Main Page → Properties pane → Properties: NI-DAQ

When an NI-DAQ device is selected in Motive, its device information gets listed under the Properties pane. Just basic information on the used device will be shown in the Properties pane. For configuring properties of the device, use the Devices pane.

For more information, read through the NI-DAQ setup page: NI-DAQ Setup.

General Settings

Name

Name of the selected device.

Active

Only active NI-DAQ devics will be actively measuring analog signals.

Details

Serial

Device serial number of the selected NI-DAQ assigned by the manufacturer.

Model

Device model ID, if available.

ChannelCount

Total number of available channels on the selected NI-DAQ device.

AcquisitionRate

Sampling rate of the device

RateMultiple

Device rate as multiple of camera rate.

UseExternalClock

[Advanced] Indicates whether this device is synchronized to an external clock signal from another system.

SynchMode

[Advanced] Sync mode used when recording.

ExternalClockTerminal

[Advanced] Digital input terminal number where it is connected to an output port of the eSync for receiving an external clock signal.

ExternalTriggerTerminal

[Advanced] The input terminal of NI-DAQ for receiving an external trigger signal.