Installation

Follow the steps on this page to install the CMDE Add-On and its dependencies to the development machine. After all steps are complete, see the Deployment Target section to complete the software installation on the Real-Time target.

This procedure requires an internet connection. If your development machine is offline, see How to Install the CMDE Add-On on an Offline System.

Step 1. Install the NI Package Manager

Download and install the NI Package Manager from the National Instruments website.

NI Package Manager version 23.3 or greater is required.

Step 2. Add Links to the Required Feeds

Launch the NI Package Manager
Under Settings , enable Show available packages and feed management tools
Under Settings , click on FEEDS and click Add.
Provide a feed name and add the URI shown below.
Click Add to confirm.

Feed	Feed URI

Feed	Feed URI
Cell Monitoring Device Emulation Add-On	https://ni.opal-rt.com:344/nirepo/v1/files/feeds/opal-rt-cell-monitoring-device-emulation-add-on-public-release

Step 2: Adding the CMDE Add-On Feed URI to the NI Package Manager

Step 3. Install the Cell Monitoring Device Emulation Add-On and NI Software Dependencies

It is not recommended to install different versions of the CMDE Add-On concurrently on the same computer. If multiple versions of VeriStand are to be used on the computer, install the same version of the CMDE Add-On for all of them.

In the PACKAGES tab, select the OPAL-RT Cell Monitoring Device Emulation Add-on for VeriStand corresponding to the VeriStand version you want to use.
Click INSTALL
If desired, select additional items to install from the list of suggestions. All items shown in this list can be deselected.
Read and Accept the license agreements.

Future updates will be shown in the UPDATES tab if internet access is available.