Data Acquisition Companion Software
Features• Out-of-the-box data acquisition
companion software forsupported MCC DAQ devices• Easy-to-use drag-and-dropinterface• Supports multiple devices forconcurrent data input andoutput applications• Acquire and log virtuallyunlimited samples fromanalog, digital, and counter
input channels• View up to 1 million samples
per channel on displays• Data logged to Technical
Data Management Streaming(TDMS) files

Overview
DAQami™ provides an easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface that makes logging dataand generating signals a quick and simple task.

• Generate signals from analog,digital, and counter/timer
output channels

Users can take advantage of DAQami’s short learning curve to become familiar
with the capabilities of their DAQ device. Verifying signal connectivity and quality is a snap with DAQami.

• Export acquired data to a .csv
file for use in Microsoft® Excel®
or MATLAB®

DAQami is a perfect fit for interactive testing and data logging, and is ideal for
DAQ applications that run for minutes or days.

• Support for synchronous(composite) I/O operations2

Selecting Devices

Viewing and Logging
Data with DAQami
With DAQami, users can include analog,digital, and counter/timer channels frommultiple devices in an acquisition. Configurations can be saved to file for reuseand modification.
Once a configuration is complete,
DAQami can then acquire and log avirtually unlimited1 number of samples
to TDMS files. The TDMS file format isused by many other applications, such as
LabVIEW™, and Excel® with the TDM
plugin.
If activated, output channels generate andupdate signals at the same time.
Up to 1 million samples per channel canalso be viewed on displays. When logging
data, changes to display settings can besaved to the current TDMS file.

Most USB, Bluetooth, and Ethernet MCC
DAQ devices are supported. Once a device
is added to an acquisition, users can view
device information and select differential
or single-ended mode for devices that
support both analog input modes.

Supported Operating Systems• Microsoft® Windows®
11/10/8/7/Vista® 32/64-bit

A software-based DEMO-BOARD is
included for evaluating DAQami without
physical hardware.

Configuring Analog
Input Channels
DAQami can acquire both voltage andtemperature data.
On voltage channels, users can configure
settings such as the channel mode, voltage
range, and voltage units.
On activated temperature channels, users
can configure options such as the thermocouple type and temperature units.

1 The number of samples logged per channel depends
on the storage space available on the host PC.

Measurement Computing• English, Chinese, and German
language support(508) 946-5100

2 Only supported by USB-1808 Series andUSB-CTR Series devices.

1info@mccdaq.com

mccdaq.com

Configuring Channels and Viewing Data
Users can also create custom units based on a multiplier andoffset (y = mx + b).

Configuring Sample Rates and Triggers

Users can select the measurement type for each activated analog
input channel on devices that support both voltage and temperature.

Quickly configure sample rates for each device and input channel typein the Sample Rates tab.

The sample rates for all activated input channels on each device
can be configured in the Sample Rates tab. User can also enable
start and stop trigger conditions in the Triggers tab.

Configuring Digital Channels
Users can set the direction of digital bits or ports if supportedby the device.

Configure start/stop triggers for all active channels in the Triggers tab.
Digital channels are activated and configured for input or output inthe Digital channels grid.

Configuring Sample Rates on Composite I/O
Devices

Configuring Counter Input Channels
Depending on the counter features available on the device,
DAQami supports the following counter input modes:

For devices that support synchronous analog, digital, and counter
operations – also called composite operations4 – users can selectone of the following clock options:•Events – Count high-speed pulse events.

••

Frequency3 – Measure the frequency of a counter inputsignal.

pace all activated input channels from all subsytems withone hardware clock••

Period – Measure the period of a counter input signal.

pace one subsystem with a hardware clock while all othersubsystems are paced with a software clock•

Pulse Width2 – Measure the time from the rising edge tothe falling edge, or vice versa, of a counter input signal.

•

pace all subsystems with a software clock•

Timing2 – Measure the time between an external event ona counter input and the same counter gate.

2Viewing Data on Displays
The following displays can be added to a DAQami acquisition
to plot analog/temperature, digital, and counter input data:•Strip – Shows data points for each channel, and continuously scrolls from right to left.

•Block – Shows a specified number, or block, of data points
for each channel.

•Scalar – Shows the numeric value of a data point, or thevalue of a digital bit on an LED (on = high, off = low)

When a counter channel is activated, users can easily configure countersettings in the Counter Input channels grid.
3 Currently only supported by USB-1808 Series and USB-CTR Series devices.

Measurement Computing(508) 946-5100

4 Only supported by USB-1808 Series and USB-CTR Series devices.

2info@mccdaq.com

mccdaq.com

Generating and Updating Output Channels
The following features are available on these displays:

A Strip display continuously plotting analog data.

•Scroll back and forth to review data as it is being acquired.

•Zoom in or zoom out on a specific section of displayeddata.

•Add cursors to display and compare the values of two datapoints.

•Copy an image of the display for printing and for use inother applications.

•Change the display background and other visual settings
on the display.

•On Strip and Block displays, users can select a range ofdata to export to a .csv file.

Generating and Updating Analog
Outputs
DAQami can generate and update signals from activated analog
output channels.
Analog outputs for all supported AO devices can be updated during an acquisition using a slider control on an Output display.
If the device supports hardware pacing, a waveform control isalso available. Users can select a sine, square, triangle, or sawtooth wave to output.

A Block display plotting blocks of analog data.

Users can configure analog output signals before and during an acquisition using a slider control. If the device supports hardware-paced
AO, a waveform control is also available.

Generating and Updating Digital
Outputs

A Scalar display showing voltage, temperature, digital bit (as anLED), and counter readings.

DAQami can generate and update signals from activated digital
output channels.
Users can update each digital output to high (On) or low (Off)during an acquisition using a switch control on an Output display.

Use a switch control on an Output display to update the state of adigital output to high or low.
Digital inputs can also be added to displays as a single port, withsettings for arranging LEDs, and for showing decimal or hexadecimalvalues.
Measurement Computing(508) 946-5100

3

info@mccdaq.com

mccdaq.com

Generating and Updating Counter/
Timer Outputs

Reviewing and Exporting Data
Users can review data on Scalar, Strip, and Block displays as itis being acquired.

DAQami can generate and update signals from activated counter/timer output channels.

Users can also open and review data post-acquisition. Device
and display settings are saved with each data file.

Users can update the frequency and duty cycle of each counter/timer output using a pulse output control on an Output display.

When an acquisition stops, logged data can be exported to a .csv
file. Auto Export settings can also be configured to automate
data export.
Users can also export a range of data from a Strip or Block display.

Supported Hardware
Refer to www.mccdaq.com/DAQami for information about
supported Measurement Computing DAQ devices.

Use a pulse output control on an Output display to update the frequency and duty cycle of a counter/timer output.

Saving Configuration Files
Users can save the current configuration to file at any time. Oncesaved, a configuration file can be opened to use again.

Measurement Computing
DAQami-data(508) 946-5100

4

info@mccdaq.com

mccdaq.com
April 2017. Rev 10© Measurement Computing Corporation