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.
Wireshark ICCP: How to Decode TASE.2 Traffic
Wireshark ICCP analysis: capture ports 102 and 3782, fix MMS decoding, tell ICCP from IEC 61850, and read associations, transfer reports, and device controls.
Top 10 Free Modbus Simulators
Top 10 free Modbus simulators for RTU and TCP testing — slave and master tools with setup steps, command-line examples, and download links.
Wireshark EtherNet/IP: Decode CIP Traffic
Wireshark EtherNet/IP capture and decode: CIP services, Forward_Open on TCP 44818, implicit I/O on UDP 2222, status codes, and connection troubleshooting.
Wireshark Modbus RTU: Decode Serial RS-485 Traffic
Wireshark Modbus RTU over RS-485: COM port setup with a serial adapter, DLT 147 configuration, display filters, and how to read framing and CRC errors.
Decrypt Industrial Protocol Traffic in Wireshark
Decrypt industrial protocol traffic in Wireshark using SSLKEYLOGFILE: TLS-secured Modbus TCP on 802, IEC 104 on 19998, IEC 61850 MMS, and OPC UA sessions.
Wireshark DNP3: Capture, Filter, Troubleshoot
Wireshark DNP3 analysis end to end: display filters, function codes, IIN bits, quality flags, CRC errors, and how to trace an unsolicited response.
Wireshark Modbus TCP: Capture, Filter, Troubleshoot
Wireshark Modbus TCP analysis end to end: display filters, MBAP header decoding, exception responses, timeouts, and what each failure looks like on the wire.
Wireshark MQTT: Decode Industrial IoT Traffic
Wireshark MQTT capture and decode: display filters, CONNECT and PUBLISH packets, QoS levels, Sparkplug B payloads, TLS on 8883, and broker troubleshooting.
Wireshark OPC UA: Decode Client/Server Traffic
Wireshark OPC UA capture and decode: display filters, service node IDs, session and channel setup, decrypting secured traffic, and certificate failures.
Wireshark PROFINET: Decode RT, DCP, and IO Traffic
Wireshark PROFINET capture and decode: RT cyclic frames, DCP discovery, connection setup, alarm frames, LLDP topology checks, and cycle-time troubleshooting.
Wireshark IEC 61850 MMS: Decode Client/Server
Wireshark IEC 61850 MMS capture and decode: the PRES user context fix for port 102, association setup, Read and Write services, reports, and control sequences.
Modbus Troubleshooting in SCADA — 15 Real Field Problems Engineers Face
Practical Modbus troubleshooting guide for SCADA engineers. Learn 15 real field problems, exception errors, RS-485 issues, and proven solutions to fix communication fast.
Wireshark GOOSE: Decode IEC 61850 Messages
Wireshark GOOSE decoding step by step: filter EtherType 0x88B8, read gocbRef and datSet, and use stNum and sqNum to spot the exact moment an event fires.
How to Monitor SCADA Protocol Traffic (Modbus RTU/TCP, IEC-104, DNP3, IEC-61850)
Learn how to monitor Modbus, IEC-104, DNP3, and IEC 61850 traffic. Capture and analyze SCADA communication over serial and TCP/IP for reliable system performance.
Wireshark IEC 104: Decode IEC 60870-5-104 Traffic
Wireshark IEC 104 decoding on TCP 2404: I, S, and U frame types, ASDU type IDs, cause of transmission values, CP56Time2a timestamps, and SPAN capture setup.
Best Free Modbus Software: 10 Tools for RTU and TCP Testing
Best free Modbus software for engineers: 10 tools for RTU, TCP, and ASCII testing. Master utilities, slave simulators, sniffers, and monitors compared.