February 2023
This file contains installation instructions and compatibility information for Optoelectronic Component Test Software 23.0.
You can find more release information on ni.com.
Driver and Add-On Requirements
Product Security and Critical Updates
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
Optoelectronic Component Test Software 23.0 has the same requirements as NI-DCPower 2022 Q4. Refer to the NI-DCPower Readme for system requirements for NI-DCPower 2022 Q4.
Optoelectronic Component Test Software 23.0 supports only the Windows 10 (64-bit) operating system.
Refer to the LabVIEW Readme for additional system requirements and supported operating systems for LabVIEW.
Optoelectronic Component Test Software 23.0 supports the following application software versions, including service packs. If you are not using NI application software, refer to Microsoft Visual Studio Support.
| Application Software | Versions Supported by Optoelectronic Component Test Software 23.0 |
|---|---|
| LabVIEW (64-bit) | 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Q3 |
If you are using the Optoelectronic Component Test Software .NET Class Library, .NET Framework 4.6.2 (minimum) is required. The Optoelectronic Component Test Software 23.0 .NET Class Library can be used with Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET in any Visual Studio version that can target .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later.
To use the .NET API, you must install the .NET class libraries or the .NET wrapper in addition to the NI device driver. For information about versions of the .NET Framework and the drivers each supports, as well as the download location of the installer files, refer to .NET Resources for NI Hardware and Software.
Optoelectronic Component Test Software 23.0 requires the following driver and add-on version: NI-DCPower 2022 Q4.
Download the Optoelectronic Component Test Software installer from ni.com/downloads. NI software includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation. Refer to the NI Package Manager Documentation for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using 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.
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.
Refer to the Optoelectronic Component Test Software Getting Started for information about the Optoelectronic Component Test Software.
LabVIEW APIs and examples for the Optoelectronic Component Test Software are located in the following directories:
You can modify an example VI to fit an application, or you can copy and paste from one or more examples into a VI that you create.
C# APIs and examples for the Optoelectronic Component Test Software are located in the following directories:
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 4.6.2, 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 4.6.2 separately before you install NI software.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to Automating an Installer in the NI Package Manager documentation.
For more information about NI support for Windows 10, refer to NI Product Compatibility for Microsoft Windows 10.