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Modbus Polling Cycle Optimization: Reducing Latency in Multi-Drop Networks

Optimize multi-drop RS-485 performance: grouping scattered register requests into block reads, tuning turnaround delays, and handling non-responsive slave timeouts.

  • Reading 10 individual registers with 10 separate queries takes up to 8x longer than reading a single 10-register block.
  • A single disconnected slave device with a 1000ms timeout can freeze communications for all other devices on the bus.
  • Implement adaptive health monitoring to temporarily de-prioritize disconnected nodes.

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