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Install Software and Drivers


The first step to getting started with National Instruments products is to install the proper software and drivers for your application. Choose from the hardware platforms below for detailed, step-by-step instructions for installing NI LabVIEW software and NI device drivers.

Select Your Platform

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Data Acquisition

See the guide to installing LabVIEW and NI-DAQmx driver software, which includes support for all NI USB, NI CompactDAQ, PCI/PCI Express, PXI/PXI Express, Ethernet, and wireless data acquisition (DAQ) devices.

Install DAQ

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NI CompactRIO

See the guide to installing LabVIEW, LabVIEW Real-Time Module, LabVIEW FPGA Module, and NI-RIO driver to program a CompactRIO programmable automation controller (PAC).

Install CompactRIO

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Instrument Control

See the guide to installing LabVIEW, NI-VISA, and NI-488.2 to enable communication with any instrument via GPIB, USB, Ethernet/LAN, or Serial bus.

Install Instrument Control