Setting up virtual SCXI 1600

[tictic]

Currently using a SCXI 1001 with SCX 1600 communication to PC.  I am trying to develop a labview application at my desk that I can bring to the existing system but I cannot get the virtual instrument to work correctly in MAX.  Using MAX 4.7, Labview v. 8.2.1.  The SCXI does not show up as an option to create a vitrual device.  The SCXI 1001 does show up but only gives me the option to connect to other virtuals devices I have on my PC .

[Blizzard]

Hi tictic,

I'm not sure I entirely understand where you are trying to configure your SCXI 1600. Are you following the process for configuring an SCXI-1600 as listed on page 14 of the Manual? Are you unable to select the SCXI 1600 from the module array box when you are configuring your chassis? Do you have auto-detecting for your modules selected? Have you moved the module to a different slot since you last configured the system?

Regards,

Anna L

[tictic]

The actual unit (SCXI 1600)  is performing fine and I can configure as needed.  However, I cannot create a virtual version of it to re-program a test machine that has not been changed in 8 years but I cannot shut it down to work on it.  I had hoped to create a virtual device.  The SCXI 1001 chassis is able to be chosen from the MAX "simulated NI-DAQmx device..." but it insists I connect it to a "chassis communicator" other than a SCXI 1600, which is slot 1 of the chassis.

[Blizzard]

Hi ticic,

Unfortunately, you cannot use an SCXI-1600 as a virtual device because it communicates through USB rather than a DAQ card. If you have code that you would like to test, you can chose another DAQ card to serve as your chassis communicator and add your other cards as virtual devices in your SCXI 1001 chassis to use with your code.

I hope this helps point you in the right direction.

Regards,

Anna L