Before installing your hardware, you must install the application software and instrument driver. Visit ni.com/info and enter rdsoftwareversion as the Info Code to determine which minimum software versions you need for your device. Install the software in the following order:
  1. Install LabVIEW.
    Refer to the LabVIEW Installation Guide for installation instructions for LabVIEW and system requirements for the LabVIEW software. Refer to the LabVIEW Upgrade Notes for additional information about upgrading to the most recent version of LabVIEW for Windows. Documentation for LabVIEW is available at ni.com/manuals and by selecting Start » All Programs » National Instruments » LabVIEW » LabVIEW Manuals.
  2. Install the LabVIEW FPGA Module.
    Refer to the LabVIEW FPGA Module Release and Upgrade Notes for installation instructions and information about getting started with the LabVIEW FPGA Module. Documentation for the LabVIEW FPGA Module is available at ni.com/manuals and by selecting Start » All Programs » National Instruments » LabVIEW » LabVIEW Manuals.
  3. (Optional) Install the LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
    Refer to the LabVIEW Real-Time Module Release and Upgrade Notes for system requirements, installation instructions, and additional information about using the LabVIEW Real-Time Module.
  4. Install NI FlexRIO.
    Refer to the NI FlexRIO Readme on the NI FlexRIO installation media for system requirements and installation instructions for NI FlexRIO Support. Documentation for NI FlexRIO Support is available at ni.com/manuals and by selecting Start » All Programs » National Instruments » NI FlexRIO.
    Note If you are not using an adapter module, skip step 5.
  5. Install NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Support.
    Refer to the NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Support Readme on the NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Support installation media for system requirements and installation instructions. Documentation for NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Support is available at ni.com/manuals and by selecting Start » All Programs » National Instruments » NI FlexRIO » NI FlexRIO Adapter Module Documentation.