Modbus‑RTU vs Private Protocol: Which Tower Light Should You Choose?
When selecting RS‑485‑capable tower lights, machine builders commonly face two technical options on the market: proprietary private protocols and the open Modbus‑RTU protocol. Private proprietary protocol Consists of manufacturer‑specific hexadecimal command sets. Custom parsing logic must be developed within the PLC or host software. Any function adjustment requires reference to the vendor‑exclusive instruction documentation. Should […]






