MSG instructions in GE Mark VIe and Phoenix Contact PLCnext controllers cause scan time instability when network targets are slow or offline. This guide explains how synchronous MSG blocks stall the task cycle, quantifies watchdog risk with real measurements, and provides a safe done/error bit state machine pattern. Learn how to configure Modbus TCP timeouts, prevent watchdog trips, and avoid silent stale data in process automation environments.
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