Why does industrial automation need a “language”? With the advent of Industry 4.0, various automated factories have emerged, where different machines collaborate to perform high-intensity tasks with minimal errors. So how do these numerous industrial devices “understand” each other’s language? When a conveyor belt transports materials to a loading point, how does the gripper hear … Read more
Guide to Selecting Fieldbuses: Which is Better, Profibus, Modbus, or EtherCAT? Hello everyone, I am Xiao Feng. Yesterday, I received a call from a junior colleague who said he had a new project and needed to choose a fieldbus. He asked me, “Xiao Feng, with so many fieldbuses available, which one should I choose? Is … Read more
Click to follow and never lose your way in learning! Last time, we ventured into the mysterious world of the MODBUS protocol and conducted a preliminary exploration of this “big player” in industrial communication. I wonder if you are still immersed in that wonderful learning atmosphere? If your knowledge isn’t solid, make sure to review … Read more
Click to follow and stay on track in your learning journey! Last time, we delved into the core elements of the MODBUS protocol. I wonder if you have memorized those key points and successfully established a foothold in the world of MODBUS? If you haven’t fully digested the information yet, make sure to review it … Read more
Modbus Slave to SNMP-ADFweb Gateway Converter–Guangzhou Xinyu IoT Author: Zou Wuyi Mobile185-020-77899 Email: [email protected] 1 Features: HD67165 – A1 and HD67165 – B2 are a Modbus Slave /SNMP converter. It has the following features: • Read operations can reach up to 1024 bytes, write operations can reach up to 1024 bytes; • Serial port– power, … Read more
The Perfect Partnership of Modbus Protocol and RTU RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) serves as the “nerve center” for data acquisition and control in the field of industrial automation, while the Modbus protocol is its most reliable “communication language”. The design philosophy of Modbus is “simple, efficient, and practical”. It employs a master-slave communication model with … Read more
Hello everyone, I am Xiao Zhi. Recently, I have received many messages from friends asking about communication issues, so today we will discuss PLC network faults. A few months ago, I went to a beverage factory to resolve a communication fault, and the project manager was so anxious that he was wringing his hands: “Lao … Read more
Abstract ❝ This article builds upon the previous one by adding the functionality to read and write int and float data, as well as byte order reading and writing functions (ABCD, BADC, CDAB, DCBA)【Project address at the end of the article】. Introduction Today, we will discuss how to add new features to the previous article … Read more
In the field of industrial automation, communication is the “nervous system” connecting various control systems. The configuration of Siemens PLC communication modules may seem simple, but it hides many “traps”. This article will explain the basic configuration methods of Siemens PLC communication modules in a straightforward manner, focusing on the applications of three commonly used … Read more
Fundamentals of Siemens PLC Communication: Easily Master Modbus and Profinet Configuration Let’s Talk About PLC Communication Hello everyone, I am Lao Lu, an engineer with over ten years of experience in the automation industry. To be honest, PLC communication is an unavoidable topic. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned engineer, you will encounter … Read more