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Is NI-Serial Driver Required to Use My Computer's Serial COM Ports?

Hardware: Serial

Problem:
I found the NI-Serial driver on the Drives and Updates page of www.ni.com. Do I need this driver to use my computer's serial ports?

Solution:
No, the NI-Serial driver is specifically a hardware driver for National Instruments serial products. NI-VISA is the only driver that you will need to use your computer's serial ports.

Related Links:
Drivers and Updates: NI VISA
Developer Zone Tutorial: Serial Communication Starting Point
Developer Zone Tutorial: Serial Instrument Control Tutorial

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Report Date: 05/04/2007
Last Updated: 05/09/2008
Document ID: 493FAN0W

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