Webinar: Modbus Mastery - Strategies for Successful Application Extension and Product Networking

Are you working with Modbus in industrial environments and looking for ways to modernize, extend, or integrate with today’s networking standards? Join Grid Connect’s Modbus experts, Gary Marrs and Ed Landell, for an information-packed webinar that goes beyond the basics. Learn practical strategies to bring legacy devices into modern systems, simplify protocol conversions, and implement scalable solutions without becoming a protocol expert.

In this session, you’ll discover how to add Modbus TCP to products, connect legacy RTU networks to newer platforms like Ethernet/IP or PROFINET, and leverage gateways to unlock new markets or customer demands. Whether you’re an engineer trying to bridge communication gaps or an OEM looking for efficient integration paths, this webinar will give you the tools and insights to succeed.

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What You'll Learn

• The pros and cons of Modbus RTU vs. ASCII, and how to choose the right one
• How Modbus TCP revolutionized industrial connectivity with multi-client support
• The difference between “Bridge Mode” and “Scanning Mode” - and when to use each
• Practical applications: Extending Modbus to PROFINET, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, MQTT, SNMP, and even LoRaWAN
• How embedded solutions like GRID45 enable rapid integration with minimal firmware changes
• Real-world gateway configurations for seamless interoperability and long-distance networking
• The most useful Modbus simulation and test tools for development and troubleshooting

Who Should Watch

This webinar is ideal for:

• Product engineers looking to add Modbus TCP or protocol conversion to existing devices
• OEMs seeking to scale production and reduce hardware costs with embedded gateway solutions
• System integrators working on multi-protocol industrial environments
• Engineers modernizing legacy equipment for Industry 4.0 applications
• Developers needing faster, lower-cost paths to support Ethernet/IP, PROFINET, BACnet, or MQTT
• Professionals facing challenges integrating Modbus with cloud or remote management tools