Problem in Instrument connection with labview via ethernet cable while using instrument driver.

[charandeep]

I am using sm125 (Optical Sensing Interrogator). I have successfully installed its plug and play instrument drivers in Labview2010. The interface is Ethernet. 

I am not able to connect the instrument with Labview. I have tried to connect both the instrument and the computer via Ethernet cable and clicked on START button on instrument driver but i am not able to retrieve the data which means i am not able to connect with the instrument.

My instrument (sm125) has got its fixed IP address.

I would be grateful if anyone could help me out in this matter.

[Mark_Yedinak]

First, are you able to ping the instrument. From the command line type "ping <IP ADDRESS OF DEVICE>", where <IP ADDRESS OF DEVICE> is the assigned address. If this does not work you may need to check your computers IP address and the devices. If you are on different subnets (one on something like 192.168.1.10 and the other 10.1.10.100) you may not have a route between the two devices. Again you may need to check with your IT staff about getting an address for the device. If this wokrs you know you have basic connectivity. Next, do you have any firewalls in place that could block the connection? You would have to find out from your IT staff  if this is the case.

In your application are you using the correct IP address and port for the device? Make sure you use the correct values.

Let us know what you find with regards to the above questions. If none of these resolve your issue we can look further at the driver and your application.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Did you setup the connection in MAX first? Right click on 'Devices and Interfaces' and select Create New>VISA TCP/IP Resource.

[ManjuG]

Hello,

  i am also having same issue, i configured in max also it is giving error that i attached below