can PCI-6025E provide 5VDC, 2A?

[bray]

I have 12 solenoid valves (5VDC, 0.65W each) mounted on a manifold/circuit board that I want to control via LabVIEW. I can use the +5VDC power source off the board, but that has a 1A fuse. If all 12 valves were powered at once, that would need a current of 1.6A (I think; electronics is not my strong suit). Is there any way I can use the PCI board power (say by using some external wiring and multiple 5V source channels) to avoid an external higher current power supply? Thanks.

[Brent_R]

No, to get 1.6A you will need an external supply. You can probably pick up a 5VDC 2A (or more) supply for less than $50 from your local electronics supply. Even if you only use a few solenoids and the peak current is less than 1A, an external supply would still be a good idea.

Regards,

Brent R.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[Filipe A.]

Hello;

No, the E-series devices can provide 5VDC but at a lower current than the 1.6A you need.

To accomplish that you will need to use an external power supply.

Regards
Filipe A.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments