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CFNET Header - USB Interface to CFNET IO Modules
The CFNET Header(CFHDR-8U) is a USB interface module that provides a USB device interface to the CFNET IO modules. It can be used to add programmable digital and analog IO to any USB Windows or Linux host PC including our Windows Panel PC and Linux industrial panel PCs.
USB Convenience and Portability
No driver installation is required, and there is no need to hassle with baud rates, parity, or worry about whether to cross TX and RX conductors. Once connected via USB, whether on Windows or Linux, the CFHEADER is immediately ready to use.
Quick and Easy to Program
The CFHEADER can be automated using of 2 APIs:
- C# API: Use C#, .NET 10, and the latest versions of Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code to automate one or more CFHEADER and its IO modules
- File System API: Use any programming language or tool capable of reading from or writing to files to automate one or more CFHEADER and its IO modules.
Contents
CFHDR-8U Features - Describes the various features of the CFNET HEADER module.
Connecting to a USB Host - Describes how to connect the CFHDR-8U module to a Windows or Linux USB host.
Setting Up a Runtime Environment - Describes how to configure a target computer to deploy a CFHDR-8U .NET application to.
Mode of Operation - Describes the primary mode of operation of a CFHDR-8U module, and the typical programming patterns used to automate it.
Automating IO Modules - Detailed explanations and examples on how to use the ComfileTech.Cfnet.Cfheader API to automate each of the CFNET IO modules.
Improving Real-time Performance - Describes features and techniques to improve determinism and real-time performance when using the CFHDR-8U with a Windows or Linux USB host.
Install the CFHDR-8U's Firmware - Describes how to download and install the CFHDR-8U module's firmware.