examples/rtai/README
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This is a minimal example module for the use of the EtherCAT master realtime
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interface with an RTAI thread.
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The module expects an RTAI installation. Configure the master sources
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specifying --with-rtai-dir to have the right include paths.
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Most probably you'll have different EtherCAT slaves present. Try adjusting the
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section "process data" in rtai_sample.c to your bus configuration.
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There are some features that can be disabled by commenting out the respective
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defines at the head of rtai_sample.c.
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To build the example module, call:
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make modules
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To run it, load the appropriate RTAI modules and call:
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insmod ec_rtai_sample.ko
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...and watch the system logs for the outputs.
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