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Data Acquisition Toolbox Concepts
Overview
This chapter presents the main concepts behind the Data Acquisition Toolbox.Easy Acquisition and Analysis
You can easily acquire data from your hardware and directly analyze the data using the full power of MATLAB.Same Interface to Different Hardware
The toolbox provides the same interface to many different data acquisition devices, including sound cards, National Instruments E-series boards, and Hewlett-Packard's VXI hardware.Object-Based Design
You create objects in MATLAB that are directly associated with your hardware device. These device objects provide a gateway to all of the hardware's functionality and allow you to control the behavior of the acquisition.Configure Objects with Properties
You configure object property values to control the behavior of your acquisition. The toolbox provides a collection of base properties that apply to all supported hardware, and device-specific properties that apply on a per-device basis.Perform Tasks with Functions
You call specific toolbox functions to perform data acquisition tasks.