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NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection 2015F3 Win32/64Eng 自动检测视觉生成器VBAI2015F3 LabVIEW2017版适用

NI出品的图像处理标准软件，VBAI2015F3版本。2017年6月发布版本。本版本最直接更新是API函数接口增加对LabVIEW2017的支持。不过调用VI功能仍然停留在调用2015版的VI。新增功能只是增加对一些NI智能相机的支持，帮助不大；另外支持64位的C、LabWINDOWS/CVI环境的支持，对于使用LabVIEW的人帮助不大。

VBAI2015F3新增功能：

• Industrial Smart Camera Support
  
  • Vision Builder AI now supports the ISC-1780, ISC-1781, ISC-1782, and ISC-1783 smart cameras running Windows.
    
• 64-bit C API Support
  
  • Vision Builder AI now supports use of its API in 64-bit C and LabWindows™/CVI™ applications.
    

VBAI2015F3更新功能：

• .NET API Support
  
  • Vision Builder AI adds the use of SetVariables and GetStepGUIDFromName methods.
    
• LabVIEW 2017 Support
  
  • The API for Vision Builder AI is now available for LabVIEW 2017 32- and 64-bit.
  • The Migrate Inspection to LabVIEW feature is now available for LabVIEW 2017 32- and 64-bit.
    
• USB CompactDAQ Support for Real-Time IC-317x Targets
  
  • Real-time IC-317x targets support USB CompactDAQ devices when NI-DAQmx 17.1 is installed as an add-on to Vision Builder AI's Recommended Software Set.
    

注意，VBAI2015F2之后的版本，已经放弃了XP、VISTA、没有更新包的WIN7等系统。即最低需要WIN7 SP1版本的系统，才可以安装使用VBAI2015F2、VBAI2015F3

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NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection 2015 f3 Readme

June 2017

This file contains important information about National Instruments Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (Vision Builder AI) and is organized into the following sections:

Overview
System Requirements
Product Security and Critical Updates
Installation Instructions
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Activation Instructions
New Features
Updates and Improvements
Known Issues
Remote Target Support
Software Requirements for Migrating an Inspection to LabVIEW
PC-Based Image Acquisition and I/O Support
Additional Resources
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8.1
Legal Information

Overview

NI Vision Builder AI gives you an easy way to configure, benchmark, and deploy a system that addresses vision applications from pattern matching to code reading and presence detection to precision alignment and classification.

For information about licensing NI Vision software, visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code LicenseVision. Refer to the NI Vision website at ni.com/vision for the latest information about NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection.

System Requirements

To configure inspections using Vision Builder AI, the host machine must meet the following requirements:

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Pentium 4/M or equivalent	Core Duo or equivalent
Memory	512 MB RAM	1 GB RAM
Display	1,024 × 768 resolution video adapter with a 24- or 32-bit display	1,280 × 1,024 resolution video adapter with a 24- or 32-bit display
Operating System	Windows 10 (32- and 64-bit) Windows 8.1 (32- and 64-bit)1 Windows 7 SP1 (32- and 64-bit)2 Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP12 Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)1 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit)2
Browser	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Hard Disk Space	1 GB

Note  NI Vision Builder AI 2015 f2 dropped support for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and installations of Windows 7 without any service packs. NI Vision Builder AI 2015 f2 and later will not install or run on an unsupported OS. You cannot deploy or distribute applications that use NI Vision Builder AI 2015 f2 or later to an unsupported OS. Additionally, after installing NI Vision Builder AI 2015 f2 or later, you cannot use any installers built on this computer with any version of LabVIEW, LabWindows™/CVI™, NI TestStand™, or Measurement Studio on an unsupported OS.

For more information about the changes to our OS support for 2016, refer to KB 79UC78LS, Why Does my LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, Measurement Studio, or TestStand Built Installer Fail on Windows XP/Vista and Server 2003?.

Note  Support for Windows 32-bit operating systems may require disabling physical address extension (PAE). To learn how this might affect your system and what actions you might need to take, visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code PAESupport.

