Data Acquisition Toolbox for MatLab Student

I have MatLab 2015a, and when I try to find Data Acquisition in the Apps(which I assume is the same as Toolbox), I cannot locate it. Also, someone explain to me the difference between legacy and session based interface? And, I notice that the MatLab documentation on choosing which interface to use(legacy or session based) for Data Acquisition, it says that Data Translation is only supported in 32bit, Legacy Interface. WHat should I do if I have 64 bit Windows 8.1?

Answer 1

[Walter Roberson]

apps is not the same as Toolboxes. Use

ver

to see what toolboxes you have installed.

The "Bundled" Student Version includes the Data Acquisition Toolbox, but it is not necessarily installed by default; you might need to go back to your install and request it. The "Unbundled" Student Version does not include the toolbox, but it can be purchased for that version.

Session based interface is a newer interface since about R2010b, that supports more flexibility and higher speed, but there are a few things it cannot do. Also, there are relatively few vendors supported by the Session Based Interface.

The Legacy interface is strictly 32 bit and cannot be used in any 64 bit version of MATLAB. You could, though, install the 32 bit version as well on your MS Windows.