GX6616

GX6616 Specifications

Contact Specifications
Relay Contact Resistance	< 0.2 Ω
Contact Life Rating at Low Level at 28 VDC @ 0.5 A	5 x 10⁶ (typ)
Switchable Voltage, Maximum	200 VDC
Switchable Current	0.5 A (max)
Contact Carry Current	1.2 A (max)
Operate Time	500 µs (max)
Release Time	250 µs (max)
Power Requirements
Operating Voltage	+5 VDC
Power Consumption	600 mA (typ); 1.1 A (max)
Environmental
Operating Temperature	0 °C To +55 °C
Storage Temperature	-20 °C To +85 °C
Vibration	5 G at 500 Hz
Shock ½ Sine	5 G for 6 ms
Physical
Size	6U PXI Slot
Weight	18 oz
Connections	78-Pin D Sub-Type Connectors. Includes Mating Connectors.

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

The GX6616 is a 6U PXI switch matrix board that provides either differential or single-ended multiplexing capability through software commands, along with six groups of 2 x 16 that may be used in various configurations.

Features

The GX6616 consists of six switching groups, A through F, which provide connections between two rows and 16 channels. Each switching group can be connected either horizontally or vertically to an adjacent group via on-board jumpers. Typical configurations include:

Six groups of 2 x 16
Three groups of 4 x 16
Three groups of 2 x 32
One group of 2 x 96

An optional self-test adapter is available externally to perform a complete self-test of the GX6616.

Programming and Software

The board is supplied with the GXSW library, a software package that includes a virtual instrument panel, and a Windows 32/64-bit DLL driver library and documentation. The virtual panel can be used to interactively program and control the instrument from a window that displays the instrument’s current settings and status. In addition, interface files are provided to support access to programming tools and languages such as ATEasy, LabView, LabView/Real-Time, C/C++, Microsoft Visual Basic®, Delphi, and Pascal. An On-Line help file and PDF User’s Guide provides documentation that includes instructions for installing, using and programming the board.
A separate software package – GtLinux – provides support for Linux 32/64 operating systems.