NI-DAQmx 17.6 Readme

December 2017


This file contains important information about NI-DAQmx, including installation instructions and known issues.


Overview

Readme Updates

System Requirements

Supported Operating Systems

Application Software Support

Product Security and Critical Updates

New Features

Device Support in NI-DAQmx

Known Issues

Bug Fixes

Automating the Installation of NI Products

Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10

Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8.1

LabVIEW NXG Support and Considerations

DAQExpress Considerations

Legal Information

Overview

NI-DAQmx is the software you use to communicate with and control your NI data acquisition (DAQ) device.


NI-DAQmx Readme Updates

Refer to the NI website for any updates to the current NI-DAQmx readme.


System Requirements

System Use RAM Processor
Development/Deployment 1 GB (32-bit), 2 GB (64-bit) 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

Supported Operating Systems

The following operating systems are supported by NI-DAQmx 17.6:


  • Windows 10/8.11/7 SP12 (32-bit and 64-bit)
  • Windows Embedded Standard 72 SP1 (on CompactDAQ controllers)
  • Windows Server 2012 R21 (64-bit)
  • Windows Server 2008 R21 SP1 (64-bit, not supported on Server Core Role)

1 NI software installs VC2015 Runtime and .NET 4.6.2. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 require Microsoft updates to support these items. Refer to Microsoft KB2919442 and KB2919355 for more information about how to install these updates.


2 NI software is signed with a SHA-256 certificate. Windows 7 SP1, Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 require Microsoft updates to support SHA-256. Refer to Microsoft KB3033929 for more information about how to install this security update.


To find and download an earlier version of NI-DAQmx that supports other operating systems, refer to ni.com/downloads.


Application Software Support

The following table lists the application software versions supported by NI-DAQmx. If you are not using application software, refer to Microsoft Visual Studio Support.


Application Software1 Versions Supported by NI-DAQmx 17.6
LabVIEW 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017
LabVIEW Real-Time Module 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017
LabVIEW NXG 2.0
DAQExpress2 2.02
LabWindows™/CVI™ 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2017
LabWindows™/CVI™ 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2017
LabWindows/CVI Real-Time Module 2015 and 2017
Measurement Studio 2012, 2013, and 2015
SignalExpress 2014 and 2015
1 Application software support for LabVIEW NXG is not included with NI-DAQmx and must be downloaded separately via NI Package Manager. Refer to Installing NI-DAQmx for LabVIEW NXG for instructions.
2 For a complete list of DAQExpress devices, visit the DAQExpress Manual.

Microsoft Visual Studio Support

The following table lists the programming languages and Microsoft Visual Studio versions supported by this version of NI-DAQmx. Earlier versions of NI-DAQmx support other application software and language versions.


Programming Language Visual Studio Versions Supported by NI-DAQmx
ANSI C 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2012
.NET Framework 4.0 Languages
(Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET)		 2010
.NET Framework 4.5 Languages
(Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET)		 2012
.NET Framework 4.5.1 Languages
(Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET)		 2013

For information on Visual Studio compatibility with earlier versions of NI-DAQmx, refer to ni.com/info and enter the info code NETlegacydrivers. To find and download an earlier version of a driver, refer to ni.com/downloads.


Support for 64-bit applications is available in NI-DAQmx 9.2.3 and later for Visual Studio 2010 support, NI-DAQmx 9.6.2 and later for Visual Studio 2012 support, and NI-DAQmx 14.5 and later for Visual Studio 2013.


For information on examples that use NI-DAQmx and Measurement Studio, refer to Where to Find Examples in the NI-DAQmx .NET Class Library Help.


Product Security and Critical Updates

Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. Visit ni.com/critical-updates for information about critical updates from NI.


New Features

  • Added support for the FD-11603, FD-11613, and FD-11637 FieldDAQ devices.
  • Added support for the NI 9202 C Series device.
  • Added support for the PCIe-6374 and PCIe-6376 multifunction I/O devices.
  • Added support for cRIO-9040, cRIO-9041, cRIO-9042, cRIO-9043, cRIO-9045, cRIO-9046, cRIO-9047, cRIO-9048, and cRIO-9049 CompactRIO controllers. These controllers are not supported in LabVIEW NXG 2.0.
  • Added support the PCIe-6738 analog output device.

Device Support in NI-DAQmx

The following lists detail devices supported in NI-DAQmx and devices that are supported only on 32-bit versions of Windows 10/8.1/7:


Devices Supported in NI-DAQmx

The following lists detail the devices supported in NI-DAQmx. Device support is divided into the following categories:


Note  In the device support tables that follow, a ✓ indicates that the device is supported, and a blank cell indicates that the device either does not exist or is not supported in NI-DAQmx.


