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+# daqviewer
+
+Visualise DAQ csv files
+
+## Installation
+
+```
+pip install git+http://git.wrl.unsw.edu.au:3000/danh/daqviewer.git
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```
+daqviewer
+```