My com and lpt ports appear as asrl#::instr in the drop-down list under "VISA Resource Name". How do I change this back to COM1, COM2, LPT? I am running Windows98.
You can change the alias in MAX (Measurement & Automation Explorer). Goto "Devices and Interfaces">>"Ports (Serial & Parallel)" and select the port you wish to change. Right-click on it and select "rename" from the drop down menu. Now type in the new alias and you should be all set.
