Host PC (Windows)
Performance Requirements
Category | Minimum | Recommended |
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Operating System | Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit only) | Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit only) |
Processor | Any Intel or AMD x86-64 processor | Any Intel or AMD x86-64 processor |
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
Disk |
| An SSD is strongly recommended |
Graphics | No minimum | No recommendation |
For the below compatibility tables, the following legend applies:
: Supported.
: Not supported.
: Partial support (read notes below table).
Microsoft Windows Compatibility
Windows 11 | Windows 10 | Windows Vista | Windows 7 | Windows 8 | |
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RT-LAB 2023.3 and newer |
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RT-LAB 2023.2 |
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RT-LAB 2023.1 and older |
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Windows target node / MinGW compiler
In order to use the Windows command station as a target node, one compiler is available, the free and open-source MinGW compiler.
This compiler is installed during the setup of RT-LAB.
If for any reason it fails, you can start it manually, as it is located: <RT-LAB installation folder>/mingw_download.bat
RT-LAB enforces the use of a specific version of MinGW which has been verified as compatible with the software.
Real-Time Operating System Compatibility
RT-LAB targets run on OPAL-RTLinux (x86-64) and (x86-based) real-time operating systems.
| OPAL-RTLINUX 3.5.4 | OPAL-RTLINUX 3.4.1 | OPAL-RTLINUX (X86-BASED) (red hat 5.2) |
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RT-LAB 2024.2 and newer |
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RT-LAB 2024.1 |
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RT-LAB 2023.3 |
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RT-LAB 2023.2 |
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RT-LAB 2023.1 |
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RT-LAB 2022.1 and older |
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RT-LAB no longer supports targets running on QNX real-time operating systems.
Red Hat 5.2 (build 2.6.29.6-opalrt-6.2.1)
End of support
This is for OPAL-RT 32 bits operating system. Note that after years of service, we have decided to phase out the support for our 32-bit Operating System, effective Q1 2024.
The last software that support the 32-bit OS is RT-LAB 2024.1. We will ensure full Technical Support until Q1 2027.
Permission Requirements
Process name | Usage | Ports |
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OpalDLoader | Process responsible to start the simulation process on Windows | 1987 |
MetaController | Manager of the Controller processes | 2002 |
OpTargetD：TCP | Process responsible to broadcast the target’s status towards RT-LAB | 2525 |
RT-LAB | Process responsible to run the graphical user interface | 33673 [47386 -> 57626] |
Controller | Process that manages the simulation | [25250 -> 25349] [47386 -> 57626] |
Sshd：rtserver | Deamon process to handle SSH communication | 51964 51969 |
opald.sh/ OpalD | Process responsible to start the simulation on OPAL-RTLinux | 58060 |
Opal One Database | PostgreSQL database service | 60770 |
Opal One App Server | Unicon processes manager | 60780 |
Unicon | Resources manager for OPAL-RT applications | Random available port (assigned by the App Server) |
Maestro | Simulator management server | 60781 (TCP/IP for shared socket) 60782 (gRPC) |
opal-services-handler | Manage Maestro and App Server processes | n/a |
The processes need to be authorized through the firewall.
OPAL-RT Chassis Compatibility
OPAL-RT chassis have reconfigurable FPGA boards for which the compatibility varies depending on the version of RT-LAB. It is important to note that the same OPAL-RT chassis (ex: OP5600) may be powered by different FPGA boards (ex: OP5142_1, OP5142_2, ML605_1, and ML605_2 or OP5143).
In the column header, the different possibilities of FPGA boards are under each OPAL-RT chassis. The FPGA boards are identified with their firmware filename prefix.
For example, the “MMPK7_1-EX-0001-2_2_2_4-RESOLVER_IO-02-01.bin” firmware file is for the “MMPK7_1” FPGA board in the “OP4500” OPAL-RT chassis.
The table below presents the compatibility between RT-LAB versions and OPAL-RT chassis that serve as target nodes. In other words, all these OPAL-RT chassis have processor power. The OP5031 chassis is the only one without an FPGA board and, without an I/O expansion box, has no I/O capability.
RT-LAB vs OPAL-RT Chassis (Target Nodes)
OP5031 | OP5600 | OP5707 | OP4500 | OP4510 | OP5650 | OP4512 TE0741_4 | OP4610XG TE0741_4 | OP5705XG OP5143 | OP5707XG VC707_2 | OP5033XG (no FPGA | |
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RT-LAB 2024.2 and newer |
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RT-LAB vs OPAL-RT Chassis (I/O Expansion Boxes)
OP5607 | OP7000 | OP7020 | OP4520 | OP7170 | OP4810/OP4815 Versal | |
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RT-LAB 2024.2 and newer |
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RT-LAB 2024.1 and older |
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