MATLAB: Does the Data Acquisition Toolbox 2.5 (R14) support the Measurement Computing PMD-1208FS USB device

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I would like to use the Measurement Computing PMD-1208FS with the Data Acquisition Toolbox 2.5 (R14). It is not listed on the supported hardware page at
https://www.mathworks.com/products/instrument.html#supported-hardware
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However the PMD-1208LS is listed.

Best Answer

This enhancement has been made for Release 14 SP1 (R14SP1). For previous product releases, please read below for any possible workarounds:
Currently, the Data Acquisition Toolbox does not support the Measurement Computing PMD-1208FS as of version 2.5 (R14). However it is supported as of version 2.5.1 (R14SP1).
There is a workaround available to use this board with the Data Acquisition Toolbox 2.5 (R14). However, this workaround has some limitations. There is no way to access the analog output subsystem. Note that this device requires the use of Measurement Computing's InstaCal program version 5.53 or later.
For the workaround to support Measurement Computing PMD-1208FS with the Data Acquisition Toolbox 2.5 (R14), use the following steps:
1. Copy the following file:
$MATLAB/toolbox/daq/daq/private/mwmcc.ini
(where $MATLAB is the MATLAB root directory on your machine, as returned by typing
matlabroot
at the MATLAB command prompt.)
to $MATLAB/toolbox/daq/daq/private/mwmcc.ini.old
2) Use a text editor to add the following lines to the bottom of the original mwmcc.ini file:
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
[PMD-1208FS]
ID = 0x82
Bus = USB
AIResolution = 12
AIClockingType = 2
AIMaxSR = 50000
AIMaxContSR = 50000
AIMinSR = 0.6
AIBurstMode = 0
SettleTime = 125
Scanning = 1
AnalogTrig = 0
DigitalTrig = 1
ChanGainQueue = 8
AIFIFO = 4096
DIInputRanges = 15,1,0,16,2,14,3,4
SEInputRanges = 1
DIOConfigurable = 1
DPORTS = 2
DPORT0LINES = 8
DPORT0TYPE = 10
DPORT0CONFIG = 2 
DPORT1LINES = 8
DPORT1TYPE = 11
DPORT1CONFIG = 2
3) Restart MATLAB.
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