When using an NI master controller with the NI-9145, you must install the following application software and device drivers on the host computer in this order:

  1. LabVIEW 2016 or later
  2. LabVIEW 2016 Real-Time Module or later
  3. NI CompactRIO Device Drivers August 2016 or later
  4. NI-Industrial Communications for EtherCAT 16.1 or later
  5. LabVIEW 2016 FPGA Module or later[1]1 Optional installation for FPGA functionalities.
Note For more information about downloading and getting started with EtherCAT hardware drivers, go to ni.com/r/ecatdriver. NI recommends that you install the latest version of NI-Industrial Communications for EtherCAT.

1 Optional installation for FPGA functionalities.