How to Get Timestamps with NI-DAQmx in Python?

Updated Oct 26, 2020

Environment

Driver

  • NI-DAQmx

Programming Language

  • Python

How do I get timestamps with my data using NI-DAQmx in Python?

There isn't a native way to do this, but you can use other Python libraries such as:
 
If the desired resolution timestamp can't be achieved, use the following formula to determine the elapsed time and incorporate that into your time measurements:
 
Elapsed Time = # of Samples / Sampling Rate
 

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NI-DAQmx Python Documentation

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