USB-TC01 gives error -201165 "firmware for this device is too new"

[Robert_B_Smith]

If I understand the comments here:  The firmware updater "NIInstantDAQFirmwareUpdate120.exe" is used to update older USB-TC01 units so they will work with later versions of DAQMX.  New USB-TC01 devices require later versions of DAQMX.  In my case, I was borrowing an old USB-TC01 from a co-worker until the new arrived.  The new one did not work with the older DAQMX.  I simply updated MAX to 14.5, then used the new USB-TC01.  I did not try to update the old one.  Since it is not mine, I did not want to make any changes that would negatively affect my co-workers.

[Vijay_Reddy]

Thank you so much. That was very useful. Now Im going to bug the LV engineers to fix the problem.

[plna]

My DAQmx version is 15.0.0f0 and I still got the same problem, error -201165 Firmware for this device is too new.

[ANDROID_FREEBOT]

Hi pina

There is a newer version of DAQmx (15.1.1f3) available here, so could you try downloading that and seeing whether it works?

[plna]

Okay. Ver 15.1.1f3 works.

[engkhong]

I am facing the same problem "firmware for this device is too new"

My program is developed under Visual Studio 2008 C Sharp. It can only support up to dot NET 3.5.

I can't upgrade the NI DAQ MX to ver. 15.

[ANDROID_FREEBOT]

Hi engkhong

Unfortunately, it is impossible to downgrade the firmware on your device. However, there are a limited number of USB-TC01's with the older firmware still installed available for purchase. The part number for these devices is 784355-01. You can find a link to purchase the product here. You should be able to add this device to cart or talk to your Field Sales Engineer to purchase it.

[kathy_wright]

This is an older thread but I have the same problem, now in 2017.  I'm using DaqMx 14.2 with VisualStudio , and I'm getting the same error message.  Upgrading all of our computers to the latest DaqMx is a major problem for us.  In the last year, has there been a way to downgrade this device's firmware.  I've got a part number with a D in it, with firmware verison 1.1.0F1

[Machop]

It seems that it is not possible to downgrade the formware, Why is it difficult for you to upgrade to the latest DAQmx versions?

[engkhong]

Hi, 

I overcome this by doing a wrapper for USB-TC01 using DAQmx version 9.8.35.32. Build the wrapper using VS2008.

On VS2008, DAQMX choose copy local. 

For me, I just copy MeasurementStudioVS2008\DotNet\Assemblies\ to the new PC with NIMax.

For me Daqmx only use for USB-TC01, not other instrument, if you have other instrument which using Daqmx 14, this method might not work.