readme.txt

matlab daq sampling source code

			NiDAQ(R) for MATLAB(R)

			Version 0.1, 15-March-2000

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This toolbox allows to perform data acquizition under Matlab(R)
version 5 from Mathworks using the NiDAQ(R) library from National
Instruments.

I wraped the (a part) nidaq library using H2mex (http://opdaf1.obspm.fr/~makdisi/).

Not All the NiDAQ functions are wraped. Functions that perform asynchronous
operations (like DAQ_Start) are not contained in this version of the toolbox.
I have wraped them myself and will be included in future versions.

I used this toolbox for 2 years with a AT-MIO-16X card under Windows 95.

If you want to compile the dll yourself get matwrap and wrap the file 
daq2.h (included in the toolbox) . This will generate the file daq2.cpp. 
Compile it using the matlab mex utility:

>>mex -v daq2.cpp nidaq.lib

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INSTALLATION:

1) Unzip the distribution (daq.zip ) somewhere on your hard disk.
2) Add the directory mdaq to the matlab path .
3) Copy daq53vc.dll to daq2.dll if you are using Matlab5.3 
or Copy daq50bc.dll to daq2.dll if you have Matlab [5.0 : .1: 5.2]
4) you may need to add the line:

>>init_da_brds(1);

to your startup.m (create a startup.m if you don't have it).

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BUGS:

I didn't test this toolbox with Matlab5.3 :)
Bugs report and comments are welcome.
You can get the last version from :
http://opdaf1.obspm.fr/~makdissi/
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Alaa Makdissi

15 March 2000.

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History:

Version 0.02, 17-Dec-97
Released 25 April 1998.