300+ SCADA Protocol Articles & Guides
Deep dives on Modbus, DNP3, IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEC 61850, OPC UA, Profinet, MQTT, IEC 62443, and substation automation — written for practicing engineers.
Modbus TCP MBAP Header Explained: 7 Bytes Byte by Byte
Modbus TCP MBAP header decoded byte by byte: Transaction ID, Protocol ID, Length, and Unit ID, with a real hex dump, network byte order, and common mistakes.
Modbus TCP/IP Setup: Step-by-Step Configuration Guide
Modbus TCP/IP setup from scratch: IP planning, server and client configuration, MBAP header basics, gateway bridging to RTU, and connection troubleshooting.
Modbus TCP/IP Explained: Complete Beginner-to-Expert Guide
Modbus TCP/IP explained from the ground up: ADU structure, encapsulation across network layers, big-endian data, the client-server model, and function codes.
Modbus TCP Port 502: Setup, Security, Troubleshooting
Modbus TCP port 502 in depth: IANA registration, connection lifecycle, client limits, firewall rules, Wireshark filters, and the TLS secure variant on port 802.