Installing Software on the Host Computer

If you do not currently have any NI software installed on your host computer, complete the following steps.

1. Visit ni.com/support to download the required software.
2. Install the following application software and device drivers on the host computer in the order shown.

   Sequence	Software	Corresponding Program Mode
   1	LabVIEW 2017 SP1 or later	—
   2	LabVIEW Real-Time Module 2017 or later	—
   3	LabVIEW FPGA Module 2017 or later	LabVIEW FPGA Mode
   4	NI CompactRIO Device Drivers 17.6 or later	Real-Time Mode Real-Time Scan Mode (IO Variables)

   Note LabVIEW FPGA Module is not required when using Real-Time or Real-Time Scan (IO Variables) program modes. LabVIEW FPGA Module is required to program the user-accessible FPGA on the cRIO-904x or deploy C Series modules in the LabVIEW FPGA program mode. Refer to Choosing Your Program Mode to determine the program modes you want to use.
   Note NI CompactRIO Device Drivers 17.6 and later include NI-DAQmx driver software.

   • To deploy C Series modules installed in the cRIO-904x in Real-Time (NI-DAQmx) mode, ensure that NI-DAQmx is selected during installation.
   • To deploy C Series modules installed in the cRIO-904x in Real-Time Scan (IO Variables) mode, ensure that NI Scan Engine is selected during installation.

   Refer to Choosing Your Program Mode to determine the programming modes you want to use.
3. Activate the software with NI License Manager.

Software Compatibility Resources

If you have some NI software already installed, check the compatibility of your software with your controller.

• For more information about installing the correct versions of software, visit Software Support for CompactRIO, CompactDAQ, Single-Board RIO, R Series, and EtherCAT at ni.com/r/swsupport.
• For tips on resolving software compatibility issues with CompactRIO systems, visit Preventing Software Compatibility Issues for CompactRIO Systems at ni.com/r/swcompatibility.