Deployment Target

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 NI Hardware and Software Operating System Compatibility.

Software Installation on NI Linux RT Targets

Use the NI Measurement and Automation Explorer to set up the target and install the required software packages described below.  Detailed instructions for the installation process can be found on the NI website:

• Installing Software on NI Linux Real-Time PXI Controllers

See the How-to section of this Wiki for help configuring a system with no connection to the internet:

• How to Install the Power Electronics Add-On on an Offline System

Base System Image

When selecting a Base System Image during the installation, use the latest version available.  To confirm compatibility between the NI Linux RT Image and your version of NI VeriStand, refer to VeriStand and NI Linux Real-Time Base System Image Compatibility. Also confirm that the image meets the minimum version requirement for the Power Electronics Add-On:

Programming Environment

Select the Programming Environment corresponding to your version of VeriStand:

Software Packages

Select the required software from the list of available packages and enable Include recommended packages to ensure that all necessary dependencies are installed onto the target.

Open