Keithley 2400 errors

Hi ,
I want to do sweep measurement using keithley 2400 with labview 2010. Here are the errors I came across.
error running read single.vi
Error -1074000000 occurred at Keithley 24XX.lvlib:Error Query.vi
Possible reason(s):
Instrument reports:
-113,"Undefined header"
-230,"Data corrupt or stale"
-420,"Query UNTERMINATED"
0,"No error"
Complete call chain:
     Keithley 24XX.lvlib:Error Query.vi
     Keithley 24XX.lvlib:Read (Multiple Points).vi
     Keithley 24XX.lvlib:Read (Single Point).vi
     Keithley 24XX Read Single.vi
running error query.vi from keithley24xx lib----
code
d-1073807346
VISA Write in Keithley 24XX.lvlib:Error Query.vi
I downloaded keithley 2400 driver in NI website.
http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.download_page?p_id_guid=25B255F3AA83660EE0440003BA7CCD...
I am very new to labview and keithley 2400. Kindly help me in this regard. Please give a detailed reply.

Thanks for your reply. I have posted the VI and a screen print of MAX communication.
Attachments:
Keithley 24XX Sweep and Acquire Measurements.vi ‏26 KB
NI- MAX.JPG ‏111 KB

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