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USB 8451 - can not use SPI - device is recognized by DAQmx as IO port only

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Hallo,

 

I have a problem with an 8451 SPI interface. It is connected to my system (labview 2019) and is recognized by the Measurement and Automation explorer - but then only for use of the digital I/O ports.

 

When trying to use the dedicated 845x drivers with SPI support in my labview program, no device is found.

 

How can I make sure that the device is available for the dedicated driver and not claimed by DAQmx?

(DAQmx is required for another instrument).

 

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It seems unlikely that DAQmx will claim an 845x device as DAQmx does not even support the 845x device. Could you post screenshots of the issue you're facing?

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Drivers can be found here for the 8451:

https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-845x-driver-software.html#428064

 

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Hi all, thank you all for the replies.

 

The 845x driver is installed, this is not the problem. However, the device is claimed by a driver called "USB-6501". I do not have a photo of the device to share today (home office with remote connection), but it is clearly labelled outside USB-8451.

 

Below are some screenshots: NI package manager, windows device manager, measurement and automation explorer, 845x in labview, the probem with the device not being present.

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Are you sure it is an 8451? it definitely looks like a USB-6501

 

Both 8451 and 6501 use similar enclosures and connectors (maybe the same) and it could be mistaken for the other.

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After checking again it turned out that my device really is a 6501 which was mounted in a 8451 enclosure. Quite confusing...

Thank you all for your valuable help.

 

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