April 2021
This file contains important information about the Battery Test System Software Suite 2.0.
Refer to the Battery Test System Software Suite Release Notes for additional information about this release, such as known issues and bugs fixed since the last release.
Product Security and Critical Updates
Automating the Installation of NI Products
Using NI Software with Microsoft Windows 10
The Battery Test System Software Suite is a collection of NI software for developing, executing, debugging, and deploying test programs to an NI Linux Real-Time CompactRIO target in the Battery Test System measurement rack.
Battery Test System Software Suite 2.0 includes the following major components:
Notes
Battery Test System Software Suite supports Windows 10 (64-bit).
Download the Battery Test System Software Suite installer from ni.com/downloads. NI software includes NI Package Manager to handle the installation. Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for more information about installing, removing, and upgrading NI software using NI Package Manager.
Use the serial number that is listed on the Certificate of Ownership that shipped with your system to activate VeriStand, TestStand, and the Battery Test System Software Toolkit.
Notes
Visit ni.com/security to view and subscribe to receive security notifications about NI products. Visit ni.com/critical-updates for information about critical updates from NI.
Refer to the following documents to learn more about the Battery Test System, Battery Test System Software Suite, and measurement rack. You can find this documentation on your host computer at: %Public%\Documents\National Instruments\Battery Test System Toolkit\Documentation.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Battery Test System User Manual | Provides information about uncrating, installing, using, maintaining, and servicing the Battery Test System. |
| BTS-16101 Battery Test System Measurement Rack Specifications | Lists the technical specifications for the Battery Test System. |
| BTS-16101 Battery Test System Measurement Rack Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information | Details important compliance precautions and connection information for your measurement rack. |
| Battery Test System Software Toolkit 2.0 Readme | Provides installation instructions, system requirements, and other information for the Battery Test System Software Toolkit. |
You can automate the installation of most NI products using command-line arguments to suppress some or all of the installer user interface and dialog boxes.
If the NI product you are installing uses Microsoft .NET 4.0, the .NET installer may run before any NI software installs and may require a reboot before the installation of NI software begins. To avoid a .NET reboot, install .NET 4.0 separately before you install NI software.
For more information about automating the installation of NI products, refer to the following KnowledgeBase articles:
Microsoft Windows 10 is the latest version of the Windows operating system and features significant changes compared to previous versions. Windows 10 introduces several new capabilities and also combines features from both Windows 7 and Windows 8. For more information about NI support for Windows 10, visit ni.com/windows10.
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