October 2022
This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for NI CompactRIO 2022 Q4.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Supported Hardware and Software
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 11
Unsupported Windows Operating Systems
Installing NI CompactRIO and Drivers 2022 Q4 requires at least 2 GB of RAM in addition to the requirements for LabVIEW, the LabVIEW Real-Time Module, and the LabVIEW FPGA Module.
NI CompactRIO and Drivers 2022 Q4 supports the following operating systems:
Note Refer to Unsupported Windows Operating Systems for more information about support for Microsoft Windows OSes.
NI CompactRIO and Drivers 2022 Q4 supports the following application software versions, including service packs.
| Application Software | Versions Supported by NI CompactRIO and Drivers 2022 Q4 |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW | 2019, 2020, 2021, or 2022 |
Note: NI CompactRIO and Drivers 2022 Q4 supports LabVIEW RT 2022 64-Bit and LabVIEW FPGA 2022 64-Bit.
This product no longer supports LabVIEW NXG. Refer to LabVIEW NXG on ni.com for more information about LabVIEW NXG Life-Cycle Dates and driver version support.
Download the NI CompactRIO 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 Package Manager.
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.
Visit NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility to view driver, desktop operating system, and real-time operating system support for individual hardware devices.
To view information for your device:
Note: Some compatibility information may only be available in the archive attached to the NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility page. For historic driver and OS support information, refer to the readme for the relevant driver version.
In the LabVIEW Help, click the Contents tab and select NI CompactRIO and Drivers to access the software documentation for your NI CompactRIO device.
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 11 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. For more information about NI support for Windows 11, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 11.
NI CompactRIO and 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:
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