Windmill Software announce new serial driver package.

<%=company1%>'s versatile new driver handles almost any equipment that can be connected to the PC's COM port. Bundled with Windmill's fully-featured data logging, charting and control software - the package makes it easy to automate manufacturing measurements. Furthermore, users can send data to other Windows programs like spreadsheets, databases and process mimics. The software is completed with free technical support for life, and the ability for users to try before they buy.

Running under Windows 95, 98, NT, ME or 2000, the serial driver — called ComIML - can handle instruments communicating over RS-232, RS-485, RS-422 or Modbus. These may send ASCII or binary data. This flexibility ensures the majority of serial instruments are supported. Users have the freedom to interface devices from many different manufacturers, such as A&D, Ashtec, Bruel & Kjaer, Ecom, Funaro, Mettler Toledo, Motorola, Molyteck, Omron, Parallax, Sartorius, Siemens and Telegan.

To enable people to confirm they can talk to their instrument before buying the Windmill package, the set-up part of the system is freely available. Users can download this program from Windmill's web site at http://www.windmillsoft.com/comiml.html, enter their instrument settings and ensure they can receive data. The program acts as a terminal emulator and provides many trouble-shooting facilities — helping pinpoint any comms problems.

The Windmill package costs £145 (around US$210 or 230 Euros). For this people receive a complete suite of data acquisition, logging, charting and control applications - no programming is required. If needs grow, Windmill offer a range of optional extras. These include drivers to interface GPIB (general purpose interface bus), USB (universal serial bus) and Ethernet devices; Visual Basic data acquisition tools; alarm alerts by telephone and a process mimic generator.

Source: Windmill Software

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