beginAcquisition
beginAcquisition is a software interface used to initiate the data collection process in instrument control and data acquisition systems. It designates the transition of a device from an idle or ready state into an active acquisition state, enabling sensors, cameras, spectrometers, or other data sources to begin sampling and transferring data to a host application.
In practice the command is provided as a method or function in device SDKs and driver libraries.
Parameters and return values vary by API. Some versions accept configuration options such as exposure time,
Lifecycle and relationships: beginAcquisition is typically paired with endAcquisition or stopAcquisition to terminate data collection and
Related terms include endAcquisition, StartAcquisition, and getAcquiredData, depending on the API.