IMac doesn't see ipad

Connecting my iPad to my computer the iPad is not visible in iTunes.
A few days ago everything worked perfectly.
All options in iPad are switched on.
Have I done something wrong?
Goos Bakker

If one of your Macs is earlier than 2012 model, you must use Legacy Airdrop for Mac to Mac connections. If you have one newer and one older, on the newer Mac, select the link that says something like, "not finding what you expect." That will put the new Mac into Legacy Airdrop.
You cannot Airdrop between a "legacy" Mac and iOS.

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