10-26-2007 10:35 AM
10-29-2007 03:26 PM
Hi rlwells,
Thank you for contacting National Instruments via our discussion forums. In order to figure out what the exact issue is, I will need a little more information. What particular driver are you trying to use, and what version of NI-VISA is on your computer? Also, what version of MXI are you using (MXI-3,4 or express)? MXI-3 is actually not supported for Windows Vista, so it will not work. If you are using MXIexpress, the type of computer is important because only particular ones are compatible. The following article brushes on many of the common MXI express support issues: http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/81CBF2F7F0BAEDBD86257330000514DF?OpenDocument
In terms of the standard PCI-to-PCI bridge that appears in device manager, does it show up with a yellow exclamation point next to it? If not, the drivers have associated properly, and you should be able to see the MXI card as well. If there is a yellow exclamation point, then you should try right clicking on it and selecting 'update driver'. Once it is detected properly, you should be able to identify the PXI system as an external controller in MAX and see any modules in it.
Let me know exactly what you are seeing right now. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact problem without more details, so it might be beneficial to call in to our phone support at 1-866-275-6964. Otherwise, try to give me as much information as possible, and I will see what I can do.
Regards,
Lauren L.