Fieldbus Device Support
modulename: fieldbus_dev.ko
configname: CONFIG_FIELDBUS_DEV
Linux Kernel Configuration
└─>Device Drivers
└─>Staging drivers
└─>Fieldbus Device Support
In linux kernel since version 5.1 (release Date: 2019-05-05)
Support for Fieldbus Device Adapters.
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.
If unsure, say no.
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.
If unsure, say no.