National Instruments cDAQ-9188 Ethernet Chassis Firmware 1.7.0

Network CompactDAQ chassis use an onboard processor and firmware to facilitate Ethernet network and wireless communication. From time to time, this firmware may be updated to improve performance or correct issues with previous firmware versions.

Although firmware will be backward-compatible in many cases (newer firmware can be used with older NI-DAQmx versions), it is possible that you may need to upgrade your firmware version in order to use your CompactDAQ chassis with newer versions of NI-DAQmx.

Using NI Network Browser

- Download the appropriate firmware file
- Launch NI Network Browser
- Locate your CompactDAQ chassis and click on its IP address.
Select the Firmware Updater tab.
- In the Select a file to upload field, browse to the firmware file
- Select Update Firmware.
Note: If you know your chassis IP address or host name, you can access the web configuration by directly typing the address or name into your web browser. The NI Network Browser only searches for chassis on your local subnet.

About Device Firmware:

Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.

On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.

When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.

As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.

Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.