Esempio n. 1
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def run_example():
    # By default, the example detects and displays all available devices and
    # selects the first device listed. Use the dev_id_list variable to filter
    # detected devices by device ID (see UL documentation for device IDs).
    # If use_device_detection is set to False, the board_num variable needs to
    # match the desired board number configured with Instacal.
    use_device_detection = True
    dev_id_list = []
    board_num = 0

    try:
        if use_device_detection:
            config_first_detected_device(board_num, dev_id_list)

        daq_dev_info = DaqDeviceInfo(board_num)
        if not daq_dev_info.supports_digital_io:
            raise Exception('Error: The DAQ device does not support '
                            'digital I/O')

        print('\nActive DAQ device: ',
              daq_dev_info.product_name,
              ' (',
              daq_dev_info.unique_id,
              ')\n',
              sep='')

        dio_info = daq_dev_info.get_dio_info()

        # Find the first port that supports input, defaulting to None
        # if one is not found.
        port = next(
            (port for port in dio_info.port_info if port.supports_output),
            None)
        if not port:
            raise Exception('Error: The DAQ device does not support '
                            'digital output')

        # If the port is configurable, configure it for output.
        if port.is_port_configurable:
            ul.d_config_port(board_num, port.type, DigitalIODirection.OUT)

        port_value = 0xFF

        print('Setting', port.type.name, 'to', port_value)

        # Output the value to the port
        ul.d_out(board_num, port.type, port_value)

        bit_num = 0
        bit_value = 0
        print('Setting', port.type.name, 'bit', bit_num, 'to', bit_value)

        # Output the value to the bit
        ul.d_bit_out(board_num, port.type, bit_num, bit_value)

    except Exception as e:
        print('\n', e)
    finally:
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
def run_example():
    board_num = 0

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
            print("Could not find device.")
            return

    channel = 0

    ao_props = AnalogOutputProps(board_num)
    if ao_props.num_chans < 1:
        util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
        return

    ao_range = ao_props.available_ranges[0]

    data_value = ao_range.range_max / 2

    try:
        print("Outputting " + str(data_value) + " Volts to channel " +
              str(channel) + ".")
        # Send the value to the device (optional parameter omitted)
        ul.v_out(board_num, channel, ao_range, data_value)
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 3
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def run_example():
    # By default, the example detects and displays all available devices and
    # selects the first device listed. Use the dev_id_list variable to filter
    # detected devices by device ID (see UL documentation for device IDs).
    # If use_device_detection is set to False, the board_num variable needs to
    # match the desired board number configured with Instacal.
    use_device_detection = True
    dev_id_list = []
    board_num = 0

    try:
        if use_device_detection:
            config_first_detected_device(board_num, dev_id_list)

        daq_dev_info = DaqDeviceInfo(board_num)
        if not daq_dev_info.supports_counters:
            raise Exception('Error: The DAQ device does not support counters')

        print('\nActive DAQ device: ',
              daq_dev_info.product_name,
              ' (',
              daq_dev_info.unique_id,
              ')\n',
              sep='')

        ctr_info = daq_dev_info.get_ctr_info()

        # Use the first counter channel on the board (some boards start channel
        # numbering at 1 instead of 0, the CtrInfo class is used here to find
        # the first one).
        counter_num = ctr_info.chan_info[0].channel_num

        ul.c_clear(board_num, counter_num)
        print('Please enter CTRL + C to terminate the process\n')
        try:
            while True:
                try:
                    # Read and display the data.
                    counter_value = ul.c_in_32(board_num, counter_num)
                    print('\r    Counter ',
                          counter_num,
                          ':',
                          str(counter_value).rjust(12),
                          sep='',
                          end='')
                    stdout.flush()
                    sleep(0.1)
                except (ValueError, NameError, SyntaxError):
                    break
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            pass

    except Exception as e:
        print('\n', e)
    finally:
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 4
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	def configure(self):
		if not hasattr(self, 'board_num'):
			#incase an old session is running:
			ul.release_daq_device(0)
			#initialization vals
			board_num = 0
			ul_range = ULRange.BIP10VOLTS
			ul.set_trigger(board_num, TrigType.TRIG_POS_EDGE, 2000, 2000)
			self.board_num = board_num
			self.ul_range = ul_range
		return
Esempio n. 5
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def run_example():
    board_num = 0

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
            print("Could not find device.")
            return

    ctr_props = CounterProps(board_num)

    # Find a pulse timer channel on the board
    first_chan = next(
        (channel for channel in ctr_props.counter_info
         if channel.type == CounterChannelType.CTRPULSE), None)

    if first_chan == None:
        util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
        return

    timer_num = first_chan.channel_num
    frequency = 100
    duty_cycle = 0.5

    try:
        # Start the pulse timer output (optional parameters omitted)
        actual_frequency, actual_duty_cycle, _ = ul.pulse_out_start(
            board_num, timer_num, frequency, duty_cycle)

        # Print information about the output
        print(
            "Outputting " + str(actual_frequency)
            + " Hz with a duty cycle of " + str(actual_duty_cycle)
            + " to pulse timer channel " + str(timer_num) + ".")

