NI-Serial 1.7 - Windows/2000/XP

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NI-Serial Version 1.7.1 for Windows 2000/XP--(Plug-in, ENET-232/485, USB) now supports higher baud rates for our RS-485 Serial boards. For the first time, NI-Serial for Windows, Version 1.7, combines the plug-in, ENET, and USB serial interface utilities into one unified installer and provides a single Troubleshooting Wizard for all plug-in, ENET, and USB serial products in Windows 2000/XP.

The niser171.zip file contains the installation files for version 1.7.1 of the driver software for National Instruments serial hardware. This version of the driver supports the AT-232 Series, AT-485 Series, PCMCIA-232 Series, PCMCIA-485 Series, PCI-232 Series, PCI-485 Series, PXI-842x, PCI-843x, PXI-843x, ENET-232/485, and USB-232/485 devices in Windows 2000/XP.

Note that if you are using Windows 9x or NT, then you need the NI-Serial 1.5 driver for plug-in devices, or 1.0.1 for the ENET-232/485 on just Windows NT. The PCI-843x and PXI-843x are not supported with NI-Serial 1.5 or earlier. See the Readme.txt for more details.

You must extract the files from the niser171.zip file and run the autorun.exe to install the NI-Serial version 1.7.1 driver on your system.

Note: This driver includes the support for USB and ENET devices that previously required NI-Serial for USB and NI-Serial Device Server for ENET.

Enhancements in Version 1.7

• Twice the data rate!! Baud rates up to 2 Mbps for RS-485 Serial boards. NI-PCI/PXI-8431 boards deliver 2x faster communication between instruments and the host computer.
• Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) now supports ENET and USB serial products - making set up easier and faster.
• One set of utilities and installer for the AT-232 Series, AT-485 Series, PCMCIA-232 Series, PCMCIA-485 Series, PCI-232 Series, PCI-485 Series, PXI-842x, PCI-843x, PXI-843x, ENET-232/485, and USB-232/485 devices.
• Troubleshooting Wizard diagnostic utility for all serial ports that will help users quickly resolve installation issues.
• No more worries for Microsoft non-compliance warning - NI-Serial 1.7 is a Microsoft WHQL certified PCI/PXI driver for seamless integration into Windows 2000 and XP.
• All PCI and PXI serial products are now multiprocessor and hyperthreading safe - allowing users to take advantage of the latest PC technology for higher speeds and better efficiency.
• New Wizard for easier configuration of ENET serial products Add Serial Hardware wizard allows users to add ENET serial products quickly and efficiently - saving half the time as previously required.
• Increased efficiency of small packets delivers faster data performance for serial products on the PCI bus.

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