July 2023
This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for NI-DAQmx 2023 Q3.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 11
NI no longer supports Phar Lap ETS Real-Time Operating System
Unsupported Windows Operating Systems
NI-DAQmx 2023 Q3 has the following requirements:
NI-DAQmx 2023 Q3 supports the following operating systems:
Note NI-DAQmx no longer supports any 32-bit Windows operating system.
NI-DAQmx 2023 Q3 supports the following application software versions, including service packs. If you are not using NI application software, refer to Microsoft Visual Studio Support.
Application Software | Versions Supported by NI-DAQmx 2023 Q3 |
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LabVIEW | 2020 and later |
LabVIEW Real-Time Module | 2020 and later |
LabWindows™/CVI™ | 2015, 2017, and 2019 |
LabWindows/CVI Real-Time Module | 2015 and 2017 |
NI-DAQmx Measurement Studio Integration (Measurement Studio 2019) | Visual Studio 2015, 2017, and 2019 |
SignalExpress | 2015 |
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.
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 |
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ANSI C | 2012 and Later |
.NET Framework 4.0 and Later Languages (Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET) |
2012 and Later |
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.
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.
Download the NI-DAQmx installer from ni.com/downloads. NI software includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation. Refer to the NI Package Manager Documentation for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using Package Manager.
After installing your software, you will need to activate it. Activating your software verifies the licenses associated with your NI account, so you can start using your software. You have different options for activation, based on your software and how it was purchased. Please visit ni.com/activate for more information on activation methods.
Notes
The "NI-DAQmx Support for LabVIEW" package supports applications using NI-DAQmx with LabVIEW 2022 or later. When installing NI-DAQmx, this package will be recommended if you have already installed LabVIEW 2022 or later and installs to the LVAddons directory.
LVAddons directory location: C:\Program Files\NI\LVAddons
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 Software 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.
FieldDAQ |
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CompactRIO Controllers and CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers | For these controllers, you must install both NI CompactRIO and NI-DAQmx. For additional information on driver support, refer to Software Support for CompactRIO, CompactDAQ, Single-Board RIO, R Series, and EtherCAT. |
SC Express Accessories | Support for SC Express terminal blocks and other accessories is documented for individual devices in the Notes section of the NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility page. |
C Series, Network DAQ, and USB DAQ |
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CompactDAQ Chassis |
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CompactDAQ Controllers |
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Switches | As of NI-DAQmx 14.5, the NI-DAQmx Switch API is obsolete and is no longer recommended for new applications. |
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.
To find the locations of examples for your software application, refer to the following table.
Software Application | Example Location |
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LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI | Help»Find Examples |
SignalExpress | Program Files\National Instruments\SignalExpress\Examples |
ANSI C | *...NI-DAQ\Examples\DAQmx ANSI C |
.NET 4.0 Framework | *...NI-DAQ\Examples\DotNET 4.0 |
.NET 4.5 Framework | *...NI-DAQ\Examples\DotNET 4.5 |
* For Windows, the default path is <drive>:\Users\Public\Public Documents\National Instruments\NI-DAQ\Examples\... . |
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-DAQmx 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.
NI Software no longer supports Phar Lap ETS Real-Time Operating System. Versions of this product that ship after May 1, 2022, may not install or execute correctly on this operating system. For high-level information on the support roadmap for Phar Lap and its replacement, NI Linux Real-Time, visit ni.com/r/xf35k1. To find out what hardware is supported on PXI controllers running NI Linux Real-Time, visit ni.com/r/b7g5wi.