1 NI software installs VC2015 Runtime and .NET 4.6.2. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 require Microsoft updates to support these items. Refer to Microsoft KB2919442 and KB2919355 for more information about how to install these updates.

2 NI software is signed with a SHA-256 certificate. Windows 7 SP1, Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 require Microsoft updates to support SHA-256. Refer to Microsoft KB3033929 for more information about how to install this security update.

Product Security and Critical Updates

Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. Visit ni.com/critical-updates for information about critical updates from NI.

Installation Instructions

Complete the following steps to install Vision Builder AI:

Note: You must be logged in with administrator privileges to install Vision Builder AI.

• Insert the Vision Builder AI DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. If the DVD does not run automatically, open Windows Explorer, right-click the DVD drive icon, and select AutoPlay.
• Select Install Vision Builder for Automated Inspection on the National Instruments Vision Builder for Automated Inspection screen.
• Vision Builder AI prompts you to enter your user information. Select one of the following options:
  
  • Install this product using the following serial number
  • Install this product for evaluation
    
  If you choose to enter a serial number, enter the serial number found on your Certificate of Ownership card. Vision Builder AI automatically uses this serial number when you run the NI Activation Wizard.
• Continue to follow the instructions on the screen.
  

Automating the Installation of NI Products

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. However, starting with the August 2012 releases (products using NI Installers version 3.1 or later), you may need to perform additional steps before or during a silent installation of NI software.

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, refer to the following KnowledgeBase articles:

• For more information on silent installations of individual NI products, refer to KB 4CJDP38M, Automating the Installation of a Single Installer.
• For more information on silent installations of suited NI products, such as NI Developer Suite, refer to KB 4GGGDQH0, Automating the Installation of a Suited Installer.
• To determine what version of NI Installers your product contains, refer to KB 4CJDR18M, How Can I Determine the Type and Version of My National Instruments Installer?.
  

Activation Instructions

If you do not activate a valid license, Vision Builder AI runs in evaluation mode and continues to prompt you to activate a license on each launch. At the end of the evaluation period you must activate a Vision Builder AI license to continue using the product.

Note: While Vision Builder AI is in Evaluation mode, all features are available except Migrate Inspection to LabVIEW.

Complete the following steps to activate the Vision Builder AI license:

• Launch Vision Builder AI.
• Click Yes when prompted to activate Vision Builder AI.
• Ensure that Automatically activate through a secure Internet connection is selected, and click Next.
• Enter your serial number, and click Next.
• Enter your registration information, and click Next.
• You can enter an email address to receive a copy of the activation code for your records.
  

New Features

The following list describes the new features in Vision Builder AI 2015 f3:

• Industrial Smart Camera Support
  
  • Vision Builder AI now supports the ISC-1780, ISC-1781, ISC-1782, and ISC-1783 smart cameras running Windows.
    
• 64-bit C API Support
  
  • Vision Builder AI now supports use of its API in 64-bit C and LabWindows™/CVI™ applications.
    

The following list describes the new features in Vision Builder AI 2015 f2:

• Industrial Smart Camera Support
  
  • Vision Builder AI now supports the ISC-1780, ISC-1781, ISC-1782, and ISC-1783 smart cameras running NI Linux Real-Time.
    

The following list describes the new features in Vision Builder AI 2015 f1:

• Industrial Controller Support
  
  • Vision Builder AI now supports the IC-3171 and IC-3172 industrial controllers.
    
• Hardware-based Precision Time Protocol (PTP) / IEEE 1588-2008 Support
  
  • Hardware-based Precision Time Protocol (PTP), also known as IEEE 1588-2008, is supported on IC-3171, IC-3172 and IC-3173 real-time targets.
    

The following list describes the new features in Vision Builder AI 2015:

• Flat Field Correction Step
  
  • This step corrects for intensity variations due to lighting and lens non-uniformity.
    
• Color Palette Support
  
  • This step allows you to select predefined or user-defined color palettes within inspection steps to display 8- and 16-bit images.
    
