What is... MODBUS? from AutomationDirect
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In automation, MODBUS is a term any project engineer has run across many times. But what is MODBUS? How does it work? And in an industry that changes constantly, how has MODBUS persisted for almost half a century? In this video, we'll discuss what it is, how it works, and when it should and shouldn't be used.
0:00 Intro
0:23 What is MODBUS?
0:41 History of MODBUS
1:05 Different types
1:27 How it works
1:49 The MODBUS data model
2:27 Benefits
3:10 Drawbacks
4:08 Bottom line
4:50 Outro
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