COMIML | LabIML |
| Part of the Windmill 6 suite of data acquisition software | Part of the Windmill 4.3 suite of data acquisition software |
| Extensive error checking facilities | Some error checking facilities |
| Very easy to configure | Configuration can involves some trial-and-error |
| Works with RS232, RS485, RS422 and Modbus instruments | Works with RS232 instruments |
| Understands ASCII or binary data | Understands ASCII data |
| Sends ASCII values, 16-bit 2s complement integers, unsigned integers, single bits of data, etc | Sends only ASCII data |
| Connect up to 10 serial devices to one PC | Connect up to 4 devices to one PC |
| See and control the state of COM port lines | No COM port line control |
| For Windows 95, NT, 98, 2000, XP and later | For Windows 95, NT, 98 and 2000 |
| Free technical support for life | Free technical support for life |
| Try before you buy then costs £145, including the Windmill 6 logging, charting and setup programs | Free to Monitor subscribers, including the Windmill 4.3 logging, charting and setup programs |
| More on COMIML... | More on LabIML... |