• Industrial Controller Support
  
  • Vision Builder AI now supports the IC-3120, IC-3121, and IC-3173 industrial controllers.
    
• Software-based Precision Time Protocol (PTP) / IEEE 1588-2008 Support
  
  • Software-based Precision Time Protocol (PTP), also known as IEEE 1588-2008, is supported on CVS-1458RT, CVS-1459RT, IC-3120, and IC-3121 targets.
    
• Embedded UI Support
  
  • The Inspection Interface can be displayed using the Embedded UI on Linux RT targets. This allows you to use an HMI to load, run, and interact with your inspections.
    

Updates and Improvements

The following list describes the changes and enhancements to existing features in Vision Builder AI 2015 f3:

• .NET API Support
  
  • Vision Builder AI adds the use of GetStepGUIDFromName methods.
    
• LabVIEW 2017 Support
  
  • The API for Vision Builder AI is now available for LabVIEW 2017 32- and 64-bit.
  • The Migrate Inspection to LabVIEW feature is now available for LabVIEW 2017 32- and 64-bit.
    
• USB CompactDAQ Support for Real-Time IC-317x Targets
  
  • Real-time IC-317x targets support USB CompactDAQ devices when NI-DAQmx 17.1 is installed as an add-on to Vision Builder AI's Recommended Software Set.
    

The following list describes the changes and enhancements to existing features in Vision Builder AI 2015 f2:

• Overlay Step Improvements
  
  • Overlay color can be based on a previous numeric result. The Calculator step also has a color box constant added to simplify getting the numeric value for colors.
  • Added a new ROI Tool to support overlaying a previous Regions of Interest.
    
• LabVIEW 2016 Support
  
  • The API for Vision Builder AI is now available for LabVIEW 2016 32- and 64-bit.
  • The Migrate Inspection to LabVIEW feature is now available for LabVIEW 2016 32- and 64-bit.
    
• Support for accessing previous measurements from other states
  
  • The following steps now support accessing previous measurements from other states: Simulate Acquisition, Read/Write Camera Attributes, Find Edges, Find Circular Edge, Find Straight Edge, Max Caliper, Create Region of Interest, Inspect Contours, Segment Color Image, Image Logging, Read/Write Variables to INI File, and the Delay Step.
    
• Vision Builder AI Recommended Software Set
  
  • NI-DAQmx 16.1 is now a supported add-on for the Vision Builder AI Recommended Software Set when it is present on the host system. It is not available for use with NI 17xx smart cameras or IC-317x industrial controllers.
    
• Improved Performance
  
  • The inspection performance on a target when a host Vision Builder AI is connected to the target is now improved.
    

The following list describes the changes and enhancements to existing features in Vision Builder AI 2015:

• Network Drive Mounting
  
  • Mounting network drives is supported from Linux RT targets for faster and more convenient data logging and image logging than FTP.
    
• Vision Assistant Step Improvements
  
  • Support added for setting bit-depth of 16-bit images.
  • The Geometry step's Rotation operation provides access to previous measurements for the Angle.
  • The Geometry step's Rotation operation allows you to maintain the image size after rotation.
  • The Operator and Color Operator steps provide access to previous measurements for the Constant.
  • The Image Buffer step provides access to the Variable Manager to create new image variables.
    
• Network Trigger Support
  
  • Network triggering is added for GigE Vision cameras that support action commands and are attached to a PCIe-8237R, CVS-1457RT, CVS-1458, CVS-1458RT, IC-3120, or IC-3173.
    
• Ethernet/IP Improvements
  
  • Custom tags are now global and can be configured in the Communication Device Manager.
  • Support added for SLC-500 and CIP messaging types.
  • Support added for arrays of previous measurements.
  • Support added for access to previous measurements from other states.
    
• Ethernet/IP Server Improvements
  
  • Support added for adding custom descriptions to register settings.
  • Support added for customizing available registers.
  • Support added for arrays of previous measurements.
  • Support added for access to previous measurements from other states.
    
