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This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for NI-DAQmx.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
NI Software Drops Support for Phar Lap ETS Real-Time Operating System in 2022
Unsupported Windows Operating Systems
NI-DAQmx is the software you use to communicate with and control your NI data acquisition (DAQ) device.
NI-DAQmx 21.8 has the following requirements:
The following operating systems are supported by NI-DAQmx 21.8:
The following table lists the application software versions supported by NI-DAQmx. If you are not using application software, refer to Microsoft Visual Studio Support.
| Application Software | Versions Supported by NI-DAQmx 21.8 |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW | 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 |
| LabVIEW Real-Time Module | 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 |
| LabWindows™/CVI™ | 2015, 2017, and 2019 |
| LabWindows/CVI Real-Time Module | 2015 and 2017 |
| NI-DAQmx Measurement Studio Integration (Measurement Studio 2019) | Visual Studio 2015, 2017, and 2019 |
| SignalExpress | 2015 |
This product no longer supports LabVIEW NXG. Refer to LabVIEW NXG on ni.com for more information about LabVIEW NXG Life-Cycle Dates and driver version support.
The following table lists the programming languages and Microsoft Visual Studio versions supported by this version of NI-DAQmx. Earlier versions of NI-DAQmx support other application software and language versions.
| Programming Language | Visual Studio Versions Supported by NI-DAQmx |
|---|---|
| ANSI C | 2003 and Later |
| .NET Framework 4.0 and Later Languages (Visual C# .NET and Visual Basic .NET) | 2010 and Later |
For information on Visual Studio compatibility with earlier versions of NI-DAQmx, refer to ni.com/info and enter the info code NETlegacydrivers. To find and download an earlier version of a driver, refer to ni.com/downloads.
For information on examples that use NI-DAQmx and Measurement Studio, refer to Where to Find Examples in the NI-DAQmx .NET Class Library Help.
NI installs NI-DAQmx using NI Package Manager. If you do not already have NI software installed, NI-DAQmx installs NI Package Manager to handle the installation of your NI software. Visit ni.com/r/NIPMDownload to download NI Package Manager. Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using NI Package Manager.
Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. For information about critical updates from NI, refer to Available Critical and Security Updates for NI Software.
Added support for the following devices:
Visit NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility to view driver, desktop operating system, and real-time operating system support for individual hardware devices.
To view information for your device:
Note: Some compatibility information may only be available in the archive attached to the NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility page. For historic driver and OS support information, refer to the readme for the relevant driver version.
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| CompactRIO Controllers and CompactRIO Single-Board Controllers | For these controllers, you must install both NI CompactRIO and NI-DAQmx. For additional information on driver support, refer to Software Support for CompactRIO, CompactDAQ, Single-Board RIO, R Series, and EtherCAT. |
| SC Express Accessories | Support for SC Express terminal blocks and other accessories is documented for individual devices in the Notes section of the NI Hardware and Operating System Compatibility page. |
| C Series, Network DAQ, and USB DAQ |
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| CompactDAQ Chassis |
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| CompactDAQ Controllers |
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| Switches | As of NI-DAQmx 14.5, the NI-DAQmx Switch API is obsolete and is no longer recommended for new applications. |
Some devices are no longer supported in NI-DAQmx. Refer to Devices No Longer Supported in NI-DAQmx 17.6 and Later for specific devices and the versions in which support was dropped.
To find the locations of examples for your software application, refer to the following table.
| Software Application | Example Location |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW or LabWindows/CVI | Help»Find Examples |
| SignalExpress | Program Files\National Instruments\SignalExpress\Examples |
| ANSI C | *...NI-DAQ\Examples\DAQmx ANSI C |
| .NET 4.0 Framework | *...NI-DAQ\Examples\DotNET 4.0 |
| .NET 4.5 Framework | *...NI-DAQ\Examples\DotNET 4.5 |
| * For Windows, the default path is <drive>:\Users\Public\Public Documents\National Instruments\NI-DAQ\Examples\... . | |
For more information about NI support for Windows 10, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 10.
NI Software will drop support for Phar Lap ETS Real-Time Operating System starting in 2022. Versions of this product that ship after May 1, 2022, may not install or execute correctly on this operating system.
NI-DAQmx no longer supports Windows Vista/XP/7/8.x, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, or any 32-bit Windows operating system. 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 https://www.ni.com/r/win32bitsupport.
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End-User License Agreements and Third-Party Legal Notices
You can find end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the following locations after installation:
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Patents
For patents covering the NI products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at ni.com/patents.
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