Archived:Wrong data on my USB DAQ using Windows XP

Updated Apr 29, 2024

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Reported In

Hardware

  • cDAQ-9178

Other

  • Operating System: Windows XP
  • Hardware: USB DAQ

Issue Details

My data is not correct or the channels are swapping on my USB DAQ.

Solution

Troubleshooting Steps:

Additional Information

There is a known issue with Microsoft's Enhanced Host Controller driver for Windows XP caused either by conflicting USB devices, or by a USB device that is in bulk transfer mode.  This can corrupt the data transferred over the USB port.