Solution
Follow the steps below to resolve this issue.
- Make sure the full NI-488.2 driver is installed and not just the NI-488.2 Runtime version by expanding My System >> Software >> NI 488.2 in MAX.
- If you have built an application installer that includes the NI-488.2 driver, make sure NI-488.2 Configuration Support is included in your application installer.
To display this option,
- Navigate to your installer properties and select the Additional Installer tab.
- Uncheck Automatically select recommended installers and uncheck Only display runtime installers. Check NI-488.2 Configuration Support.
- If you have confirmed the full, compatible version of NI-488.2 is installed, force reinstall it to fix any potential driver corruption on your computer.
- Make sure NI GPIB Enumeration Services is set to Running in Windows Services.
- Open Services from the Start menu.
- Search for NI GPIB Enumeration Service and check if it is running.
- If the service is stopped, restart it by right-clicking on it and clicking Start.
If the service is not able to start and you get the following error message,
Windows could not start the service on Local Computer.
Error 1069
The service didn’t start due to a logon failure.
Proceed with the following steps:
- Right-click on the service and open Properties.
- Select the Log On tab.
- Select Local System account.
- Click Ok.
This should result in the
Scan for Instruments option.
