Sorry Ray, but the statement that NI-488.2 version 1.70 does not support for LabVIEW 7.0 is ***SIMPLY NOT TRUE***.
Anne, is it possible that things were configured a certain way with the LabVIEW 6.1 in the Configuration utility (a.k.a. Properties) or Device Template? Because if NI-488.2 was configured with settings other than the default with LabVIEW 6.1, and if NI-488.2 was reinstalled at the time LabVIEW 7.0 was installed, everything is reset back to its default settings.
Perhaps if you have NI Spy capturing while it scans for the instrument and then tries to send the IDN qurey to the instrument might yield some clues. You can attach the Spy output file here. Instructions on how to use Spy can be found at:
NI SpyHope this information helps.
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