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Clipsal
Ethernet Interface - FREE
Ethernet Interface
Control4
10/20/2011 10:30
10/18/2023 10:45 AM
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Copyright 2017 Control4 Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
8.0.7
EXTRA VEGETABLES DRIVER FOR CLIPSAL C-BUS LIGHTING VIA IP
This is the master driver to connect a Clipsal C-Bus lighting network to Control4.
This driver is for the C-Bus Ethernet interface.
You must add drivers for the lighting, blind, DLT and relay elements to the project.
NOTE: You cannot use the interface for C-Bus Toolkit whilst it is connected to Control4.
The driver WILL NOT work if the interface is in use by Toolkit.
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BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS
- Set the C-Bus IP interface to a static IP address or ensure it always receives the same IP address from the DHCP server via a MAC based reservation.
- Enter the IP address of the C-Bus IP interface into the Properties tab
- If you changed the IP port on the C-Bus inteface change the port value on this driver.
- Add the lighting, relay, blind and switch drivers to the project and address them.
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FULL INSTRUCTIONS
Full instructions for this driver are included in the download package. You can download the instructions by logging into the Extra Vegetables website at www.extravegetables.com and downloading the driver package.
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NOTE
‘Sync C-Bus Values’ on driver initialize, from programming and from the actions tab uses C-Bus MMI scans to synchronize the levels from C-Bus outputs to Control4. Please be aware of the following limitations.
- Only group addresses on Application 56 are synchronized.
- Only Group addresses linked to output devices are synchronized, virtual addresses not linked to an output like trigger addresses in a PAC cannot be synchronized.
- Only group addresses on the same network as the C-Bus Interface are synchronized. If using a Network Bridge group addresses on the far side of the bridge will not be synchronized.
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SUPPORT
For support on this driver please contact Control4 technical support or your local Control4 distributor.
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CHANGELOG
8.2.4 August 15 2023
- Fix bug related to not parsing messages from other networks.
8.2.3 August 15 2023
- Fix IP bridge reconnect bug.
- Add in IP bridge driver programming commands for connect/disconnect.
- Fix bug in Serial Bridge driver, related to C-Bus level sync on controller reboot.
- Add programming command for C-Bus level sync in Serial Bridge driver.
8.2.2 May 19 2023
- Fix Clipsal ramp command parsing in dimmer driver.
8.2.1 December 19 2022
- Add level syncing for V2 Relay driver.
8.2.0 December 14 2022
- Dimmer: Removed status querying.
- Serial and IP controller: Add bus level syncing actions.
8.1.9 November 14 2022
- Dimmer: Fixed short ramp feedback bug.
8.1.8 November 8 2022
- Increased queue size.
- Add command delay property.
- Fixed connection breaking bug, caused by reaching queue maximum size.
- Added couple debug messages.
- Added Debug Log and property for duration of Debug mode.
8.1.5. December 10 2021
Added Debug Log and property for duration of Debug mode.
8.1.4. October 29 2020
Fixed bug regarding property initialization.
8.1.3. August 5 2020
Fixed bug regarding button LED color.
8.1.2. August 4 2020
Implemented several features and fixed several bugs regarding blind driver.
8.1.1. July 7 2020
Implemented several features and fixed several bugs.
8.1.0 June 26 2020
Fixed several bug and added LED tracking capability.
8.0.9 May 20 2020
Improved toggling logic.
8.0.7 June 20 2017
Increase application range to max (0-255)
8.0.6 Jun 2017
Resolved issues with blinds driver when not using discrete up/down/stop on CBus keypads
Added optional Maximum Queue Size property to allow for larger C4 scene sizes
8.0.5 Sep 2016
Adds OS2.9 Blinds driver
8.0.0 Sep 10 2014
Activation key removed
7.1.6 - June 2014
Enables Advanced Lighting Scene Tracking
7.1.5 - 8 May 2014
Now includes Fan Speed driver which is shown on the default Control4 UI without the need for the 4Store App.
7.1.4 - 20 June 2013
Corrects an isse where the V2 relay driver was not working correctly from MyHomePC.
7.1.2 - 22 May 2013
Further bug fix
7.1.1 - 20 May 2013
Bug fixes in Light V2 drivers.
7.1.0 - 15 April 2013
Now includes Light V2 dimmer and relay drivers for use in Control4 Advanced Lighting Scenes. Drivers under Light (v2), Manufacturer Clipsal
7.0.3 - 13 February 2013
Improves behavior if a power outage occurs on the C-Bus system but not the Control4 system.
7.0.2 - 21 November 2012
Includes work around that prevented lights showing under all lights on iOS apps as these do not correctly parse the XML elements.
Requires OLD STYLE update for Dimmers and Relays ONLY.
7.0.1 - 16 October
Now includes fan relay driver. No other changes.
7.0.0 - 8 October 2012
Supports Auto Update.
5.2.0 - 31 July 2012
Fixes IP disconnection/reconnect issue on affected CNIs.
5.1.9 - 19 April 2012
Includes C4 RS232 startup workaround
5.1.8 - 21 March 2012
Fixes occasional startup fail issue
5.1.6 - 23 January 2012
Fixes issue with scenes 0 and 255 not being selectable
Fixes issue with toggle of light levels not working if controlled from Clipsal and C4 individually.
5.1.5 - 21 December 2011
Adds better support for activation/checking on controllers that may have unreliable internet connection.
5.1.1 - 4 November
Fixed problem with initialization on RS232 sometimes not working.
5.1.0 - 21 October
New features added
- Support for 5500CN Network interface as well as serial
- Multiple Applications supported allowing more than 255 circuits of light
- Clipsal scene driver added to allow storing of scenes on Clipsal network
- Blind controller driver added
5.0.0 - 7 October 2011
Version REQUIRED for use with new license key system. No other changes from previous version.
2.0.3 - 8 Mar 2011
Resolved problem with lights not showing on iApps or 4Site
Recommended upgrade if customers use these features
Driver Version
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Control4 MAC Address
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Driver Information
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Debug Mode
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- Off
- On
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Debug Duration
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- 8 Hours
- 1 Day
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- Always
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IP Address
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IP Port
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Command Delay Milliseconds
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Initialize C-Bus Interface
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Disconnect IP controller
Disconnect IP controller
Connect IP controller
Connect IP controller
Sync C-Bus values
SyncCBusValues
Initialize C-Bus Interface
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Sync C-Bus Values
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Connect IP Controller
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Disconnect IP Controller
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Lights
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