        # Wait for 5 seconds
        time.sleep(5)

        # Stop the pulse timer output
        ul.pulse_out_stop(board_num, timer_num)

        print("Timer output stopped.")
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 6
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    def selected_device_changed(self, *args): 
        selected_index = self.devices_combobox.current()
        inventory_count = len(self.inventory)

        if self.device_created:
            
            ul.release_daq_device(self.board_num)
            self.device_created = False

        if inventory_count > 0 and selected_index < inventory_count:
            descriptor = self.inventory[selected_index]
          
            self.device_id_label["text"] = descriptor.unique_id

           
            ul.create_daq_device(self.board_num, descriptor)
            self.device_created = True
Esempio n. 7
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def run_example():
    # By default, the example detects and displays all available devices and
    # selects the first device listed. Use the dev_id_list variable to filter
    # detected devices by device ID (see UL documentation for device IDs).
    # If use_device_detection is set to False, the board_num variable needs to
    # match the desired board number configured with Instacal.
    use_device_detection = True
    dev_id_list = []
    board_num = 0

    try:
        if use_device_detection:
            config_first_detected_device(board_num, dev_id_list)

        daq_dev_info = DaqDeviceInfo(board_num)
        if not daq_dev_info.supports_analog_input:
            raise Exception('Error: The DAQ device does not support '
                            'analog input')

        print('\nActive DAQ device: ',
              daq_dev_info.product_name,
              ' (',
              daq_dev_info.unique_id,
              ')\n',
              sep='')

        ai_info = daq_dev_info.get_ai_info()
        if ai_info.num_temp_chans <= 0:
            raise Exception('Error: The DAQ device does not support '
                            'temperature input')
        channel = 0

        # Get the value from the device (optional parameters omitted)
        value = ul.t_in(board_num, channel, TempScale.CELSIUS)

        # Display the value
        print('Channel', channel, 'Value (deg C):', value)
    except Exception as e:
        print('\n', e)
    finally:
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 8
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def run_example():
    board_num = 0

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
            print("Could not find device.")
            return

    channel = 0

    ai_props = AnalogInputProps(board_num)
    if ai_props.num_ai_chans < 1:
        util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
        return

    ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[0]

    try:
        # Get a value from the device
        if ai_props.resolution <= 16:
            # Use the a_in method for devices with a resolution <= 16
            value = ul.a_in(board_num, channel, ai_range)
            # Convert the raw value to engineering units
            eng_units_value = ul.to_eng_units(board_num, ai_range, value)
        else:
            # Use the a_in_32 method for devices with a resolution > 16
            # (optional parameter omitted)
            value = ul.a_in_32(board_num, channel, ai_range)
            # Convert the raw value to engineering units
            eng_units_value = ul.to_eng_units_32(board_num, ai_range, value)

        # Display the raw value
        print("Raw Value: " + str(value))
        # Display the engineering value
        print("Engineering Value: " + '{:.3f}'.format(eng_units_value))
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 9
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def run_example():
    board_num = 0

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
            print("Could not find device.")
            return

    digital_props = DigitalProps(board_num)

    # Find the first port that supports input, defaulting to None
    # if one is not found.
    port = next(
        (port for port in digital_props.port_info if port.supports_input),
        None)
    if port == None:
        util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
        return

    try:
        # If the port is configurable, configure it for input.
        if port.is_port_configurable:
            ul.d_config_port(board_num, port.type, DigitalIODirection.IN)

        # Get a value from the digital port
        port_value = ul.d_in(board_num, port.type)

        # Get a value from the first digital bit
        bit_num = 0
        bit_value = ul.d_bit_in(board_num, port.type, bit_num)

        # Display the port value
        print(port.type.name + " Value: " + str(port_value))
        # Display the bit value
        print("Bit " + str(bit_num) + " Value: " + str(bit_value))
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 10
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def run_example():
    # By default, the example detects and displays all available devices and
    # selects the first device listed. Use the dev_id_list variable to filter
    # detected devices by device ID (see UL documentation for device IDs).
    # If use_device_detection is set to False, the board_num variable needs to
    # match the desired board number configured with Instacal.
    use_device_detection = True
    dev_id_list = []
    board_num = 0

    try:
        if use_device_detection:
            config_first_detected_device(board_num, dev_id_list)

        daq_dev_info = DaqDeviceInfo(board_num)
        if not daq_dev_info.supports_analog_output:
            raise Exception('Error: The DAQ device does not support '
                            'analog output')

        print('\nActive DAQ device: ',
              daq_dev_info.product_name,
              ' (',
              daq_dev_info.unique_id,
              ')\n',
              sep='')

        ao_info = daq_dev_info.get_ao_info()
        ao_range = ao_info.supported_ranges[0]
        channel = 0

        data_value = ao_range.range_max / 2

        print('Outputting', data_value, 'Volts to channel', channel)
        # Send the value to the device (optional parameter omitted)
        ul.v_out(board_num, channel, ao_range, data_value)
    except Exception as e:
        print('\n', e)
    finally:
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 11
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    def selected_device_changed(self, *args):  # @UnusedVariable
        selected_index = self.devices_combobox.current()
        inventory_count = len(self.inventory)

        if self.device_created:
            # Release any previously configured DAQ device from the UL.
            ul.release_daq_device(self.board_num)
            self.device_created = False

        if inventory_count > 0 and selected_index < inventory_count:
            descriptor = self.inventory[selected_index]
            # Update the device ID label
            self.device_id_label["text"] = descriptor.unique_id

            # Create the DAQ device from the descriptor
            # For performance reasons, it is not recommended to create
            # and release the device every time hardware communication is
            # required. Instead, create the device once and do not release
            # it until no additional library calls will be made for this
            # device
            ul.create_daq_device(self.board_num, descriptor)
            self.device_created = True
Esempio n. 12
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def run():
    
    DaqDeviceScan(master=tk.Tk()).mainloop()
    board_num = 0
    rate = 1000
    points_per_channel = 30

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not configDevice(board_num):
            print("Gerät konnte nicht gefunden werden!")
            return
        
    ai_props = aiProps(board_num)

    low_channel = 0
    high_channel = min(7, ai_props.num_ai_chans - 1)
    num_channels = high_channel - low_channel + 1

    total_amount = points_per_channel * num_channels

    ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[0]

    scan_opt = ScanOptions.FOREGROUND

    if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in ai_props.supported_scan_options:

        scan_opt |= ScanOptions.SCALEDATA
        memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_amount)

        c_array = memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled(memhandle)
    elif ai_props.resolution <= 16:

        memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc(total_amount)

        c_array = memhandle_as_ctypes_array(memhandle)

    else: memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc_32(memhandle)



    if not memhandle:
        print("Speicher konnte nicht allokiert werden")

