I cannot edit proporties in MAX for device NIDAQPad-6015, VI returns error

[awo]

I just installed LV7.1 and NIDAQ 7.3. My device NIDAQPad-6015 is recognized when I start up Measurement and Automation, so far so good.
But when I run a VI I get the attached error message.
I tried to configure the device with Meas & Autom but the proporties button is greyed.

[Otis]

First I would recommend looking at this KnowledgeBase: Why Do I Receive Error -10401 When I Run My LabVIEW Program (Unknown Device Error)?

Secondly, are you trying to run a DAQmx program or a program that uses Traditional DAQ calls? You may have been able to see the device in MAX and it was working, but if LabVIEW was trying to use say Traditional DAQ calls and the board was set for DAQmx, then you could get various errors such as the one you are noticing. To rectify this, open MAX select the device under the driver type you are going to use, and then right click and reset the device for that driver. Then close LabVIEW, reopen it and try the program again.

If these tips do not help you out, then please give me more information so that I can better help you.

[Mcdan]

awo,

Judging from the error code you are receiving, it would appear that you are trying to use Traditional DAQ to program your 6015. I believe that this device is supported by DAQmx only. To test that your device is working correctly in MAX, I recommend that you expand the NI-DAQmx devices tab, then right click on your device. Select self-test or test panels. This should allow you to interact with your device. If this works correctly, then I would look at some of the shipping NI-DAQmx examples, and see if you can get them to run with your device.

I hope this helps,
Dan

[Otis]

Good catch there Dan.

It slipped my mind that the 6015 is only supported in DAQmx. Since that is the case the best thing you can do to get started is to look at some of the DAQmx examples.

To get to those examples, open LabVIEW, in the front splashscreen click on Open > Examples or if you have a VI already open go to Help > Find Examples. Once the NI Example Finder is open go to the Browse Tab and you'll find the DAQmx examples in this path Hardware Input and Output > DAQmx. You will most likely want to look at some of the Analog Measurement examples first.