About this Help File

This help file contains instructions to help you install and configure the NI serial hardware and software. This help file includes information about the following serial hardware:

• PCI-8430 (two, four, eight, and 16 port), PCI-8431 (two, four, and eight port), PCI-8432 (two and four port), and PCI-8433 (two and four port)
• PCI-232 (two, four, eight, and 16 port), PCI-485 (two, four, and eight port), PCI-232 isolated (two and four port), and PCI-485 isolated (two and four port)
• PXI-8430 (two, four, eight, and 16 port), PXI-8431 (two, four, and eight port), PXI-8432 (two and four port) and PXI-8433 (two and four port)
• PXI-8420 (two, four, eight, and 16 port), PXI-8421 (two, four, and eight port), PXI-8422 (two and four port), and PXI-8423 (two and four port)
• USB-232 (one, two, and four port) and USB-485 (one, two, and four port)
• ENET-232 (two and four port) and ENET-485 (two and four port)
• ExpressCard-8420 (two port) and ExpressCard-8421 (two port)
• PCMCIA-232 (one, two, and four port) and PCMCIA-485 (one and two port)

This help file assumes that you are already familiar with Windows and LabVIEW Real-Time.