Modbus

Peakboard as a Modbus TCP client

Peakboard acts as a full-fledged Modbus TCP client and makes it easy to connect devices with a Modbus interface — whether as a master or slave. With just a few clicks in Peakboard Designer, data can be read, filtered, calculated and displayed graphically.

• Direct connection via Modbus/TCP
• Supports reading functions (read coils, read registers, etc.)
• Define and structure variables flexibly
• Also write back data (Write Functions)

Interactive dashboards in real time

Instead of rigid displays, Peakboard offers you fully interactive dashboards that you can flexibly and precisely tailor to your production environment. Visualize measurement values, machine states or alarms live — e.g. via color coding, KPIs, charts or tables. This gives you maximum transparency on the shop floor, in the control room or in maintenance.

But Peakboard goes beyond pure visualization: With interactive elements such as buttons, switchers, dropdowns or touch elements, you can build applications with which your employees actively intervene in processes — directly on the HMI or dashboard. For example, you can integrate an acknowledgement option for alerts or provide manual controls for specific machine states.

With the help of integrated low-code logic, you set individual rules — for example when limit values are exceeded or faults — and define automatic responses or escalations. In addition, data sources can be combined with each other to make dependencies visible, e.g. between temperature profile, energy consumption and flow rate.

Cleverly link Modbus data

Are your Modbus devices not the only source of data? Then simply combine them with other systems such as:

• SAP
• MES
• SQL
• OPC AND OTHERS
• IoT platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS)

This creates a holistic picture of your production data — from control to company vision.

Quick to set up, instantly productive

The configuration is carried out directly in Peakboard Designer — without complex programming. Communication via Modbus/TCP is robust, proven and ideal for industrial applications. And thanks to the edge architecture, no additional middleware or server structure is required.

Your benefits with Peakboard and Modbus at a glance

With Peakboard, you can visualize your Modbus data quickly, efficiently and without having to go through complex SCADA systems. The platform allows you not only to read data in real time, but also to calculate, process and write back when needed. You design individual dashboards and HMI interfaces that are tailored exactly to your use cases — clear, interactive and intuitive to use.

In addition, Peakboard can be flexibly linked to other systems such as SAP, OPC UA or SQL databases. This creates a holistic data landscape that creates transparency and makes processes more efficient. Thanks to the simple configuration and scalable architecture, Peakboard is ready for use within a very short time — whether in a pilot project or in series production.

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