Is there a labview compatible 32 output 24V/1A output unit?

[Rui_Chen]

Hi,

I am working with an application where I want to control 32 outputs with labview. Each output shall be able to handle 1A and the output voltage shall be 24V.

Is there such a unit?

Thanks,

Rui

[SnowMule]

Not without some signal conditioning. 

NI makes a relay board kit that you can connect to a power supply capable of the power required, then connect your devices to the relay block.

http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/10689

(We had all those relays controlled by a couple of PXI Digital I/O boards.)

[Rui_Chen]

Thanks for your reply.

I was considering this:

http://deditec.de/en/module/prod/can/ro/ro-can-pwm32.html

do you have any experience with deditec and labview?

Thanks,

Rui

[SnowMule]

What are you trying to accomplish in the end? 

If you're trying to switch solenoids/relays on and off... while that CAN controller will probably work, it's adding a lot of unnecessary complexity to the system.  Do you need PWM? 

[Rui_Chen]

I want to control a number of LED stripes, like these:

http://www.sloan.ch/en/products/complete-systems-led-modules/flexi-print-a-backlight.html

from my labview application. I also need to dim them so that's why I need the pwm functionality.

[SnowMule]

If your system can speak CAN and that controller has the power to run it, looks like a reasonable approach.

Or try something like this... http://www.heroicrobotics.com/

[Rui_Chen]

Interesting. Thanks a lot for your suggestions SnowMule!