> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://instro.nominal.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# NIDAQDriver

> A driver for [`InstroDAQ`](/daq)

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The [`NIDAQDriver`](https://nominal-io.github.io/instro/instruments/daq/#ni-daqmx) provides a driver that can be used to instantiate an [InstroDAQ](/daq).

## Creating an [`InstroDAQ`](/daq) with [`NIDAQDriver`](https://nominal-io.github.io/instro/instruments/daq/#ni-daqmx)

```python theme={null}
from instro.daq import InstroDAQ
from instro.daq.drivers.ni import NIDAQDriver

# device name from NI-MAX
daq = InstroDAQ(name="niDAQ", driver=NIDAQDriver(device_id="Dev1"))
```

Parameters and methods specific to [`NIDAQDriver`](https://nominal-io.github.io/instro/instruments/daq/#ni-daqmx) can be found in the [SDK](https://nominal-io.github.io/instro/).