Chapter1 Introduction
SerialHardware and Software for Windows 1-2 ni.com
What You Need to Get Started
Before you install your serial hardware and the NI-Serial software, make
sure you have all of the following items:
❑Windows2000/NT/Me/9xinstalled on your computer
❑One of the following serial boards, which is included in your kit:
PCI Kits
–PCI-232 (two, four,eight, or 16 port)
–PCI-485 (two, four,or eight port)
–PCI-232 isolated (two or four port)
–PCI-485 isolated (two or four port)
PXI Kits
–PXI-8420 (two, four,eight, or 16 port)
–PXI-8421 (two, four,or eight port)
–PXI-8422 (two or four port)
–PXI-8423 (two or four port)
PCMCIAKits
–PCMCIA-232 (one, two, or four port)
–PCMCIA-485 (one or two port)
ATKits
–AT-232(two or four port)
–AT-485(two or four port)
–AT-232(two or four port) isolated
–AT-485(two or four port) isolated
❑CD, NI-Serial Software for Windows 2000/NT/Me/9x,whichis
included in your kit