ 20
°
C)
Typical.............................................5 ms
Maximum ........................................10 ms
Relay Release Time (@ 20
°
C)
Typical.............................................4 ms
Maximum ........................................5 ms
Expected Life
Mechanical (@ 180 cpm) ................5
×
10
7
operations
Electrical at Maximum
Switching Capacity..........................10
5
operations
Caution
Exceeding the maximum switching capability will decrease the expected life of the
NI 2565.
PXI Bus Interface
Slave
PXI Trigger Bus
Trigger Lines ..........................................8
Star Trigger.............................................1
Power Requirement
+5 VDC
Minimum (All Relays Opened) .......350 mA
Maximum (All Relays Closed)........1.4 A
Generated Wattage
All Relays Opened..................................1.75 W
All Relays Closed, 0.0 A per Channel....7.0 W
All Relays Closed, 5.0 A per Channel....21.5 W
All Relays Closed, 7.0 A per Channel....35.0 W