The National Instruments part number 779177-02 refers to the PCI-5412 Arbitrary Waveform Generator, a high-performance device designed for precision signal generation in industrial automation applications. This model features a single analog output channel capable of delivering full-scale output voltages ranging from 12 V peak-to-peak down to 5.64 mV peak-to-peak into a 50 Ω load. The device boasts a 14-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with a bandwidth of 20 MHz and supports DC coupling via a SMB jack connector.

The PCI-5412 provides flexibility in sample clock sources, including internal clocks with a divide-by-N capability (N ≥ 1) and a high-resolution digital frequency synthesizer (DDS)-based clock. The sample rate for the divide-by-N clock spans from 23.84 S/s to 100 MS/s, while the high-resolution clock supports rates from 10 S/s to 100 MS/s. Additionally, an external clock can be connected through CLK IN, with sample rates ranging from 200 kS/s to 105 MS/s.

Physically, the PCI-5412 measures 13.4 × 0.8 × 4.2 inches and weighs 480 grams. It utilizes Synchronization and Memory Core (SMC) technology, allowing waveforms and instructions to share onboard memory, which is standard at 32 MB. The device supports two output modes: the arbitrary waveform mode for single waveform selection and the arbitrary sequence mode for sequential waveform generation. It consumes 22 W of power during normal operation and 26 W under overload conditions, with an operational temperature range of 0 °C to 55 °C (0 °C to 45 °C in NI PXI-101x or NI PXI-1000B chassis). In storage, it is rated to endure temperatures from -25 °C to 85 °C and relative humidity levels from 5% to 95%. The PCI-5412 is intended for indoor use, operating effectively at altitudes up to 2000 meters.