Beginner’s Guide to TIA Portal: MODBUS-RTU Communication Configuration

Beginner's Guide to TIA Portal: MODBUS-RTU Communication Configuration

Hello everyone, good evening! Beginner’s Guide to TIA Portal: MODBUS-RTU Communication Configuration Continuing from the previous article, we will explain how to use MODBUS communication commands. MODBUS communication requires three commands: ① MB_COMM_LOAD command ② MB_MASTER command (Master command) ③ MB_SLAVE command (Slave command) The communication commands are located in Communication – Communication Processor – … Read more

Overview of Modbus Communication – Series 17

Overview of Modbus Communication - Series 17

Click Jicheng Training WeChat Follow me! ☀ Jicheng Training Network’s official WeChat is the most professional and concentrated in the industrial control field, providing technical sharing, free videos, and a communication platform. Follow Jicheng, and there will be no problem in improving your skills! 1. Overview All the content that needs to be discussed regarding … Read more

Modbus RTU Programming with TIA V13 SP1

Modbus RTU Programming with TIA V13 SP1

The TIA V13 SP1 software provides two versions of Modbus RTU commands: Figure 1. Two Versions of Modbus RTU Commands The earlier version of the Modbus RTU command (MODBUS (V2.2) in Figure 1) can only communicate via the CM1241 communication module or the CB1241 communication board. The new version of the Modbus RTU command (MODBUS(RTU) … Read more

Introduction to MODBUS and HART Communication

Introduction to MODBUS and HART Communication

RS485 and MODBUS communication are commonly used concepts in industrial control systems, but they are different. Below is a brief introduction. RS485 is a physical interface, simply put, it is hardware. MODBUS is an internationally standardized communication protocol used for device data exchange between different manufacturers (generally for industrial purposes); in industrial environments, data is … Read more

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Understanding RS232, RS485, RJ45, and Modbus Protocols

Imagine a DC power supply with an output socket that has three pins: positive, negative, and ground. Correspondingly, the load’s plug should also have three pins that match the power supply side, allowing for correct energy supply. Note that there are three essential conditions to meet: The first is that the shape, size, and pin … Read more

Step-by-Step Guide to Modbus Communication

Step-by-Step Guide to Modbus Communication

Search on WeChat Technical Training This article will introduce the detailed steps for Modbus communication between the S7-1200 PLC and the V20 frequency converter. 1. Find an S7-1200 PLC with an RS485 communication module and a V20 frequency converter. 2. Connect the RS485 module to the V20 frequency converter. The wiring method is to connect … Read more

Modbus Simulation – Essential Skills for Beginners

Modbus Simulation - Essential Skills for Beginners

Modbus Simulation – Essential Skills for Beginners In the field of industrial automation, we often encounter various communication protocols, such as Profibus, ControlNet, Ethernet, Canopen, and Modbus. Among these, the Modbus protocol is the most widely used, free, and open-source, and is supported by almost all manufacturers’ industrial equipment. When working on engineering projects, we … Read more

Understanding the MODBUS Standard Protocol

Understanding the MODBUS Standard Protocol

Search on WeChat Technical Training 1. What is MODBUS? 1. Basic Concepts MODBUS is a communication protocol initially advocated by MODICON (now a brand of Schneider Electric). It has gradually been recognized as a standard communication protocol through practical applications by most companies. As long as data communication or transmission follows this protocol, different systems … Read more

Understanding PLC Communication: Application and Programming of MODBUS Protocol

Understanding PLC Communication: Application and Programming of MODBUS Protocol

Now, let’s explain the application of MODBUS. Currently, most industrial control communication between the upper computer and the lower computer uses the communication protocol MODBUS. It is easy to imagine the importance of communication between machines. 1. MODBUS System Framework Diagram 2. Application of MODBUS The underlying communication of MODBUS uses RS485 signals connected via … Read more

Mastering RS485: Data Transmission Basics

Mastering RS485: Data Transmission Basics

When it comes to communication, many people find it difficult and feel lost. I had the same feeling when I first encountered communication concepts. I gathered a lot of materials, mostly theoretical, and it always felt like I had no starting point. After finally understanding it, I realized that the main reason for not grasping … Read more