• Simulate Acquisition Step Improvements
  
  • Support added for reading extra information embedded in PNG files.
  • Support added for setting bit-depth for read files.
    
• Using Contour ROI Measurements from the Measure Intensity Step in the Results Manager
  
  • The Measure Intensity step supports saving an array of intensity values from an open contour ROI (e.g. line, broken line, freehand line).
    
• 16-bit Auto-Threshold Support
  
  • The Threshold Image, Detect Object, and Count Pixels steps support the use of 16-bit auto-threshold methods.
    
• Calculator Step Improvements
  
  • Support added for numeric conversion functions and data manipulation.
    
• Run LabVIEW VI Step Improvements
  
  • ROIs can be passed as input into the Run LabVIEW VI step.
  • The UI window for the Run LabVIEW VI Step supports resizing.
  • Support added for updating inspection variables from the Run LabVIEW VI step.
    
• Overlay Step Improvements
  
  • Overlays can be added or removed conditionally.
  • The width of overlays can be adjusted in the Custom Overlay step.
  • Measurement results from other inspection states can be used for overlays in the current state.
    

Fixed Issues

Refer to the National Instruments Website for an up-to-date list of all bug fixes in this release.

Known Issues

You can access the software and documentation known issues list online. Refer to the National Instruments Web site for an up-to-date list of known issues in NI Vision Acquisition Software.

National Instruments Device SupportWindows-Based Device Support

You can use Vision Builder AI to configure and control the following Windows-based National Instruments devices:

• NI CVS-1458 and 1459 Compact Vision Systems
• NI EVS-1463 and 1464 Embedded Vision Systems
• NI IC-3120, 3121, 3171, 3172, and 3173 Industrial Controllers
  

Remote Target Support

You can use Vision Builder AI to remotely configure and control a supported remote target. Vision Builder AI supports the following remote targets:

• NI 1712, 1732, 1752, 1754, 177x, and ISC-178x Smart Cameras
• NI CVS-1457RT, 1458RT, and 1459RT Compact Vision Systems
• NI EVS-1463RT and 1464RT Embedded Vision Systems
• NI IC-3120, 3121, 3171, 3172, and 3173 Industrial Controllers
  

To use Vision Builder AI with a remote target, you must use Vision Builder AI to configure the remote target. For more information about using Vision Builder AI to configure the remote target, refer to the documentation included with the remote target.

Note: National Instruments recommends using WebDAV to transfer files to and from a real-time target. For more information on using WebDAV to transfer files to and from a remote target, go to ni.com/info and enter the Info Code WebDAVTransfer.

The following table illustrates when a remote target requires you to install driver software on the development computer.

Remote Target or Camera Connected to a Remote Target	Requires Driver Software Installed on Development Computer
NI Smart Camera	No
IEEE 1394	No
GigE Vision	No
Camera Link	Yes

Note: To acquire images from a Camera Link camera attached to a NI EVS-1463RT device, you must use MAX to associate a camera file with the camera. For information about how to associate a camera file with a Camera Link camera connected to a remote target, visit ni.com/info and enter the info code rtcamerafile.

The following table illustrates which USB CompactDAQ chassis are supported by remote Vision Builder AI targets.

Remote Target	Supported USB cDAQ chassis
NI 17xx Smart Camera	Not supported
NI 177x Smart Camera	NI cDAQ-9171 NI cDAQ-9174 NI cDAQ-9178
ISC-178x Smart Camera
EVS-146x Embedded Vision System
CVS-145x Compact Vision System
IC-312x Industrial Controller
IC-317x Industrial Controller

Deprecated Devices

Vision Builder AI no longer provides support for the following devices:

Device	Last Version of Vision Builder AI Supported
NI 1762, and 1764 Smart Cameras	2011 SP1
NI CVS-1454, 1455, and 1456 Compact Vision Systems	2011 SP1
NI 1722, 1742, 1744 Smart Cameras	2013 SP1

Note: Vision Builder AI 2015 is the last version which will support both Windows-based and real-time Embedded Vision Systems.

