The NI VeriStand Engine and FlexRIO driver must be installed onto the Real Time target before a project can be deployed to it. The VeriStand version installed on the deployment target must match the development version.
The Power Electronics Add-On is supported on NI PXI targets running the NI Linux RT operating system. For more information about NI RT target OS support, refer to Real-Time Controllers and Real-Time Operating System Compatibility.
Supported RT Operating Systems |
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NI Linux RT |
Make sure Enable Embedded UI is disabled for the target, as it may conflict with the execution of the VeriStand Waveform Processing Loop. This option is found under the target in NI MAX, in the Startup Settings section of the System Settings tab.
Software Installation on NI Linux RT Targets
The following software packages and their dependencies must be installed to the Linux RT target:
Required Target Software Packages |
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NI VeriStand Engine |
FlexRIO |
The above software packages can be installed to the target using the NI Measurement and Automation Explorer. Detailed instructions for the installation process can be found on the NI website:
When selecting a Base System Image during the installation, use the latest version available. Select the Programming Environment corresponding to your version of VeriStand:
Programming Environment | VeriStand Engine Version |
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LabVIEW 2021 | 2021 (21.x.x) |
LabVIEW 2020 | 2020 (20.x.x) |
LabVIEW 2019 | 2019 (19.x.x) |
In the list of available packages, select FlexRIO and NI VeriStand Engine, and enable Include recommended packages to ensure that all necessary dependencies are installed onto the target.
