Modbus industry data communication with application to smart infrastructures

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Part 1:

This talk provides an overview of the MODBUS protocol, one of the most widely used communication protocol in industrial automation, exploring the fundamentals and its variants (RTU, TCP/IP, and ASCII), message structure and function codes. We will also go through practical implementation methods for communication between the master and slave devices, integrating Modbus functionality with micro-controllers. Attendees will gain insights into debugging Modbus networks and learn to integrate Modbus into microcontroller-based projects and further with industrial scale projects.

 

Part 2: 

This presentation showcases the development of a data acquisition system using the ESP32 microcontroller for monitoring strain in concrete structures. The system reads data from 16 embedded strain gauges via amplifier modules using the MODBUS RTU protocol and transmits the data to the ThingSpeak cloud platform. The talk covers key aspects of the design, including hardware integration, waterproofing techniques to protect field electronics, and real-time data visualization. Attendees will gain insights into the practical challenges and solutions involved in building low-power, cloud-connected IoT systems using the ESP32 platform. 


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  • KE3.208
  • Deakin University
  • Waurn ponds campus, Victoria
  • Australia 3217
  • Building: KE
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  • Co-sponsored by Deakin University IEEE Student Branch
  • Starts 14 July 2025 02:00 PM UTC
  • Ends 24 July 2025 02:00 PM UTC
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  Speakers

Nishanth

Topic:

Modbus data communication

Biography:

Applications Engineer | CAN Automation
Nishant is an Applications Engineer with one year of experience in mobile automation working extensively with communication protocols such as Controller Area Network (CAN) and its subsidiary protocols such as J1939, CANOpen and ISOBUS for mobile machinery.
With a background in Mechatronics Engineering from Deakin University, Nishanth has worked on MODBUS RTU protocol for an embedded systems project which involved communicating between multiple strain gauge transducer modules. Being passionate about automation solutions, He has worked along applications ranging from sensor integration to mobile control systems.

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Misbah

Topic:

Modbus system development

Biography:

Misbah is a Mechatronics Engineering student at Deakin University with hands-on experience in embedded systems and IoT applications. His work focuses on developing real-time monitoring systems using microcontrollers, industrial communication protocols, and cloud-based platforms. In a recent project, he designed and built a data acquisition system using the ESP32 microcontroller to read strain gauge data from embedded concrete sensors and upload it to the cloud for visualization and analysis. He is passionate about embedded systems, IoT integration, and sensor-based monitoring solutions for infrastructure and research applications. 

 

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