DAQmx Self-Test (Error -88705)

DAQmx Self-Test (Error: -88705)

This error is usually caused by having an incorrect DAQ# in the Mach-1 Motion configuration file. Windows can sometimes change this number during a Windows Update.
To fix this, the DAQ number can be changed in the Mach-1 Motion Configuration/Hardware menu. Valid numbers usually fall between 1 to 6.
Please change the number, open Mach-1 Motion and verify there is no error. Repeat until Mach-1 Motion initializes normally.


If there are still issues after trying different DAQ numbers, please restart the PC in case the issue was regarding the DAQ PCIe card driver instead.

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