This section describes the installation of RT-LAB target components on an OPAL-RT simulator. In other words, it includes installation information for target nodes that are running on OPAL-RTLinux (x86- based) real-time operating systems. OPAL-RT simulators already have RTLAB installed on them. This section only applies to users that want to install a new version of RT-LAB.
Note: A license is needed to use a target node. For more information, read Activating a License on the Target Node.
Installing RT-LAB on the Target Node
Installing from RT-LAB on the Windows Command Station
As soon as it is needed, RT-LAB will prompt you to install the new version of the software on the target.
Simply accept to upgrade the target node automatically.
To force the installation:
- Open RT-LAB.
- Right-click on the target you want to install RT-LAB.
- Select Install/RT-LAB from the popup menu.
Installing from the Network on an OPAL-RTLinux (x86-based) target node
To install from the network:
- Open Windows Explorer, and go to C:\OPAL-RT\RT-LAB\vX.X.X.X\target\redhawk
- Open a second Windows Explorer window
- Enter ftp://ntuser@xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ in the address bar, ntuser in the username field, and ntuser in the password field.
- Note that, in this example, xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the target node’s IP address.
- You are now connected by FTP to your compilation node.
- Copy the RT-LAB archive file rtlab-redhawk-[version_name].rpm by dragging and dropping from the first window to the second.
- Connect to the target node by telnet (i.e. Start>Run> telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and login as root
- Type the following command to install RT-LAB:
rpm -ivh --force /home/ntuser/rtlab-redhawk-[version_name].rpm
Uninstalling RT-LAB
Uninstalling from the RT-LAB GUI
To uninstall from the RT-LAB GUI:
- Open RT-LAB.
- Double-click the target to open the Target Editor.
- Open the Software Page.
- Select the version to uninstall.
- Click Uninstall.
Uninstalling from the Network on an OPAL-RTLinux (x86-based) target node
To manually uninstall:
- Connect to the OPAL-RTLinux (x86-based) target node by telnet (i.e. Start>Run> telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) and login as root. Note that xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the target node’s IP address.
- Type the following command:
rpm –e rtlab-redhawk-[version_name]
Note: Please note that you can list the installed RT-LAB versions by typing the following command:
# rpm –qa | grep rtlab
Note: You can list the installed RT-LAB versions by typing the following command :
# dpkg-query --list | grep rtlab