Detecting CompactRIO Device Information Using NI Nigel™ AI

Updated Aug 1, 2026

Environment

Software

  • LabVIEW
  • Nigel AI Integration 2026 Q1

If you need to identify the configuration details of a CompactRIO (cRIO) device connected to your network, you can use NI Nigel AI to retrieve key hardware information. By providing the device's IP address to Nigel, you can obtain details such as the device name, model number, description, IP address, and installed operating system version. This article walks you through the process of querying NI Nigel AI and reviewing the returned hardware information.

To retrieve your device information, follow these steps:

  1. Open the NI Nigel™ AI chat interface.
  2. Enter the following query into the chat window like what is the cRIO in my PC.
  3. NI Nigel™ AI will return the following details for the detected device like:
    • Device name
    • Model
    • Description
    • IP address
    • OS version