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Chowmain - Control By Web Driver Set 

ControlByWeb manufactures IP based monitoring and control devices that provide various inputs and outputs such as relays, digital inputs, analog inputs, 1-wire bus for monitoring of temperature & humidity, etc. Chowmain has integrated the X-310 and X-320 ControlByWeb devices into Control4 to expose their IO's for various integration requirements. 

X-310 Features 

  • 4 x relay outputs 
  • 4 x sensor inputs - NOTE – Control4 polls the sensors. As such it may take upto 5 seconds for the input to respond. Do not use the inputs if timing is crucial. 
  • Exposes values to variables for programming 
    • Last Poll Time 
    • Serial Number 
    • Onboard Timestamp 
    • Internal Temperature 
    • Memory Power Up Flag 
    • Device Power Up Flag 
    • Power Loss Counter 
    • Input 1 State 
    • Input 2 State 
    • Input 3 State 
    • Input 4 State 
    • Relay 1 State 
    • Relay 2 State 
    • Relay 3 State 
    • Relay 4 State 
    • High Time 1 
    • High Time 2 
    • Raw Count 1 
    • Raw Count 2 
    • Voltage Input 
    • Voltage Input Alarm 
    • Units 
    • Sensor 1 Temp 
    • Sensor 2 Temp 
    • Sensor 3 Temp 
    • Sensor 4 Temp 
    • Sensor 1 Alarm 
    • Sensor 2 Alarm 
    • Sensor 3 Alarm 
    • Sensor 4 Alarm 
    • Count 1 
    • Count 2 
    • Extra Variable 0 
    • Extra Variable 1 
    • Extra Variable 2 
    • Extra Variable 3 
  • Programming Actions 
    • Ability to clear memory flag 
    • Ability to clear device flag 
    • Ability to clear power loss counter 

X-320 Features 

  • 2 x Configurable GPIOs - Can be configured in either inputs or outputs 
  • Exposes values to variables for programming 
    • Last Poll Time 
    • Serial Number 
    • Onboard Timestamp 
    • Internal Temperature 
    • Internal Voltage 
    • Memory Power Up Flag 
    • Device Power Up Flag 
    • Power Loss Counter 
    • IO1 State 
    • IO2 State 
    • IO1 Direction 
    • IO2 Direction 
    • High Time 1 
    • High Time 2 
    • Raw Count 1 
    • Raw Count 2 
    • Rate 1 
    • Rate 2 
    • Raw Frequency 
    • Frequency 
    • Frequency Alarm 
    • Analog 1 State 
    • Analog 2 State 
    • Analog 3 State 
    • Analog 4 State 
    • Analog 1 Alarm 
    • Analog 2 Alarm 
    • Analog 3 Alarm 
    • Analog 4 Alarm 
    • Units 
    • Sensor 1 Temp 
    • Sensor 2 Temp 
    • Sensor 3 Temp 
    • Sensor 4 Temp 
    • Sensor 5 Temp 
    • Sensor 6 Temp 
    • Sensor 1 Alarm 
    • Sensor 2 Alarm 
    • Sensor 3 Alarm 
    • Sensor 4 Alarm 
    • Sensor 5 Alarm 
    • Sensor 6 Alarm 
    • Extra Variable 0 
    • Extra Variable 1 
    • Extra Variable 2 
    • Extra Variable 3 
  • Programming Actions 
    • Ability to clear memory flag 
    • Ability to clear device flag 
    • Ability to clear power loss counter 

FAQ 

What can i use this for? 

These products are good for adding additional contacts, relays, temperature sensors and other analog sensors that are not native to Control4. 

What models will this work for? 
We have currently integrated the X-310 and X-320 models. We have a X-332 on order so we will be adding that to this driver licence shortly. We are looking at integrating other models as well so if you have one let us know and we'll work with you to integrate it. 

How do I find out more information about the driver? 
Please see the links below for more information about the driver. 

Chowmain Website

Download X-310 Driver Installation Guide

Download X-320 Driver 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. 

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  • 1 month later...

UPDATE - Added support for X-332

X-332 Features

  • 16 x relay outputs 
  • 16 x sensor inputs (digital inputs) - NOTE – Control4 polls the sensors. As such it may take upto 5 seconds for the input to respond. Do not use the inputs if timing is crucial. 
  • 4 x analog inputs (as variables) 

