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We are pleased to introduce our new CFNET Field I/O product. This product has been in development for a very long time, and we are excited to finally bring it to market. The original concept behind CFNET began with MODPORT, a PC-based I/O product we released many years ago. MODPORT uses RS-485 and the Modbus protocol, which is still the most common approach used by many third-party field I/O products on the market today. However, this approach has clear drawbacks. Users must implement the comm …

Recently, we’ve seen a steady increase in interest and purchases related to Comfile Studio. To better understand why, let’s first look at how PC-based HMI or UI software is typically developed today.Common Approaches to PC-Based HMI/UI DevelopmentThere are generally two ways to build PC-based HMI (Human Machine Interface) or UI applications.1) Build Everything from Scratch (Free, but Labor-Intensive)One option is to use Microsoft Visual Studio and write the entire application in C# f …