Analog Read Pin VI for Arduino interface (LIFA)

Hi all,
I'm new to Labivew and Arduino but hoping to incorporate both into my classroom. The Uno I have is functional; I've had some success with it already in the sketch editor. I'm hitting a wall with the interface, though.
I downloaded VISA but probably overlooked something in the setup. I can't get this Analog Read pin VI to work (from the examples). After setting up a constant on the Init.VI to specify the correct COM port, I hit Run and I can see the TX/RX lights flashing on the Uno. The data from the analog pin is not being read, however. The meter doesn't move.
Hopefully it's something simple I'm overlooking. I'd really like to move forward and explore LIFA.
Thanks
Solved!
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Hi SpuriousD,
We actually have a specific community group dedicated to LabVIEW Interface for Arduino (LIFA) located at: www.ni.com/arduino. You would most likely get a better response if you posted your question on this board, and it also has some great resources.
Bill E. | Applications Engineer | National Instruments

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