how can I create a simulated hardware configuration in MAX Measurement & Automation Explorer

[fglove]

I have several vi's that I need to debug or make cosmetic changes to. My problem is that the PC for which these vi's are configured, is not easily accessible and my office PC does not have the hardware needed to run the vi's properly. I get a "error 10401 occured at AI Group Config" when a vi is executed. How can I get around this? I am hoping there is a way to configure MAX to simulate the configuration required to run these vi's so that I don't need to make temporary changes to several vi's in order to run them.
Thanks in advance for any help

[Jonnie_5]

There really isn't anyway to fake having a DAQ board, and w/o a DAQ board, you're going to get errors when trying to communicate to it.

You can either:
1) Remove the hardware commands and use simulated dsta.
http://exchange.ni.com/servlet/ProcessRequest?RHIVEID=101&RPAGEID=135&HOID=506500000008000000A1620000&UCATEGORY_0=_49_%24_6_&UCATEGORY_S=0

2) Use an "alternative DAQ" such as a serial/parallel port or even a sound card
http://exchange.ni.com/servlet/ProcessRequest?RHIVEID=101&RPAGEID=135&HOID=506500000008000000C7B20000&UCATEGORY_0=_49_%24_6_&UCATEGORY_S=0&USEARCHCONTEXT_QUESTION_0=simulated&USEARCHCONTEXT_QUESTION_S=0

3) Connect to the PC w/ the DAQ remotely to test the program (Remote Data Acquisition or RDA).
http://exchange.ni.com/servlet/Pr
ocessRequest?RHIVEID=101&RPAGEID=135&HOID=506500000008000000E76E0000&UCATEGORY_0=_30_%24_12_&UCATEGORY_S=0&USEARCHCONTEXT_TIER_0=0&USEARCHCONTEXT_TIER_S=0&USEARCHCONTEXT_QUESTION_0=simulated&USEARCHCONTEXT_QUESTION_S=0