Added FEATURES file.
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+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+This is the FEATURES file of the IgH EtherCAT Master.
+
+$Id$
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+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.
+
+* Free-Run mode, if master is idle.
+ - 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 EĀ²PROM 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).
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--- a/README Fri Jun 02 14:25:45 2006 +0000
+++ b/README Tue Jun 06 09:54:32 2006 +0000
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
This is an Open-Source EtherCAT master implementation for Linux 2.6.
-For more information, see
+See the FEATURES file for a list of features. For more information, see
http://etherlab.org