diff --git a/pnnl_opf/component_definition.json b/pnnl_opf/component_definition.json
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--- a/pnnl_opf/component_definition.json
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-{
-    "directory": "pnnl_opf",
-    "execute_function": "NAME OF EXECUTABLE",
-    "static_inputs": [],
-    "dynamic_inputs": [
-        {"type": "VoltagesReal", "port_id": "voltages_real"},
-        {"type": "VoltagesImaginary", "port_id": "voltages_imaginary"},
-        {"type": "PowersReal", "port_id": "powers_real"},
-        {"type": "PowersImaginary", "port_id": "powers_imaginary"},
-        {"type": "Topology", "port_id": "topology"}
-    ],
-    "dynamic_outputs": [
-        {"type": "VoltagesMagnitude", "port_id": "voltages_magnitude"},
-        {"type": "VoltagesAngle", "port_id": "voltages_angle"},
-        {"type": "RegulatorStates", "port_id": "regulator_taps"}
-    ]
-}