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This file contains important information about the NI GPIB-Serial Converter software.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Enhancements and Bug Fixes in Version 19.0
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8.1
The NI GPIB-Serial Converter software supports the National Instruments GPIB-RS232 and GPIB-RS485/RS422 hardware interfaces. These products are drop-in replacements for the older GPIB-232/485CT-A and GPIB-232CV-A products. There are no dip switches on the GPIB-RS232/485/422 hardware interfaces. The NI GPIB-Serial Converter software allows you to configure the settings for the hardware, as well as update the firmware, if a new firmware image becomes available.
The NI GPIB-Serial Converter software supports the following operating systems:
1 NI software installs VC2015 Runtime and .NET 4.6.2. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 require Microsoft updates to support these items. Refer to Microsoft KB2919442 and KB2919355 for more information about how to install these updates.
2 NI software is signed with a SHA-256 certificate. Windows 7 SP1, Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 require Microsoft updates to support SHA-256. Refer to Microsoft KB3033929 for more information about how to install this security update.
Note Refer to NI GPIB-Serial Converter Software Drops Support for Windows 7 (32- and 64-Bit) and All 32-Bit Windows Operating Systems in 2021 for information about future OS support.
Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. Visit ni.com/critical-updates for information about critical updates from NI.
The GPIB-RS232/485/422 combines the modes of operation from the GPIB-232/485CT-A (G Mode and S Mode) and GPIB-232CV-A (C Mode and D Mode). Refer to the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help for additional information regarding each mode.
Use the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard to select the desired mode of operation and configure the GPIB-RS232/485/422 settings. Download firmware images from the web and use the same utility to update the hardware interfaces with the new firmware.
Baud rates up to 115.2 kb/s are supported. Use the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard to configure this setting.
Secondary GPIB addressing is available in any mode of operation. Use the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard to configure this setting.
In C Mode, there is an option to assert EOI with <CR> and <LF> termination modes. The EOI (End or Identity) asserts on the GPIB bus on the terminating byte prior to readdressing the device as a Talker. Use the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Wizard to configure this setting.
Refer to the NI GPIB-Serial Converter Help for a detailed list of differences between the GPIB-RS232/485/422 and the GPIB-232/485CT/CV-A hardware interfaces.
Support for Windows 10/8.1/7 SP1 has been added in this release.
Support for Windows 2000 and XP is discontinued in this release.
The following hardware interfaces are supported:
You can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes.
If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.0, the .NET installer may run before any NI software installs and may require a reboot before the installation of NI software begins. To avoid a .NET reboot, install .NET 4.0 separately before you install NI software.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to the following KnowledgeBase articles:
Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. Windows 10 introduces several new capabilities and also combines features from both Windows 7 and Windows 8. For more information about NI support for Windows 10, visit ni.com/windows10.
When you install NI software on Microsoft Windows 8.1, you will notice a few additional tiles in the Apps view, including shortcuts to NI application software products such as NI LabVIEW, Measurement & Automation Explorer (NI MAX), and NI Launcher. For more information about NI support for Windows 8.1, visit ni.com/windows8.
The NI GPIB-Serial Converter software will drop support for Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit) and all 32-bit Windows operating systems starting in 2021. Versions of this product that ship after May 1, 2021, may not install or execute correctly on these operating systems. For detailed information about NI operating system support, visit ni.com/r/win32bitsupport.
For detailed information about NI application software product life cycles, visit ni.com/info and enter one of the following Info Codes:
| Product | Info Code |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW | lifecycle |
| LabWindows/CVI | cvi_lifecycle |
| Measurement Studio | mstudiolifecycle |
| TestStand | tslcp |
| DIAdem | ddlcp |
| SignalExpress | selcp |
| VeriStand | nivslifecycle |
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