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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
on 2023/05/05 20:39
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To version 1.47
edited by Alexander Mott
on 2023/05/05 21:40
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28 28  * The Pharos controller does any necessary processing to adapt these commands for the fixtures
29 29  ** For example, if Pharos receives an RGB command for a group containing RGB, HSI, and HSIC fixtures, it will do its best to make sure that the output color is consistent across all the different fixture types
30 30  ** Certain manufacturer-specific fixture Profiles exist in order to help the Pharos controller achieve a consistent output across multiple different fixture types
31 -* If it is desired to control the white channel separately from the RGB channels of an RGBW fixture, then it must be defined in the Pharos project as two separate RGB and W fixtures that are in different groups
31 +* To control the RGB and white channels of an RGBW fixture separately in ShowRunner™, it is necessary to define separate RGB and White fixtures in the Pharos project 
32 +** Add both a generic RGB fixture and a generic White fixture to the layout
33 +** Assign each fixture to a different group
34 +** Patch the RGB fixture
35 +** Patch the White fixture immediately following the RGB fixture (e.g., if the RGB is at address 1, patch the White fixture to address 4)
32 32  * Individual Fixtures can belong to multiple Fixture Groups, allowing ShowRunner™ to send different types of command (e.g. RGB vs CCT) to the same fixture 
33 33  ** Useful for certain situations, such as HSIC fixtures that need to be controlled as color-changing (RGB) in some situations but dynamic white (intensity/CCT) in others
34 34  ** In this scenario, one group would be defined in ShowRunner™ as an RGB load and one group would be defined as a Dynamic White load
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110 110  = ShowRunner™ Configuration =
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112 -In order to control DMX fixtures on a Pharos controller with ShowRunner™, it is necessary to make sure that the ShowRunner™ configuration has the correct settings for the Pharos controller. Under the "LightingControllers" section of the ShowRunner™ configuration, locate the entry for the Pharos controller. Under the "Properties" section, verify that the "IpAddressOrHostname" matches the IP address or hostname of the Pharos controller. The "ApiPort" only needs to be changed if the HTTP port for the Pharos controller's web server has been changed from the default 80.
116 +ShowRunner™ is able to control fixtures in Pharos by sending group-level commands directly to Fixture Groups that are defined in the Pharos project, triggering Timelines that are defined in the Pharos project, or both. Note that ShowRunner™ does not receive feedback from the Pharos controller, so fixture feedback as shown in the ShowRunner™ UI is only accurate if ShowRunner™ sent group-level commands. Changes to fixture levels caused by a Timeline are not reflected in the ShowRunner™ UI.
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114 -Once the Properties for all Pharos controllers have been updated, load the configuration to the processor.
118 +In order to control DMX fixtures on a Pharos controller with ShowRunner™, it is necessary to make sure that the ShowRunner™ configuration has the correct settings for the Pharos controller. Under the "LightingControllers" section of the ShowRunner™ configuration, locate the entry for the Pharos controller. Under the "Properties" section, verify that the "IpAddressOrHostname" matches the IP address or hostname of the Pharos controller. The "ApiPort" only needs to be changed if the HTTP port for the Pharos controller's web server has been changed from the default 80. Once the Properties for all Pharos controllers have been updated, load the configuration to the processor.