    restart = False

  
    try:
        wr = csv.writer(open("test5.csv","w"),delimiter=";")
        ul.a_in_scan(board_num, low_channel, high_channel, total_amount, rate, ai_range, memhandle, scan_opt)
        print("Scan erfolgreich!")
        print("Daten: ")
        test = ul.a_in_32(board_num, 0, ai_range, scan_opt)
        test = ul.to_eng_units_32(board_num, ai_range, test)
        print("test value:")
        print(test)
        row_format = "{:>5}" + "{:>10}" * num_channels

        labels = []
        labels.append("Index")
        for ch_num in range(low_channel, high_channel + 1):
            labels.append("CH" + str(ch_num))
        print(row_format.format(*labels))

        
        data_index = 0
        for index in range(points_per_channel):
        
            display_data = [index]

            for _ in range(num_channels):
                if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in scan_opt:
                    
                    eng_value = c_array[data_index]
                else:
                   
                    eng_value = ul.to_eng_units(
                        board_num, ai_range, c_array[data_index])
                data_index += 1
                display_data.append('{:.3f}'.format(eng_value))
            
            wr.writerow(display_data)
            print(row_format.format(*display_data))
            
           
    except ULError as e:
        pass
    finally:
        ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)

        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 13
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def run_example():
    board_num = 0
    rate = 100
    points_per_channel = 10

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
            print("Could not find device.")
            return

    ai_props = AnalogInputProps(board_num)
    if ai_props.num_ai_chans < 1:
        util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
        return

    low_chan = 0
    high_chan = min(3, ai_props.num_ai_chans - 1)
    num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1

    total_count = points_per_channel * num_chans

    ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[0]

    scan_options = ScanOptions.FOREGROUND

    if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in ai_props.supported_scan_options:
        # If the hardware supports the SCALEDATA option, it is easiest to
        # use it.
        scan_options |= ScanOptions.SCALEDATA

        memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_count)
        # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
        # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled method for scaled
        # buffers.
        ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled(memhandle)
    elif ai_props.resolution <= 16:
        # Use the win_buf_alloc method for devices with a resolution <= 16
        memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc(total_count)
        # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
        # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array method for devices with a
        # resolution <= 16.
        ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array(memhandle)
    else:
        # Use the win_buf_alloc_32 method for devices with a resolution > 16
        memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc_32(total_count)
        # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
        # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_32 method for devices with a
        # resolution > 16
        ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_32(memhandle)

    # Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free is
    # called.
    # A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array or
    # win_buf_to_array_32 before the memory is freed. The copy can be used
    # at any time.

    # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
    if not memhandle:
        print("Failed to allocate memory.")
        return

    try:
        # Start the scan
        ul.a_in_scan(board_num, low_chan, high_chan, total_count, rate,
                     ai_range, memhandle, scan_options)

        print("Scan completed successfully. Data:")

        # Create a format string that aligns the data in columns
        row_format = "{:>5}" + "{:>10}" * num_chans

        # Print the channel name headers
        labels = []
        labels.append("Index")
        for ch_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
            labels.append("CH" + str(ch_num))
        print(row_format.format(*labels))

        # Print the data
        data_index = 0
        for index in range(points_per_channel):
            display_data = [index]
            for _ in range(num_chans):
                if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in scan_options:
                    # If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was used, the values
                    # in the array are already in engineering units.
                    eng_value = ctypes_array[data_index]
                else:
                    # If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was NOT used, the
                    # values in the array must be converted to
                    # engineering units using ul.to_eng_units().
                    eng_value = ul.to_eng_units(board_num, ai_range,
                                                ctypes_array[data_index])
                data_index += 1
                display_data.append('{:.3f}'.format(eng_value))
            # Print this row
            print(row_format.format(*display_data))
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
        # a memory leak.
        ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)

        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 14
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def run_example():
    board_num = 0
    rate = 100
    points_per_channel = 1000

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
            print("Could not find device.")
            return

    ai_props = AnalogInputProps(board_num)
    if ai_props.num_ai_chans < 1:
        util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
        return

    low_chan = 0
    high_chan = min(3, ai_props.num_ai_chans - 1)
    num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1

    total_count = points_per_channel * num_chans

    ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[0]

    scan_options = ScanOptions.BACKGROUND

    if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in ai_props.supported_scan_options:
        # If the hardware supports the SCALEDATA option, it is easiest to
        # use it.
        scan_options |= ScanOptions.SCALEDATA

        memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_count)
        # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
        # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled method for scaled
        # buffers.
        ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled(memhandle)
    elif ai_props.resolution <= 16:
        # Use the win_buf_alloc method for devices with a resolution <= 16
        memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc(total_count)
        # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
        # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array method for devices with a
        # resolution <= 16.
        ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array(memhandle)
    else:
        # Use the win_buf_alloc_32 method for devices with a resolution > 16
        memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc_32(total_count)
        # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
        # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_32 method for devices with a
        # resolution > 16
        ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_32(memhandle)

    # Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free is
    # called.
    # A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array or
    # win_buf_to_array_32 before the memory is freed. The copy can be used
    # at any time.

    # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
    if not memhandle:
        print("Failed to allocate memory.")
        return

    try:
        # Start the scan
        ul.a_in_scan(board_num, low_chan, high_chan, total_count, rate,
                     ai_range, memhandle, scan_options)

        # Create a format string that aligns the data in columns
        row_format = "{:>12}" * num_chans

        # Print the channel name headers
        labels = []
        for ch_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
            labels.append("CH" + str(ch_num))
        print(row_format.format(*labels))

        # Start updating the displayed values
        status, curr_count, curr_index = ul.get_status(board_num,
                                                       FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
        while status != Status.IDLE:
            # Make sure a data point is available for display.
            if curr_count > 0:
                # curr_index points to the start of the last completed
                # channel scan that was transferred between the board and
                # the data buffer. Display the latest value for each
                # channel.
                display_data = []
                for data_index in range(curr_index, curr_index + num_chans):
                    if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in scan_options:
                        # If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was used, the values
                        # in the array are already in engineering units.
                        eng_value = ctypes_array[data_index]
                    else:
                        # If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was NOT used, the
                        # values in the array must be converted to
                        # engineering units using ul.to_eng_units().
                        eng_value = ul.to_eng_units(board_num, ai_range,
                                                    ctypes_array[data_index])
                    display_data.append('{:.3f}'.format(eng_value))
                print(row_format.format(*display_data))

