National Instruments PXI-2510 PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module

The National Instruments PXI-2510 (Part numbers: 778572-10, 196429A-01L) is a 2 A, 68-Channel, PXI Signal Insertion Switch Module. This fault insertion unit (FIU) is an ideal solution for electronic reliability tests and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) applications. The NI PXI-2510 comes equipped with a set of feedthrough channels. With the help of these feedthrough channels, the user can short or open to one or multiple fault buses. This architecture can also be used for the simulation of interrupted or open connections, as well as shorts to battery voltages, shorts between pins, and shorts to ground on an independent, per-channel basis. When the NI PXI-2510 is controlled via the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, it becomes an ideal solution for the validation of FADECs, engine control units (ECUs) and various other control systems.

With digital filtering disabled, this Signal Insertion Switch Module can recognize pulse widths as narrow as <150 ns. The National Instruments PXI-2510 features a non-latching electromechanical relay with 1 ms actuation time (typical) and 1×108 cycles expected mechanical relay life. The expected electrical relay life of the PXI-2510 relay is 5×105 cycles at 30 V, 1 A and 1×105 cycles at 30 V, 2 A. The front panel of this switch module is a 160 DIN 41612, male that can offer 160 positions. As far as its physical characteristics are concerned, the PXI-2510 is a 3U, one slot, PXI module, weighing around 12.6 oz., with dimensions of 18.8 cm × 2.0 cm × 13.0 cm. While operating at 5 V, this switch module consumes 6.6 watts of power.