Defines properties used to obtain the characteristics of the NI-SWITCH device. These attributes are channel-based. The characteristics of all channels in a path determine the characteristics of the path. For example, the maximum current that a path can carry is the minimum of the maximum carry currents of the individual switches in the path.

Derives from

Syntax

Namespace: NationalInstruments.ModularInstruments.NISwitch

public class SwitchCharacteristics : SwitchSubObject, IIviSwtchCharacteristics

Remarks

For more information, refer to the NI Switches Help.

Thread Safety

All members of this type are safe for multithreaded operations.

Properties

NameDescription
ACCurrentCarryMax

Gets the maximum AC current that the channel can carry.

ACCurrentSwitchingMax

Gets the maximum AC current that the channel can switch.

ACPowerCarryMax

Gets the maximum AC power that the channel can carry.

ACPowerSwitchingMax

Gets the maximum AC power the channel can switch.

ACVoltageMax

Gets the maximum AC voltage the channel can switch.

Bandwidth

Gets the bandwidth for the channel.

DCCurrentCarryMax

Gets the maximum DC current the channel can carry.

DCCurrentSwitchingMax

Gets the maximum DC current that the channel can switch.

DCPowerCarryMax

Gets the maximum DC power that the channel can carry.

DCPowerSwitchingMax

Gets the maximum DC power that the channel can switch.

DCVoltageMax

Gets the maximum DC voltage the channel can switch.

Impedance

Gets the characteristic impedance for the channel.

SettlingTime

Gets or sets the maximum length of time from after you make a connection until the signal flowing through the channel settles. The units are seconds. NOTE: If you use PXI-2501/2503/2565/2590/2591 the actual delay will always be the greater value of the SettlingTime and the value you specify as the Delay.

WireMode

Gets the wire mode of the switch device. This property affects the values of the NumberOfRows and NumberOfColumns attributes. The actual number of input and output lines on the switch device is fixed, but the number of channels depends on how many lines constitute each channel.