
Choosing an Interface: Why Modbus is Still Around After 40 Years
Mar 19, 2021 · Learn about the advantages of Modbus over newer protocols when choosing an interface with third-party devices.
Modbus: The Original Industrial Fieldbus Protocol
Sep 2, 2025 · This article introduces Modbus, an industrial protocol that laid the foundation for fieldbus communication in industrial systems.
Making Modbus device communicate with a PC - Control.com
Jul 26, 2007 · I am learning more about MODBUS, and I would like to know how I make the Modbus device communicate with the PC. Like for example, how do I gather outputs/inputs …
Does Slave ID field have significance in MODBUS TCP
Apr 26, 2003 · Hi All, In case of MODBUS TCP should the Slave ID be checked by a slave when it receives a frame? I am asking this question because in case of MODBUS TCP (unlike …
How to map floating point values in MODBUS? - Control.com
May 10, 2004 · If you have floating point values to "present" to a Modbus master I presume you intend your instrument to be a Slave. In this case you would have to respond to a command #3 …
Modbus Protocol vs TCP/HTTP Protocol - Control.com
Jan 11, 2011 · Modbus and HTTP are application level protocols, which means they provide some organization and meaning to the data so your software can make sense of it. Modbus is a very …
Modbus RTU illegal data address - Control.com
Sep 5, 2018 · I have 2 PLC controllers and in one controller I have Mapped variables to address 400001, 400002, 400004 and 400005 respectively and 400003 is not mapped. From Master if …
Modbus over serial line "parity" question - Control.com
Mar 4, 2014 · Modbus over serial-line v1.02 talks about parity MUST be "even" is RTU mode and 'no' parity as preferable on page 12. The next line the spec says "devices may accept all …
Modbus errors | Automation & Control Engineering Forum
May 22, 2012 · Modbus Poll is the master and you must disconnect the existing master before using it. If the situation is that you actually use Modbus Poll as master the problem could be …
what are MODBUS FC 5,6,15,16 - Control.com
Mar 13, 2024 · I am almost new in Modbus protocol. I have some questions about Function Codes used in Modbus. We have Inputs & Outputs in Slave that should be read or written by master. …