July 2022
This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for Industrial Controller Device Drivers.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
Application and Driver Software Support
Product Security and Critical Updates
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
Industrial Controller Device Drivers allows you to configure Industrial Controller devices and control their digital I/O. This release supports the following hardware:
Refer to the Industrial Controller website at ni.com/industrial-controller for the latest information about Industrial Controller Device Drivers.
Industrial Controller Device Drivers has the following requirements:
Industrial Controller Device Drivers supports the following operating systems:
Note Industrial Controller Device Drivers no longer supports any 32-bit Windows operating system. Refer to Unsupported Windows Operating Systems for more information about support for Microsoft Windows OSes.
Industrial Controller Device Drivers supports the following application software versions, including service packs.
| NI Application Software or Driver Software | Versions Supported by Industrial Controller Device Drivers |
|---|---|
| NI LabVIEW | 2019 and later |
| NI LabVIEW Real-Time Module | 2019 and later |
| NI LabVIEW Real-Time 64-Bit Module | 2021 64-bit and later |
| NI LabVIEW FPGA Module | 2019 and later |
| NI LabVIEW FPGA 64-Bit Module | 2020 64-bit and later |
| Vision Development Module | 2015 SP1 and later |
| Vision Acquisition Software | February 2016 and later |
| NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection | IC-3120, 3121, and 3173—2015 or later IC-3171 and 3172—2015 f1 or later |
Download the Industrial Controller Device Drivers installer from ni.com/downloads. NI software includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation. Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using NI Package Manager.
Notes
Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. For information about critical updates from NI, refer to Available Critical and Security Updates for NI Software.
The following list describes the new features in Industrial Controller Device Drivers 2022 Q3:
Documentation is installed onto your hard drive with Industrial Controller Device Drivers. To view the documentation, select Start»National Instruments»Industrial Controller Documentation.
Refer to the NI Product Documentation Center at ni.com/docs for the most recent versions of product documentation.
You can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes.
If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.6.2, 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 4.6.2 separately before you install NI software.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to Automating an Installer in the NI Package Manager manual.
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, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 10.
Industrial Controller Device Drivers no longer supports Windows Vista/XP/7/8.x, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, or any 32-bit Windows operating system. Versions of this product that ship after May 1, 2021, may not install or execute correctly on these operating systems. For detailed information about NI operating system support, visit https://www.ni.com/r/win32bitsupport.
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End-User License Agreements and Third-Party Legal Notices
You can find end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the following locations after installation:
U.S. Government Restricted Rights
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