Locking RT Series DAQ Devices

NI-DAQ Measurement & Automation Explorer

Locking RT Series DAQ Devices

Locking an RT Series DAQ device protects the device from other users by requiring a password to perform any functions on the device. Complete the following steps to lock a device:

  1. Expand Devices and Interfaces in the configuration tree.
  2. Right-click the device you want to lock. Select Lock.

    –or–

    Select the device you want to lock. Click Lock in the MAX toolbar.

  3. Enter a password. Enter the password again for confirmation. Click OK to lock the device.

Complete the following steps to unlock the device.

  1. Expand Devices and Interfaces in the configuration tree.
  2. Right-click the device you want to unlock. Select Unlock.

    –or–

    Select the device you want to unlock. Click Unlock in the MAX toolbar.

  3. Enter the password. Click OK to unlock the device.