--- type: product schema_version: 1 stock_number: "83147-3" canonical_url: "https://www.artisantg.com/83147-3/Pickering-40-156-001" json_url: "https://www.artisantg.com/83147-3/Pickering-40-156-001.json" generated_at: "2026-11-07T09:15:24.707Z" last_updated: "2026-10-14T13:00:51.160-05:00" --- # Pickering 40-156-001 Power Relay Module _Summary and Categories are this item's record. The description sections and FAQ are machine-assisted and can contain errors; where they disagree with the record, the record is correct, and where description sections disagree with each other, Details wins._ ## Summary - Manufacturer: Pickering - Model: 40-156-001 - Condition: Used and in Good Condition - Price: $1,295.00 USD - Availability: In stock, 1 available - Warranty: 1-Year Warranty with 30-Day Return Guarantee - ITAR restricted: No - Shipping weight: 1.5 lb, estimated - Shipping dimensions: 12X9X6 in, estimated ## Categories - Test Equipment > Electrical Test > Relays (primary) - Military and Embedded Equipment > Embedded & Industrial > PXI ## Details This unit has a scratched PCB. Part Number: 40-156-001: - 16 x SPDT Power Relays View Photo of scratched PCB. ## Overview Designed for PXI platforms, this module features 16 single-pole double-throw (SPDT) electro-mechanical relays capable of switching up to 5 A current and 400 V DC/400 VAC peak voltage. It supports hot switching up to 250 VAC and cold switching up to 400 V peak with a maximum power handling of 175 W/1250 VA. The module interfaces via a 50-pin D-Type male connector and is suitable for switching inductive or capacitive loads in automated test systems. It includes VISA, IVI, and kernel drivers for Windows and operates compatibly with PXI and LXI chassis environments. ## Function Programmable switching unit designed for high-power signal routing in automated test systems. Provides configurable relay closures to switch electrical circuits with substantial current loads. Features multiple channel configurations with high voltage/current handling capabilities and isolation between channels. Interfaces with test instrumentation through standard bus connections, supporting programmatic control of power distribution paths. Common in ATE environments for device power sequencing, load switching, and circuit protection applications where reliable high-current switching is required. ## Platform A 6-channel power relay module for high current SPST switching applications, designed for integration within automated test equipment (ATE) and PXI/PXIe systems. It features 6 independent SPST normally open relays rated for switching up to 10A at 400VDC/300VAC per channel, with channels isolated from ground at 300VDC for use in heavy-duty test applications. The module occupies a single 3U PXI slot and is compatible with both PXI and PXIe chassis, offering programmable control through standard PXI interfaces for switching power circuits, motor control, high-current loads, and power distribution applications in industrial testing environments. ## Application Functions: High-voltage switching of up to 4 independent channels, typically used for signal routing and isolation. Hardware: Compact, modular design with reed relays; integrated driver circuitry; operates within a standard PXI chassis. Interfaces: PXI backplane for power, control, and data; front-panel connectors for signal connections; software control via PXI controller. Applications: Semiconductor test, automated test equipment (ATE), RF and microwave switching, and high-voltage applications requiring signal integrity and isolation. ## Accessories 19\" 3U chassis (40-923-003), half-width 3U chassis (40-923A-021), 6U PXI chassis, 3U PXI backplane, power supply, control software for relay operation. Features DB37 male connector for connecting to external loads, 200V DC maximum carry voltage, 2A maximum carry current, latching relays. Reed relays used for high reliability with long life expectancy. Interfaces via Pickering BRIC™ chassis rear connection buses. ## Interface 64-pin right-angle DIN 41612 male connector for C-size PXI/CompactPCI backplane, accepting 3-form-C relays with switching current up to 5A and 2-form-C relays up to 10A. Features optionally-fused relays, 28VDC maximum switching voltage, 10A peak switching current, and a high-density relay configuration (4 banks of 3 relays). Compatible with standard PXI or CompactPCI chassis. ## Images - - - -