NI-Serial Software Installation

NI Serial Hardware and Software

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.