The NI PXI-2527 is a 32-channel multiplexer switch module for PXI and PXI Express systems, delivering deterministic signal routing for automated test applications. Each channel configures for 2-wire measurements and handles voltages up to 300 V (CAT I). Armature relays with gold-covered palladium-ruthenium contacts provide an estimated 1 × 10⁸ cycle life. The module supports multiple topologies—64×1, 32×1, 16×1, and independent configurations—enabling flexible channel expansion for voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, and inductance measurements. Onboard relay counting enables real-time monitoring, while hardware triggers and scan rates up to 140 channels/s optimize test throughput. Thermocouple measurement is supported via the NI TB-2627 terminal block with onboard cold-junction compensation.
Technical Specifications
• Channels: 32 (2-wire configuration)
• Topology Options: 64×1, 32×1, 16×1, 1-wire dual 32×1, 2-wire dual 16×1, independent
• Relay Type: Armature relays (electromechanical); 1 × 10⁸ cycle life
• Relay Contact Material: Gold-covered palladium-ruthenium
• Maximum Switching Voltage: 300 V (channel-to-channel and channel-to-ground, CAT I)
• Impulse Voltage Withstand: 1,500 V
• Maximum Switching/Carry Current: 2 A per channel
• Maximum Switching Power: 60 W, 62.5 VA per channel
• Switch Bandwidth: 30 MHz
• Scan Rate: Up to 140 channels/s
• Scan List: Up to 32,000 connections
• Termination (50 Ω): >80 dB over 10 kHz (1-wire); >60 dB over 10 kHz (2-wire); >40 dB over 1 MHz
• Connector: Male 100-position HDI right-angle
• Power: 5 V @ 6 W; 3.3 V @ 2.5 W
• Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 55 °C
• Dimensions: 21.6 × 2.0 × 13.0 cm (3U, one slot)
– Key Features
• Onboard relay counting for condition monitoring
• Deterministic operation with hardware trigger support
• Cold-junction compensation sensor for thermocouple scanning
• PXI Express compatibility
– Typical Applications
• Front-end expansion for NI digital multimeters (DMM 4070, 4072)
• Multi-channel voltage and current measurements
• Automated component testing
• Thermocouple temperature acquisition
– Compatibility & Integration
The PXI-2527 integrates into PXI and PXI Express platforms. Thermocouple applications require the NI TB-2627 terminal block.
