LabView does not recognize my NXT. The little orange window in the lower left corner shows "NXT Target unspecified". I have powered down and up (both computer and NXT block) again after connecting my USB to NXT. The computer makes the little jingle when I plug in or unplug either end of the USB cable. I tried scanning via tools/NXT terminal. Pushing scan simply causes a quick image to appear and disappear; no "name", "connection type " or "Status" appears. They are blank. The help section says that this is "straightforwrd" and gives me the impression that LabView will automatically recognize the NXT block that is connected but that isn't the case. Is there a standard procedure to insure recognition of connection to the NXT block by the LabVIEW program? How do I "specify" my "target" as it says in the little orange window? (My laptop uses XP and I tend to use Mozilla firefox...) Thanks!

Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX) is another piece of software that we provide. You should have it on your computer since you have LabVIEW. If you open that up and expand my system and then expand devices and interfaces, does a USB device show up in there? If not, then MAX is not recognizing the device and if that is the case you will not be able to use the device in LabVIEW. If the device is not recognized, make sure you have the module and driver that corresponds with this product. Once the device shows in MAX you will be able to use it in LabVIEW. The module is located here. David A.

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‎11-21-2014 01:03 PM

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Hello phollis,

I would recommend attempting to reinstall the NXT module. Sometimes the order of installations can mess things up. It's possible that the install of the toolkit caused something to change with your NXT module. Reinstall the NXT module and let me know how that goes.

Thanks!

Collin D.
Software Product Manager