Normally, the computer is the bus master. If the computer is the bus master and is executing another task, the signals may not be acquired as quickly as necessary. Flexible Triggering and Timing Triggering offers the flexibility to couple timing signals between several channels and devices and provides precisely controls the timing of signal generation and acquisition. Using triggers to synchronize measurements increases flexibility, efficiency, and accuracy of measurements. Triggering also increases productivity.
Timing is the ability to precisely determine when a measurement is taken.
The more flexibility the user has in defining triggering and timing and synchronizing on multiple boards, the better they can make measurements. Robust Driver Software Users need robust driver software to take advantage of all of the features of a DAQ board. With feature-packed driver software, users can tell the board exactly what to do. Expect your driver software to come with example programs that demonstrate every feature of the hardware. Even if the hardware device has all of the features needed for an application, without complete driver software and examples, users cannot take advantage of the features, and cannot solve their application.