New HMI update combines faster screens with richer tools
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MANUFACTURED BY AutomationDirect
PUBLISH DATE
June 17, 2026
RELEASE DATE
June 17, 2026
CATEGORY
HMI, OI
AutomationDirect has released version 9.00 of AutomationDirect C‑more CM5 series programming software for HMI development. The release includes up to 250% improved screen performance over previous versions, added line and step charts with dual Y‑axes and dynamic scaling, an SVG‑based graphics library, global find/replace for tags and text, object search, a consolidated object library, dynamic meters and alarms, a new log manager, flexible color selection and broader PLC driver support.
The C-more CM5 series v9 software is available as a free download from the AutomationDirect webstore.
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Edited by Puja Mitra, WTWH Media, for Control Engineering