FieldDAQ

Note   Certain NI Linux Real-Time controllers, including the IC-317x, cRIO-9035 Sync, cRIO-9039 Sync, and cDAQ-9132/9133/9134/9135/9136/9137, meet the requirement to be used as a host for FieldDAQ.


  • FD-11603
  • FD-11613
  • FD-11637

CompactRIO Controllers

Note   For these controllers, you must install both NI CompactRIO 17.6 or later and NI-DAQmx 17.6 or later.


  • cRIO-9040
  • cRIO-9041
  • cRIO-9042
  • cRIO-9043
  • cRIO-9045
  • cRIO-9046
  • cRIO-9047
  • cRIO-9048
  • cRIO-9049

X Series DAQ

The following X Series DAQ devices are supported:


Device PCIe PXIe USB
NI 6320 ✓
NI 6321 ✓
NI 6323 ✓
NI 6341 ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6343 ✓ ✓
NI 6345 ✓
NI 6351 ✓ ✓
NI 6353 ✓ ✓
NI 6355 ✓
NI 6356 ✓ ✓
NI 6358 ✓
NI 6361 ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6363 ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6365 ✓
NI 6366 ✓ ✓
NI 6368 ✓
NI 6374 ✓
NI 6375 ✓
NI 6376 ✓ ✓
NI 6378 ✓

M Series DAQ

The following M Series DAQ devices are supported:


Device PCI PCIe PXI PXIe USB
NI 6210/11/12/15/16/18 ✓
NI 6220 ✓ ✓
NI 6221 ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6224 ✓ ✓
NI 6225 ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6229 ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6230/32/33/36/38/39 ✓ ✓
NI 6250 ✓ ✓
NI 6251 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6254 ✓ ✓
NI 6255 ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6259 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6280 ✓ ✓
NI 6281 ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6284 ✓ ✓
NI 6289 ✓ ✓ ✓

E Series DAQ

The following E Series DAQ devices are supported.


Device PCMCIA PCI PXI
NI 6023E ✓
NI 6024E* ✓ ✓
NI 6025E ✓ ✓
NI 6030E ✓
NI 6031E ✓ ✓
NI 6032E/33E/34E/35E ✓
NI 6036E* ✓ ✓
NI 6040E/NI PCI-MIO-16E-4 ✓ ✓
NI 6052E ✓ ✓
NI 6062E* ✓
NI 6070E ✓
NI 6071E ✓ ✓
NI PCI-MIO-16E-1 ✓
NI PCI-MIO-16XE-10 ✓
NI PCI-MIO-16XE-50 ✓
* Not supported on 64-bit versions of Windows 10/8.1/7

S Series DAQ

The following S Series DAQ devices are supported:


Device PCI PXI PXIe
NI 6110 ✓
NI 6111 ✓
NI 6115 ✓ ✓
NI 6120 ✓ ✓
NI 6122 ✓ ✓
NI 6123 ✓ ✓
NI 6124 ✓
NI 6132 ✓ ✓
NI 6133 ✓ ✓
NI 6143 ✓ ✓
NI 6154 ✓

SC Express

The following SC Express devices are supported:


Device PXIe
NI 4300 ✓
NI 4302 ✓
NI 4303 ✓
NI 4304 ✓
NI 4305 ✓
NI 4309 ✓
NI 4310 ✓
NI 4322 ✓
NI 4330 ✓
NI 4331 ✓
NI 4339 ✓
NI 4340 ✓
NI 4353 ✓
NI 4357 ✓

SC Express Accessories

The following SC Express terminal blocks and other accessories are supported:


Device Supported Accessory
NI 4300 NI TB-4300, NI TB-4300B, NI TB-4300C, NI CAL-4300B, RM-24999
NI 4302 NI RM-4302, NI TB-4302, NI TB-4302C
NI 4303 NI RM-4302, NI TB-4302, NI TB-4302C
NI 4304 NI RM-4304, NI TB-4304
NI 4305 NI RM-4304, NI TB-4304
NI 4309 NI CAL-4309, NI TB-4309 (ST), NI TB-4309 (MT)
NI 4310 NI TB-4310 (10V), NI TB-4310 (600V)
NI 4322 NI TB-4322
NI 4330 NI TB-4330
NI 4331 NI TB-4330
NI 4339 NI TB-4339, NI TB-4339B, NI TB-4339C, NI RM-4339
NI 4340 NI TB-4340
NI 4353 NI TB-4353, NI TC-4353, NI CAL-4353
NI 4357 NI TB-4357

