Crestron SIMPL Windows Driver Suite

 Current Release

 Version: 1.0.4
 Release Date: September 3, 2026
 Download: CoolAutomation_2026_Module_Suite_Demo_Program_v1_0_4_compiled

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The CoolAutomation 2026 Crestron SIMPL+ Driver Suite provides direct PRM ASCII control of CoolAutomation HVAC gateways from Crestron SIMPL programs.

 Supported devices:

 - CoolMaster / CoolMaster Pro
 - CoolMasterNet
 - CooLinkHub
 - CooLinkBridge
 - CoolMaster Edge
 - CoolPlug

The production ZIP includes:

 - Compiled SIMPL Windows demo program
 - PDF help file
 - Quick-start notes
 - Release notes

Use one `CoolAutomation 2026 Manager` module per CoolAutomation gateway.

For TCP/IP:
Use a standard Crestron TCP/IP Client connected to port `10102`.

For RS-232:
Set Manager `Transport_Mode` to RS-232 and wire serial TX/RX directly to Manager `TX$` / `RX$`.

CoolMaster Edge requires the ASCII server to be enabled before TCP port `10102` will accept connections.

Run this command once from a terminal or service tool:

 set aserver enable 1

This cannot be performed automatically by the Crestron driver because the Manager module cannot connect until the ASCII server is already enabled.

Use child modules as needed:

 - Add one `CoolAutomation 2026 Zone` per HVAC indoor unit UID.
 - Add one `CoolAutomation 2026 Sensor` per GS-SMT-IO point UID.
 - Add one `CoolAutomation 2026 HOA Zone` per GS-SMT-HOA heating zone UID.
 - Use `CoolAutomation 2026 CoolPlug Helper` only for CoolPlug commissioning tasks.

## Release Notes

 ### 1.0.4 - September 3, 2026

 Production patch release. No pin/interface changes.

 Fixed:

 - Zone manager-bus parser now bounds `Mid()` string lengths when parsing `STATE`, `NAME`, and      `ZONEERR` messages.
 - Prevents Zone string-range faults from malformed or shorter-than-expected Manager bus messages.

 ### 1.0.3 - August 27, 2026

 - Enabled Zone louver/swing controls.
 - Enabled Zone filter reset.
 - Kept Manager console `Trace` output gated behind `Debug`.

 ### 1.0.2 - August 27, 2026

 - Gated Manager console `Trace` output behind `Debug`.

 ### 1.0.1 - August 27, 2026

 - Suppressed routine automatic empty-line `No UID` poll noise.
 - Corrected Zone and HOA Zone UID documentation.

 ### 1.0.0 - August 23, 2026

 - First official public production release.

 For product and driver support, open a CoolAutomation support request:

 https://support.coolautomation.com/hc/en-us/requests/new