alanchow Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Chowmain - SainSmart iMatic v2 The SainSmart iMatic V2 provides 8 x 250V/AC 10A Relays channels that is controlled over ethernet TCP/IP. This unit is extremely affordable, is powered via a local 12vdc supply and is also din mountable. Other integrated solutions cost anywhere from 3 times to 10 times more. This is by far the cheapest way to integrate relays into Control4. Features IP Controllable On/Off/Toggle/Pulse Relays Two way feedback Fast Switching - Commands fire in 100ms intervals Extremely Affordable Combine with Chowmain Relay to Light driver for lighting control. Use Case Examples Connect lighting, sprinklers, garage doors/gates, motorised blinds/shades/windows/screens, door locks and other relay controlled devices to the system. Combine with our relay to light driver to display as lighting in Control4. Frequently Asked Questions Where can i purchase this unit?? This unit can be purchased from the Sainsmart website. Direct link below http://www.sainsmart.com/sainsmart-rj45-tcp-ip-remote-controller-board-with-8-channels-relay-integrated.html Why can't i trigger all the relays at once? Due to limitations in the device we can only send 1 command at a time per request. Each request is sent immediately after we receive a reply. As such you may notice a slight popcorn effect (for aproximately 100 milliseconds from our tests) especially in devices such as blinds and lights. Why do you only support OS 2.6 and above? OS 2.6 offers a superior security encryption algorithm and a new and improved driver format. We have decided to only utilise this new format to ensure that the integrity of this driver is not compremised and that we can provide the best dealer/user experience available. How do I find out more information about the driver? Please see the links below for more information about the driver. Chowmain Website Download Installation Guide How do I buy the driver? This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. Download Driver / Purchase Licence Who do i contact for technical support? This driver is developed by Chowmain software & apps and is distributed and supported by Houselogix, Inc. Support Do you provide trial licences? All Chowmain drivers for Control4 come with a 48 hour trial. This is activated once you add the driver to the project. No additional steps are necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanE Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Your product link goes to a 404. FYI RyanE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Your product link goes to a 404. FYI RyanE You just need to remove the space from the end of the link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Thanks guys. Now fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motormation Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 When using this driver and SainSmart iMatic V2, I have the following problem: When the relay properties are set to "pulse" in composer, the first pulse command to the relay causes it to close, and it remains closed. The next pulse command causes the relay to pulse open and the return to closed again. I can make the connection in composer to an IOX or HC relay and do not experience this. If I set the relay for "toggle" in composer, it works as expected. I am using several of these units to automate bay doors. A quick fix for this is to just wire the relays for N/C and then the pulse works great once it has been commanded for the first time. However, if the SainSmart unit ever resets, all of the relays return to the defaulted open state and all of my doors will open/close unexpectedly since they would be wired for N/C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix656 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I am waiting for my unit to show up so I can do some testing. We have 4 units going into a condo that will be controlling shades which will require pulse control. So hopefully this can be fixed ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 1 hour ago, motormation said: When using this driver and SainSmart iMatic V2, I have the following problem: When the relay properties are set to "pulse" in composer, the first pulse command to the relay causes it to close, and it remains closed. The next pulse command causes the relay to pulse open and the return to closed again. I can make the connection in composer to an IOX or HC relay and do not experience this. If I set the relay for "toggle" in composer, it works as expected. I am using several of these units to automate bay doors. A quick fix for this is to just wire the relays for N/C and then the pulse works great once it has been commanded for the first time. However, if the SainSmart unit ever resets, all of the relays return to the defaulted open state and all of my doors will open/close unexpectedly since they would be wired for N/C. @alanchow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanchow Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 2 hours ago, motormation said: When using this driver and SainSmart iMatic V2, I have the following problem: When the relay properties are set to "pulse" in composer, the first pulse command to the relay causes it to close, and it remains closed. The next pulse command causes the relay to pulse open and the return to closed again. I can make the connection in composer to an IOX or HC relay and do not experience this. If I set the relay for "toggle" in composer, it works as expected. I am using several of these units to automate bay doors. A quick fix for this is to just wire the relays for N/C and then the pulse works great once it has been commanded for the first time. However, if the SainSmart unit ever resets, all of the relays return to the defaulted open state and all of my doors will open/close unexpectedly since they would be wired for N/C. Replicated and fixed. Driver will now go NC then NO rather than what it did before which was NO then NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motormation Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Thank you very much for your quick resolution. Works great! Keep up the great work, your drivers have added needed functionality for my clients systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turls Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I have a flaky IO Extender, I just need one serial port more than the nearby HC800 supplies. Is this pretty much a drop-in replacement for the serial port on a HC800 controller? I think so but wanting to verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gix656 Posted April 9, 2016 Share Posted April 9, 2016 No it is only relays. Not serial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Anyone know the size and configuration of the power adaptor. All I know is 9-40v. Not the mm of the plug or the polarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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