C Series, Network DAQ, and USB DAQ

The following C Series, Network DAQ, and USB DAQ devices are supported:


Device CompactDAQ Chassis Legacy Chassis and Carriers
NI USB-9162
NI 9201 ✓ ✓
NI 9202 ✓
NI 9203 ✓
NI 9205 ✓
NI 9206 ✓
NI 9207† ✓
NI 9208† ✓
NI 9209† ✓
NI 9210 ✓
NI 9211* ✓ ✓
NI 9212 ✓
NI 9213 ✓ ✓
NI 9214 ✓
NI 9215* ✓ ✓
NI 9216 ✓
NI 9217 ✓
NI 9218 ✓
NI 9219 ✓ ✓
NI 9220 ✓
NI 9221 ✓ ✓
NI 9222 ✓
NI 9223 ✓
NI 9224 ✓
NI 9225 ✓
NI 9226 ✓
NI 9227 ✓
NI 9228 ✓
NI 9229 ✓ ✓
NI 9230 ✓
NI 9232 ✓
NI 9234 ✓ ✓
NI 9235 ✓
NI 9236 ✓
NI 9237 ✓ ✓
NI 9237 (DSUB) ✓
NI 9238 ✓
NI 9239 ✓ ✓
NI 9242 ✓
NI 9244 ✓
NI 9246 ✓
NI 9247 ✓
NI 9250 ✓
NI 9251 ✓
NI 9260 ✓
NI 9263 ✓ ✓
NI 9264 ✓ ✓
NI 9265 ✓ ✓
NI 9269 ✓
NI 9344 ✓
NI 9361 ✓
NI 9375 ✓
NI 9401 ✓
NI 9402 ✓
NI 9403 ✓
NI 9411 ✓
NI 9421 ✓ ✓
NI 9422 ✓
NI 9423 ✓
NI 9425† ✓
NI 9426 ✓
NI 9435 ✓
NI 9436 ✓
NI 9437 ✓
NI 9469 ✓
NI 9472 ✓ ✓
NI 9474 ✓
NI 9475 ✓
NI 9476† ✓
NI 9477 ✓
NI 9478 ✓
NI 9481 ✓ ✓
NI 9482 ✓
NI 9485 ✓
NI 9775 ✓
* The NI USB-9211A and NI USB-9215A (C Series modules with a bundled NI USB-9162) are supported in NI-DAQmx.
The NI USB-9211 and NI USB-9215 (C Series modules with a bundled NI USB-9161) are not supported in NI-DAQmx.
† Spring Terminal variants are supported only in NI-DAQmx 17.1 and later.

CompactDAQ Chassis

The following CompactDAQ chassis are supported:


CompactDAQ Chassis EthernetUSB Wireless LabVIEW Real-Time Module Version Support
NI cDAQ-9171✓ 2014 and later
NI cDAQ-9174 ✓2014 and later
NI cDAQ-9178 ✓2014 and later
NI cDAQ-9179‡ ✓2014 and later
NI cDAQ-9181 ✓2014 and later
NI cDAQ-9184 ✓2014 and later
NI cDAQ-9185† ✓ 2015 and later
NI cDAQ-9188 ✓ 2014 and later
NI cDAQ-9189† ✓2015 and later
NI cDAQ-9188XT ✓ 2014 and later
NI cDAQ-9191 ✓✓2014 and later
‡ This device does not support Phar Lap.
† Certain NI Linux Real-Time controllers, including the IC-317x, cRIO-9035 Sync, cRIO-9039 Sync, and cDAQ-9132/9133/9134/9135/9136/9137 for LabVIEW Real-Time, meet the requirements to be used as a host for these cDAQ chassis. These NI Linux Real-Time controllers cannot support C Series modules in DAQmx mode.

CompactDAQ Controllers

The following CompactDAQ controllers are supported:


CompactDAQ Controllers WES7 Real Time
NI cDAQ-9132✓✓
NI cDAQ-9133✓✓
NI cDAQ-9134✓✓
NI cDAQ-9135✓✓
NI cDAQ-9136‡✓✓
NI cDAQ-9137‡ ✓✓
NI cDAQ-9138✓✓
NI cDAQ-9139✓ ✓
‡ Real-time support for this controller was added in the LabVIEW Real-Time Module 2015.