Exposes values to variables for programming 

  • Last Poll Time 
  • Serial Number 
  • Onboard Timestamp 
  • Internal Temperature 
  • Memory Power Up Flag 
  • Device Power Up Flag 
  • Power Loss Counter 
  • Analog 1 State 
  • Analog 2 State 
  • Analog 3 State 
  • Analog 4 State 
  • Analog 1 Alarm 
  • Analog 2 Alarm 
  • Analog 3 Alarm 
  • Analog 4 Alarm 
  • Input 1 State 
  • Input 2 State 
  • Input 3 State 
  • Input 4 State 
  • Input 5 State 
  • Input 6 State 
  • Input 7 State 
  • Input 8 State 
  • Input 9 State 
  • Input 10 State 
  • Input 11 State 
  • Input 12 State 
  • Input 13 State 
  • Input 14 State 
  • Input 15 State 
  • Input 16 State 
  • Relay 1 State 
  • Relay 2 State 
  • Relay 3 State 
  • Relay 4 State 
  • Relay 5 State 
  • Relay 6 State 
  • Relay 7 State 
  • Relay 8 State 
  • Relay 9 State 
  • Relay 10 State 
  • Relay 11 State 
  • Relay 12 State 
  • Relay 13 State 
  • Relay 14 State 
  • Relay 15 State 
  • Relay 16 State 
  • High Time 1 
  • High Time 2 
  • Raw Count 1 
  • Raw Count 2 
  • Units 
  • Sensor 1 Temp 
  • Sensor 2 Temp 
  • Sensor 3 Temp 
  • Sensor 4 Temp 
  • Sensor 1 Alarm 
  • Sensor 2 Alarm 
  • Sensor 3 Alarm 
  • Sensor 4 Alarm 
  • Count 1 
  • Count 2 
  • Extra Variable 1 
  • Extra Variable 2 
  • Extra Variable 3 
  • Extra Variable 4 
  • Extra Variable 5 

Programming Actions 

  • Ability to clear memory flag 
  • Ability to clear device flag 
  • Ability to clear power loss counter 
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  • 1 month later...
1 hour ago, Ygelbman said:

Can I use this for a radiant heat application?

Can I then get like a virtual thermostat and couple it with a temperature sensor ?

Thanks

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YATUN have a software thermostat driver which you can use with our driver.  You can then map the temperate from the control by web driver to the thermostat and the relay output from the control by web unit to the thermostat.

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I am considering purchasing a Controlbyweb X-310 device so I can monitor my whole house generator.  I would like to then have a notification via Control4 to tell me that the daily generator test ran.  Also, I would like to be able to start the generator from Control4.  Will this driver allow me to do both fo those functions?

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1 hour ago, CharlestonC4 said:

I am considering purchasing a Controlbyweb X-310 device so I can monitor my whole house generator.  I would like to then have a notification via Control4 to tell me that the daily generator test ran.  Also, I would like to be able to start the generator from Control4.  Will this driver allow me to do both fo those functions?

the driver has contact inputs and relay outputs.  I'm not sure how you generator works but if it is compatible with those IO's then it will work.

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Where you need to control quite a few motors (10+), does it make more sense to use one or two of these controlbyweb devices with the Chowmain driver or two Control4 IO extenders? Reliability is key but cost, cable run lengths and rack space are considerations as well.

Thanks

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  • 9 months later...

MAJOR UPDATE 

  • Added Universal ControlByWeb driver. This driver will dynamically reconfigure itself based on the ControlByWeb device it is connected to to automatically add in all the relays and contacts it supports. Also adds in everything as a variable so you can program against it. This driver works perfectly for the X-400 device which can expand by addon modules and other ControlByWeb devices (upto 100 inputs/outputs over 32 modules connected to the X400)
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On 4/28/2019 at 2:22 AM, Gary Leeds UK said:

Alan, 

Just got round to using this driver and the Universal ControlByWeb is not in the Download 

My dealer as just called to say when he download and upzips the ControlByWeb is no there - Are you able to advise 

Driver Version is showing -

20190416

Sorry didn't update the zip file.  Now updated.

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On 4/28/2019 at 9:53 PM, alanchow said:

Sorry didn't update the zip file.  Now updated.

Hey Alan, reviving this antiquated thread.

 

I have two systems (same owner) with this driver.  Whenever the IP address field is modified (even re-entering) the same IP, the available relay connections in the connections tab all disappear.  I submitted a ticket with DC, but curious if you've ever seen anything like this.

 

Apologies for the necro post.

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2 hours ago, neil12011 said:

Hey Alan, reviving this antiquated thread.

 

I have two systems (same owner) with this driver.  Whenever the IP address field is modified (even re-entering) the same IP, the available relay connections in the connections tab all disappear.  I submitted a ticket with DC, but curious if you've ever seen anything like this.

 

Apologies for the necro post.

One of my guys is the developer so i'm not the right person to assist.

The only thing i can suggest is to make sure you're on the latest driver.

If you still have issues reach out to our support desk via methods linked below.

https://chowmain.software/for-integrators/technical-support

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37 minutes ago, alanchow said:

One of my guys is the developer so i'm not the right person to assist.

The only thing i can suggest is to make sure you're on the latest driver.

If you still have issues reach out to our support desk via methods linked below.

https://chowmain.software/for-integrators/technical-support

Yessir, on the latest driver, and submitted a ticket earlier.

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