Syntax
Arguments
Options
Usage
Read ADC Value
Read voltage from an ADC net:List ADC Nets
When invoked without a net name (and no default is set), lists all available ADC nets:Supported Hardware
Hardware Comparison
Channel Naming
When creating ADC nets, the channel name depends on the hardware: LabJack T7:0-13 map to AIN0-AIN13 internally.
MCC USB-202:
0-7 and named pins CH0-CH7 are both accepted. Channel names are case-insensitive.
Instrument Name Matching
The backend driver is selected based on the instrument name in the net configuration:Default Net
Set a default ADC net to avoid specifying the name each time:Examples
Scripting Example
Notes
- Results are returned in volts with 6 decimal places
- Both hardware backends support bipolar measurement (+/-10 V range)
- ADC nets must be configured before use with
lager nets add <name> adc <channel> <address> - Default net can be set with
lager defaults add --adc-net - LabJack T7 shares a connection handle with DAC, GPIO, and SPI operations on the same device
- USB-202 opens and closes the connection on each read
- Use
lager instruments --box <box>to verify the ADC device is detected
See Also
- DAC — Digital-to-analog converter output (the complement of ADC)
- Python ADC API — Read ADC values in Python scripts

