SoonControl4 driver

Global Cache Driver

Global Cache iTach units that come back on their own after a network drop.

Reconnects by itself.A dropped unit keeps retrying until it is back. No re-entering the IP in Composer.

Works with iTach.Serial, IR and relay units, wired or Wi-Fi.

Status you can program.Online and serial-port status as variables.

Coming soon

Why it exists

The stock driver could go offline and stay there.

After a network drop, the Universal GC Device driver could give up after one reconnect try and switch off Control4's own auto-reconnect. The unit stayed dead until someone re-entered its IP. This driver keeps retrying with a backoff and watches the connection, so the unit comes back by itself.

What it does

Reconnects on its own after a drop, with backoff
Watchdog keeps retrying while the unit is offline
Online status as variables for programming

Tech specs

Devices: Global Cache iTach units: serial, IR and relay, wired and Wi-Fi
Reconnect: Retries on its own with backoff, plus a watchdog while offline
Variables: CONNECTION_STATUS, SERIAL_PORTS, CONNECTED_SECONDS
Install: Loads over DW_globalcache_universal.c4z in Composer; settings and bindings stay
License: One license per project, through the Fixxy Cloud Driver or a pasted key
Free demo: 30 days for dealers

Free 30-day demo

Install any driver on a real job for 30 days before you pay for it.

Licensed per project

You buy one license per Control4 project. If you replace the controller, the license moves with the project.

Updates for life

You pay once per project and get every new version free.

Support from a dealer

A working Control4 programmer writes and supports these drivers. Open a ticket and we fix it.

Questions

Will it replace my existing Universal GC Device driver?

Yes. It uses the same file name, so you load it over the old one in Composer and your settings, bindings and programming stay.

What happens when the network drops?

The driver keeps trying to reconnect, backing off up to a minute between tries, and a watchdog restarts the attempts if they ever stop. When the unit is reachable again it comes back online by itself.

Can I program off its connection status?

Yes. CONNECTION_STATUS reads ONLINE or OFFLINE, and SERIAL_PORTS lists each serial port's state, so you can trigger alerts or retries in programming.

Can I try it before I buy?

Yes. Every driver has a free 30-day dealer demo license with every feature turned on. Buy a license before it ends and the demo converts in place, with no reinstall.