Stuck at"Initializing Board 0, Port 0 [USB]" with NI 8486

[SandiegoSsd]

HI folks I'm trying to get the NI 8486 to communicate with the computer and I put

a sensor which couples the signal onto the bus to the NI 8486 unit.

I could see the Port 0 in Interface Utility but  whenever I run the Communication Manager I get stuck

on this "  Initializing Board 0, Port 0 [USB] ... " step...

I'm not getting much sensible response from NI's support so just want to check if anyone has some suggestions

on this situation?? I'd be grateful. Thanks

[Chris.W]

Hi,

Could you please tell me the Software Environment you are using?

Like the version of the NI-FBUS software, which operating system.

If you need more detailed technical supports regarding the NI-FBUS products, you could always get to the support email addressof fieldbus.support@ni.com.

Thanks.

Chris

[SandiegoSsd]

The interface Configuration Utility is 4.1  . So is the Configurator. So I suppose the Communication manager is also  4.1.

The evaluation version of NIFB Monitor is 4.0, although I don't think I'll need to use it.

Running on Win XP professional version 2002 service pack 3.

ps. I haven't been able to activate the Configurator yet. I keep getting error message when i try to activate on the NI website.

But for now I first need to get over this Communication Manager problem

[Chris.W]

Have you done this test yet?

1. Disconnect all the device off the USB-8486 first.

2. Have the USB-8486 connect to your PC.
3. Run CM to see whether any hang happens?

We will check whether the error is related to the device or not.

Thanks.

[SandiegoSsd]

Yes. when i disconnect the sensor/ FB transmitter it does get through the 'initializing' step

but on the next step of "Configuring NIFB commu manager"  ,  a NI FBus process startup: fatal error   

window pops up. but I guess I expect that since we're not connecting anything to the 8486 unit now.

So what do you suggest I do to get through to my sensor/ transmitter??

I downloaded the DD infos for it and imported the DD files but doesn't change anything. I think there must be

something else to be done..

[Chris.W]

I suppose I have replied you through the fieldbus.support@ni.com.

Please modify the default Address for the USB-8486 interface.

Do you have any updates?

Thanks.

Chris

[SandiegoSsd]

I've changed it to 0x10 and it worked.   There's no problem with Communication Manager now.

Thank you

[Chris.W]

Great to hear that. 

Have fun with the NI-FBUS Software journey.

Regards,

Chris