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Archived: NI-Serial 4.0 Bug Fixes

Updated Mar 10, 2020

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Overview



This document describes the fixes included in the NI-Serial 4.0 update.

The update fixes configuration issues with NI-Serial when used with NI-VISA 5.3 and MAX 5.5 and later and is strongly recommended for all NI-Serial installations.

These configuration issues can consist of:

  • Inability to access serial port information from MAX
  • Multiple entries for the same board
  • Serial ports showing up in unexpected locations


The update is available via Update Service, or from the Drivers and Updates link below.

Related Links: 
Drivers and Updates:  NI Device Drivers 2013.08 - Windows

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