{"id":1711,"date":"2017-05-18T14:20:47","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T21:20:47","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T07:00:00","slug":"1711","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/1711","title":{"rendered":"Why is my SensorDAQ not working?"},"content":{"rendered":"

By far, the most common problem with getting the SensorDAQ up and running has to do with the NI-DAQmx USB driver software. <\/p>\n

Here are some tips for troubleshooting DAQmx, as well as some other issues that commonly present problems:<\/p>\n

Did you install the DAQmx software?<\/b>
\n1. You can see the currently installed version of NI-DAQmx by running the Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) and then expanding the Software category. MAX is installed with DAQmx, so if you do not have this software then you should install DAQmx.<\/p>\n

2. Connect the USB cable to SensorDAQ and attach the other end of the USB cable to any USB port on your computer. If the NI-DAQmx driver software is properly installed, the computer should provide a Found New Hardware message and the SensorDAQ LED next to the USB cable port on the SensorDAQ should be blinking. If not, install DAQmx.<\/p>\n

3. Open one of the SensorDAQ example VIs found in the LabVIEWexamples directory. Does it open without warnings? If it opens but gives a lot of warnings, it cannot find DAQmx subVIs, install DAQmx.<\/p>\n

Did you install DAQmx after installing LabVIEW?<\/b>
\nLabVEW must be installed first. If you installed the DAQmx before you installed labVIEW, reinstall DAQmx. If you are not sure, try reinstalling DAQmx.<\/p>\n

Are you using a version of DAQmx that is compatible with your version of LabVIEW?<\/b>
\nCheck this chart on the NI web site:
\nhttp:\/\/digital.ni.com\/public.nsf\/allkb\/B0D5630C0A50D5C6862578E800459248<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you using a version of LabVIEW that is compatible with your OS?<\/b>
\nCheck this chart on the NI web site:
\nhttp:\/\/digital.ni.com\/public.nsf\/allkb\/B972242574D4BB99862575A7007520CB<\/a><\/p>\n

Is your USB cable or computer USB port okay?<\/b>
\nTry another cable and a different USB port.<\/p>\n

Did you install the SensorDAQ files?<\/b>
\n1. If you are using a version of LabVIEW that is not the Education Edition, you will need to install the SensorDAQ files. <\/p>\n

2. Can you find the SensorDAQ examples in the LabVIEWexamplesVernier directory? If not, then you must install the SensorDAQ files.<\/p>\n

Are you using a Mac computer?<\/b>
\nThe DAQmx driver for SensorDAQ does not work on Mac computers.<\/p>\n

How to get NI-DAQmx software<\/b>
\nOption 1. NI-DAQmx is shipped with LabVIEW as part of the Device Driver DVD.
\nOption 2. The NI website, ni.com. Do a search for DAQmx or go to the NI Drivers page in Support.<\/p>\n

How to get the SensorDAQ files<\/b>
\nThis is a download on the Vernier web site:
\nhttps:\/\/www.vernier.com\/engineering\/ni-labview\/downloads\/sdaq\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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