AO Series

The following AO Series devices are supported:


Device DAQCard PCIe PCI PXI PXIe
NI 6703 ✓
NI 6704 ✓ ✓
NI 6711 ✓ ✓
NI 6713 ✓ ✓
NI 6715* ✓
NI 6722 ✓ ✓
NI 6723 ✓ ✓
NI 6731 ✓
NI 6733 ✓ ✓
NI 6738 ✓ ✓
NI 6739 ✓
* Not supported on 64-bit versions of Windows 10/8.1/7

Digital I/O

The following digital I/O devices are supported.


Device DAQCard PCI PCIe PXI PXIe USB
NI 6501 ✓
NI 6503 ✓
NI 6508 ✓
NI 6509 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
NI 6510 ✓
NI 6511 ✓ ✓
NI 6512 ✓ ✓
NI 6513 ✓ ✓
NI 6514 ✓ ✓
NI 6515 ✓ ✓
NI 6516 ✓
NI 6517 ✓
NI 6518 ✓
NI 6519 ✓
NI 6520 ✓ ✓
NI 6521 ✓ ✓
NI 6525 ✓
NI 6527 ✓ ✓
NI 6528 ✓ ✓
NI 6529 ✓
NI 6533 ✓ ✓
NI 6534 ✓ ✓
NI 6535 ✓ ✓
NI 6535B* ✓
NI 6536 ✓ ✓
NI 6536B* ✓
NI 6537 ✓ ✓
NI 6537B* ✓
NI DIO-24† ✓
NI DIO-32HS ✓
NI DIO-96 ✓
* Not supported on versions of Windows 10/8.1.
† Not supported on 64-bit versions of Windows 10/8.1/7

TIO Series

The following TIO series devices are supported:


Device PCI PCIe PXI PXIe
NI 6601 ✓
NI 6602 ✓ ✓
NI 6608 ✓
NI 6612 ✓ ✓
NI 6614 ✓
NI 6624 ✓ ✓

Dynamic Signal Acquisition (DSA)

The following DSA devices are supported:


Device PCI PXI PXIe USB
NI 4431 ✓
NI 4432 ✓
NI 4461 ✓ ✓
NI 4462 ✓ ✓
NI 4463 ✓
NI 4464 ✓
NI 4472/B ✓ ✓
NI 4474 ✓
NI 4480 ✓
NI 4481 ✓
NI 4492 ✓
NI 4495 ✓
NI 4496 ✓ ✓
NI 4497 ✓
NI 4498 ✓ ✓
NI 4499 ✓
NI 4610 ✓

SC Series DAQ

The following SC Series DAQ devices are supported:


Device PXI
NI 4200 ✓
NI 4204 ✓
NI 4220 ✓
NI 4224 ✓

Switches

Note  As of NI-DAQmx 14.5, the NI-DAQmx Switch API is obsolete and is no longer recommended for new applications. For more information, refer to ni.com/info and enter the info code switchdriverconsiderations.


The following switches are supported:


Device PCI PXI PXIe
NI 4021 ✓ ✓
NI 2501 ✓
NI 2503 ✓
NI 2510 ✓
NI 2512 ✓ ✓
NI 2514 ✓ ✓
NI 2515 ✓ ✓
NI 2520 ✓
NI 2521 ✓
NI 2522 ✓
NI 2523 ✓
NI 2527 ✓ ✓
NI 2529 ✓ ✓
NI 2530 ✓
NI 2531 ✓ ✓
NI 2532 ✓ ✓
NI 2533 ✓
NI 2534 ✓
NI 2535 ✓
NI 2536 ✓
NI 2540 ✓ ✓
NI 2541 ✓ ✓
NI 2542 ✓ ✓
NI 2543 ✓ ✓
NI 2544 ✓ ✓
NI 2545 ✓
NI 2546 ✓
NI 2547 ✓
NI 2548 ✓
NI 2549 ✓
NI 2554 ✓
NI 2555 ✓
NI 2556 ✓
NI 2557 ✓
NI 2558 ✓
NI 2559 ✓
NI 2564 ✓
NI 2565 ✓
NI 2566 ✓
NI 2567 ✓
NI 2568 ✓
NI 2569 ✓ ✓
NI 2570 ✓
NI 2571 ✓
NI 2575 ✓ ✓
NI 2576 ✓
NI 2584 ✓
NI 2585 ✓
NI 2586 ✓
NI 2590 ✓
NI 2591 ✓
NI 2593 ✓ ✓
NI 2594 ✓
NI 2595 ✓
NI 2596 ✓
NI 2597 ✓
NI 2598 ✓
NI 2599 ✓
NI 2720 ✓
NI 2722 ✓
NI 2725 ✓
NI 2727 ✓
NI 2800 ✓
NI 2790 ✓
NI 2796 ✓
NI 2797 ✓
NI 2798 ✓
NI 2799 ✓
NI 2810 ✓
NI 2811 ✓
NI 2812 ✓
NI 2813 ✓
NI 2814 ✓
NI 2815 ✓
NI 2816 ✓
NI 2817 ✓
NI 2833 ✓
NI 2834 ✓
NI 2865 ✓

