PCI Slot detection

[eternity]

Hello everyone!!!

Does anyone know how to detect what is connected to my PXI rack using
PCI bus?
i.e. my PXI rack is controlled through an external computer by
PXI-MXI-4 bridge and i need to detect all the devices conencted to my
PXI rack.Does anyone know how to do it?

Thank you.

[Ebele_Obijiofor]

Hello,

What devices do you have in your PXI chassis? Do you have the right drivers for them? You'll also need NI-VISA installed. You should have seen a Windows "New Hardware Found" wizard for the devices in the chassis if this is the first time you are setting things up, and should be able to install those if you have the right drivers. Your devices should show up in Measurement and Automation Explorer( MAX) under Devices and Interfaces >> PXI System. Be sure to start up the PXI chassis before the computer. The KnowledgeBase here has some information about configuring your PXI system. Hope this helps.

Regards,

Message Edited by _Belle on 11-15-2006 05:09 PM

Message Edited by _Belle on 11-15-2006 05:11 PM

[Piyu]

Thank you Ebele,

I can see all the devices connected using MAX.

I want to create a programme that detects all the devices connected and gives output similar to what i see.

With no PXI-MXI-4 connected i.e. with controller in the rack i used VISA find resources vi to get all the devices connected to the PXI rack but this vi doesnt work for PXI-MXI-4. I want something similar that would help me in creating a vi that would programatically detect all devices connected to PXI rack.

Thank you.

[Ebele_Obijiofor]

Hello,

How exactly is your program trying to detect the devices, and what are the problems you are seeing with the MXI-4? I found another discussion forum post here with some information. The response contains two links: One to a Knowledgebase with details on detecting PXI devices, and the other with an example program. Hope it helps.!

Regards,

[Piyu]

Thanks,

I have already tried this programe but it does not work with MXI-4.

FindVISAResource.vi gives all devices connected on PXI rack when the controller is within the rack but when we are using MXI-4 this vi fails to detect all the devices connected.

My programme is a very basic programme that will find all the devices connected on the PXI rack irrespective if theres MXI-4, MXI-3 or embedded controller.

Also the programme is intended for the users who dont know about max and can only find devices connecte to PXI rack thorugh the vi developed

Thank you,