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Changes for page Pharos Configuration

Last modified by Alexander Mott on 2024/02/26 15:10
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edited by Alexander Mott
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To version 1.30
edited by Alexander Mott
on 2023/05/05 20:09
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69 69  1*. If there are multiple controllers on the job, make sure that the correct controller is selected
70 70  1*. For controllers with multiple universes, ensure that the fixtures are patched to the correct universe
71 71  1*. Fixtures can be patched to multiple addresses, but it is not possible to patch multiple fixtures to the same address
72 +1*. Fixtures can be unpatched by right clicking them in the universe
73 +1. If desired, navigate to the "Timeline" page and create timelines
72 72  
73 73  = Device Configuration =
74 74  
77 +ShowRunner™ must be able to communicate with the Pharos controller via Ethernet in order for control to work. Pharos controllers ship in DHCP mode by default, but they will sometimes fail to get an address if the controller is powered up before the DHCP server is running. If this happens, or if there is no DHCP server on the network, then it is necessary to configure the controller via USB:
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79 +1. Open Pharos Designer 2 or an existing Pharos project
80 +1. Connect to the Pharos controller using the USB-B port on the front of the controller
81 +1. Navigate to the "Network" page
82 +1. Select the Pharos controller from the list
83 +1*. If a Pharos project is open, controllers defined in the project will be displayed above the list of online controllers
84 +1*. If there are multiple online controllers, use the "Beacon" function to flash all the LEDs on the front of the controller and verify the correct one is selected
85 +1. If the Pharos Designer 2 version is different than the firmware on the Pharos controller, then it is necessary to either update the controller by pressing the "Reload Firmware" button, or downgrade Pharos Designer 2 by downloading the appropriate version from Pharos Controls' website
86 +1. Press the "Configure" button to open the network configuration menu
87 +1. Set DHCP mode to Static and configure the IP address, IP mask, default gateway, and DNS servers as required for your network
88 +
89 +Once the Pharos controller is online, it is necessary to load the Pharos project to the controller:
90 +
91 +1. Open the Pharos project in Pharos Designer 2
92 +1. Connect to the network that the Pharos controller is on, or connect to the controller directly via USB
93 +1. Navigate to the "Network" page in Pharos Designer 2
94 +1. Verify that all online controllers have firmware that matches the version of Pharos Designer 2 you are running, and update them if necessary
95 +1*. Online controllers are displayed below the list of controllers that are defined in the project
96 +1. Select the controller in the project
97 +
98 +If connecting to a Pharos controller located on the Control Subnet of a Crestron processor from the LAN side of the processor, then it is necessary to configure port forwarding on the processor before the project
99 +
75 75  = ShowRunner™ Configuration =
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77 77  no feedback from dmx