Changes for page Pharos Configuration

Last modified by Alexander Mott on 2024/02/26 15:10

From version 1.43
edited by Alexander Mott
on 2023/05/05 21:20
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To version 1.44
edited by Alexander Mott
on 2023/05/05 21:25
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114 114  = ShowRunner™ Configuration =
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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 since fixt
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116 116  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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118 118  To add Pharos loads to ShowRunner™, launch the XPanel and 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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120 120  * All currently defined loads are shown on the left
121 121  ** The "Group: #" of the load must match the group number as defined in the Pharos project
122 -** It is not possible to change the group of an existing load from the XPanel UI. Instead, either pull the config and edit the "LoadBaseIndex" property of the load
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
123 123  * To add a new load to the controller, press "Add New Load" below the list of loads
124 124  ** The "Load Index/Channel" must match the group number as defined in the Pharos project
125 125  *** 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
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139 139  ** 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
140 140  ** 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.
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143 -note no feeback
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147 +Once scene tracking has been configured for an area, Pharos Timelines will be triggered regardless of whether the individual loads are actually defined in ShowRunner™ or not.
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