Hardware interface questions

[Jim A. Horning]

Hello,

Would someone like to kindly point out the best way to become acquainted 
with RTAI and device hardware.  Specifically, how are the issues of 
network (e.g. wireless adapter), serial (RS-232), and A/D handled?  In 
other words, coming from a Simulink/XPCTarget background during the XPC 
setup one identifies the ethernet controller used (hardwired and 
wireless supported by Linux), which serial port (standard UARTs 
supported by Linux), and an A/D card (Diamond MM32AT).  How is this 
equivalently setup with RTAI?  Can RTAI work with multiple network 
interfaces?  If so how are they distinguished?

I know that some of this may all be answered if I actually install RTAI 
and play with it.  However, no knowing if these hardware interface 
issues can be taken care of easily I am hesitant to pursue this any further.

Jah

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Jim A. Horning
Research Associate
Space Systems Academic Group
U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
jhorning at nps.edu