Modbus RTU vs Modbus TCP: Which Protocol Is Right for Your Industrial Application In the world of industrial automation, communication protocols are the invisible backbone that connects programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors, actuators, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and supervisory control systems.…
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Modbus RTU vs Modbus TCP: Which Protocol Is Right for Your Industrial Application Published by InnovChip · July 2026 Modbus has been the backbone of industrial communication for over four decades. Whether you are building a simple sensor network on…
Introduction: The Cost You Don’t See Until It’s Too Late Every PCB design looks flawless on the screen. The traces route perfectly, the components snap to grid, and the ERC/DRC reports come back green. Then the quote arrives from the…
Introduction: The Microcontroller Crossroads Every industrial IoT deployment begins with a critical component choice: the microcontroller that will orchestrate your sensors, actuators, and communication stacks. Two families dominate the conversation — STMicroelectronics’ STM32 and Espressif’s ESP32. They occupy adjacent spaces…
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Q: What are the EMC considerations for wireless module integration (BLE WiFi LoRa)? Answer Wireless module EMC integration: (1) Antenna placement: keep antenna at the board edge or corner. Keep RF trace from module to antenna as short as possible…
Q: How to implement soft starters and variable frequency drives (VFDs) for AC motors? Answer Soft starter: limits inrush current and torque during AC motor startup. Methods: (1) Voltage ramp: start at reduced voltage (e.g. 30% for 3 seconds then…
Q: How to design MQTT topic hierarchies and payload formats for large-scale IoT deployments? Answer MQTT topic hierarchy best practices: Example: factory1 Use wildcards (# + single-level) for subscriptions. Payload format: use JSON for human readability; Protocol Buffers (protobuf)…
Q: What are the differences between radiated and conducted emissions testing and how to prepare for each? Answer Radiated vs conducted emissions: Conducted emissions (150 kHz-30 MHz): measured on power lines using LISN (Line Impedance Stabilization Network). Source: switching noise…