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navigate.model.device_startup_functions.start_daq

navigate.model.device_startup_functions.start_daq(configuration: Dict[str, Any], device_type: str = 'NI') → DAQBase

Initializes the data acquisition (DAQ) class on a dedicated thread.

Load daq information from the configuration file. Proper daq types include NI and SyntheticDAQ.

Parameters:
  • configuration (Dict[str, Any]) – Global configuration

  • device_type (str) – Type of device to connect to. Default is “NI”.

Returns:

DAQ – DAQ class.

Return type:

DAQBase

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