In the world of industrial automation and control systems, machines must constantly exchange information to ensure smooth, safe, and efficient operation. The way they “talk” to each other is through signals. These signals transmit information …
Both Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP are widely used and essential industrial communication protocols. They play a critical role in connecting controllers, sensors, actuators, and monitoring systems in automation. Even though both originate from the …
Imagine a factory floor. It has many different machines. It has robots, sensors, and controllers. These machines are from different manufacturers. They use different communication protocols. A central computer, a SCADA system, needs to collect …
As a senior engineer working in industrial automation, one of my key responsibilities is helping customers choose the right industrial communication networks, troubleshoot them, and ensure everything connects seamlessly.Among all the protocols I work with, …
The 4-20 mA current loop remains one of the most dominant types of analog output in the industry today. In this article I will look at the history of the 4-20 mA loop, why it …
The 4-20 mA current loop remains one of the most dominant types of analog output in the industry today. I have been working with wiring industrial transmitters for some time now, and one thing I found …
Modbus is one of the most common communication protocols in industrial automation. In this post, I will share with you what Modbus is, its types, advantages, when to avoid using it, and how to diagnose it. …
Modbus is one of the most used industrial automation protocols. In this post, I will explain what a Modbus heartbeat is and how it is used. What is Modbus Heartbeat? A heartbeat is either a bit …