FEATURES
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    13 * EtherCAT master implementation conforming to IEC/PAS 62407.
    13 * EtherCAT master implementation conforming to IEC/PAS 62407.
    14   - Runs as kernel module for Linux 2.6.
    14   - Runs as kernel module for Linux 2.6.
    15   - Multiple masters possible on one machine.
    15   - Multiple masters possible on one machine.
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    17 * EtherCAT-capable versions of standard Linux drivers for wide-spread
    17 * Native EtherCAT-capable versions of standard Linux drivers for wide-spread
    18   Ethernet devices.
    18   Ethernet devices, as well as a generic driver for all chips supported by the
    19   - Interrupt-less operation of Ethernet devices.
    19   Linux kernel.
    20   - Easy implementation of additional Ethernet drivers through common device
    20   - Interrupt-less operation of Ethernet devices when using native drivers.
    21     interface.
    21   - Easy implementation of additional native Ethernet drivers through common
       
    22     device interface.
    22   - Operation possible with any device supported by the standard drivers,
    23   - Operation possible with any device supported by the standard drivers,
    23     including PCMCIA devices.
    24     including PCMCIA devices.
       
    25   - For any other hardware, the generic driver can be used. It uses the lower
       
    26     layers of the Linux network stack.
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    25 * Supports any realtime environment through independent architecture.
    28 * Supports any realtime environment through independent architecture.
    26   - RTAI, Xenomai, RT-Preempt, etc.
    29   - RTAI, Xenomai, RT-Preempt, etc.
    27   - Operation possible without any realtime extension at all.
    30   - Operation possible without any realtime extension at all.
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