Cannot create switch executive virtual device in MAX

[TucsonDave]

I am trying to create a new switch executive virtual device in MAX.  I am working at my desk with no hardware, therefore I am trying to work with simulation.

My switch is from Pickering and I have installed their driver.  Their driver session appears in MAX and I created a Logical Name referencing it.  I created a new switch executive virtual device, added my switch, and clicked Next.  I get this error: "An error has occurred while attempting to access device Switch1.  The session handle is not valid (0xBFFA1190)."

I have set my session driver's Simulate With property to Don't Simulate, Specific Driver, and nisSwtch.  All three fail with the same error.  I have not set any Hardware Assets.

Do I not have something configured correctly?

[TucsonDave]

I found the problem.

The vendor's installer provided bogus configuration information.  In case anyone else has the same problem, let me describe the solution.

The session driver's Driver Setup property is supposed to indicate the specific model of the device.  The installer provided an invalid model #.  There is an article (below) that says you should ensure the model # is correct and the location of the configuration file that contains the valid models.

https://www.pickeringtest.com/en-us/kb/software-topics/using-pickering-switches-in-various-programmi...