Download Comfile Studio (formerly known as the ComfileHMI Editor)

As of version 4, the ComfileHMI Editor has been renamed to Comfile Studio, and can now be used to develop HMIs for any Windows 7 or later PC in addition to the ComfileHMI panel PCs.

Warnings and Precautions

The ComfileHMI Panel PC and the Comfile Studio software comprise is a WYSIWYG, HMI rapid development kit from COMFILE Technology, Inc.

• What is an HMI?
• HMI and PLC Development Process

• Comfile Studio is the WYSIWYG software development environment used to create HMI projects, and is available as a free download from COMFILE Technology's website. Download Now.
• Supports interfacing with the CUBLOC, MOACON, FA-DUINO, MODPORT, or just about any other Modbus-capable PLC or microcontroller. The MODPORT is a particularly suitable companion to the ComfileHMI as it does not require any PLC programming.
• Water-resistant and open-frame models are available. (About open-frame models)
• No branding on the hardware's front panel (logo-less). (About logo-less branding)
• Supports TrueType fonts for creating multilingual user interfaces.
• Supports PNG, JPG, and BMP image files.
• Water resistant front panel models support audio output (e.g. .wav files)
• microSD card support for additional memory (Included with purchase)
• Modbus TCP: Can operate as either a client or a server. Details
• Supports supervisory remote control from any device with a modern web browser (ComfileHMI panel PCs only).
• Remote Scripting. (CHC and PC Only)
• Web API - Read from, write to, and otherwise control a Comfile Studio from any modern web browser, other ComfileHMI panel PCs, or other web clients. (CHC and PC Only)

Demonstration Video

Please note that the demonstration in the video does not illustrate programming the MSB PLC. The MSB PLC is a CUBLOC-based product that is programmed using CUBLOC Studio. Please refer to the CUBLOC documentation. Download the MSB PLC source code used in the demonstration video above.

Hardware Specifications

• Power supply voltage is 12~24V (If voltage drop is a concern, use 24V.)
• The touch method is a resistive pressure-sensitive method.
• The CHC series has improved speed compared to the CHA series, and remote control is possible. If the total number of pages is more than 20 pages or if you are using the log function, please use CHC instead of CHA.
• CHC series have built-in eMMC, so they operate without an SD card. (SD card required for log recording)
• In the case of models with multiple communication ports, you can use the device by connecting it to all communication ports.
• There is no project upload function. Please keep the project file well.
• Some models without (CE,KCC) certification require the user to directly obtain certification for the entire final product when making a commercialized product for commercial purposes.

• External Connections
• Dimensions
• Water Resistant Front Panel Model Installation
• Open-frame Model Installation

• Interfacing with the CUBLOC, example source code
• Interfacing with the MOACON, example source code
• Interfacing with the MODPORT, example source code
• Interfacing with the FADUINO, example source code
• Interfacing with the FADUINO 18TA or Arduino Uno, example source code
• Interfacing with a Generic Microcontroller
  • What is Simple MODBUS?
• Modbus TCP
• Modbus RTU Slave

• Runtime Configuration
• How to erase Status Monitoring on screen
• Network Setting

• Sample Applications
• FADUINO Sample Applications

• Comfile Studio Download and Release History
• Comfile Studio Installation
• Comfile Studio Main Window Overview
• Creating a New Project
• Modifying a Project's Properties
• Installing Windows Mobile Device Center
• Deploying a Project
• Deploying a Project for Mass production
• Project Simulation

• Adding a New Screen and Customizing its Properties
• Adding Shapes and Widgets to a Screen
• Arranging Widgets on the Screen

• Device Addressing
• Internal Variables, Internal Memory, and Expressions
• Fonts (Multilingual Text)
• String Variable Control

• Control Button
  • Common Widget Properties
  • Lamp Effect
• Screen Transition Button
• Multi-action Button
  • Actions
• Numeric Input
• Lamp
• Toggle Switch
• Number
• Text
• Time
• Text Builder
• Numeric Keypad
• Alphanumeric Keypad
• Progress Bar
• Slider
• Log Viewer
• Alram History Viewer
• Knob
• Trend Graph

• Lines, Rectangles, and Ellipses
  • Using Rectangles as Background Decorations
• Grid
• Title Bar
• Image
• Dynamic Image

• Text Resources
• Color Resources
• Image Resources
• Address Resources

• Global Events
• Screen Events
• Actions
• Action Groups

• Supervisory Remote Control (ComfileHMI panel PCs only) - View and control one or more ComfileHMI panel PCs from any device with a modern web browser.
• Remote Scripting (CHC and PC only)
• Web API (CHC Models Only) - Read from, write to, and otherwise control a ComfileHMI panel PC from any modern web browser, other ComfileHMI panel PC, or other web client.
• Web File Manager (CHC and PC Only) - Manage files on the ComfileHMI panel PC through a web interface.

• System Functions

COMFILE Technology's Documentation Library