GxCntSetAcquisitionMode

Purpose

Sets the board Acquisition mode.

Syntax

GxCntSetAcquisitionMode (nHandle, , nMode, pnStatus)

Parameters

Name
Type
Description
nHandle
SHORT
Handle to a counter board.
nMode
SHORT
Acquisition mode:
  • 0 = GXCNT_ACQUISITION_CONTINUOUSLY: The counter continuously makes measurements.
  • 1 = GXCNT_ACQUISITION_SINGLE: Instrument makes a single measurement. Each Call to GxCntTrig initiates a new measurement.
  • 2 = GXCNT_ACQUISITION_PACE: The Pace mode ensures acquisition of data at accurately spaced time intervals. In Paced operation, the user specifies the time which should elapse BETWEEN initiations of measurements. See GxCntSetAcquisitionTimeInterval function for more details on the timing settings.
pnStatus
PSHORT
Returned status: 0 on success, negative number on failure.

Example

The following example sets Acquisition to single mode:

 

SHORT nHandle, nStatus;

GxCntSetAcquisitionMode (nHandle, GXCNT_ACQUISITION_SINGLE, &nStatus)

 

See Also

GxCntGetAcquisitionMode, GxCntGetErrorString