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Changes for page Pharos Configuration

Last modified by Alexander Mott on 2024/02/26 15:10
From version 1.29
edited by Alexander Mott
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To version 1.25
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75 75  = Device Configuration =
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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:
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, online controllers will be listed below
84 -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
85 -1. Press the "Configure" button to open the network configuration menu
86 -1. Set DHCP mode to Static and configure the IP address, IP mask, default gateway, and DNS servers as required for your network
79 +1. Plug in to
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88 -Once the Pharos controller is online, it is necessary to load the Pharos project to the controller:
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90 -1. Open the Pharos project in Pharos Designer 2
91 -1. Connect to the network that the Pharos controller is on, or connect to the controller directly via USB
92 -1. Navigate to the "Network" page in Pharos Designer 2
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94 -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
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96 96  = ShowRunner™ Configuration =
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98 98  no feedback from dmx