MATLAB: How to synchronize data acquisition from two MCC DAQ devices

Question

How can I synchronize data acquisition from two MCC DAQ devices?

Answer 1

As of writing, the last MATLAB release to support MCC DAQ devices is 32-bit MATLAB R2015b.

Only the legacy interface is supported for these devices.

To synchronize data acquisition from two MCC DAQ devices you will need to use a shared _clock_ and _external hardware trigger_ for the devices.

For more information about setting up a shared clock, refer to the following link:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2015b/daq/ref/clocksource.html

For more information about external hardware triggering see "Device-Specific Hardware Triggers" at the following link:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/R2015b/daq/configuring-analog-input-triggers.html#f9-86679