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Hello forum,
I have never dealt with Modbus. I have an application where there is an existing Modbus 485 socket being used on a ScadaPack32. I will be adding some equipment into the building that has the option of Modbus 485. I was going to use 4-20mA signals back to the PLC but am now wondering if I should jump onto the existing Modbus.
My question is how to you distribute a Modbus network? Is it like Ethernet where you have a managed (or unmanaged) switch to connect devices. (I know you can also daisy chain them)
Does a Modbus 485 network switch (or splitter) exist and is this how you would normally add to an existing Modbus 485 network?
Thank you for your input.
I have never dealt with Modbus. I have an application where there is an existing Modbus 485 socket being used on a ScadaPack32. I will be adding some equipment into the building that has the option of Modbus 485. I was going to use 4-20mA signals back to the PLC but am now wondering if I should jump onto the existing Modbus.
My question is how to you distribute a Modbus network? Is it like Ethernet where you have a managed (or unmanaged) switch to connect devices. (I know you can also daisy chain them)
Does a Modbus 485 network switch (or splitter) exist and is this how you would normally add to an existing Modbus 485 network?
Thank you for your input.