Set-up configuration of visa driver

I'm setting up new device via VISA TCP/IP Resources. my evice is plugged into the physical computer through a COM port which then communicates with the instrument via RJ-11 telephone wire. I can not get VISA to recognize my device

Hey terbotim,
If you are connecting to your device through a COM port than you will not be able to communicate with it through TCP/IP. This document gives a good overview of serial communication: http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/2895
This link is a tutorial which gives information about setting up a serial device in MAX. Please post back if you have any additional questions.
Regards,
Kevin
Product Support Engineer
National Instruments

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