Changes for page Pharos Configuration

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

From version 1.9
edited by Alexander Mott
on 2023/05/05 18:24
Change comment: (Autosaved)
To version 1.7
edited by Alexander Mott
on 2023/05/05 18:14
Change comment: (Autosaved)

Summary

Details

Page properties
Content
... ... @@ -19,23 +19,22 @@
19 19  1. Under the "Controller API" heading, verify that API Version 5.0 is selected
20 20  1. Navigate to the "Layout" page by clicking the pencil and ruler icon on the left
21 21  1. At the top left, click "Manage..." to edit the layout name and dimensions, modify grid settings, and upload a background image if desired
22 -1. Locate the desired fixture in the Fixture Profile List on the right side of the Layout page
23 -1*. Most fixtures can be controlled correctly using the generic single-channel, RGB, warm/cool, intensity/CCT, HSIC, etc. profiles
22 +1. Locate your fixture in the Fixture Profile List on the right side of the Layout page
23 +1*. Most fixtures can be controlled correctly using the generic single-channel, RGB, warm/cool, intensity/CCT, etc. profiles
24 24  1*. Pharos also has a large selection of manufacturer-specific profiles which can be used instead of the generics
25 25  1*. Additional generic and manufacturer-specific profiles can be downloaded by clicking the cloud icon on the right, above the fixture profile list
26 +1*.
26 26  1. Add fixtures to the layout by dragging them from the fixture profile list
27 27  1*. Every fixture that is added to the layout represents a unique set of DMX addresses
28 28  1*. Note that the fixture number is different than the fixture address, and is automatically incremented by Pharos Designer 2
29 29  1*. Right-clicking a fixture on the layout will allow you to "Duplicate" or create a "New Instance" of a fixture
30 30  1**. Duplicating a fixture creates a new fixture with the same profile and properties
31 -1**. Creating a New Instance will create a new representation of the fixture without actually creating a new fixture; this allows you to have multiple fixtures represented on the layout that share the same DMX address
32 -1. When adding fixtures to the layout, keep in mind ShowRunner™ uses group-level controls and that the Pharos API has certain limitations on the types of commands that can be sent
33 -1*. ShowRunner™ is only able to send RGB, single-channel, and intensity/CCT commands
34 -1*. Other fixture types (such as HSI, warm/cool, ICHS, etc.) still work correctly, but only RGB, single-channel, and intensity/CCT commands can be sent
35 -1*. RGBW fixtures should be defined as separate RGB and W fixtures so that ShowRunner™ can control the white channel separately from the RGB channels
36 -1. adsf
32 +1**. Creating a New Instance will create another
33 +1. If desired
37 37  
38 38  
36 +The Pharos project layout can be as simple or as complicated as desired as long as the fixtures are grouped in a way that is compatible with ShowRunner™
37 +
39 39  Note: Due to limitations with the API, only single channel, RGB, or Intensity/CCT load types can be defined in ShowRunner™. Other fixture types are controllable, but the types of command that ShowRunner™
40 40  
41 41  = Device Configuration =