MAX and DAQmx

[Croc-Clip]

When I expand the configuration tree devices and interfaces menu in the Measurement and Automation explorer, there are two instruments recognised under the PCI-GPIB but I do not see an option for "daqmx devices"! Is it not supposed to be there?
I am currently on work experience in an electronics company and my task is automation of all the devices in the lab with Labview. I would appreciate if any reply could be put into layman(student) terms!!
Thanks

[Dennis_Knutson]

You will have DAQmx devices listed only if you have the right kind of data acquisition card in your pc. What is the make and model of the card that you have? Is there anything listed in the Windows Device Manager?

[Joe_H]

If you tell me which version of MAX you are using I can help you more.
Also ther is a forum for DAQ you may want to post your question there.

Joe

[Croc-Clip]

When the pc was delivered to the lab, the data aquisition card was already installed but lacked any form of documentation. Even the card itself has a limited description "PCI-GPIB" printed on it and the device manager is just as secretive! so im afraid I dont know the model etc.
I know this isn't related but when I try to create a virtual channel with MAX using traditional NI-DAQ and prompted for a name, an error appears no matter what the name: "sorry, that name is illegal". I'm using NI-DAQ 7.0.1. your help with this matter would be much appreciated!

Thanks for your help so far!

[Joe_H]

This is probably not an issue but are you sure that this is an NI gpib card.

[Dennis_Knutson]

A PCI-GPIB card is not a DAQ board. The GPIB stands for General Purpose Instrument Bus and is used to communicate with instruments like scopes or DMMs. DAQ is something completely different. A DAQ board is a measurement device that might have A/D, D/A, digital I/O, or a combination. If you need to control some GPIB instruments, use the VISA functions in LabVIEW for the communication.