NI-Serial Supported Versions for Serial Devices and Modules

Updated Jan 15, 2021

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This page shows the supported versions of NI-Serial are required with NI Serial devices or modules. Reference this information to ensure you install the correct driver version when upgrading or updating your system, when migrating or porting code to a new system, or after the purchase and installation of new NI hardware. Using incompatible versions may result in errors, the inability for your operating system to recognize or detect and then find a driver for your device, or missing devices in NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).

 

In the Downloads section at the bottom of this page, you can download a copy of this table, which may include additional software versions.

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NI-Serial Supported Versions for NI-Serial PCI Devices and Modules

You should consider the compatibility of the application with which you intend to utilize the NI-Serial drivers, not just the module or device. See the Related Links section for more information, and the Serial readme for compatibility information related to specific devices and operating systems.

The table below shows NI-Serial compatibility with model numbers that can be purchased in the PCI formfactor. 

For information about older NI-Serial version or older module compatibility, see the Serial Device Compatibility Table attachment in the Downloads section of this document.

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Use this table to compare versions of NI-Serial to compatible PCI Devices.
PCI Devices NI-Serial Version
20.0 19.5 19.0 18.5 17.5 17.0 15.0 14.0 4.1 4.0
232/2                    
232/4                    
232/8                    
232/16                    
232I/2                    
232I/4                    
485/2                    
485/4                    
485/8                    
485I/2                    
485I/4                    
8430/2                    
8430/4                    
8430/8                    
8430/16                    
8431/2                    
8431/4                    
8431/8                    
8432/2                    
8432/4                    
8433/2                    
8433/4                    

Compatible

NI-Serial Supported Versions for NI-Serial PXI Devices and Modules

You should consider the compatibility of the application with which you intend to utilize the NI-Serial drivers, not just the module or device. See the Related Links section for more information, and the Serial readme for compatibility information related to specific devices and operating systems.

The table below shows NI-Serial compatibility with model numbers that can be purchased in the PXI formfactor. 

For information about older NI-Serial version or older module compatibility, see the Serial Device Compatibility Table attachment in the Downloads section of this document.

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Use this table to compare versions of NI-Serial to compatible PXI Devices.
PXI Devices NI-Serial Version
20.0 19.5 19.0 18.5 17.5 17.0 15.0 14.0 4.1 4.0
8420/2                    
8420/4                    
8420/8                    
8420/16                    
8421/2                    
8421/4                    
8421/8                    
8422/2                    
8422/4                    
8423/2                    
8423/4                    
8430/2                    
8430/4                    
8430/8                    
8430/16                    
8431/2                    
8431/4                    
8431/8                    
8432/2                    
8432/4                    
8433/2                    
8433/4                    

Compatible

NI-Serial Supported Versions for NI-Serial PCIe and PXIe Devices and Modules

You should consider the compatibility of the application with which you intend to utilize the NI-Serial drivers, not just the module or device. See the Related Links section for more information, and the Serial readme for compatibility information related to specific devices and operating systems.

The table below shows NI-Serial compatibility with model numbers that can be purchased in the PCIe and PXIe formfactor. 

For information about older NI-Serial version or older module compatibility, see the Serial Device Compatibility Table attachment in the Downloads section of this document.

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Use this table to compare versions of NI-Serial to compatible PCIe Devices.
PCIe Devices NI-Serial Version
20.0 19.5 19.0 18.5 17.5 17.0 15.0 14.0 4.1 4.0
8430/2                    
8430/8                    
8430/16                    
8431/2                    
8431/8                    
8431/16                    
8432/2                    
8433/2                    

 

 

Use this table to compare versions of NI-Serial to compatible PXIe Devices.

PXIe Devices NI-Serial Version
20.0 19.5 19.0 18.5 17.5 17.0 15.0 14.0 4.1 4.0
8430/8                    
8430/16                    
8431/8                    
8431/16                    

Compatible

NI-Serial Supported Versions for NI-Serial USB, ENET, ExpressCard, cDAQ and cRIO Devices and Modules

You should consider the compatibility of the application with which you intend to utilize the NI-Serial drivers, not just the module or device. See the Related Links section for more information, and the Serial readme for compatibility information related to specific devices and operating systems.

The table below shows NI-Serial compatibility with model numbers that can be purchased in the USB, ENET, ExpressCard, cDAQ and cRIO formfactor. 

For information about older NI-Serial version or older module compatibility, see the Serial Device Compatibility Table attachment in the Downloads section of this document. 

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Use this table to compare versions of NI-Serial to compatible serial devices
Serial Devices NI-Serial Version
20.0 19.5 19.0 18.5 17.5 17.0 15.0 14.0 4.1 4.0
USB-232                    
USB-232/2                    
USB-232/4                    
USB-485                    
USB-485/2                    
USB-485/4                    
ENET-232/2                    
ENET-232/4                    
ENET-485/2                    
ENET-485/4                    
ExpressCard-8420/2                    
ExpressCard-8421/2                    

 

Use this table to compare versions of NI-Serial to compatible Windows Embedded Controllers
Windows Embedded Controllers NI-Serial Version
20.0 19.5 19.0 18.5 17.5 17.0 15.0 14.0 4.1 4.0
cDAQ-913x                    
cRIO-908x                    
CVS-1458                    

 

Use this table to compare versions of NI-Serial to compatible Serial C Series Modules
Serial C Series Modules NI-Serial Version
20.0 19.5 19.0 18.5 17.5 17.0 15.0 14.0 4.1 4.0
NI 9870                    
NI 9871                    

 

 

Use this table to compare versions of NI-Serial to compatible Real-Time Controllers
Real-Time Controllers NI-Serial Version
20.0 19.5 19.0 18.5 17.5 17.0 15.0 14.0 4.1 4.0

 
cDAQ-913x                    
cFP-2100                    
cFP-2110                    
cFP-2120                    
cFP-2200                    
cFP-2210                    
cFP-2220                    
cRIO-900x                    
cRIO-901x                    
cRIO-902x                    
cRIO-903x                    
cRIO-904x                    
cRIO-905x                    
cRIO-907x                    
cRIO-908x                    
CVS-1454                    
CVS-1456                    
CVS-1457RT                    
Desktop RT                    
EVS-146x                    
NI 172x Smart Cameras                    
NI 174x Smart Cameras                    
NI 176x Smart Cameras                    
NI 177x Smart Cameras                    
NI 31xx                    
NI 9792                    
PXI Controllers                    
sbRIO-96xx                    

 

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