NI PXI-2576 Relay Replacement

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NI PXI-2576 Relay Replacement

The NI PXI-2576 uses electromechanical armature relays.

Refer to the following table for information about ordering replacement relays.

Relay Manufacturer Part Number
Omron G6JU-2P-Y DC4.5

Complete the following steps to replace a failed relay.

  1. Ground yourself using a grounding strap or a ground connected to your PXI chassis.
    Note  Properly grounding yourself prevents damage to your module from electrostatic discharge.
  2. Refer to the following figures and table to locate the relay you want to replace.

    NI PXI-2576



    NI PXI-2576 Hardware Diagram



    Relay Name Reference Designator Relay Name Reference Designator
    k0 K6 k40 K56
    k1 K7 k41 K57
    k2 K8 k42 K58
    k3 K9 k43 K59
    k4 K1 k44 K51
    k5 K2 k45 K52
    k6 K3 k46 K53
    k7 K4 k47 K54
    k8 K16 k48 K66
    k9 K17 k49 K67
    k10 K18 k50 K68
    k11 K19 k51 K69
    k12 K11 k52 K61
    k13 K12 k53 K62
    k14 K13 k54 K63
    k15 K14 k55 K64
    k16 K26 k56 K76
    k17 K27 k57 K77
    k18 K28 k58 K78
    k19 K29 k59 K79
    k20 K21 k60 K71
    k21 K22 k61 K72
    k22 K23 k62 K73
    k23 K24 k63 K74
    k24 K36 kbc01 K5
    k25 K37 kbc23 K15
    k26 K38 kbc45 K25
    k27 K39 kbc67 K35
    k28 K31 kbc89 K45
    k29 K32 kbc1011 K55
    k30 K33 kbc1213 K65
    k31 K34 kbc1415 K75
    k32 K46 kbc02 K10
    k33 K47 kbc46 K30
    k34 K48 kbc810 K50
    k35 K49 kbc1214 K70
    k36 K41 kbc04 K20
    k37 K42 kbc812 K60
    k38 K43 kbc68 K40
    k39 K44

Replace the Relay

Make sure you have the following:

  • Temperature-regulated soldering iron set to 300 °C
  • 60/40 Lead/Tin solder (flux core)
  • Solder wick
  • Isopropyl alcohol
  • Cotton swabs

Replace the relay as you would any other through-hole part.

Tip  In NI-SWITCH 3.1 or later, you can use the Switch Soft Front panel to reset the relay count after you have replaced a failed relay.