SCXI Chassis

The following SCXI Chassis are supported:


  • NI PXI-1010
  • NI PXI-1011
  • NI PXI-1050
  • NI PXI-1052
  • NI SCXI-1000/DC
  • NI SCXI-1001

SCXI Modules

The following SCXI modules are supported:


  • NI SCXI-1100
  • NI SCXI-1102
  • NI SCXI-1102B/C
  • NI SCXI-1104/C
  • NI SCXI-1112
  • NI SCXI-1120/D
  • NI SCXI-1121
  • NI SCXI-1122
  • NI SCXI-1124
  • NI SCXI-1125
  • NI SCXI-1126
  • NI SCXI-1127
  • NI SCXI-1128
  • NI SCXI-1129
  • NI SCXI-1130
  • NI SCXI-1140
  • NI SCXI-1141
  • NI SCXI-1142
  • NI SCXI-1143
  • NI SCXI-1160
  • NI SCXI-1161
  • NI SCXI-1162
  • NI SCXI-1162HV
  • NI SCXI-1163
  • NI SCXI-1163R
  • NI SCXI-1166
  • NI SCXI-1167
  • NI SCXI-1169
  • NI SCXI-1175
  • NI SCXI-1190
  • NI SCXI-1191
  • NI SCXI-1192
  • NI SCXI-1193
  • NI SCXI-1194
  • NI SCXI-1195
  • NI SCXI-1314T
  • NI SCXI-1502
  • NI SCXI-1503
  • NI SCXI-1520
  • NI SCXI-1521/B
  • NI SCXI-1530
  • NI SCXI-1531
  • NI SCXI-1540
  • NI SCXI-1581
  • NI SCXI-1600 (Not supported on 64-bit versions of Windows 10/8.1/7)

TEDS Interface

The following TEDS devices are supported:


  • NI SC-2350
  • NI BNC-2096
  • NI SCXI-1314T

Academic Devices

The following academic devices are supported:


  • NI ELVIS II
  • NI ELVIS II+
  • NI myDAQ

Legacy DAQ Devices

The following legacy DAQ devices (also called B Series devices) are supported:


Device DAQ Pad PCI USB
NI DAQPad-6015* ✓
NI DAQPad-6016* ✓
NI PCI-6010 ✓
NI PCI-6013 ✓
NI PCI-6014 ✓
SensorDAQ ✓
* Not supported on 64-bit versions of Windows 10/8.1/7

Low-Cost USB

The following low-cost USB devices (also called B Series devices) are supported:


Device USB
NI 6000 ✓
NI 6001 ✓
NI 6002 ✓
NI 6003 ✓
NI 6008 ✓
NI 6009 ✓
NI TC01 ✓

Devices Not Supported in NI-DAQmx on the 64-Bit Versions of Windows 10/8.1/7

The following devices are supported in NI-DAQmx on the 32-bit versions of Windows 10/8.1/7. They are not supported on the 64-bit versions of Windows 10/8.1/7:


  • NI DAQCard-6024E 200 kS/s, 12-bit, 16 analog input channel, two analog output channel, 8 digital I/O line, two counter/timer device
  • NI DAQCard-6036E 200 kS/s, 16-bit, 16 analog input channel, two analog output channel, 8 digital I/O line, two counter/timer device
  • NI DAQCard-6062E 500 kS/s, 12-bit, 16 analog input channel device
  • NI DAQCard-6715 for PCMCIA 1 MS/s 12-bit analog output device
  • NI DAQCard-DIO-24 for PCMCIA 24-channel 5V/TTL/CMOS digital I/O device
  • NI DAQPad-6015 for USB
  • NI DAQPad-6015 for USB (BNC)
  • NI DAQPad-6015 for USB (Mass Termination)
  • NI DAQPad-6016 for USB
  • NI SCXI-1600 USB module

Devices No Longer Supported in NI-DAQmx

Some devices are no longer supported in NI-DAQmx. Refer to Devices No Longer Supported in NI-DAQmx 17.6 and Later for specific devices and the versions in which support was dropped.


