Rh Fernandez wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I have Intel Gigabit-Cards and RTnet 0.9.6, Rtai 3.3 with 2.6.15.7
>>> kernel.
>>> The RTnet server starts with the following error:
>>>
>>> TDMA: failed to transferred sync frame
>>>
>>> For what reason?
> 
>> Likely because the TDMA subsystem ran out of buffers while the rt_e1000
>> consumes them but doesn't transmit yet.
> 
>>> The client can connect with the server, but rtping and everything
>>> else isn't
>>> possible.
>>> What can I do?
> 
>> There has been reports that it takes about 2 s after "rtifconfig up" to
>> get any packet out. The TDMA master starts its cycles earlier and may
>> run out of memory therefore. Try putting an explicit "sleep 3" (to play
>> safe) in the rtnet start script and check again.
> 
>> Unfortunately, I still have no hardware access to test this issue, find
>> the reason and resolve it or install a workaround.
> 
> HI! I have the same problem, I have RTnet 0.9.8, Rtai Magma with
> x86_64 kernel 2.6.19.7

0.9.8? I don't think so. That release didn't support x64.

> I start the server then when it say "Waiting for all slaves" a start
> the client, than the server error:
> "TDMA: Failed to transmit sync frame!"
> I put the sleep 3 in the start script but I have no success, what
> place I have to put "sleep 3"? after "rtifconfig up"
> ?
> What can I do?

Are interrupts coming? Check what RTAI tells you about it in its /proc
directories.

Jan

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