"simple data acquisition system" isn't much to work with; simple and data acquisition aren't concepts that I tend to associate with each other. I'm imagining that besides simple your implementation has to be useful for some particular purpose. Can you be more specific? For instance, what sample depth do you need? Do you need to process data in 'real time' or just collect n samples. What do you want to do with the samples?
In my experience trying to go from the Digilent demo sources to a custom design isn't as simple as one would imagine. I had better results using the low level ADC controller code with some modifications and replacing the AXI level controllers all together. That's just one opinion from someone who's used the hardware.
Unfortunately, the many good features of the ZMOD ADC1410 modules aren't fully implemented in the demos.
I recommend being generous with estimating the time and effort to do a unique project with this platform.
