Modbus is a widely used, open industrial communication protocol that allows software applications and devices to exchange data over serial connections or TCP/IP networks. Engineers…
Converting Modbus 16 bit numbers to 32 bit numbers
Often the Vendor documentation does not report the byte order in which registers are served or the order in which words must be combined to form 32 b…
RS485 defines the physical layer of a serial communication network. It specifies electrical
signaling characteristics, wiring rules, and how devices share…
What Can Go Wrong with RS-485 on BACnet MS/TP Networks?
Sometimes a BACnet MS/TP network has the correct baud rate, unique MAC
addresses, proper device…
There are several non-electrical factors to consider when determining how many devices to install on a single BACnet MS/TP (RS-485) trunk. One of the most important is the amount of availa…
CAS BACnet Explorer is a software tool used to discover, explore, and test BACnet networks and devices.
Before the software can be used beyond its initial evaluation period, it must…
Chipkin BACnet Explorer set the max master
This article explains how to change the Max Master value for BACnet MS/TP
networks when using CAS BACnet Explorer (version 1.x). The Max Master…