Karl Reichert wrote:
>> Karl Reichert wrote:
>>>> Karl Reichert wrote:
>>>>> When using the tdmacfg-tool, one can specify an offset. Reading
>>>> TDMA-Spec line 568:
>>>>> "If <offset> is given, the time slot is added or modified to send data
>>>> with the specified offset in microseconds relative to the scheduled
>> cycle
>>>> start [...]"
>>>>> To my understanding this means, doing 'tdmacfg rteth0 slot 0 0' means
>>>> that you would override the sync frame slot. Or is there a mistake in
>> the
>>>> spec and one should read:
>>>>> "[...] specified offset in microseconds relative to the scheduled sync
>>>> frame start [...]"
>>>>
>>>> The cycle start is defined by the sync frame. No sync frame, no cycle.
>>>> Thus the former implies the latter. So you cannot use the "slot"
>> command
>>>> of tdmacfg to manipulate sync frames, there is "master" for this (also
>>>> to define a backup master sync frame slot).
>>>>
>>>> Jan
>>>>
>>> Okay, thanks, so it makes sense.
>>>
>>> When I execute this command, I get an error because I don't have the
>> device /dev/rteth0. When is it created or do I have to create it by hand 
>> (with
>> which parameters)?
>>
>> Assuming you mean /dev/rtnet -> see README.
>>
>> Jan
>>
> No, /dev/rtnet I created as mentioned in README. I'm talking about rteth0 and 
> rtlo. They don't exist, although I configured RTnet (make menuconfig) to also 
> build RTcap and RTloopback support.

And did you load those drivers as README tells you...?

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