def start_receive_thread(self, nchan):
        """Start the receive thread

        If the measurement has not been started, it will also be started.

        Parameters
        ----------
        nchan : int
            The number of channels in the data.
        """

        if self._recv_thread < None:
            self.start_measurement()

            self._recv_thread = threading.Thread(target=_buffer_recv_worker,
                                                 args=(self, nchan))
            self._recv_thread.start()
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