Software Requirements for Migrating an Inspection to LabVIEW

To migrate an inspection to LabVIEW, Vision Builder AI 2015 requires LabVIEW 2015 or later and NI Vision Development Module 2015 or later.

Some Vision Builder AI steps require additional software to successfully migrate an inspection to LabVIEW.

• OPC UA requires the Datalogging and Supervisory Control Module for LabVIEW.
• Ethernet/IP or Ethernet/IP adapter require NI-Industrial Communications for Ethernet/IP.
  

Refer to the following table for software requirements to migrate specific steps. Driver versions must support the target version of LabVIEW for migration.

Step Name	Requirement
Acquire Image	NI-IMAQ
Acquire Image (IEEE 1394, GigE, or USB)	NI-IMAQdx
Acquire Image (Smart Camera)	NI-IMAQ (excluding NI 177x Smart Cameras) NI-IMAQdx (NI 177x Smart Cameras only)
Generate Pulse	NI-IMAQ
Generate Pulse (Vision RIO)	NI-IMAQ I/O for PCIe-8237R and PCIe-825xR boards, Embedded Vision Systems, and Compact Vision Systems NI Industrial Controller Device Drivers for industrial controllers
Read/Write I/O	NI-IMAQ
Read/Write I/O (NI-DAQmx)	NI-DAQmx
Read/Write I/O (Vision RIO)	NI-IMAQ I/O for PCIe-8237R and PCIe-825xR boards, Embedded Vision Systems, and Compact Vision Systems NI Industrial Controller Device Drivers for industrial controllers

Note:  NI-IMAQ, NI-IMAQdx, and NI-IMAQ I/O are available on the NI Vision Acquisition Software DVD included with Vision Builder AI. The NI Industrial Controller Device Drivers DVD is provided separately with industrial controller devices.

Software Requirements for the Run LabVIEW VI Step

The Run LabVIEW VI step in Vision Builder AI 2015 supports VIs saved in LabVIEW 2015 or later.

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PC-Based Image Acquisition and I/O Support

Vision Builder AI supports the following types of image acquisition and I/O devices:

• National Instruments image acquisition devices
• IEEE 1394 industrial digital cameras
• GigE Vision cameras
• DirectShow-compatible USB cameras
• IP cameras
• Digital or analog I/O from NI data acquisition (DAQ) devices
• Serial devices
  

Note: You must install driver software to acquire images from an image acquisition device connected to the development computer.

National Instruments Image Acquisition Devices

This version of Vision Builder AI supports National Instruments image acquisition devices that require NI-IMAQ driver version 4.6.4 or later. Specific devices may require later versions.

Note: If you are using an image acquisition device, you must install NI Vision Acquisition Software before you install the image acquisition device. NI Vision Acquisition Software gives you access to Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX), which is software you can use to configure National Instruments devices.

IEEE 1394 Cameras, GigE Vision Cameras, DirectShow-Compatible USB Cameras, and IP Cameras

This version of Vision Builder AI supports IEEE 1394 cameras, GigE Vision cameras, USB 3 Vision, DirectShow-compatible USB cameras, IP cameras, and requires NI-IMAQdx driver version 3.3 or later. Specific devices may require later versions.

To acquire an image from one of these camera types when the camera is connected to the host computer, use the Acquire Image (1394, GigE, or USB) step. The Acquire Image (1394, GigE, or USB) step requires NI-IMAQdx, which can be installed from the NI Vision Acquisition Software DVD included with Vision Builder AI.

You must configure an IEEE 1394 camera to use the NI-IMAQdx driver. Complete the following steps to use MAX to configure an IEEE 1394 camera to use the NI-IMAQdx driver.

• Launch MAX.
• In the MAX configuration tree, expand Devices and Interfaces to obtain a list of installed devices.
• Expand NI-IMAQdx Devices to obtain a list of available cameras.
• Right-click the camera and select Driver»NI-IMAQdx IIDC Digital Camera.
  

