"The interface associated with this session is not currently the controller in charge" -- Why can I communicate with my device in NI MAX but not a VI?

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Article Number: 1526
Date: August 24, 2015, 2:54 pm
URL: http://forums.ni.com/t5/Instrument-Control-GPIB-Serial/quot-The-interface-associated-with-this-session-is-not-currently/m-p/3182475#M69759
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