CFWFS-1 Windows Firing Studio software

Maintain, monitor, design, test and fire! All in one great windows app.
Available from our web site for effortless installing.
Licenses are included in some of our bundle deals, additional licenses may be purchased from our Amazon store.
Supporting Windows 10 and later.

Maintain

Maintain your equipment

Firmware updates available on this web site
Update Interface units such as CFCIU-1 and CFTIU-1
Update firing units such as CFTFU-X16
Update multiple units simultaneously to save time!

Monitor

Monitor system behaviour

Download diagnostic logs from units
Keep complete diagnostic histories
View logs off line
Observe interface unit operational state e.g. communications qualities and ARM Lock states etc.
Observe firing system operational state

Interface and firing units keep a diagnostic log of their behaviour which can be a useful aid in diagnosing any issues / troubleshooting.

Observe firing and interface unit status, check for signal strengths, communicatoins quality, voltages and battery performance. You can even do this while firing a show!

Secure

Join firing units securely / maintain security keys

Manage your wireless encryption
Create, backup, and share keys as necessary
Join new firing units to your firing setup

Manage the CFCIU-1 security system by creating, backing up and restoring security keys as necessary - intuitively and effortlessly.

Easily join new CFTFU-X16 firing units into your secure system.

Each CFCIU-1 defines its own secure setup - so no risk of conflict with other shows in the neighbourhood!

Database

In built pyrotechnic/fireworks database.

Share and enjoy!

Manage database of pyrotechnics and other kit
Back up, export, import and share databases of fireworks with others
Update stock levels and pricing automatically from your own internal databases or suppliers / retailers with Stock Link
Full media support with images and videos per product
Detailed information on each product stored

A detailed record of every product you use in your design.

Import product information from suppliers, retailer, colleagues and friends easily.

Safety Groups (aka Priority Lockout)

Manage safety groups

Up to 32 safety groups can be assigned for types of material e.g. shells, mines etc.
Additional 32 safety groups related to positions on a per-script basis can also be designed
64 safety groups per show can be set!
Cues become assigned automatically to their correct safety group assignments
Effortlessly and intuitively enable or disable firing during your show as conditions dictate as easily as clicking a checkbox

Manage database safety groups - assign to items of material in your database.

Multiple safety grroups can be assigned to an item of material in your database e.g. A shell record could be assigned as Shell; Shell 10" and Big Shells

Each show design also has safety groups that can be assigned to firing positions in your show. e.g. Left position may be assigned to Front and Left

Create

Design your show using a visual timeline

Position effects precisely to music

Define show information and position safety groups
Define as many positions as you like, group them for efficient wiring purposes as necessary
Design your show visually using a timeline comlete with music waveform
Drag and drop / move around, copy/paste as necessary the sequences in your design
Copy and paste sequences between shows - have many scripts open at once!
Advanced sequence editor allows complex effects to be defined that can span multiple positions; work with multiple fireworks, timing and angles - manages all cues for you automatically
Place effect sequences by hand, place them by click, place them to the beat of the music - so many ways to be creative!
Use the visualiser to see the effect patterns you have created
Don't worry about wiring - CATFire manages all firing unit and cue assignments automatically

Plan

Visually plan your site and check safety distances

Use the site designer to plan where your positions will be placed to scale
Place images and text to augment your plan
Make it easier for your firers to know where things are to be set up
Apply due dilligence to your whole show - check relative placement of positions, kit and structures etc.
Reduce risk - Plot trajectories of shells to see where fallout might occur

Report

Wire up, timecode, and print reports

App automatically assigns all fireworks to cues and firing units, producing change lists too - assists with continuous display support staff
Pick lists for pyrotechnic material and material costings automatically produced
Mortar pick list assists with mortars needed for your show
Regulation compliance with weights and net explosive content reports
Print labels for products and igniters
Print reports for show plan, firing units needed and site setup
Generate timecode and firing files as appropriate for your show

Test

Run show time diagnostics; check connections

Run cue continuity tests - including checks against your script
Run battery tests to check power levels
Radio communications checks
Control adaptive; discreet and logging operations from a single point of control
Make adjustments to your cue plan - move cues and override issues
See cue firing orders and drill down to cue detail of safety groups and pyrotechnic material information assigned to cues
Testing summary provides a quick overview of your setup - save time

Fire

It's showtime!

Mix auto, manual and semi auto firing
Timecode firing made easy or fire direct from the computer itself with audio playback output direct to PA system
Easily control safety groups with the click of a checkbox
Timing information: timecode; firing clocks; first/last lift information
Pause points list and up-coming pauses (semi-auto)
Manual firing using advanced commands or use the familiar pin board / touch fire control - fire many cues simultaneously as needed
Control switching operations e.g. motors; smokes; relays
Active firing list - observe show progression and up-coming firings including lifting and firing behaviour (including cues that are disabled due to safety group settings)

Finale 3D

Finale 3D CSV format supported

CATFire CSV

For when simpler is just the job!

CATFire CSV - design your show using a simple spreadsheet or text editor
Full design supported including semi-auto (pause points)
Add custom fields to assist in your design
As comprehensive as you like - full support for safety groups, material properties, lift times, positional information, angles, switching operations for motors, relays etc.

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