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116 -When creating Pharos loads in ShowRunner™, the "Load Index/Channel" of the load corresponds to the group number of a Fixture Group in the Pharos project. It is not possible to assign multiple Pharos groups to the same load, and it is not possible to assign multiple loads to the same group
120 +Control Pharos groups with ShowRunner™, it is necessary to define them as loads in the ShowRunner™ configuration. To do this using the XPanel UI, navigate to the Settings > Load Configuration page and then select the Pharos controller from the list of controllers on the left. Once the controller is selected, press the "Configure Loads" button:
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122 +* Currently defined loads are shown in the list on the left
123 +** The "Group: #" of the load must match the group number as defined in the Pharos project
124 +** It is not possible to change the group of an existing load from the XPanel UI. Instead, either save the config and edit the "LoadBaseIndex" property of the load, or delete the load and create a new load at the correct group
125 +* Press "Add New Load" below the list of loads to create a new load
126 +** The "Load Index/Channel" must match the group number as defined in the Pharos project
127 +*** Since ShowRunner™ uses group-level commands and fixtures in a group aren't necessarily on the same DMX universe, the "Universe ID" is grayed out and cannot be modified
128 +*** It is not possible to assign multiple Pharos groups to the same load, and it is not possible to assign multiple loads to the same group
129 +**** To have a single load in ShowRunner™ control multiple Pharos groups, create a new group in the Pharos project that contains the other groups and then associate the ShowRunner™ load with the super-group
130 +**** To have multiple ShowRunner™ loads control the same set of fixtures, create multiple groups in the Pharos project and assign the same fixtures to all groups (this is useful e.g. to allow ShowRunner™ to control an HSIC fixture using either RGB or dynamic white without needing to change the Load Type)
131 +** The "Load Type" does not need to strictly match the fixture type as defined in the Pharos project, as the Pharos controller will do its own processing to mix the DMX output to achieve the desired color
132 +*** "Single Channel" loads are interpreted by the Pharos as intensity only 
133 +**** Fixture profiles with a dedicated channel for intensity (IRGB, HSI, HSIC, ICHS, etc.) will only adjust the intensity channel, leaving the color and color temperature unchanged
134 +**** Fixture profiles without a dedicated intensity channel (RGB, RGBA, RGBW, etc.) will set all channels to the same intensity value sent by ShowRunner™
135 +*** "Dynamic White" loads are interpreted by the Pharos as an intensity and a color temperature
136 +**** Fixture profiles with dedicated intensity and color temperature (HSIC, ICHS, I/CCT, etc.) will use the values sent by ShowRunner™
137 +**** Pharos will attempt to mix the DMX output for fixture profiles without dedicated intensity and color temperature channels (warm/cool, RGBW, etc.) in order to match the values sent by ShowRunner™
138 +*** "RGB" loads are interpreted by the Pharos as an intensity + specific red, green, and blue values
139 +**** Fixture profiles with a dedicated channel for intensity (IRGB, HSI, HSIC, etc.) will use the load level sent by ShowRunner™ for intensity and then mix the other channels to match the RGB values
140 +**** Fixture profiles without a dedicated intensity channel (RGB, RGBW, etc.) will mix the intensities for each color to attempt to match the color and overall intensity sent by ShowRunner™
141 +** If controlling the RGB and White channels of an RGBW fixture separately, then you must define an RGB type load associated with the RGB fixture group in Pharos and then a Single Channel type load associated with the White fixture group in Pharos
142 +** The Area Assignment dictates what area the load will be associated with
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144 +ShowRunner™ is also capable of triggering Timelines in the Pharos project. This can be configured using the XPanel UI:
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146 +1. Navigate to Settings > Load Hardware
147 +1. Select the Pharos controller from the list of load controllers on the left
148 +1. Press "Configure Scene Tracking"
149 +1. Tick the "Enable Scene Tracking" box to enable scene tracking
150 +1. Select an area whose scenes you want to trigger Timelines from the "Area to Track" list
151 +1*. Note that the area selected does not actually need any loads assigned to it
152 +1*. Pharos fixture groups do not need to be defined as loads in ShowRunner™ at all if scene tracking is being used to control fixtures
153 +1. With the area selected, press "Add New Map"
154 +1. Select the scene you want to trigger the Timeline from the list of scenes
155 +1. Enter the number of the Timeline as defined in the Pharos project in the "Timeline ID" field
156 +1. Press "Add" to add the scene map
157 +1. Press "Add New Map" to add more Timelines, or select another area to trigger Timelines with scene recalls on other areas
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159 +Some things to consider if you are triggering Pharos Timelines with ShowRunner™:
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161 +* Pharos Fixture Groups do not need to be defined in ShowRunner™ if Timelines are the only intended means of controlling the DMX fixtures
162 +* ShowRunner™ will still execute a scene recall even if the scene is mapped to a Pharos Timeline
163 +** Non-DMX loads in an area with Scene tracking configured will still go to their scene levels
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