diff -r bc89e3fba1a5 -r 5fcbd29151d2 FEATURES --- a/FEATURES Tue Feb 13 13:36:31 2007 +0000 +++ b/FEATURES Tue Feb 13 13:42:37 2007 +0000 @@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ * Supports any realtime extension through independent architecture. - RTAI, IPIPE, ADEOS, etc. - - Runs well even without realtime extensions. + - Runs well even without realtime extension. -* Common kernel interface, for realtime modules using EtherCAT functionality. - - Synchronous and asynchronous sending and receiving of frames. +* Common kernel interface for realtime modules using EtherCAT functionality. + - Synchronous transmission and reception of EtherCAT frames. - Avoidance of unnecessary copy operations for process data. * Separating slave groups through domains. @@ -38,29 +38,30 @@ operation. - Controlling of slave states during realtime operation. -* Special Idle mode, when master is not in use. +* 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. +* Implementation of the CANopen-over-EtherCAT (CoE) protocol. - Configuration of CoE-capable slaves via SDO interface. - SDO dictionary listing. -* Implements the Ethernet-over-EtherCAT (EoE) protocol. +* Implementation of 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. + architecture with standard GNU/Linux tools. -* User space interface via the System Filesystem (SysFS). - - User space tool for bus visualisation. - - Slave EĀ²PROM image reading and writing. +* User space interface via the system filesystem (Sysfs). + - Detailed information about master and slaves in a tree structure. + - User space tool 'lsec' for quick bus visualisation. + - Slave EEPROM image reading and writing. -* Seamless integration in your favourite Linux distibution. +* Seamless integration in your favourite GNU/Linux distibution. - Master and network device configuration via sysconfig files. - - UnitedLinux compatible init script for master control. + - "Linux standard base"-compatible init script for master control. * Virtual read-only network interface for debugging purposes and for - "sniffing" the EtherCAT traffic (through Ethereal, or others). + monitoring the EtherCAT traffic (through Wireshark, or others). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------