Unable to Communicate PXI1Slot8 (PXIe-5160) in chassis PXIe-1078 using Python.

[JTabjula]

Dear all,

I am trying to communicate PXIe-5160 module which is installed in PXIe-1078 chassis using nidaqmx python library.

I have replaced the names in the python code as per the MAX software

PXIe 5160 is named as PXI1Slot8

However when i am executing the below code  I am getting an error (also pasted below)

code:
import nidaqmx
with nidaqmx.Task() as task:
task.ai_channels.add_ai_voltage_chan("PXI1Slot8/ai0")
data=task.read()

Error:

DaqError: Physical channel specified does not exist on this device.

Refer to the documentation for channels available on this device.
Device: PXI1Slot8
Physical Channel Name: ai0

Task Name: _unnamedTask<0>

Status Code: -200170

could anyone please help me with this issue ?

Regards

JTabjula

[santo_13 · Accepted solution]

Sure, you're using the wrong driver.

5160 is an oscilloscope and hence you need to use NI-Scope driver and NOT DAQmx.

[ZYOng · Accepted solution]

niscope module — NI-SCOPE Python API 1.4.7.dev0 documentation

Examples — NI-SCOPE Python API 1.4.7.dev0 documentation (niscope.readthedocs.io)

[JTabjula]

Thanks, Santosh. 

if you have any example code Could you please share it ?