February 2023
This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for TestStand 2021 Semiconductor Module 2023 Q1.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
Unsupported Windows Operating Systems
TestStand 2021 Semiconductor Module 2023 Q1 has the following requirements:
TestStand 2021 Semiconductor Module 2023 Q1 supports the following operating systems:
Note TestStand Semiconductor Module no longer supports any 32-bit Windows operating system. Refer to Unsupported Windows Operating Systems for more information about support for Microsoft Windows OSes.
TestStand 2021 Semiconductor Module 2023 Q1 supports the following application software versions, including service packs. If you are not using NI application software, refer to Microsoft Visual Studio Support.
| Requirement | Recommended | Minimum | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestStand (32- or 64-bit) |
2021
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2021
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Refer to the Recommended System Requirements section of the TestStand 2021 Release Notes for information about the recommended system requirements for TestStand. |
| LabVIEW (32- or 64-bit) |
2021
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2018
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TestStand Semiconductor Module APIs are compiled for the LabVIEW 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Run-Time Engines. The LabVIEW operator interface, Lot and Station Settings dialog boxes, and simulated handler are compiled for the LabVIEW 2020 Run-Time Engine. |
| (Optional) NI-DAQmx 16.1.0f2 or later .NET API |
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The TestStand Semiconductor Module NI-DAQmx .NET Code Module API requires the NI-DAQmx 16.1.0f2 or later .NET API. |
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.
If you are using the TestStand Semiconductor Module .NET Class Library, .NET Framework 4.0 (minimum) is required. The TestStand 2021 Semiconductor Module 2023 Q1 .NET Class Library can be used with Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET in any Visual Studio version that can target .NET Framework 4.0 or .NET Framework 4.5.
To use the .NET API, you must install the .NET class libraries or the .NET wrapper in addition to the NI device driver. For information about versions of the .NET Framework and the drivers each supports, as well as the download location of the installer files, refer to .NET Resources for NI Hardware and Software.
Download the TestStand Semiconductor Module 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.
If Windows Update is enabled, the installation process might hang if Windows Update interferes with the installation of Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Run-Time. Visit ni.com/r/exjq43 for more information and steps to resolve this issue.
If you purchased this product with an NI Software Suite or NI Product Bundle, use the installation method of the Suite or Bundle.
The TestStand Semiconductor Module installation program installs files for TestStand and LabVIEW, including the LabVIEW 2020 Run-Time Engine.
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.
Refer to the TestStand Semiconductor Module book in the TestStand Help, accessible from the Help menu in the TestStand Sequence Editor, for information about TestStand Semiconductor Module.
TestStand Semiconductor Module includes a variety of example programs that you can use to help you learn key concepts or to serve as a starting point for applications you create. You can open an example sequence file from the subdirectories of the <TestStand Public>\Examples\NI_SemiconductorModule directory.
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 documentation.
For more information about NI support for Windows 10, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 10.
TestStand Semiconductor Module 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.