NI Analog and Digital I/O Devices

This version of Vision Builder AI supports digital and analog I/O from any National Instruments data acquisition (DAQ) device using NI-DAQmx Global Virtual Channels. To support NI DAQ devices, Vision Builder AI requires NI-DAQmx 8.0 or later.

Serial Communication

To support serial communication, Vision Builder AI requires NI-VISA 2.6.0 or later, which is included with Vision Builder AI. You can use the serial ports built into the PC or one of the following NI serial interfaces: NI PCI-232/x, NI PXI-8420/x, or NI PXI-8422/x. You do not need to install NI-VISA to use the serial port on a remote target.

Deployment Policy for Vision Builder AI

Pursuant to the National Instruments Software License Agreement, Vision Builder AI software is licensed to run on only one machine. Deployed applications that use Vision Builder AI require that Vision Builder AI be installed and licensed on each host machine. Therefore, you must purchase a separate Vision Builder AI license for each host machine. For more information, refer to the enclosed National Instruments Software License Agreement or visit ni.com/legal/license.

Licensing Options

For information about licensing NI Vision software, visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code LicenseVision. Vision Builder AI offers the following licensing options:

• Vision Builder AI Full-Featured (778649-01)—Allows full access to all Vision Builder AI features, which can be used to configure, benchmark, and deploy inspections. This license does not include the Vision Builder AI Development Toolkit.
• Vision Builder AI Runtime (779799-03)—Allows you to deploy existing inspections to a host machine and modify the control values for steps in an inspection. This license does not allow you to add steps to or remove steps from an inspection.
• Vision Builder AI Development Toolkit (779343-03)—Licenses only the Vision Builder AI Development Toolkit, which allows you to create custom steps for use in any Vision Builder AI application.
  

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Windows Firewall

If you are using the Windows Firewall and launch Vision Builder AI, a dialog box may prompt you to allow Vision Builder AI to receive information over the network. Select Allow access so that Vision Builder AI can communicate with your remote target.

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Additional ResourcesHow do I get started?

Read the NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Tutorial, which provides exercises for learning how to perform basic machine vision techniques using Vision Builder AI.

Where can I find reference information?

Reference information for Vision Builder AI is available from within Vision Builder AI by clicking the Show Context Help button, or selecting Start»All Programs»National Instruments»Vision Builder AI»Documentation.

The following documents are provided with Vision Builder AI as online help:

• NI Vision Concepts Help—Contains basic concepts of image analysis, image processing, and machine vision. This document also contains in-depth discussions about imaging functions for advanced users.
• NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection: Configuration Help—Contains information about the Vision Builder AI Configuration interface, managing inspections and images, and creating steps for an inspection.
• NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection: Inspection Help—Contains information about using the Vision Builder AI Inspection interface to run inspections.
  

Use the Search tab in the help files to quickly locate specific information. For information about how to use the search functionality, refer to the Using Help»Searching Help topic in the help file.

The following documents are provides with Vision Builder AI as Adobe PDF documents:

• Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Tutorial—Describes Vision Builder for Automated Inspection and provides step-by-step instructions for solving common visual inspection tasks, such as inspection, gauging, part presence, guidance, and counting.
• NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection Development Toolkit Tutorial—Contains instructions for using LabVIEW to create custom steps for Vision Builder AI.
  

Where can I find examples?

Examples of common Vision Builder AI inspections are installed to the \Examples directory, where is the location to which you installed Vision Builder AI.

Where else can I go for Vision Builder AI information?

Visit ni.com/vision and the NI Developer Zone at ni.com/zone for the most up-to-date information about Vision Builder AI.

Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10

Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. Windows 10 introduces several new capabilities and also combines features from both Windows 7 and Windows 8. For more information about NI support for Windows 10, visit ni.com/windows10.

Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 8.1

When you install NI software on Microsoft Windows 8.1, you will notice a few additional tiles in the Apps view, including shortcuts to NI application software products such as NI LabVIEW, Measurement & Automation Explorer (NI MAX), and NI Launcher. For more information about NI support for Windows 8.1, visit ni.com/windows8.

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