Modbus
Introduction
During communications on a MODBUS network, the protocol determines how each controller will know its device address, recognize a message addressed to it, determine the kind of action to be taken, and extract any data or other information contained in the message.
Controllers communicate using a master/slave technique where only one device, the master, can initiate transactions or queries. The other devices, slaves, respond by supplying the requested data to the master or by taking the action requested in the query. Typical master devices include host processors and programming panels. Typical slaves include programmable controllers.