NI-Serial Software Installation

Windows

To install the NI-Serial software on your Windows system, follow these steps:

1. Log on as Administrator or as a user with administrator privileges.
2. Insert the NI-Serial Software CD.
3. Click Install Software and follow the onscreen instructions.
4. Install your Windows serial hardware.

LabVIEW RT

To install the NI-Serial software on your LabVIEW RT target, first follow steps 1–3 in the preceding section to install the software onto the Windows host machine. Then complete the following steps:

1. Launch MAX.
2. Expand Remote Systems by clicking the + next to it.
3. Find your remote system in the list and expand it.
4. Right-click Software and select Add/Remove Software.
5. In the Add/Remove Software window, click NI-Serial and select Install. To use VISA Interactive Control and VISA test panels, you must also install NI-VISA Server.
6. Click Next to start the software download. Click Finish when the download is complete.
7. Shut down your RT controller and install your RT serial hardware.