On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 4:20:42 PM EST Nicklas SB Karlsson wrote: > Den 2022-03-01 kl. 21:39, skrev Bari: > > On 3/1/22 14:25, Nicklas SB Karlsson wrote: > >> Den 2022-03-01 kl. 21:17, skrev Bari: > >>> On 3/1/22 13:20, Nicklas SB Karlsson wrote: > >>>> Already have a simple implementation of an Ethercat driver with > >>>> hardcoded configuration but read something about the license > >>>> problem and have kept it for myself. > >>> > >>> If you developed this yourself without being under an NDA or some > >>> contract with Beckhoff aren't you free to distribute this under any > >>> license that you choose? > >> > >> Used SOEM but added some code, no NDA. > > > > https://github.com/OpenEtherCATsociety/SOEM/blob/master/LICENSE > > Line below seems like a problem. > > > You can use SOEM for the sole purpose of creating, using and/or selling > or otherwise distributing an EtherCAT network master provided that an > EtherCAT Master License is obtained from Beckhoff Automation GmbH. > I think the key word here might be "master" but check with the legal dept for sure. Sounds like clients, written in a truely clean room might be ok. But using SOEM for advice probably isn't "clean room".
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