You've heard us talk about how you can monitor and control your Modbus/TCP devices from a groov mobile operator interface on your tablet or smartphone.

But what if your Modbus device uses a serial link? 

In this new video, Opto 22 Senior Applications Engineer Kyle Orman shows you how to groov your Modbus RTU devices.

You'll need a simple protocol gateway to translate protocols, in this case Modbus serial to Modbus/TCP. The one we've used here is the flexible FieldServer QuickServer.

Other gateways are available as well, but the QuickServer handles translation not just for Modbus but also for a number of protocols, including BACNet, which is used extensively in building management systems.