In order to create a comfortable travel experience for passengers, operators often use remote I/O devices to control and monitor onboard systems to ensure they operate smoothly. A train operator based in Germany needed a reliable remote I/O device to monitor their onboard HVAC and lighting control systems. The remote I/O devices required rail certifications to ensure they were capable of enduring harsh onboard environments. Finally, the products needed a compact form factor so that they could fit into the cabinets already installed on the trains.

A freight company based in Africa wanted to build a fleet of modern locomotives to speed up the transport of freight and to streamline logistics across a nation. They ordered over 200 locomotives that each needed a reliable train control and management system (TCMS) network to maintain both onboard and train-to-ground communications in order to keep drivers, wayside facilities, and train control centers informed about the status of the train.

Modbus protocol is widely used in many industrial automation applications and many devices support serial based Modbus RTU protocol are being connected to Modbus TCP based networks. These FAQs help you to identify and prevent common Modbus protocol conversion issues

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