Fix LabVIEW VISA Serial Port Not Found

1 year ago
Ava Mitchell
2 minutes

If LabVIEW’s VISA cannot locate the serial port device, you can try the following troubleshooting methods:

  1. Check the serial port connection: Make sure the serial device is properly connected to the computer, and that the drivers are correctly installed. You can try reconnecting the serial device or changing the USB port.
  2. Check the serial port configuration: Open the device manager on your computer, check if the serial port device is displayed under “Ports (COM and LPT)” without any warnings or errors. If there are errors, it may be necessary to uninstall and reinstall the driver.
  3. Check VISA configuration: Open LabVIEW, go to the “Tools” menu, select “VISA Resource Manager”, and make sure that the serial devices are correctly configured. If the device is not displayed in the list, you can try clicking the “Refresh” button to update the device list.
  4. Check the LabVIEW version to ensure that the version you are using supports serial communication. Some versions of LabVIEW may not support certain serial devices or drivers.
  5. Rebooting the computer: Sometimes, rebooting the computer can solve some temporary communication issues.

If none of the above methods work, you can try seeking help on the LabVIEW forum or NI support website, or contacting LabVIEW’s technical support team.

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