set-up configuration of visa driver

[terbotim]

I'm setting up  new device via VISA TCP/IP Resources. my evice is plugged into the physical computer through a COM port which then communicates with the instrument via RJ-11 telephone wire. I can not get VISA to recognize my device

[Dennis_Knutson]

that makes no sense. TCP/IP is a network protocol and would not be plugged into a com port. If you are actually using a serial connection, then all that VISA can do is recognize the port itself.

[Kevin_F]

Hey terbotim,

If you are connecting to your device through a COM port than you will not be able to communicate with it through TCP/IP.   This document gives a good overview of serial communication: http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/2895 

This link is a tutorial which gives information about setting up a serial device in MAX.  Please post back if you have any additional questions.