Is is possible to have multiple USB devices with the same device name in MAX?

[dj143]

I have five systems (with more in the future) that each use the USB-6210.  When connecting a new USB-6210 to a USB port, it goes through the hardware installation and will therefore require a different device name (i.e. "Dev1").  Apparently it recognizes a different serial number?  Is it possible to have MAX recognize any USB-6210 connected as "Dev1"?  This would avoid  the hassle of the operator selecting a device name or installing a new USB-6210 when connected.  Only one USB-6210 would ever be used at the computer.  I use WinXP and LV 8.20.

Thanks,

Dave

[stilly32]

Hi Dave,

If the device is installed on a machine with no other devices, it will always install as "Dev1". If you need any new devices to install as "Dev1", you can either delete the previously installed device or rename it and then new device will be installed as "Dev1". Other than that there is no setting in MAX to ensure that devices are named in a specific way - by default it names them "DevX" where X increments for each device. 

If you want the program to run regardless of the device name and without the user specifying a device, you can use a DAQmx property node to get the active device name and use that on your device.   

Hope this helps, please post back if you have any additional questions.

Andrew S

National Instruments

[dj143]

The referenced KB solves the problem.

Thank you for your reply.

Dave