Do Not Update the Chart on Each Sample
Using the option to update the chart every X seconds
in Client and especially in Server/StandAlone modes. The less often you update
the chart, the more time will be available for measuring or receiving the data
stream. When an update does occur, all of your data will be shown. No data is
lost by using this option and indeed more samples may be collected.
Limit the Number of Clients you Serve
Allow only as many people to receive your stripchart stream as can be handled
while maintaining the sampling rate you desire. If the actual sample rate
achieved is less than you need, reduce the Maximum Clients parameter in Connection
Options.
Use the ADC Instead of a Sound Card
You can probably achieve better performance by using an ADC.
Do Not Run Other Programs While Using Radio-SkyPipe
As much as possible, limit the other programs running simultaneously with R-SP.
Some programs really hog CPU time and others will freeze out R-SP so that
samples may be missed.
Disable Real-Time Disk Backups
Of course, you risk losing data in a computer crash, but there may be some
performance gain.
Make Sure You Have Enough Memory
If you are collecting very large data files you will get better performance with
more memory. If you see the computer accessing your hard drive often, suspect
this as a problem.
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