Wiki source code of DMX Input via Pharos

Version 8.1 by Mark Kohlmann on 2022/06/09 16:56

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		3	Note: This should only be used if there is no ability to generate an e-DMX (sACN/Art-Net) feed into showrunner. [[E-DMX receiver>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Integrations Guide.Integration Options.sACN and ArtNet Receive.WebHome]] is much more efficient.
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		6	SHOWRUNNER™ can accept commands from a Pharos' DMX input. Note: Pharos recommends not using more than 50 channels on the DMX input. Use as few channels as possible and try not to send fades over DMX into the Pharos.
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		8	Steps:
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		10	SHOWRUNNER™
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		12	1. Enable [[UDP Listener>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Integrations Guide.Integration Options.UDP Input.WebHome]] in the SHOWRUNNER™ config:
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		14	"UdpListener":
		15	{
		16	"ListenPort": 45794
		17	},
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		19	Pharos Config:
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		21	1. Create a new Pharos Project or Open an Existing One
		22	1. Go to Project->Project Features and set DMX In under Trigger to Enabled
		23	1. Go to Network->Select Controller with DMX Input->Interfaces and set the Serial Port to DMX Input
		24	1. Triggers
		25	11. Create a trigger on each DMX Input that you wish to send to SHOWRUNNER™
		26	11. Set Trigger Parameters:
		27	111. Channel: Channel # you wish to capture
		28	111. Changes in range: Minimum: 0 Maximum: 255
		29	11. New Action: Output Ethernet
		30	111. Enable Variables
		31	111. IP/Hostname: IP Address or Hostname of the processor running SHOWRUNNER™
		32	111. Port: 45794
		33	111. Protocol: UDP
		34	111. String: "GID.SetLevelByByte.<3>\r"
		35	1111. GID is the GlobalID for the load within SHOWRUNNER™
		36	111. Example DMX Channel 41 controlling load with global ID of 32:
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