Change MAX task to another device

[drhoff]

Is there a way to change all the channels in a task to a different device? I set up my task on one computer, then I had to move that task to another computer. I exported the MAX configuration for that task and plugged the daq into the second computer. Then when I import the task, it forces me to create a simulated device. It's the exact same daq with all the same modules in the same places. I just unplugged the USB cable from one computer and put it in the other. But for some reason, under warnings and conflicts of the import wizard, it always says "create simulated device" and I can't find a way to change that. So I end up with a simulated device identical to my real device called device2 instead of device1. Is there a way to get it to import to the real device instead of a simulated one? Or is there a better way to change all the channels over to the real device than manually changing the physical channel location for each channel individually?

[Doug-W]

Hi Drhoff,

Do you connect the device before you try to import the task? If you don't have the device connected (be sure to also make it the same Dev# as in the original configuration), then it will force create a simulated device. Can you also tell me which version of MAX you are using? You can download the latest version here http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/3667/lang/en . Regards

Doug W

[drhoff]

I tried it with the device plugged in, but it was the same. The daq was device 1 on both computers. Measurement and Automation System Info gave me this:

Operating System(OS) Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS Version 5.01.2600
OS Info Service Pack 3
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2520M CPU @ 2.50GHz / x86 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 / GenuineIntel / 2491 MHz
Number of Processors 4
Physical Memory 3.41 GB of RAM
Drive C:\ 121 GB of 149 GB free

National Instruments Software: Version:

CVI Run-Time 9.1.0.428
NI-DAQmx Device Driver 9.3.5f2
NI-DAQmx ADE Support 9.3.5
NI-DAQmx MAX Configuration 9.3.5
NI I/O Trace 3.0.0f0
IVI Compliance Package 4.4
LabVIEW Run-Time 10.0.1
Measurement & Automation Explorer 5.0.0f1
Measurement Studio Visual Studio 2005 Support - See individual versions below.
DotNET
Common 9.1.20.159
NI-USI 1.8.1.4345
NI PXI Platform Services 2.6.2
NI-PAL Software 2.6.5
LabVIEW SignalExpress 5.0
NI System Configuration 5.0.0f1
NI-VISA 5.0.3
NI-VISA Runtime 5.0.3
LabVIEW Run-Time 11.0.0
LabVIEW Run-Time 8.2.1
LabVIEW Run-Time 8.6.1
LabVIEW Run-Time 9.0.1

I'll check on getting the latest software when I can shut down the testing long enough to install it.

[Doug-W]

Hey DrHoff,

I just wanted to let you know I tried to reproduce your issue with MAX 5.4. When I went to import the task on another PC with the device plugged in, it gave me a drop down to allow me to either create a simulated device or use the original daq device. Please try the latest version of MAX and let me know if you're still running into issues. Thanks

Doug W