MSR example: Replaced msr_load and msr_unload with init script, removed msr_param.h
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This is the FEATURES file of the IgH EtherCAT Master.
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General Features:
* Runs as kernel module for Linux 2.6.
* Comes with EtherCAT-capable network driver for RTL8139 and compatible
network interface cards.
- Interrupt-less network driver operation.
- Easy implementation of additional network drivers through common device
interface of the master.
- Runs even with PCMCIA cards.
* Supports multiple EtherCAT masters on one machine.
* Supports any realtime extension through independent architecture.
- RTAI, IPIPE, ADEOS, etc.
- Runs well even without realtime extensions.
* Common kernel interface, for realtime modules using EtherCAT functionality.
- Synchronous and asynchronous sending and receiving of frames.
- Avoidance of unnecessary copy operations for process data.
* Separating slave groups through domains.
- Handling of multiple slave groups with different sampling rates.
- Automatic calculation of process data mapping, FMMU- and sync manager
configuration within the domains.
* Master finite state machine (FSM). Thus:
- Bus monitoring during realtime operation.
- Automatic reconfiguration of slaves on bus power failure during realtime
operation.
- Controlling of slave states during realtime operation.
* Special Idle mode, when master is not in use.
- Automatic scanning of slaves upon topology changes.
- Bus visualisation and EoE processing without realtime process connected.
* Implements the CANopen-over-EtherCAT (CoE) protocol.
- Configuration of CoE-capable slaves via SDO interface.
- SDO dictionary listing.
* Implements the Ethernet-over-EtherCAT (EoE) protocol.
- Creates virtual network devices that are automatically coupled to
EoE-capable slaves.
- Thus natively supports either a switched or a routed EoE network
architecture.
* User space interface via the System Filesystem (SysFS).
- User space tool for bus visualisation.
- Slave E²PROM image reading and writing.
* Seamless integration in your favourite Linux distibution.
- Master and network device configuration via sysconfig files.
- UnitedLinux compatible init script for master control.
* Virtual read-only network interface for debugging purposes and for
"sniffing" the EtherCAT traffic (through Ethereal, or others).
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