krf@mars.ral.rpi.edu (Keith R. Fieldhouse) (10/03/89)
I work in a lab that is using VxWorks as a platform for a multi-processor robotics control system we are building. Currently we are using Motorola MV-135 boards for our CPUs. This effort is progressing (albeit with the usual challenges). For various reasons we also possess two Ironics IV-3201A CPU boards. There is sentiment to attempt to bring these boards into our system (the sentiment arising from the fact that since we have them they are "free"). To do this of course we need to provide VxWorks drivers for these boards. What I am looking for at this time is any input you folks on the net might have to contribute to this project: hints, encouragement, discouragement, completed drivers (well, one can hope, can't one?). I am particularly interested in hearing the experiences of anyone who has built VxWorks drivers for unsupported boards - what techniques did you develop etc. Yes I know there's some discussion of this in the VxWorks manual, I'm just looking for anything that might add to that. Thanks for any help you can provide. -- Keith R. Fieldhouse krf@ral.rpi.edu Center for Intelligent Robotic (518) 276-6758 Systems for Space Exploration (CIRSSE) CII 8313 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, New York 12180-3590
cag@cadnetix.COM (Christopher Gantz) (10/05/89)
I'd like any information on this topic as well. Thanks in Advance ------ Chris Gantz Daisy/Cadnetix Corp. Internet: cag@cadnetix.com 5775 Flatiron Pkwy. UUCP: ..!{uunet,boulder}!cadnetix!cag Boulder, CO 80301 Voice: (303) 444-8075 ------ Chris Gantz Daisy/Cadnetix Corp. Internet: cag@cadnetix.com 5775 Flatiron Pkwy. UUCP: ..!{uunet,boulder}!cadnetix!cag