Host PC

Performance Requirements

Permission Requirements

In the following sections, the following symbols are used:

• %HYPERSIM_DIR%: The path to the HYPERSIM installation.

  • By default, this value is C:\OPAL-RT\HYPERSIM\hypersim_version; where hypersim_version is the folder of the current version, for example, "hypersim_2021.3.1.o187".

• %USERPROFILE%: The user directory. By default, this value is C:\Users\userName; where userName is the Windows user name, for example, "JohnSmith"

  • Note 1: HYPERSIM currently does not support spaces in this path.

  • Note 2: In some rare cases, user names with capital letters may trigger errors when writing to the target code directory. If such an issue occurs, please use the Target Manager Diagnostic to get additional information.

Installing HYPERSIM on Host

HYPERSIM installation requires administrator permissions.

The installation of solely HYPERSIM does not create any environment variables or registry keys. However, the additional accompanying toolboxes may create environment variables and registry keys.

Running HYPERSIM on Host

A Diagnostic tool is provided in %HYPERSIM_DIR%. This tool helps to validate that your setup has all the required permissions.

To run HYPERSIM, users do not need administrator privileges or an Internet connection.

HYPERSIM does, however, need the following permission:

• read/execute permissions in %HYPERSIM_DIR%.

• Most HYPERSIM processes start from this location, the main ones being:

The executables above may start any executable in %HYPERSIM_DIR%. They need to be authorized through the firewall.

Read/write/execute permission in %USERPROFILE%

• %USERPROFILE%/My Documents/HYPERSIM is the default location suggested for creating HYPERSIM models.

  • Make sure any selected location or pathname is not very long--otherwise, the generated files may exceed Windows path length limitations.

• Logs and user preferences are stored in %USERPROFILE%/HYPERSIM.

• The localhost target default code generation is in the %USERPROFILE%/HYPERSIM folder. A process with the name of the model starts from this location.

Running a simulation, on localhost or a target, may use ports 17511 through 17599 for interaction with I/O Interfaces.

Samba

This step is only required for versions 2021.3 and earlier. To communicate with a Linux target, users must ensure their SAMBA permissions are sufficient. Specifically, they need the option below enabled. If this option is missing, the Diagnostic_Tool can provide a solution for installing it.

Incompatible Software

• Beyond Trust must be disabled during installation due to an incompatibility with some PostgreSQL commands - https://www.beyondtrust.com/

Target (Windows)

Since HYERSIM 2021.3.0, multi-user mode is available on Windows targets in accelerated simulation (RTA) mode.

If you're interested in testing the feature and providing feedback, please get in touch with the support team.

Operating System

• Windows 10 or 11

Target (Linux)

Permissions

Target permissions are configured before delivery, or during the first HYPERSIM installation on target.

Linux Operating Systems

• OPAL-RTLinux 3

• CentOS 6.6 (build 3.12.26-opalrt)

• Red Hat 5.2 (build 2.6.29.6-opalrt-6.2.1)

Hardware Platforms

HYPERSIM is compatible with all our Real-Time Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulator platforms. The system requirements of the platform will depend on the application and simulation demands.

For more information on our hardware platforms, please refer to our Hardware Products Documentation Home, or follow the links below.

• Compact Desktop Simulators

  • OP4512 Compact Entry-Level

  • OP4610XG Compact Mid-Range Simulator

• Complete Simulation Systems

  • OP5705XG Versatile FPGA-based Real-Time Digital Simulator

  • OP5707XG High-End FPGA-Based Real-Time Simulator

• Real-Time Computers

  • OP5033XG Real-Time Simulator

HYPERSIM vs OPAL-RT Chassis (Target Nodes)

HYPERSIM vs OPAL-RT Chassis (I/O Expansion Boxes)