            # Wait a while before adding more values to the display.
            time.sleep(0.5)

            status, curr_count, curr_index = ul.get_status(
                board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)

        # Stop the background operation (this is required even if the
        # scan completes successfully)
        ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)

        print("Scan completed successfully.")
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
        # a memory leak.
        ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)

        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
Esempio n. 15
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def run_example():
    board_num = 0
    rate = 100
    file_name = 'scan_data.csv'

    # The size of the UL buffer to create, in seconds
    buffer_size_seconds = 2
    # The number of buffers to write. After this number of UL buffers are
    # written to file, the example will be stopped.
    num_buffers_to_write = 5

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
            print("Could not find device.")
            return

    ai_props = AnalogInputProps(board_num)
    if (ai_props.num_ai_chans < 1 or
            not ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in ai_props.supported_scan_options):
        util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
        return

    low_chan = 0
    high_chan = min(3, ai_props.num_ai_chans - 1)
    num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1

    # Create a circular buffer that can hold buffer_size_seconds worth of
    # data, or at least 10 points (this may need to be adjusted to prevent
    # a buffer overrun)
    points_per_channel = max(rate * buffer_size_seconds, 10)

    # Some hardware requires that the total_count is an integer multiple
    # of the packet size. For this case, calculate a points_per_channel
    # that is equal to or just above the points_per_channel selected
    # which matches that requirement.
    if ai_props.continuous_requires_packet_size_multiple:
        packet_size = ai_props.packet_size
        remainder = points_per_channel % packet_size
        if remainder != 0:
            points_per_channel += packet_size - remainder

    ul_buffer_count = points_per_channel * num_chans

    # Write the UL buffer to the file num_buffers_to_write times.
    points_to_write = ul_buffer_count * num_buffers_to_write

    # When handling the buffer, we will read 1/10 of the buffer at a time
    write_chunk_size = int(ul_buffer_count / 10)

    ai_range = ai_props.available_ranges[0]

    scan_options = (ScanOptions.BACKGROUND | ScanOptions.CONTINUOUS |
                    ScanOptions.SCALEDATA)

    memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(ul_buffer_count)

    # Allocate an array of doubles temporary storage of the data
    write_chunk_array = (c_double * write_chunk_size)()

    # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
    if not memhandle:
        print("Failed to allocate memory.")
        return

    try:
        # Start the scan
        ul.a_in_scan(
            board_num, low_chan, high_chan, ul_buffer_count,
            rate, ai_range, memhandle, scan_options)

        status = Status.IDLE
        # Wait for the scan to start fully
        while(status == Status.IDLE):
            status, _, _ = ul.get_status(
                board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)

        # Create a file for storing the data
        with open(file_name, 'w') as f:
            print('Writing data to ' + file_name, end='')

            # Write a header to the file
            for chan_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
                f.write('Channel ' + str(chan_num) + ',')
            f.write(u'\n')

            # Start the write loop
            prev_count = 0
            prev_index = 0
            write_ch_num = low_chan
            while status != Status.IDLE:
                # Get the latest counts
                status, curr_count, _ = ul.get_status(
                    board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)

                new_data_count = curr_count - prev_count

                # Check for a buffer overrun before copying the data, so
                # that no attempts are made to copy more than a full buffer
                # of data
                if new_data_count > ul_buffer_count:
                    # Print an error and stop writing
                    ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
                    print("A buffer overrun occurred")
                    break

                # Check if a chunk is available
                if new_data_count > write_chunk_size:
                    wrote_chunk = True
                    # Copy the current data to a new array

                    # Check if the data wraps around the end of the UL
                    # buffer. Multiple copy operations will be required.
                    if prev_index + write_chunk_size > ul_buffer_count - 1:
                        first_chunk_size = ul_buffer_count - prev_index
                        second_chunk_size = (
                            write_chunk_size - first_chunk_size)

                        # Copy the first chunk of data to the
                        # write_chunk_array
                        ul.scaled_win_buf_to_array(
                            memhandle, write_chunk_array, prev_index,
                            first_chunk_size)

                        # Create a pointer to the location in
                        # write_chunk_array where we want to copy the
                        # remaining data
                        second_chunk_pointer = cast(
                            addressof(write_chunk_array) + first_chunk_size
                            * sizeof(c_double), POINTER(c_double))

                        # Copy the second chunk of data to the
                        # write_chunk_array
                        ul.scaled_win_buf_to_array(
                            memhandle, second_chunk_pointer,
                            0, second_chunk_size)
                    else:
                        # Copy the data to the write_chunk_array
                        ul.scaled_win_buf_to_array(
                            memhandle, write_chunk_array, prev_index,
                            write_chunk_size)

                    # Check for a buffer overrun just after copying the data
                    # from the UL buffer. This will ensure that the data was
                    # not overwritten in the UL buffer before the copy was
                    # completed. This should be done before writing to the
                    # file, so that corrupt data does not end up in it.
                    status, curr_count, _ = ul.get_status(
                        board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
                    if curr_count - prev_count > ul_buffer_count:
                        # Print an error and stop writing
                        ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
                        print("A buffer overrun occurred")
                        break

                    for i in range(write_chunk_size):
                        f.write(str(write_chunk_array[i]) + ',')
                        write_ch_num += 1
                        if write_ch_num == high_chan + 1:
                            write_ch_num = low_chan
                            f.write(u'\n')
                else:
                    wrote_chunk = False

                if wrote_chunk:
                    # Increment prev_count by the chunk size
                    prev_count += write_chunk_size
                    # Increment prev_index by the chunk size
                    prev_index += write_chunk_size
                    # Wrap prev_index to the size of the UL buffer
                    prev_index %= ul_buffer_count

                    if prev_count >= points_to_write:
                        break
                    print('.', end='')
                else:
                    # Wait a short amount of time for more data to be
                    # acquired.
                    time.sleep(0.1)

        ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        print('Done')

        # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
        # a memory leak.
        ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)

        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
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def run_example():
    board_num = 0
    rate = 100
    points_per_channel = 100

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device_of_type(
                board_num, supported_pids):
            print("Could not find a supported device.")
            return

    scan_options = ScanOptions.FOREGROUND | ScanOptions.SCALEDATA

    # Create the daq_in_scan channel configuration lists
    chan_list = []
    chan_type_list = []
    gain_list = []

    # Analog channels must be first in the list
    chan_list.append(1)
    chan_type_list.append(ChannelType.ANALOG_SE)
    gain_list.append(ULRange.BIP10VOLTS)

    chan_list.append(2)
    chan_type_list.append(ChannelType.ANALOG_DIFF)
    gain_list.append(ULRange.BIP10VOLTS)

    chan_list.append(DigitalPortType.AUXPORT)
    chan_type_list.append(ChannelType.DIGITAL)
    gain_list.append(ULRange.NOTUSED)

    chan_list.append(0)
    chan_type_list.append(ChannelType.CTR)
    gain_list.append(ULRange.NOTUSED)

    num_chans = len(chan_list)

    total_count = num_chans * points_per_channel

    # Allocate memory for the scan and cast it to a ctypes array pointer
    memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_count)
    ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled(memhandle)

    # Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free is
    # called.
    # A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array or
    # win_buf_to_array_32 before the memory is freed. The copy can be used
    # at any time.

    # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
    if not memhandle:
        print("Failed to allocate memory.")
        return

    try:
        # Start the scan
        ul.daq_in_scan(board_num, chan_list, chan_type_list, gain_list,
                       num_chans, rate, 0, total_count, memhandle,
                       scan_options)

        print("Scan completed successfully. Data:")

        # Create a format string that aligns the data in columns
        row_format = "{:>5}" + "{:>10}" * num_chans

        # Print the channel name headers
        labels = []
        labels.append("Index")
        for ch_index in range(num_chans):
            channel_label = {
                ChannelType.ANALOG: lambda: "AI" + str(chan_list[ch_index]),
                ChannelType.ANALOG_DIFF:
                lambda: "AI" + str(chan_list[ch_index]),
                ChannelType.ANALOG_SE: lambda: "AI" + str(chan_list[ch_index]),
                ChannelType.DIGITAL: lambda: chan_list[ch_index].name,
                ChannelType.CTR: lambda: "CI" + str(chan_list[ch_index]),
            }[chan_type_list[ch_index]]()
            labels.append(channel_label)
        print(row_format.format(*labels))

        # Print the data
        data_index = 0
        for index in range(points_per_channel):
            display_data = [index]
            for ch_index in range(num_chans):
                data_label = {
                    ChannelType.ANALOG:
                    lambda: '{:.3f}'.format(ctypes_array[data_index]),
                    ChannelType.ANALOG_DIFF:
                    lambda: '{:.3f}'.format(ctypes_array[data_index]),
                    ChannelType.ANALOG_SE:
                    lambda: '{:.3f}'.format(ctypes_array[data_index]),
                    ChannelType.DIGITAL:
                    lambda: '{:d}'.format(int(ctypes_array[data_index])),
                    ChannelType.CTR:
                    lambda: '{:d}'.format(int(ctypes_array[data_index])),
                }[chan_type_list[ch_index]]()

                display_data.append(data_label)
                data_index += 1
            # Print this row
            print(row_format.format(*display_data))
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
        # a memory leak.
        ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)

        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
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 def disconnect(self):
     ul.release_daq_device(self.board_num)
     return True
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def run_example():
    # By default, the example detects and displays all available devices and
    # selects the first device listed. Use the dev_id_list variable to filter
    # detected devices by device ID (see UL documentation for device IDs).
    # If use_device_detection is set to False, the board_num variable needs to
    # match the desired board number configured with Instacal.
    use_device_detection = True
    dev_id_list = []
    board_num = 0
    rate = 100
    file_name = 'scan_data.csv'
    memhandle = None

    # The size of the UL buffer to create, in seconds
    buffer_size_seconds = 2
    # The number of buffers to write. After this number of UL buffers are
    # written to file, the example will be stopped.
    num_buffers_to_write = 5

    try:
        if use_device_detection:
            config_first_detected_device(board_num, dev_id_list)

        daq_dev_info = DaqDeviceInfo(board_num)
        if not daq_dev_info.supports_analog_input:
            raise Exception('Error: The DAQ device does not support '
                            'analog input')

        print('\nActive DAQ device: ', daq_dev_info.product_name, ' (',
              daq_dev_info.unique_id, ')\n', sep='')

        ai_info = daq_dev_info.get_ai_info()

        low_chan = 0
        high_chan = min(3, ai_info.num_chans - 1)
        num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1

        # Create a circular buffer that can hold buffer_size_seconds worth of
        # data, or at least 10 points (this may need to be adjusted to prevent
        # a buffer overrun)
        points_per_channel = max(rate * buffer_size_seconds, 10)

        # Some hardware requires that the total_count is an integer multiple
        # of the packet size. For this case, calculate a points_per_channel
        # that is equal to or just above the points_per_channel selected
        # which matches that requirement.
        if ai_info.packet_size != 1:
            packet_size = ai_info.packet_size
            remainder = points_per_channel % packet_size
            if remainder != 0:
                points_per_channel += packet_size - remainder

        ul_buffer_count = points_per_channel * num_chans

        # Write the UL buffer to the file num_buffers_to_write times.
        points_to_write = ul_buffer_count * num_buffers_to_write

        # When handling the buffer, we will read 1/10 of the buffer at a time
        write_chunk_size = int(ul_buffer_count / 10)

        ai_range = ai_info.supported_ranges[0]

        scan_options = (ScanOptions.BACKGROUND | ScanOptions.CONTINUOUS |
                        ScanOptions.SCALEDATA)

        memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(ul_buffer_count)

