FBus Monitor Can not work with Configurator at the same time

[steveliu1025]

I'm using NI USB-8486 hardware and I can get Fbus Configurator work on it. But whenever I start the FBus monitor, the configurator will go wrong. (Device on the Fbus became invalid)

I checked the NI-FBUS Interface Configuration Utility, I saw the usage of the port can be either as NI-FBUS or Bus-Monitor.  Since the USB-8486 only has one port, does it mean it can only support one application (either configurator or monitor), instead of both at the same time?

I would appreciate any help!!

[LewisL · Accepted solution]

Hi Steve,

That's correct - USB-8486 can only function as an interface device or a Bus Monitor at the same time, and the role is configured in ICU.

If you want to have two roles working at the same time, you'll need two interface cards installed.

[steveliu1025]

Thanks Lewis!!

I guess we will have to buy one more interface card.