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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 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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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		-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:
	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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120		-* All currently defined loads are shown on the left
	122	+* Currently defined loads are shown in the list 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
123		-* To add a new load to the controller, press "Add New Load" below the list of loads
	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
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
126	126	*** 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
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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. 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	+* If Scene Tracking is configured for a ShowRunner™ Area, the Pharos Timeline will be triggered regardless of whether any loads are assigned to the Area
	162	+* Scene recalls are still executed even if Scene Tracking is enabled
	163	+** Non-DMX loads in an area with Scene Tracking will still go to their predefined scene levels unless they are excluded from the scene
	164	+** Pharos DMX loads will go to their predefined scene levels unless they are excluded from the scene, even if they are included in the Pharos Timeline being triggered
	165	+* If Timelines are being used to control DMX fixtures, then the Fixture Groups do not actually need to be defined in ShowRunner™ unless direct control of the Fixture Groups is desired
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