        # Allocate an array of doubles temporary storage of the data
        write_chunk_array = (c_double * write_chunk_size)()

        # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
        if not memhandle:
            raise Exception('Failed to allocate memory')

        # Start the scan
        ul.a_in_scan(
            board_num, low_chan, high_chan, ul_buffer_count,
            rate, ai_range, memhandle, scan_options)

        status = Status.IDLE
        # Wait for the scan to start fully
        while status == Status.IDLE:
            status, _, _ = ul.get_status(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)

        # Create a file for storing the data
        with open(file_name, 'w') as f:
            print('Writing data to ' + file_name, end='')

            # Write a header to the file
            for chan_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
                f.write('Channel ' + str(chan_num) + ',')
            f.write(u'\n')

            # Start the write loop
            prev_count = 0
            prev_index = 0
            write_ch_num = low_chan
            while status != Status.IDLE:
                # Get the latest counts
                status, curr_count, _ = ul.get_status(board_num,
                                                      FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)

                new_data_count = curr_count - prev_count

                # Check for a buffer overrun before copying the data, so
                # that no attempts are made to copy more than a full buffer
                # of data
                if new_data_count > ul_buffer_count:
                    # Print an error and stop writing
                    ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
                    print('A buffer overrun occurred')
                    break

                # Check if a chunk is available
                if new_data_count > write_chunk_size:
                    wrote_chunk = True
                    # Copy the current data to a new array

                    # Check if the data wraps around the end of the UL
                    # buffer. Multiple copy operations will be required.
                    if prev_index + write_chunk_size > ul_buffer_count - 1:
                        first_chunk_size = ul_buffer_count - prev_index
                        second_chunk_size = (
                            write_chunk_size - first_chunk_size)

                        # Copy the first chunk of data to the
                        # write_chunk_array
                        ul.scaled_win_buf_to_array(
                            memhandle, write_chunk_array, prev_index,
                            first_chunk_size)

                        # Create a pointer to the location in
                        # write_chunk_array where we want to copy the
                        # remaining data
                        second_chunk_pointer = cast(addressof(write_chunk_array)
                                                    + first_chunk_size
                                                    * sizeof(c_double),
                                                    POINTER(c_double))

                        # Copy the second chunk of data to the
                        # write_chunk_array
                        ul.scaled_win_buf_to_array(
                            memhandle, second_chunk_pointer,
                            0, second_chunk_size)
                    else:
                        # Copy the data to the write_chunk_array
                        ul.scaled_win_buf_to_array(
                            memhandle, write_chunk_array, prev_index,
                            write_chunk_size)

                    # Check for a buffer overrun just after copying the data
                    # from the UL buffer. This will ensure that the data was
                    # not overwritten in the UL buffer before the copy was
                    # completed. This should be done before writing to the
                    # file, so that corrupt data does not end up in it.
                    status, curr_count, _ = ul.get_status(
                        board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
                    if curr_count - prev_count > ul_buffer_count:
                        # Print an error and stop writing
                        ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
                        print('A buffer overrun occurred')
                        break

                    for i in range(write_chunk_size):
                        f.write(str(write_chunk_array[i]) + ',')
                        write_ch_num += 1
                        if write_ch_num == high_chan + 1:
                            write_ch_num = low_chan
                            f.write(u'\n')
                else:
                    wrote_chunk = False

                if wrote_chunk:
                    # Increment prev_count by the chunk size
                    prev_count += write_chunk_size
                    # Increment prev_index by the chunk size
                    prev_index += write_chunk_size
                    # Wrap prev_index to the size of the UL buffer
                    prev_index %= ul_buffer_count

                    if prev_count >= points_to_write:
                        break
                    print('.', end='')
                else:
                    # Wait a short amount of time for more data to be
                    # acquired.
                    sleep(0.1)

        ul.stop_background(board_num, FunctionType.AIFUNCTION)
    except Exception as e:
        print('\n', e)
    finally:
        print('Done')
        if memhandle:
            # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent  a memory leak.
            ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
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def run_example():
    board_num = 0
    low_chan = 0
    high_chan = 3
    num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device_of_type(
                board_num, supported_pids):
            print("Could not find a supported device.")
            return

    rate = 10
    points_per_channel = 10
    total_count = points_per_channel * num_chans

    scan_options = ScanOptions.FOREGROUND | ScanOptions.SCALEDATA

    memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_count)
    # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
    # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled method for scaled
    # buffers.
    ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled(memhandle)
    # Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free is
    # called.
    # A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array or
    # win_buf_to_array_32 before the memory is freed. The copy can be used
    # at any time.

    # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
    if not memhandle:
        print("Failed to allocate memory.")
        return

    try:
        # Set channel settings
        set_channel_settings(board_num)

        # Start the scan
        ul.a_in_scan(
            board_num, low_chan, high_chan, total_count,
            rate, ULRange.BIP10VOLTS, memhandle, scan_options)

        print("Scan completed successfully. Data:")

        # Create a format string that aligns the data in columns
        row_format = "{:>5}" + "{:>10}" * num_chans

        # Print the channel name headers
        labels = []
        labels.append("Index")
        for ch_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
            labels.append("CH" + str(ch_num))
        print(row_format.format(*labels))

        # Print the data
        data_index = 0
        for index in range(points_per_channel):
            display_data = [index]
            for _ in range(num_chans):
                display_data.append(
                    '{:.3f}'.format(ctypes_array[data_index]))
                data_index += 1
            # Print this row
            print(row_format.format(*display_data))
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
        # a memory leak.
        ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)

