PCI-6115 Self Test Error: 50151

[hanking3]

When I executed the self test in MAX, I had an Error 50151 with my newly purchased PCI-6115. My OS is window vista business (32bit) running in Dell PowerEdge 2950 (quadcore, chipset: intel 5000X). I have also PCIe-1427 but PCIe-1427 is working properly. I send my PCI-6115 to RMA department. But they say it works properly in their environment. So I got it back. I upgraded the drive by uninstalling nidaqmx 8.6.0 and installing nidaqmx 8.6.1 before inserting PCI-6115. However, when I inserted the PCI-6115, it doesn't work with the same error.

Today, I borrowed another PCI-6115 (purchased maybe two years ago) which was working well in XP and Traditional nidaq 7.4.4 and tested it with my computer (see summary). Surprisingly, it passed the self test without any error. Again I borrowed PCI-6111 which was working well in XP and Tranditional nidaq 7.3 and tested it with my computer. It worked well too. So I tested my newly purchased PCI-6115 with a different computer with XP and traditional nidaq 7.4.4. It passed the self test and looked OK. Finally, I tested my PCI-6115 with another computer with XP and traditional nidaq 7.3. When I executed test panel, this computer was crashed and my PCI-6115 did not work.

The results I have got make me confused. I have heard there is a NI field engineer near Irvine, CA. Is it possible if he can come by my office and resolve my problem. Anyway, please help me.

Summary (My environment)

PCI-6115 inserted in PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz slot

PCIe-1427 inserted in PCI Express x8 slot

My OS: Window Vista Business 32 bit Operating System

My Computer: Dell PowerEdge 2950 (QuadCore, Chipset: intel 5000X)

NI-DAQmx 8.6.1

Error code : 50151 (when I run the self test in MAX)

My RMA number was 1109849.

Engineer who dealt with it : Ryan Duell

Thank you.

Yeh-Chan Ahn

[Kameralina]

Hello,

I noticed that you posted at this link as well, and that the other user who had seen similar errors mentioned that you should try using another PCI bus.  Please try this and let us know if it works in another PCI slot.  Since there was no problem found with the card, the error that you are seeing is most likely due to the system you are using. 

Also, try to install NI-DAQmx on those other test computers  and check if your card works on those systems (until now it seems you have just tested it with Traditional DAQ drivers on those other systems).  This will tell us whether the issue is only occuring with DAQmx on your particular Vista computer.

Also, could you explain how the 1427 is related to this issue?

For the field engineer, you should contact your technical (sales) representative.

Thank you!

[hanking3]

I did test my PCI-6115 in other PCI-X slot but it didn't work.

I tested the borrowed PCI-6115 again in my computer. It passed the self test and generated sine wave as an analog output at the test panel (MAX) but I found many spikes in the sine wave for both channels.

I guess that my PCI-6115 does not have any conflict to PCIe-1427 but have something with my PCI-X slots.

By the way, do you know why the PCI-6111 (purchased 3 or 4 years ago) was working well in my slots?

I will also contact an engineer from Dell company to see if there is anything wrong in my slots.

Thank you very much.

[Kameralina]

Hello,

Could you try to put your own PCI-6115 card in a different computer (such as the ones you borrowed your cards from)?

Please let us know how this turns out and whether you hear anything back from Dell.  Since we did test your card and did not find anything wrong, then it is likely due to a problem with your system.  If you find it does work with a different computer, you may consider using the card with a different computer instead.

It is very difficult to give a reason why your PCI-6111 does work, because it is in fact supposed to.  Do you have a more specific question?  I suppose it comes back to why your own 6115 does not?

Have a great day!

[Jeff_T.]

Yeh-Chan Ahn,

Unfortunately the PCI-6115 and PCI-6120 are incompatible with PCI-X slots.  How many of these devices do you currently own and are you limited by the type of computer that you must use?  If you don't mind posting  your contact information, I would be happy to speak with you about your application and try and find an acceptable resolution. 

Best Regards,

Jeff Tipps - S Series R&D

[hanking3]

My email is ahny@uci.edu.

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