Agilent 34980 17500 Error

Hello,
i have a problem with NISE in TestStand. I'm using TestSTand 3.5, Labview 8.2 ,NISE 2.1 and Max 4.1. The IVICP is 3.0. The device we want to switch is an Agilent 34980A.
With the max we can switch the created route without any problem.
Then we use TestStand and use the same route we get an errror.
I have made some screenshots from the Error and a NI Spy log when we switch with the Max and do the same in Teststand.
We don't know what we should do to repair this error.
best regards
Tumbler
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NISEError.zip ‏102 KB

Hi Tumbler,
I would like to ask a few follow-up questions:
I'm assuming you are using the NI Switch Executive Test Panel in MAX to close "Route0".
1. Is this a correct assumption?
2. Have you been able to successfully validate your routes and route groups (with the simulated option checked and unchecked)?
3. Are you simulating via IVI (this would be selected in your Driver Session) or are you toggling actual hardware states?
4. Which Agilent driver are you using? There is a generic Agilent driver and one specifically made for use with NI Switch Executive, as shown at the following link:
http://adn.tm.agilent.com/index.cgi?CONTENT_ID=2750
Thanks!
Chad Erickson
Switch Product Support Engineer
NI - USA

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