Missing Devices and Interfaces in Conviguration tree in MAX

[nem]

I trying to configure our instruments in MAX, however devices and interfaces is missing from the configuration tree.  How can I fix this?

[Hillman]

Hi nem,

Thanks for the post and I hope your well today.

What hardware are you trying to interface with?

To me, it sounds like you have no hardware drivers installed. For example, if you are using a DAQ device, you need to install the DAQmx driver as well.

Hope this helps,  

[Hillman]

Hi Nem,

Good Morning and I hope your well today.

I would also suggest installing the latest version of MAX (Measurement and Automation Explorer). You can do this by installing the lastest version of NI-VISA from the ni.com/downloads website. 

Please let me know how you get on,

[nem]

Thanks for getting back to me, I am new at this, but  which driver would support the Yokogama MW100 aquisition unit?

[Hillman]

Hi Nem,

Thanks for the reply and I hope your well today.

Ah ok, your trying to communicate with an instrument and LabVIEW. That is fine, so firstly I would suggest looking for a LabVIEW 'Driver' or LabVIEW VI library where the programming has already been done for you. Looking at ni.com/idnet I coudln't find a driver for the MW100.

Do you have VIs already? Or are you looking to program from the beginning? If so - do you have a programmer guide to the MW100?

Generally, though, to see the device in MAX you'll need the NI-Driver which handles the connectivity to the device.. this in general is NI-VISA, which can be downloaded at ni.com/downloads.  This handles GPIB/Serial/USB. However, we have more specific GPIB functions in LabVIEW which are installed with NI-488.2, and for Serial NI-Serial. I would advise installing the respective one also. (To confirm you'll need VISA to see the device in MAX).

A great guide for the process you need to follow can be found here,

Instrument Control Fundamentals: Instrument Control Software

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/4357

Please let me know your thoughts, 

[nem]

Thanks for getting back to me,  I was trying to use the Instrument assistant I got an error indicating that either the assistant or Max was installed incorrectly, since we had a third parly install the software we do not have the Labview driver CD, I was wondering if this could be the problem and if there is any other way around it?

[Hillman]

Hi Nem,

Good Afternoon and I hope your well today.

In order to use the instrument assistant you need to install NI-VISA.

NI-VISA Download:

NI-VISA 4.5 - PharLap, Pocket PC 2003, VxWorks, Windows 2000/Mobile 5/Vista x64/Vista x86/XP

http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/1267/lang/en

Hope this helps,