NAME
comedi_data_read - read single sample from channel
SYNOPSIS
#include <comedilib.h>
int comedi_data_read (comedi_t * device, unsigned int subdevice,
unsigned int channel, unsigned int range, unsigned int aref, lsampl_t *
data);
DESCRIPTION
Reads a single sample on the channel specified by the Comedi device
device, the subdevice subdevice, and the channel channel. For the A/D
conversion (if appropriate), the device is configured to use range
specification range and (if appropriate) analog reference type aref.
Analog reference types that are not supported by the device are
silently ignored.
The function comedi_data_read() reads one data value from the specified
channel and places the data value in the location pointed to by data.
WARNING: comedi_data_read() does not do any pausing to allow
multiplexed analog inputs to settle before performing an analog to
digital conversion. If you are switching between different channels
and need to allow your analog input to settle for an accurate reading,
use comedi_data_read_delayed(), or set the input channel at an earlier
time with comedi_data_read_hint().
On sucess, comedi_data_read() returns 1 (the number of samples read).
If there is an error, -1 is returned.
Data values returned by this function are unsigned integers less than
or equal to the maximum sample value of the channel, which can be
determined using the function comedi_get_maxdata(). Conversion of data
values to physical units can be performed by the function
comedi_to_phys().
28 October 2007