Going from Traditional NIDAQ to DAQmx

[Bill_5335]

I am using LV 7.1 with an SCXI chassis.

I have 7 Traditional NIDAQ which all work well.

I am having trouble using a DAQmx channel, specifically in MAX. When I try to test the DAQmx channel (in MAX) I recieve an execution error -89130 (see attached screen shot)

What do I reset so I can use DAQmx?  Can I use VI's that use traditional NI-DAQ and DAQmx on the same system?  (I will not mix the two in the same VI)

My intent is to continue to use the existing VI's (using Traditional NI-DAQ) and any new VI I create will use DAQmx.

Thanks,

Bill

[J_Thomas]

Hi POBA,

You can use both traditional DAQ and DAQmx on the same system, but you can only have one driver controlling the device at a time.  If you have been using traditional DAQ with your device you will need to change being used on the card by performing a reset.

To reset device for DAQmx:

1. Open Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)
2. Go to Devices and Interfaces >> NI-DAQmx Devices and find the instance of the device you are using to control your SCXI chassis.
3. Right-click on the device and select Reset
   

If this doesn’t work, the following Knowledge Base may provide more help:

DAQmx Error Code -89130: Device is not Available for Routing


To reset device for traditional NI-DAQ:

1. Open Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)
2. Go to Devices and Interfaces >> Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) Devices
   
3. Right-click on Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy) Devices and select Reset driver for traditional NI-DAQ