tty/README
author Patrick Bruenn <p.bruenn@beckhoff.com>
Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:17:36 +0200
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devices/ccat: revert "limit rx processing to one frame per poll"

revert "limit rx processing to one frame per poll", which caused etherlab
frame timeouts in setups with more than one frame per cycle.
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$Id$
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vim700: spelllang=en spell
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Virtual TTY interface driver for EtherCAT slave supporting serial comm
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Quick installation guide:
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./configure --with-linux-dir=/your/linux/directory --enable-tty
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make all modules
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make modules_install install
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rcethercat start
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insmod tty/ec_tty.ko
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insmod examples/tty/ec_tty_example.ko
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The default settings for the serial line are 9600 8 N 1.
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The tty example operates a Beckhoff EL6002 at ring position 1. For a short
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test, connect port X1 with a serial port via null modem cable. If a minicom is
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started on that port and the below command is entered, the output should be
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visible in minicom:
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echo "Hello World" > /dev/ttyEC0
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Have a lot of fun!