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National Instruments Corporation A-1 NI 5401 User Manual
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Specifications

This appendix lists the specifications for the NI 5401. These specifications
are typical at 25 °C unless otherwise stated. The operating temperature
range is 0 to 50 °C.

Analog Output

Number of channels............................... 1
Resolution.............................................. 12 bits
Maximum update rate............................ 40 MHz
DDS accumulator................................... 32 bits
Frequency range
Sine................................................. 16 MHz, max
SYNC (TTL)...................................16 MHz, max
Square............................................. 1 MHz, max
Ramp...............................................1 MHz, max
Triangle...........................................1 MHz, max
Frequency resolution..............................9.31 mHz

Voltage Output

Ranges.....................................................±5 V into a 50 Ω load
±10 V into a high-impedance load
Accuracy................................................ ±0.1 dB
Output attenuation..................................0 to 73 dB
Resolution.......................................0.001 dB steps