Known Issues

You can access the software and documentation known issues list online. Refer to the NI website for an up-to-date list of known issues in NI-DAQmx.


Bug Fixes

The following items are the IDs and titles of a subset of issues fixed in NI-DAQmx 17.6. This is not an exhaustive list of issues fixed. If you have a CAR ID, you can search this list to validate that the issue has been fixed.


CAR ID Summary
657651 Finite acquisition of <1 second in cDAQ-9185 and cDAQ-9189 have increased NI-DAQmx stop times compared to cDAQ-9188
652657 Shared timebase is incorrect rate when routing Master Timebase from DSA task to digital or counter tasks
652275, 660582 TotalSampPerChanGenerated property overflows improperly
648638 ScanClk pulse width for USB DAQ is not the same as PXI results in channel swapped data on SCXI-1125
609054 Null Offset calibration using cDAQ-9179 results in Error 88708
604399 Error 201413 on PXIe-4339 with configured RM-4339 in large system
482890 USB X Series SW-timed DO differs from M Series when changing timing
666436 Linux RT targets cannot discover NI cDAQ-9171 plugged into onboard USB ports (regression)
672081 Incorrect sample rate reported for USB-6000/1/2/3
672835 Setting NI 9775 reference clock source to onboard causes channel swapping when a different self-timed module is also in the task
663450, 609054, 665671 Calling DAQmx Perform Bridge Offset Nulling Calibration VI when there is an analog channel in the task causes LabVIEW to crash
650387 Resetting a PXIe-4480 leaves excitation current enabled if previously enabled
660425 Internal Error (-88701) when using the DAQmxRegisterEveryNSamplesEvent on a simulated PXIe-4302/3/4/5

Refer to previous NI-DAQmx readmes, available on ni.com/drivers, for issues fixed in earlier versions of NI-DAQmx.


Automating the Installation of NI Products

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If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.0, the .NET installer may run before any NI software installs and may require a reboot before the installation of NI software begins. To avoid a .NET reboot, install .NET 4.0 separately before you install NI software.


For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to the following KnowledgeBase articles:


Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. Windows 10 introduces several new capabilities and also combines features from both Windows 7 and Windows 8. For more information about NI support for Windows 10, visit ni.com/windows10.


Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8.1

When you install NI software on Microsoft Windows 8.1, you will notice a few additional tiles in the Apps view, including shortcuts to NI application software products such as NI LabVIEW, Measurement & Automation Explorer (NI MAX), and NI Launcher. For more information about NI support for Windows 8.1, visit ni.com/windows8.


LabVIEW NXG Support and Considerations

The following sections detail considerations for using LabVIEW NXG with NI-DAQmx 17.6.


LabVIEW NXG Operating Systems and System Requirements

Software support for LabVIEW NXG differs in the following way:


  • Operating system—Only 64-bit operating systems are supported. Refer to the Supported Operating Systems section for more information.

Note   Refer to the LabVIEW NXG Readme for additional system requirements.


LabVIEW NXG Hardware Support

The following devices are supported but must be configured in NI MAX:


The following devices are not supported in LabVIEW NXG:


Installing NI-DAQmx for LabVIEW NXG

LabVIEW NXG is installed using NI Package Manager. Complete the following steps to install NI-DAQmx for LabVIEW NXG.


  1. Visit ni.com/info and enter the info code NXGDownload to access the LabVIEW NXG download page.
  2. Click Download LabVIEW NXG 2.0.
  3. NI Package Manager installs, then automatically opens a download window.
  4. Select LabVIEW NXG Suite and click the green Install button.
  5. Select LabVIEW NXG 2.0 and NI-DAQmx.
  6. Complete the installer instructions to download LabVIEW NXG and NI-DAQmx.

LabVIEW NXG Help

View context help in LabVIEW by pressing <Ctrl-H> and hovering over an object.


Search for items using the search bar in the upper right corner of the LabVIEW window. You can also view context help for the search results.


Additional documentation is available online at ni.com/manuals.


LabVIEW NXG Examples

Launch LabVIEW and click the Learning tab.


LabVIEW lessons are located in the Lessons tab, and LabVIEW Examples are located in the Examples tab. Follow the instructions in the lessons and examples.


DAQExpress Considerations

For more information, including system requirements and known issues, about DAQExpress, visit the DAQExpress Readme. For supported hardware, visit the DAQExpress Manual.


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