Our Windows only, Sunlite Suite 3 DMX software, is free to download and compatible with SUNLITE-BC, SUNLITE-EC, SUNLITE-FC and SUNLITE-FC+ (coming soon) interfaces. It can also be purchased as an option for all SUT devices.
• all drivers are bundled within the software installs
• in some cases you may be required to update your interface's firmware after updating the software. This can be done with the Hardware Manager application included with the software install
| file | version | size | os | link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunlite Suite 3 Official
Compatible with SUNLITE-BC, SUNLITE-EC, SUNLITE-FC, SUNLITE-RC and any SUT compatible interfaces. Requires a Windows 10 64bits computer. |
2025-07-03 | 318.2 Mb | Sunlite Suite 3 Official | |
| Sunlite Suite 3 Beta
Compatible with SUNLITE-BC, SUNLITE-EC, SUNLITE-FC, SUNLITE-RC and any SUT compatible interfaces. Requires a Windows 10 64bits computer. |
2026-04-20 | 307.5 Mb | Sunlite Suite 3 Beta | |
| Sunlite Suite 2 Official
Compatible with new SUNLITE interfaces, new SUT interfaces and also older SUITE2 interfaces. |
2023-05-04 | 562.9 Mb | Sunlite Suite 2 Official | |
| Sunlite Suite 2 Beta
Compatible with new SUNLITE interfaces, new SUT interfaces and also older SUITE2 interfaces. |
2024-08-08 | 760 Mb | Sunlite Suite 2 Beta |
| file | version | size | os | link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMX Recorder Official
DMX recording software for Windows |
2025-11-07 | 104.1 Mb | DMX Recorder Official | |
| DMX Recorder Official
DMX recording software for Mac (Intel) |
2025-11-07 | 108 Mb | DMX Recorder Official | |
| DMX Recorder Official
DMX recording software for Mac (ARM) |
2025-11-07 | 107.5 Mb | DMX Recorder Official | |
| Hardware Manager PC Official
Firmware for all the latest controllers |
2025-09-23 | 118.6 Mb | Hardware Manager PC Official | |
| Siudi Drivers Official
USB drivers for SIUDI and STICK interfaces |
2018-08-20 | 9.2 Mb | Siudi Drivers Official | |
| SUT registration tool Official
To register an interface from store.dmxsoft.com |
2024-03-12 | 52.6 Mb | SUT registration tool Official | |
| Development Kit Official
Works only with SIUDI7 and SIUDI8 interfaces. These products are no longer available to buy. |
2019-11-13 | 275.9 Mb | Development Kit Official |
Before you search for the installer, you must verify that your hardware and operating system can actually support this legacy engine.
| Feature | Specification / Details | | :--- | :--- | | | 2008 | | File Name (Windows) | LVRTE851.exe or LabVIEW851RunTimeEngine.exe (approx. 30-50 MB) | | Platforms Supported | Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Not officially supporting Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11 at launch) | | Architecture | Primarily 32-bit (Compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows OS via WoW64) | | Linux Version | Available (typically as .rpm for Red Hat Linux 5) | | macOS Version | Available (Classic .dmg installer for PowerPC and Intel Macs running OS X 10.5 or later) |
LabVIEW executables require the exact runtime version they were built with. If an application fails to launch with version 8.5.1, check if the source code was actually compiled in LabVIEW 8.5.0 or 8.6. To help narrow down any specific issues, please share:
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Official download: https://www.ni.com/en/support/downloads/software-products/download.labview-runtime-engine.html → Select “2021” from the version dropdown.
: NI no longer actively hosts very old runtimes on their main site, but they keep them in their legacy download archives . You may need a free NI account.
In the world of test, measurement, and industrial automation, National Instruments' LabVIEW is a central graphical programming environment. However, when you're an end-user and not a developer, you don't need the entire LabVIEW development suite. You simply need to run a compiled application. This is where the becomes essential.
National Instruments (NI) maintains an archive of legacy drivers.
Disclaimer: LabVIEW is a trademark of Emerson (formerly National Instruments). This report is a technical guide and not an official endorsement or distribution channel.
To download the correct version, you can use the following National Instruments resources:
| file | version | size | os | link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunlite Suite 2 Legacy Official
Final version supporting SUITE2-FC/+ SIUDI-7A model |
2017-01-27 | 277.8 Mb | Sunlite Suite 2 Legacy Official | |
| Sunlite Suite Official
Compatible with SL512BC, SL1024EC, SL2048EC, SL2048FC, SUITE2BC, SUITE2-EC, SUITE2-FC, SUNLITE-BC, SUNLITE EC interfaces |
2022-08-02 | 227.2 Mb | Sunlite Suite Official | |
| Sunlite Suite 1 Legacy Official
Final version supporting SL512BC, SL1024EC, SL2048EC, SL2048FC and SUITE2-FC interfaces |
2021-05-25 | 221.5 Mb | Sunlite Suite 1 Legacy Official | |
| Sunlite 2004 Official
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2022-06-27 | 198.1 Mb | Sunlite 2004 Official | |
| Sunlite 2002 Official
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2012-01-31 | 40.6 Mb | Sunlite 2002 Official | |
| Sunlite 2000 Official
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2002-08-28 | 3.1 Mb | Sunlite 2000 Official |