Version: 20231006
Date: 2023-10-06
Authors: Alan Chow
KMtronic is a technology company that specializes in designing and manufacturing electronic devices and modules. Their product range includes various types of relay boards, temperature sensors, and other controllers that cater to automation, home automation, and industrial applications. These devices are commonly used to control and monitor electrical equipment remotely, making them useful for tasks such as home security, energy management, and process automation. KMtronic's solutions are known for their reliability and ease of integration, serving both hobbyists and professionals in creating efficient and versatile electronic systems.
The Chowmain KMtronic suite of drivers provides integration to KMtronics line of web relays, rs232 relays, rf433 relays and web temperature monitors all with the single licence.
IMPORTANT - Perform Licencing Steps as outlined first
NOTE - The RF433MHz Transmitter uses UDP to communicate across the network
This web relay driver automatically scales to the number of relays supported. As such all web-relay models are supported including future models for bi-directional ip control and feedback.
The following models have been tested to work
Web Relay Controller
RS232 Relay Controller
RF433 Relay Controller
Web Temperature Monitor
KMtronic provides affordable IP/RS232 relay boards and IP temperature sensors to suit different sized installations. Integration provides bi-directional control and feedback over both relays and temperature modules.
You can find out more including where to buy from their website
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How does the trial period work?
All Chowmain drivers are free to use for a set trial period. When the trial expires the driver will cease to function until you purchase a licence and apply it to the driverCentral project.
Where do I buy a Licence from?
This driver is developed by Chowmain software & Apps and is distributed by driverCentral, Inc https://www.drivercentral.io/chowmain-ltd
To purchase a driver:
On driverCentral, purchase a license and register it to your project
If the driver is not already installed in your project, download it and install it
If necessary, use the cloud driver’s Action: “Check Drivers” to force the licence to download into the project
Log into your driver Central dealer account
Click Portal
Click New Project
Enter the project name
Click Add Project
Click on the project we just created
Take note of the Project Token as this will be used later when we install the Cloud Driver
Click Close
Visit https://www.drivercentral.io/chowmain-ltd/ and find the product/driver you want to purchase a licence for
Click on Add to Cart
Now click the shopping cart icon (top right) and click View cart
Confirm that your order is correct and click on Proceed to checkout
Choose your payment option, provide the relevent details and click Place order
You will now be at a page where you can see your purchased licence
From here assign the licence to the project we created or if you did not follow that step create a new project
Log into your driver Central dealer account
Click Portal
Click Cloud Driver
Copy the C4Z driver to My Documents\Control4\Drivers directory
Add the driver to your project
Click on the driver to view it’s properties
Type in the project token we took note of earlier
Click Actions tab
Click Check Drivers
Install the Chowmain driver
You will notice that the Activation Status reflects a Licence Activated state
Any driver that does not have a purchased licence will have a trial licence activated via the marketplace
Note that there is no way to reactivate the trial so please use wisely
If you do not then press the Check Drivers action in the driverCentral Cloud driver again
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Information stated in this document is current as of July 2020 and may change. For latest information please visit http://www.chowmainsoft.com
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