The LynxOS® real-time operating system provides continuous and reliable operational processing and communications in Viking Power's TurboNet Dash 1 control system. The control system is built on a Linux® platform that is designed to allow for remote operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and programming via internet access with password protection. LynxOS was chosen as the control operating system because of its Linux compatibility and because it provides the hard real-time functionality that is required by mission-critical defense, aerospace and industrial applications, such as the Viking Power Plant.