        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
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def run_example():
    # By default, the example detects and displays all available devices and
    # selects the first device listed. Use the dev_id_list variable to filter
    # detected devices by device ID (see UL documentation for device IDs).
    # If use_device_detection is set to False, the board_num variable needs to
    # match the desired board number configured with Instacal.
    use_device_detection = True
    dev_id_list = [317, 318]  # USB-1808 = 317, USB-1808X = 318
    board_num = 0
    # Supported PIDs for the USB-1808 Series
    rate = 100
    points_per_channel = 100
    memhandle = None

    try:
        if use_device_detection:
            config_first_detected_device(board_num, dev_id_list)

        daq_dev_info = DaqDeviceInfo(board_num)
        print('\nActive DAQ device: ', daq_dev_info.product_name, ' (',
              daq_dev_info.unique_id, ')\n', sep='')

        scan_options = ScanOptions.FOREGROUND | ScanOptions.SCALEDATA

        # Create the daq_in_scan channel configuration lists
        chan_list = []
        chan_type_list = []
        gain_list = []

        # Analog channels must be first in the list
        chan_list.append(1)
        chan_type_list.append(ChannelType.ANALOG_SE)
        gain_list.append(ULRange.BIP10VOLTS)

        chan_list.append(2)
        chan_type_list.append(ChannelType.ANALOG_DIFF)
        gain_list.append(ULRange.BIP10VOLTS)

        chan_list.append(DigitalPortType.AUXPORT)
        chan_type_list.append(ChannelType.DIGITAL)
        gain_list.append(ULRange.NOTUSED)

        chan_list.append(0)
        chan_type_list.append(ChannelType.CTR)
        gain_list.append(ULRange.NOTUSED)

        num_chans = len(chan_list)

        total_count = num_chans * points_per_channel

        # Allocate memory for the scan and cast it to a ctypes array pointer
        memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_count)
        ctypes_array = cast(memhandle, POINTER(c_double))

        # Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free is
        # called.
        # A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array or
        # win_buf_to_array_32 before the memory is freed. The copy can be used
        # at any time.

        # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
        if not memhandle:
            raise Exception('Error: Failed to allocate memory')

        # Start the scan
        ul.daq_in_scan(
            board_num, chan_list, chan_type_list, gain_list, num_chans,
            rate, 0, total_count, memhandle, scan_options)

        print('Scan completed successfully. Data:')

        # Create a format string that aligns the data in columns
        row_format = '{:>5}' + '{:>10}' * num_chans

        # Print the channel name headers
        labels = ['Index']
        for ch_index in range(num_chans):
            channel_label = {
                ChannelType.ANALOG: lambda:
                    'AI' + str(chan_list[ch_index]),
                ChannelType.ANALOG_DIFF: lambda:
                    'AI' + str(chan_list[ch_index]),
                ChannelType.ANALOG_SE: lambda:
                    'AI' + str(chan_list[ch_index]),
                ChannelType.DIGITAL: lambda:
                    chan_list[ch_index].name,
                ChannelType.CTR: lambda:
                    'CI' + str(chan_list[ch_index]),
            }[chan_type_list[ch_index]]()
            labels.append(channel_label)
        print(row_format.format(*labels))

        # Print the data
        data_index = 0
        for index in range(points_per_channel):
            display_data = [index]
            for ch_index in range(num_chans):
                data_label = {
                    ChannelType.ANALOG: lambda:
                        '{:.3f}'.format(ctypes_array[data_index]),
                    ChannelType.ANALOG_DIFF: lambda:
                        '{:.3f}'.format(ctypes_array[data_index]),
                    ChannelType.ANALOG_SE: lambda:
                        '{:.3f}'.format(ctypes_array[data_index]),
                    ChannelType.DIGITAL: lambda:
                        '{:d}'.format(int(ctypes_array[data_index])),
                    ChannelType.CTR: lambda:
                        '{:d}'.format(int(ctypes_array[data_index])),
                }[chan_type_list[ch_index]]()

                display_data.append(data_label)
                data_index += 1
            # Print this row
            print(row_format.format(*display_data))
    except Exception as e:
        print('\n', e)
    finally:
        if memhandle:
            # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent a memory leak.
            ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
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def run_example():
    # By default, the example detects and displays all available devices and
    # selects the first device listed. Use the dev_id_list variable to filter
    # detected devices by device ID (see UL documentation for device IDs).
    # If use_device_detection is set to False, the board_num variable needs to
    # match the desired board number configured with Instacal.
    use_device_detection = True
    # Supported Device IDs for the USB-2408 and USB-2416 Series
    # USB-2408 = 253, USB-2408-2AO = 254, USB-2416 = 208, USB-2416-4AO = 209
    dev_id_list = [253, 254, 208, 209]
    board_num = 0
    low_chan = 0
    high_chan = 3
    num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1
    memhandle = None

    try:
        if use_device_detection:
            config_first_detected_device(board_num, dev_id_list)

        daq_dev_info = DaqDeviceInfo(board_num)
        print('\nActive DAQ device: ',
              daq_dev_info.product_name,
              ' (',
              daq_dev_info.unique_id,
              ')\n',
              sep='')

        rate = 10
        points_per_channel = 10
        total_count = points_per_channel * num_chans

        scan_options = ScanOptions.FOREGROUND | ScanOptions.SCALEDATA

        memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_count)
        # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
        # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled method for scaled buffers.
        ctypes_array = cast(memhandle, POINTER(c_double))
        # Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free is
        # called.
        # A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array or
        # win_buf_to_array_32 before the memory is freed. The copy can be used
        # at any time.

        # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
        if not memhandle:
            raise Exception('Error: Failed to allocate memory')

        # Set channel settings
        set_channel_settings(board_num)

        # Start the scan
        ul.a_in_scan(board_num, low_chan, high_chan, total_count, rate,
                     ULRange.BIP10VOLTS, memhandle, scan_options)

        print('Scan completed successfully. Data:')

        # Create a format string that aligns the data in columns
        row_format = '{:>5}' + '{:>10}' * num_chans

        # Print the channel name headers
        labels = ['Index']
        for ch_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
            labels.append('CH' + str(ch_num))
        print(row_format.format(*labels))

        # Print the data
        for index in range(points_per_channel):
            display_data = [index]
            for data_index in range(num_chans):
                display_data.append('{:.3f}'.format(ctypes_array[data_index]))
            # Print this row
            print(row_format.format(*display_data))
    except Exception as e:
        print('\n', e)
    finally:
        # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent a memory leak.
        if memhandle:
            ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
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def run_example():
    board_num = 0

    if use_device_detection:
        ul.ignore_instacal()
        if not util.config_first_detected_device(board_num):
            print("Could not find device.")
            return

    ao_props = AnalogOutputProps(board_num)
    if ao_props.num_chans < 1:
        util.print_unsupported_example(board_num)
        return

    low_chan = 0
    high_chan = min(3, ao_props.num_chans - 1)
    num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1

    rate = 100
    points_per_channel = 1000
    total_count = points_per_channel * num_chans

    ao_range = ao_props.available_ranges[0]

    # Allocate a buffer for the scan
    memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc(total_count)
    # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array
    # Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free
    # is called.
    # A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array
    # before the memory is freed. The copy can be used at any time.
    ctypes_array = util.memhandle_as_ctypes_array(memhandle)

    # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
    if not memhandle:
        print("Failed to allocate memory.")
        return

    frequencies = add_example_data(board_num, ctypes_array, ao_range,
                                   num_chans, rate, points_per_channel)

    for ch_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
        print("Channel " + str(ch_num) + " Output Signal Frequency: " +
              str(frequencies[ch_num - low_chan]))

    try:
        # Start the scan
        ul.a_out_scan(board_num, low_chan, high_chan, total_count, rate,
                      ao_range, memhandle, ScanOptions.BACKGROUND)

        # Wait for the scan to complete
        print("Waiting for output scan to complete...", end="")
        status = Status.RUNNING
        while status != Status.IDLE:
            print(".", end="")

            # Slow down the status check so as not to flood the CPU
            time.sleep(0.5)

            status, _, _ = ul.get_status(board_num, FunctionType.AOFUNCTION)
        print("")

        print("Scan completed successfully.")
    except ULError as e:
        util.print_ul_error(e)
    finally:
        # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent errors from causing
        # a memory leak.
        ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)
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def run_example():
    # By default, the example detects and displays all available devices and
    # selects the first device listed. Use the dev_id_list variable to filter
    # detected devices by device ID (see UL documentation for device IDs).
    # If use_device_detection is set to False, the board_num variable needs to
    # match the desired board number configured with Instacal.
    use_device_detection = True
    dev_id_list = []
    board_num = 0
    rate = 100
    points_per_channel = 10
    memhandle = None

    try:
        if use_device_detection:
            config_first_detected_device(board_num, dev_id_list)

        daq_dev_info = DaqDeviceInfo(board_num)
        if not daq_dev_info.supports_analog_input:
            raise Exception('Error: The DAQ device does not support '
                            'analog input')

        print('\nActive DAQ device: ',
              daq_dev_info.product_name,
              ' (',
              daq_dev_info.unique_id,
              ')\n',
              sep='')

        ai_info = daq_dev_info.get_ai_info()

        low_chan = 0
        high_chan = min(3, ai_info.num_chans - 1)
        num_chans = high_chan - low_chan + 1

        total_count = points_per_channel * num_chans

        ai_range = ai_info.supported_ranges[0]

        scan_options = ScanOptions.FOREGROUND

        if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in ai_info.supported_scan_options:
            # If the hardware supports the SCALEDATA option, it is easiest to
            # use it.
            scan_options |= ScanOptions.SCALEDATA

            memhandle = ul.scaled_win_buf_alloc(total_count)
            # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
            # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_scaled method for scaled
            # buffers.
            ctypes_array = cast(memhandle, POINTER(c_double))
        elif ai_info.resolution <= 16:
            # Use the win_buf_alloc method for devices with a resolution <= 16
            memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc(total_count)
            # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
            # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array method for devices with a
            # resolution <= 16.
            ctypes_array = cast(memhandle, POINTER(c_ushort))
        else:
            # Use the win_buf_alloc_32 method for devices with a resolution > 16
            memhandle = ul.win_buf_alloc_32(total_count)
            # Convert the memhandle to a ctypes array.
            # Use the memhandle_as_ctypes_array_32 method for devices with a
            # resolution > 16
            ctypes_array = cast(memhandle, POINTER(c_ulong))

        # Note: the ctypes array will no longer be valid after win_buf_free is
        # called.
        # A copy of the buffer can be created using win_buf_to_array or
        # win_buf_to_array_32 before the memory is freed. The copy can be used
        # at any time.

        # Check if the buffer was successfully allocated
        if not memhandle:
            raise Exception('Error: Failed to allocate memory')

        # Start the scan
        ul.a_in_scan(board_num, low_chan, high_chan, total_count, rate,
                     ai_range, memhandle, scan_options)

        print('Scan completed successfully. Data:')

        # Create a format string that aligns the data in columns
        row_format = '{:>5}' + '{:>10}' * num_chans

        # Print the channel name headers
        labels = ['Index']
        for ch_num in range(low_chan, high_chan + 1):
            labels.append('CH' + str(ch_num))
        print(row_format.format(*labels))

        # Print the data
        data_index = 0
        for index in range(points_per_channel):
            display_data = [index]
            for _ in range(num_chans):
                if ScanOptions.SCALEDATA in scan_options:
                    # If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was used, the values
                    # in the array are already in engineering units.
                    eng_value = ctypes_array[data_index]
                else:
                    # If the SCALEDATA ScanOption was NOT used, the
                    # values in the array must be converted to
                    # engineering units using ul.to_eng_units().
                    eng_value = ul.to_eng_units(board_num, ai_range,
                                                ctypes_array[data_index])
                data_index += 1
                display_data.append('{:.3f}'.format(eng_value))
            # Print this row
            print(row_format.format(*display_data))
    except Exception as e:
        print('\n', e)
    finally:
        if memhandle:
            # Free the buffer in a finally block to prevent a memory leak.
            ul.win_buf_free(memhandle)
        if use_device_detection:
            ul.release_daq_device(board_num)