# Specify a non - empty list of Ethernet drivers, that shall be used for
# EtherCAT operation.
#
# Except for the generic Ethernet driver module, the init script will try to
# unload the usual Ethernet driver modules in the list and replace them with
# the EtherCAT - capable ones. If a certain (EtherCAT - capable) driver is not
# found, a warning will appear.
#
# Possible values: 8139 too, e100, e1000, e1000e, r8169, generic, ccat, igb.
# Separate multiple drivers with spaces.
#
# Note: The e100, e1000, e1000e, r8169, ccat and igb drivers are not built by
# default. Enable them with the --enable -<driver > configure switches.
#
# Attention: When using the generic driver, the corresponding Ethernet device
# has to be activated (with OS methods, for example 'ip link set ethX up '),
# before the master is started, otherwise all frames will time out.
#
DEVICE_MODULES =""
#
# Flags for loading kernel modules.
#
# This can usually be left empty. Adjust this variable, if you have problems
# with module loading.
#
# MODPROBE_FLAGS ="-b"
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Starting the Master as a service: After the
init
script and the
sysconfig
file are placed into the right location, the EtherCAT
master can be inserted as a service.The
init
script can also be used for manually starting and stopping the EtherCAT master.
It should be executed with one of the parameters: start, stop, restart or status. For example:
$/etc/init.d/EtherCAT restart
Shutting down EtherCAT master done
Starting EtherCAT master done
11.4.4 Running a sample application
This section describes how to run a sample application.
List of materials
Following is the list of materials needed for running the Igh EtherCAT application:
• OpenIL board (LS1021-IoT, LS1043ARDB, and LS1046ARDB)
• BECKHOFF EK1100 and EL2008
• 24V Power Supply
The figures below show the required materials:
• The figure below shows the board and BECKHOFF connected by a Ethernet cable.
NXP Semiconductors
EtherCAT
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