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# #nino-well — 2025-07-08
**08:18 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751987911138169):** Well, we've proved that we can poll a modbus tcp device and display data, so the next step will be to get it connected in the field and configure the data pull from the VFD.
**08:18 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751987936387559):** I need to get Corky a bid first
**08:20 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751988047449689):** I need a cellular data provider (or possibly a Starlink plan if they have a little one). I've seen ads for IIOT data plans and devices that seemed to be easy and cheap. I don't recall what they are though. Maybe you know of one or can poke around.
**08:22 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751988122213949):** ok. have we confirmed the VFD has modbus TCP?
**08:22 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751988132220419):** i'll look into starlink options
**08:22 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751988151774379):** they have the starlink min dish.. ill see how low we can get the plan
**08:24 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751988248228059):** I forwarded you the email with the manual for the vfd if you want to poke around.
**08:24 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751988286006529):** the cellular signal is weak at the location this is going to. Corky says you can send texts but not get phone calls.
**08:25 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751988318443639):** starlink would be absolutely the way to go.. if the monthly bill makes sense for the customer
**08:25 [Kevin](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751988359175179):** ok, going to go play electrician now
**08:26 [Mason Radke](https://slack.com/archives/C094GTB7ACS/p1751988393622419):** copy