- Recent Updates
- Access Control
- Amplifier
- A/V Receiver
- Climate and Pool Control
- Disc Player / Changer
- Display
- DSP
- DVR
- Irrigation / Sprinklers
- Lighting Control
- Matrix Switch
- Media Server and Player
- Multi-Room A/V
- Networking
- Power and Rack Management
- Security
- Surveillance
- Teleconferencing
- Training
- Tuner
- Utility
- Video Projector
- Recent Updates
- Access Control
- Amplifier
- A/V Receiver
- Climate and Pool Control
- Disc Player / Changer
- Display
- DSP
- DVR
- Irrigation / Sprinklers
- Lighting Control
- Matrix Switch
- Media Server and Player
- Multi-Room A/V
- Networking
- Power and Rack Management
- Security
- Surveillance
- Teleconferencing
- Training
- Tuner
- Utility
- Video Projector
This driver has been designed to work with the Hikvision DS-K2604 Network Access Controller.
Hikvision’s DS-K260x-G Series Access Controller is supplied with the latest structure TCP/IP and RS-485 communication interface. Communication data is encrypted to improve system security. The controller also supports offline operation and is designed with a tamper-resistant switch.
The driver allows discrete control over each door, feedback on the state of the door and lock status and events the doors being opened or closed and also for valid card reads.
Overview
This driver has been designed to work with the Hikvision DS-K2604 Network Access Controller.
Hikvision’s DS-K260x-G Series Access Controller is supplied with the latest structure TCP/IP and RS-485 communication interface. Communication data is encrypted to improve system security. The controller also supports offline operation and is designed with a tamper-resistant switch.
The driver allows discrete control over each door, feedback on the state of the door and lock status and events the doors being opened or closed and also for valid card reads.
Licencing
This is a licenced driver and requires you to purchase a licence for its continued use. Licences can be purchased from the Chowmain Software Website. All Chowmain drivers come with a complimentary 90-day trial period, so you can install and test immediately without needing to purchase a licence. Once you do purchase a licence it will be applied automatically, without the need to reload your project.
Downloading and installing the drivers
To Download and install Chowmain drivers:
Visit: https://chowmain.software
Search and locate your driver, and click into the details by clicking the picture or heading.
Click Trail Download to download the files.
Follow the installation instructions from the pervious step to install the driver.
Install Chowmain Agent and link your project
Installation of the Chowmain Project Agent is required to licence drivers
Download Chowmain Project Agent From the Chowmain Project Agent Page
Install Project Agent on your processor.
Open the Driver Properties for Project Agent and enter the Project ID if you have it, if not proceed to the next step
Link your driver to a project
The next section covers how to attach a license to a project on the Chowmain website, but if you have already completed this step then the last step is to add the project ID to the Project Agent.
To do that, open the Driver Properties of project agent and add the project id into the Project ID field.
LICENCING FAQ
What are the Requirements for Chowmain licencing?
Driver trials do not require Agent to be installed.
To activate licenced drivers, Chowmain Project Agent must be installed.
Internet is required during the licence registration process.
If Internet is lost then the licence will persist the last state.
If the Chowmain Project Agent is removed then licencing will be invalidated. Do not remove the Chowmain Project Agent once installed.
How do I know if the deployed driver is using Chowmain Licencing?
If the driver has a licence field in the configuration then it is not using Chowmain licencing.
How does the trial period work?
All Chowmain drivers are free to use for 90 days. When the trial expires the driver will cease to function until you purchase a licence and apply it to the project.
Where do I buy a Licence from?
Chowmain RTI Drivers are only available to RTI installers. Installers can sign up to a Chowmain account using: https://chowmain.software/signup. If you are a home owner you should contact your automation installer for support, purchase and installation of drivers
This driver is developed by Chowmainsoft and can be purchased from the Chowmain Software Website.
All licences are site licences. This means the one licence can be used to unlock as many instances of the same driver in the same project.
Can I upgrade old versions of drivers from other marketplaces to Chowmain?
This process is mostly automated.
Chowmainsoft offers a 90-day free trial for all drivers listed on our Marketplace, allowing integrators to evaluate the full capabilities of each driver without any upfront commitment. This extended trial period ensures that professionals have ample time to test features, compatibility, and performance within real-world projects before making a purchase decision.
How It Works:
- Select Driver: Download and install any driver to initiate the free trial.
- Full Access: Gain full functionality of the driver for 90 days.
- Purchase or Uninstall: At the end of the trial, you can either purchase a license or uninstall the driver without any obligation. Note you must register for a dealer account to purchase driver licenses.
This initiative provides easy flexibility, encouraging integrators to explore and integrate new solutions risk-free.