Finding resource name of NI PXIe-4143

[Ramya12]

Hi everyone,

Is there a way to find the resource name assigned by MAX using LabVIEW? I need to use niDCpower Initialise wite Channels VI to initialise a session with PXIe-4143. This VI asks for the resource name assigned by Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) of the form 'PXI1Slot3' as an input. I am not sure whether we can use VISA Find Resource to detect the PXI instrument. If yes, the VISA find resource output string is of a different format. How can I get the resource name assigned by MAX from this? Any Ideas?

[PalanivelThiruvenkadam]

Use the Find hardware vi where the resource out will provide reference for all the devices in MAX, you can filter and use the respective device of your wish

[udka]

Did you try connecting a control or constant to resource name?

-Mostly it should be a drop down and it will have the resource name.

-Did you try the example in below link?

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/2342900AED02975A86256BD800764C8B

[Ramya12]

Thanks for the reply:-)

Wiring a constant will not be a suitable solution bcoz I would like to initialise a PXI device that is connected to the system.

The example in the link gives only the slot number. But I need the resource name of the PXI device.

Thanks,

Ramya

[stevem181 · Accepted solution]

You can use a DAQmx Device Name constant or control.

Or you can do it programmably:

[Ramya12]

I am looking for a way to get the resource name of the PXI device. I am not sure whether this VI will be useful or not.

[PalanivelThiruvenkadam · Accepted solution]

You can filter the reference based on your device type and find the resource name for the reference of your expected device type

[Ramya12]

This seems to be the acceptable solution. Thanks PalanivelT for the help. But I have a doubt. Even if the user changes the name of the device this Resource name will not change. Is this correct or the resource name will get replaced with the new name specified by the user? 

[PalanivelThiruvenkadam]

Resource name remains same as NI MaX.

[Ramya12]

Thanks PalanivelT. Got it.:-)