Missing Devices and Interfaces in Conviguration tree in MAX

I trying to configure our instruments in MAX, however devices and interfaces is missing from the configuration tree.  How can I fix this?

Hi Nem,
Thanks for the reply and I hope your well today.
Ah ok, your trying to communicate with an instrument and LabVIEW. That is fine, so firstly I would suggest looking for a LabVIEW 'Driver' or LabVIEW VI library where the programming has already been done for you. Looking at ni.com/idnet I coudln't find a driver for the MW100.
Do you have VIs already? Or are you looking to program from the beginning? If so - do you have a programmer guide to the MW100?
Generally, though, to see the device in MAX you'll need the NI-Driver which handles the connectivity to the device.. this in general is NI-VISA, which can be downloaded at ni.com/downloads.  This handles GPIB/Serial/USB. However, we have more specific GPIB functions in LabVIEW which are installed with NI-488.2, and for Serial NI-Serial. I would advise installing the respective one also. (To confirm you'll need VISA to see the device in MAX).
A great guide for the process you need to follow can be found here,
Instrument Control Fundamentals: Instrument Control Software
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/4357
Please let me know your thoughts, 
Kind Regards
James Hillman
Applications Engineer 2008 to 2009 National Instruments UK & Ireland
Loughborough University UK - 2006 to 2011
Remember Kudos those who help!

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