MCC DAQ Software
Quick Start

Download the Software
Windows and Android
Visit www.mccdaq.com/swdownload anddownload MCC DAQ software.

Linux
Visit www.mccdaq.com/Linux and download theappropriate open-source drivers from GitHub.

Install the Software you Need
Task
Windows:
Acquire, Log
and View Data in
Windows without
Programming

Windows:
C, C++, C# NET,
VB, or VB .NET
Programming

MCC
DeviceSoftwareMost USB,
Bluetooth,
Ethernet

Install and run DAQami from the MCC DAQ software to configure
the device and acquire data.

PCI/PCIe,other USB
USB,
Ethernet,
Bluetooth,
PCI/PCIe

Install InstaCal and TracerDAQ from the MCC DAQCD software.
Run InstaCal to configure the device, then TracerDAQ to acquiredata.
Install InstaCal and Universal Library (UL) from the MCC DAQsoftware.
Run InstaCal to configure the device (recommended), or use the UL
to configure the device programmatically (advanced), and then use
the UL to acquire data programmatically.
Install InstaCal and Universal Library from the MCC DAQ software.

Windows:
PythonProgrammingUSB,
Ethernet,
Bluetooth

Windows:
LabVIEW
ProgrammingUSB,
Ethernet,
Bluetooth,
PCI/PCIe

Linux:
C, C++, or Python
ProgrammingUSB

Install the Universal Library Python API for Windows from PyPI (pypi.
org/project/mcculw/). Refer to the Project Description for specificrequirements and installation instructions.
Run InstaCal to configure the device (recommended), or use the UL
to configure the device programmatically (advanced), and then use
the UL to acquire data programmatically.
Install InstaCal and ULx for NI LabVIEW from the MCC DAQ software(an existing LabVIEW 2010 or later installation is required.)
Run InstaCal to configure the device, and then use ULx for
NI LabVIEW to acquire data.
Install the Universal Library API for Linux from GitHub (github.com/mccdaq/uldaq). Refer to the README for specific requirements andinstallation instructions.
Use UL for Linux to configure the device and acquire data
programmatically.

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MCC DAQ Software
DAQami – Out-of-the-Box Data Acquisition Companion Software for Windows• Easy-to-use drag and drop interface• Acquire and generate analog, digital, andcounter/timer data
• Scalar, strip, block, and output displays• Real-time output channel control• Multiple device support• No programming required

Universal Library – Data Acquisition Programming Library
Windows:• Programming support for C, C++,C# NET, VB, VB .NET, and Python• Common function calls for most MCC
hardware• Example programs
Linux• Programming support for C, C++, andPython• Example programs• Support for select MCC devices(refer to www.mccdaq.com/Linux)
Android• Develop apps for Android mobile devices
using JAVA
• Example programs and demo apps
• The same high-level functions as UniversalLibrary• Support for select MCC devices(refer to www.mccdaq.com/Android)

MCC DAQ Software
ULx for NI LabVIEW – Data Acquisition VI Library for LabVIEW• Library, VIs, and example programs forLabVIEW• Comprehensive library of graphicalfunctions

TracerDAQ and TracerDAQ Pro – Out-of-the-Box Virtual Application Suite for Windows• Virtual strip chart, oscilloscope, function
generator, and rate generator• Acquire and generate analog and digitaldata• No programming required

InstaCal – Interactive Installation and Test Utility for Windows• Configure MCC hardware• Configuration is used by the UL,
ULx for NI LabVIEW, and TracerDAQ• Test MCC hardware• Calibrate supported hardware

DAQamiQuick Start
DAQami Data Acquisition Companion Software is used to acquire and generate analog and digital data fromMeasurement Computing USB, Ethernet, and Bluetooth hardware.
DAQami features an intuitive drag-and-drop interface where you can configure your device and acquire datain minutes — no programming is required.
You can acquire, view, and log data in four steps.

Select a DAQ device
Add a Measurement Computing USB, Ethernet, or Bluetooth device to the acquisition.
If you don't have a physical device you can acquire data from the virtual DEMO-BOARD.

Configure device, channel, and acquisition options
Select the channels from which to acquire data, and configure the acquisition. Options may include thechannel mode, measurement type, scale factors, DIO direction, counter mode, sample rate, trigger type,and so on. The available options are specific to the selected device.

Add displays and channels
Drag your channels onto any combination of strip, block, and scalar displays. The output display provides
real-time controls you can manipulate during an acquisition.

Acquire and log data
Acquired data is plotted on the displays. You can run the acquisition and preview the data without
logging, or run the acquisition and log the data to disk. Data is acquired from each activated channel,
even if it is not added to a display.
You can show the values of specific data points, and review data as it is acquired.
The DAQami Help file includes detailed information about how to modify configuration and acquisition
settings, customize each display, and export logged data. The DAQami Step-by-Step Guide shows you how
to set up the acquisition.
Download and install DAQami from www.mccdaq.com/DAQami and try the fully-functional, easy-to-use
software for 30 days. After the initial 30 days, all features except for data logging and data export willcontinue to be available. Users can buy DAQami to unlock data logging and export features.
Visit our website at www.mccdaq.com for information about Measurement Computing software.
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