Add a TODO file which describes what needs to be done in order to
get the fieldbus_dev subsystem out of staging.
Signed-off-by: Sven Van Asbroeck <TheSven73@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
The Anybus-S PROFINET IRT communication module provides instant integration
to any Ethernet based LAN via SMTP, FTP, HTTP as well as PROFINET and
Modbus-TCP. Additional protocols can be implemented on top of TCP/IP
or UDP using the transparent socket interface.
Official documentation:
https://www.anybus.com/docs/librariesprovider7/default-document-library
/manuals-design-guides/hms-hmsi-168-52.pdf
This implementation is an Anybus-S client driver, designed to be
instantiated by the Anybus-S bus driver when it discovers the Profinet
card.
If loaded successfully, the driver registers itself as a fieldbus_dev,
and userspace can access it through the fieldbus_dev interface.
Signed-off-by: Sven Van Asbroeck <TheSven73@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
Add a driver for the Arcx anybus controller.
This device implements two Anybus-S hosts (buses),
and connects to the SoC via a parallel memory bus.
There is also a CAN power readout, unrelated to the Anybus,
modelled as a regulator.
Signed-off-by: Sven Van Asbroeck <TheSven73@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
The Anybus-S/Anybus-M is a series of interchangeable fieldbus communication
modules featuring on board memory and processing power. All software and
hardware functionality required to communicate on the fieldbus is
incorporated in the module itself, allowing the application to focus on
other tasks.
Typical applications are frequency inverters, HMI and visualization
devices, instruments, scales, robotics, PLC’s and intelligent measuring
devices.
Official documentation:
https://www.anybus.com/docs/librariesprovider7/default-document-library/
manuals-design-guides/hms-hmsi-27-275.pdf
Signed-off-by: Sven Van Asbroeck <TheSven73@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
Fieldbus device (client) adapters allow data exchange with a PLC aka.
"Fieldbus Controller" over a fieldbus (Profinet, FLNet, etc.)
They are typically used when a Linux device wants to expose itself
as an actuator, motor, console light, switch, etc. over the fieldbus.
This framework is designed to provide a generic interface to Fieldbus
Devices from both the Linux Kernel and the userspace.
Signed-off-by: Sven Van Asbroeck <TheSven73@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
