﻿RH Windows Installation Checklist
Manual installation | 1 October 2026 | Internal use only
Follow the steps in order. Installers are in C:\admin\Software2.

Important notes
[ ] Complete all Windows updates and restart when required.
[ ] Update all device drivers.
[ ] Confirm Microsoft Visual C++ v14 x64 and x86 runtimes are functional.
Windows machine name: WDESK-PLINE-###
Linux machine name: WDESK-PLINE-###

Environmental setup
[ ] Create ATEAdmin and add it to Administrators.
[ ] Set language and keyboard to English US; region to United States.
[ ] Set sleep to Never; monitor timeout to 10 hours (AC and battery).
[ ] Sign into ProductionLine. Use administrator credentials only when required.

Quick run through

[ ] 1. Install NI VISA
    ni-visa_25.8_online.exe

[ ] 2. Install NI DAQmx
    ni-daqmx_26.3_online.exe

[ ] 3. Install TestStand and activate
    ni-teststand-2023_23.8_online.exe
    1. Open NI License Manager.
    2. Click Activate Software.
    3. Username: corpit@notraffic.com
    4. Password: ^9Uwz#HjtO@xu3$u
    5. Select Enter a Serial Number.
    6. Select the Development option.
    7. Enter D11L1071292.
    8. Click Activate and confirm success.

[ ] 4. Install OpenVPN
    OpenVPN-2.7.4-I001-amd64.msi

[ ] 5. Import the assigned VPN profile
    1. Find this computer name and its assigned .ovpn file in:
    C:\admin\Software2\VPNFiles\Used VPN File Connections.txt
    2. Under ProductionLine, right-click OpenVPN GUI in the taskbar.
    3. Select Import > Import file and choose the assigned profile in VPNFiles.

[ ] 6. Custom install Python
    python-3.12.0-amd64.exe
    6a. Check both boxes in the first window:
    [ ] Use admin privileges when installing py.exe
    [ ] Add python.exe to PATH
    6b. Choose Customize installation; set the directory to C:\Python312.
    Keep the approved optional features selected. Leave Install for all users unchecked.

[ ] 7. Install the NoTraffic application
    mysetup.exe

[ ] 8. Install VS Code as a standard user
    Run normally under ProductionLine, NOT as administrator:
    C:\admin\Software2\VSCodeUserSetup-x64-1.92.2.exe

[ ] 9. RESTART PC
    Restart, then sign into ProductionLine before continuing.

[ ] 10. Run and close notraffic ATM
    10a. Open notraffic_ATM normally, NOT as administrator. Allow it to load fully.
    Startup may take time. Close it normally; confirm this folder was created:
    C:\Users\ProductionLine\AppData\Local\National Instruments\TestStand 2023 (64-bit)
    10b. Pin the notraffic_ATM shortcut to the taskbar.

[ ] 11. Copy one folder and one file
    Keep notraffic_ATM and TestStand closed. Back up existing destination files.
    11a. Copy/overwrite the CONTENTS of cfg (do not create a nested Cfg\cfg):
    From: C:\admin\Software2\cfg
    To:   C:\ProgramData\National Instruments\TestStand 2023 (64-bit)\Cfg
    11b. Copy/overwrite UserInterface.xml:
    From: C:\admin\Software2\UserInterface.xml
    To:   C:\Users\ProductionLine\AppData\Local\National Instruments\TestStand 2023 (64-bit)
    Unblock all destination Cfg files recursively and the copied UserInterface.xml.

[ ] 12. Set up the Python environment
    12a. Open PowerShell as administrator.
    12b. Change directory:
    Set-Location 'C:\admin\Software2'
    12c. Install requirements using this exact command:
    & 'C:\Python312\python.exe' -m pip install -r '.\requirements.txt'
    12d. Check the installed dependencies:
    & 'C:\Python312\python.exe' -m pip check