Table of Contents Introduction: Why Has Modbus Survived for 40 Years? The Historical Background and Development of Modbus 2.1 Birth Background 2.2 Evolution 2.3 Why Has Modbus Not Been Phased Out? Modbus Protocol Architecture 3.1 Basic Architecture 3.2 Data Model Three Major Modbus Variants: RTU / ASCII / TCP 4.1 Modbus RTU (Most Classic and Common) 4.2 Modbus ASCII (Early Version) 4.3 Modbus TCP (Ethernet Version) Modbus Frame Structure and Function Code Details 5.1 Modbus R

Table of Contents The Role of Sensors in Industrial IoT PLCs: The Core Brain of Industrial Automation 2.1 Definition and Functions of PLCs 2.2 Comparison of Leading PLC Manufacturers Modbus Protocol Modbus Gateway vs. Modbus Router: Differences and Functions 4.1 Definitions of Modbus Gateway and Modbus Router 4.2 Functional Comparison 4.3 Why Modbus Gateways/Routers Are Essential Advantages of Wavetel IoT Modbus Gateway/Router Solutions 5.1 Advantages 5.2 Wavetel IoT Modbus G