NI-Industrial Communications for EtherCAT and NI-RIO Compatibility

This page shows the supported versions of NI-Industrial Communication for EtherCAT are required with NI-RIO Devices and 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).

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