NI-Serial Software Overview
The supported interfaces and operating systems are shown in the following table.
Supported Interfaces and Operating Systems
| Hardware Interface | Windows Vista 32 | Windows Vista 64 | Windows 2000/XP/ Server 2003 | Windows XP x64/ Server 2003 x64 | LabVIEW Real-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCI | X | X | X | X | X |
| PXI | X | X | X | X1 | X |
| USB | X | X | |||
| ENET | X | X2 | X | X2 | X2 |
| ExpressCard | X | X | |||
| PCMCIA | X | X | X |
Windows Vista, Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, Windows XP x64/Server 2003 x64, and LabVIEW Real-Time allow a maximum of 256 COM ports. If you require additional ports, contact National Instruments.
The NI-Serial software includes the following components:
- Device driver
- Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX)
- Troubleshooting Wizard (Windows only)
- Configuration utilities
- Help files
1Currently, National Instruments PXI controllers do not offer Windows XP x64 support.
2NI-VISA support only.